BGL BNP PARIBAS Luxembourg Open 2013

[Hoergren]

Last tournament in central Europe this year the BGL BNP PARIBAS Luxembourg Open. The draw is out and you can see it here:

Draw

WOZNIACKI, Caroline vs MINELLA, Mandy
NICULESCU, Monica vs CADANTU, Alexandra
QUALIFIER, vs HSIEH, Su-Wei
JOVANOVSKI, Bojana vs SCHIAVONE, Francesca

VEKIC, Donna vs LISICKI, Sabine
QUALIFIER, vs MLADENOVIC, Kristina
QUALIFIER, vs KNAPP, Karin
BOUCHARD, Eugenie vs PETKOVIC, Andrea

SAFAROVA, Lucie vs PENG, Shuai
PIRONKOVA, Tsvetana vs BECK, Annika
WATSON, Heather vs WICKMAYER, Yanina
QUALIFIER, vs FLIPKENS, Kirsten

BARTHEL, Mona vs VOEGELE, Stefanie
DOMINGUEZ LINO, Lourdes vs PLISKOVA, Karolina
MEUSBURGER, Yvonne vs BEGU, Irina-Camelia
BACSINSZKY, Timea vs STEPHENS, Sloane

Carolines quarter looks easy, but Stephens can run into a new meeting with Voegele. Not many things in play here but Caroline has to do well to be sure to stay in top 10.

All main draw matches will be brodcasted on RTL and can also be followed on LIVE stream on the homepage: BNP Luxembourg:clap Eurosport 1 and 2 is sending most matches.

 

[zalvar]

The dreaded Voegele, eh? Lol. If Sloane doesn't choke like in Linz then she'll be fine.

Go go Woz, Fran, Hsieh, Vecik, Meusburger

 

[Hoergren]

I wrote not much to play about but that's maybe not quite true - the actual ranking with Moscau, Sofia and istanbul stripped gives something of interest around the 10th spot. Because of bonuses for top 10 players it's intersting who stays in top 10 or comes into top 10 by yearend (that is after Sofia)

10 Caroline Wozniacki Luxembourg 3300
11 Sloane Stephens Luxembourg 3185
12 Marion Bartoli 3172 retired
13 Roberta Vinci Moscow 3170

Caro, Sloane and Roberta is playing about the 10th spot - I hope of course that Caroline claims that. Vinci has to win in Moscau (and Caroline NOT winning Luxembourg) and that is not likely even if the top players are out of Moscau (in fact is the top in Luxembourg higher ranked than in Moscau - where no players from top 10 takes part!). Sloane is not playing well right now and is in the difficult half in Luxembourg, and she has to win. Order of play Monday:

CENTRAL
Time Match
10:30 Tereza Smitkova (CZE) V [7] Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) Q-final 64 63
13:00 [5] Lucie Safarova (CZE) V Shuai Peng (CHN) 1st 75 64
15:00 Heather Watson (GBR) V Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) 1st 06 75 26
18:00 Francesca Schiavone (ITA) V [8] Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 1st 46 36
20:00 Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) V Annika Beck (GER) 1st 26 26

COURT 1
Time Match
10:30 Lesley Kerkhove (NED) V Kristina Kucova (SVK) Q-final 46 36
12:30 Sesil Karatantcheva (KAZ) V [8] Grace Min (USA) Q-final 16 61 62
14:30 Katarzyna Piter (POL) V Carina Witthoeft (GER) Q-final 63 62
15:00 Elena Bogdan / Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ROU / ESP) V Mona Barthel / Sandra Klemenschits (GER / AUT) 63 75
17:00 Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) V Monica Niculescu (ROU) 1st 57 46

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Luxembourg Open 2013

I see the defending champion was Venus Williams, who is not playing.

Official website here:
http://www.bglbnpparibas-open.lu/en/home.php

 

[RJD11]

....

Carolines quarter looks easy, but Stephens can run into a new meeting with Voegele. Not many things in play here but Caroline has to do well to be sure to stay in top 10.

.....

May not go so easily for Woz with the break-up with Rory.

 

[Hoergren]

May not go so easily for Woz with the break-up with Rory.

As long as I haven't heard it from the horse's mouth I don't believe IE rumors - they have done this gossip a few times before, and every time with a source close to them. No this is fake as usual.:nono

A couple of smiling players in Luxembourg:

 

[10isfan]

Were there previous break-up rumors that proved false? This one looks real. I believe the couple is no longer together.

Woz has lost too much weight. She should regain some of it. Starting to look unhealthy.

 

[Hoergren]

Schedule for Tuesday 15. October

Centercourt 11.00
Mona BARTHEL (GER) [6] vs Stefanie VOEGELE (SUI) 61 46 67

not before 13.00
[Q] Katarzyna PITER (POL) vs Kirsten FLIPKENS (BEL) [4] 64 62

[WC] Timea BACSINSZKY (SUI) vs Sloane STEPHENS (USA) [2] 36 36

Not before 18.00
Caroline WOZNIACKI (DEN) [1] vs [WC] Mandy MINELLA (LUX) 63 76 :clap

Donna VEKIC (CRO) [Q] vs Sabine LISICKI (GER) [3] 62 36 06

Court 1 11.00
Su-Wei HSIEH (TPE) vs [Q] Kristina KUCOVA (SVK) 46 76 63

Lourdes DOMINGUEZ LINO (ESP) vs Karolina PLISKOVA (CZE) 75 57 16

Yvonne MEUSBURGER (AUT) vs Irina-Camelia BEGU (ROU) 64 62

not before 15.00
Darija JURAK (CRO)/Renata VORACOVA (CZE) [4]
vs
Kristina BARROIS (GER)/Laura THORPE (FRA) 76 46 7-10

Stephanie VOGT (LIE)/Yanina WICKMAYER (BEL)
vs
Lourdes DOMINGUEZ LINO (ESP)/Monica NICULESCU (ROU) [3] 63 46 12-10

Not before 17.30
Karin KNAPP (ITA) vs [Q]Sesil KARATANTCHEVA (KAZ) 46 63 no finished

 

[Hoergren]

Were there previous break-up rumors that proved false? This one looks real. I believe the couple is no longer together.

Woz has lost too much weight. She should regain some of it. Starting to look unhealthy.

I'm a little bit stunned that regulars on Tennisfrontier has jumped on the rumor mill. As long as you don't hear it from the horse's mouth - don't believe it. Irish newspapers have tried to provoke a breakup ever since they met. Try to read the article - Wozniacki is said to -----, WHO is talking nobody with a name apparently. That funny picture should be a reason - come on - they are making fun of each other all the time. Those who follow Caroline and Rory on Twitter will agree with me. So it's all nonsense as usual - don't trust Irish newspapers too many Leprechauns running around there
And last but not least she's (Yes Caroline) been out today in a Danish newspaper telling that it's a fake as usual.:laydownlaughing

Does she look devastated? (From Dancing with the stars - Saturday night in Copenhagen)

She looks stunning!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Thanks for the full coverage Hoergren, I hope Caro plays every event so we can get coverage like this from you.
I am really enjoying this thread.
Keep up the good work.

 

[JesuslookslikeBorg]

heather Watson loses early. again.

the post-mono horror show continues...Watson falls out of the top 100.

 

[Hoergren]

Thanks for the full coverage Hoergren, I hope Caro plays every event so we can get coverage like this from you.
I am really enjoying this thread.
Keep up the good work.

Thanks Kiu always a pleasure to help, and when it's in your own timezone it's even better

Here is a fairly objective article about the latest rumors - and with a denial from Caroline - well read it for yourself:

Caroline about the rumors

Luxembourg tournament issues a paper every day with detqails about the players in action and other info. It's written in German and French so if you are friends with those languages it's easy to read - have a go anyway:

Tuesday's paper

And then there's a nice gallery with pictures from the matches - 1 day behind but it's nice - here is McHale and Giorgi in action (she didn't manage to get into the maindraw - another one time wonder):

 

[Hoergren]

Flipkins and Barthel were the falling seeds today. Sloane made an acceptable match today did no more no less than she should. Caroline also won her match in a match that had great quality from time to time. What I specially looked at with pleasure, was her forehand it's really getting better. SO Caroline go get this title:clap

Order of play Wednesday 16. October

Centercourt
Kristina MLADENOVIC (FRA) vs Q] Tereza SMITKOVA (CZE) 57 16

Su-Wei HSIEH (TPE) vs Bojana JOVANOVSKI (SRB) [8] 16 46

Andrea PETKOVIC (GER) vs Eugenie BOUCHARD (CAN) [7] :exclamation: 26 75 61

Not before 18.00
Yanina WICKMAYER (BEL) vs [Q] Katarzyna PITER (POL) 63 16 46 Surprise:clap

Lucie SAFAROVA (CZE) [5] vs Annika BECK (GER) 26 64 46 Surprise :clap

Court 1
Nicola SLATER (GBR)/ Melanie SOUTH (GBR) vs
Gabriela DABROWSKI (CAN)/Heather WATSON (GBR)
46 57
Nadia PETROVA (RUS)/Katarina SREBOTNIK (SLO) [1] vs
Eleni DANIILIDOU (GRE)/Aleksandra KRUNIC (SRB) 63 63

[WC] Mandy MINELLA (LUX)/Stefanie VOEGELE (SUI) vs :exclamation:
Liga DEKMEIJERE (LAT)/Christina MCHALE (USA) 62 36 4-10

Shu-Ying HSIEH (TPE)/Su-Wei HSIEH (TPE) vs
Polona HERCOG (SLO)/Lisa RAYMOND (USA) 26 76 7-10

Kristina BARROIS (GER)/Laura THORPE (FRA) vs
Elena BOGDAN (ROU)/Maria-Teresa TORRO-FLOR (ESP) 64 63

 

[Hoergren]

Just seen most of Bouchard vs Petkovic - as expected brilliant match, where many of Bouchards qualities were shown - she won 1st set and was up 41 in second when Petkovic showed her qualities fighting back. She won easily 3rd set because Bouchard was a bit desillusioned in 3rd set. We'll hear much more from Bouchard in 2014 - she's a coming player - but well done ladies - even if the linejudges are poor in Luxembourg. Too many doubtfull decisions.

 

[tossip]

Genie to me has the most potential...she plays an aggressive game and seems hungry for wins.I see her as a winner at USA Open or Wimbledon.
I think that hungry mindset will win her big events....

 

[10isfan]

I agree, Tossip. Bouchard will be a top ten vey soon. On a more frivolous note, I notice she has switched to Adidas. The gray Nike skirt was awful.

 

[Hoergren]

Well while we wait (lot of w!) here is the schedule for Thursday 17.10

Centercourt 13.00

Yvonne Meusburger vs Sloane Stephens 57 46 tennis tired Sloane made it :nono

Karin Knapp vs Andrea Petkovic 75 75 match on high level:clap

Not before 18.00
Sabine Lisicki vs Tereza Smitkova 64 60

Not before 20.00
Caroline Wozniacki vs Monica Niculescu 63 62 clap HIGH level match

Court 1 13.00
Stephanie Voegele vs Karolina Pliskova 61 36 63 ready for Sloane!:clap

Stephanie Foretz Gacon/ Eva Hrdinova vs Kristina Mladenovic/Katarzyna Piter 46 26

Not before 15.30
Liga Dekmeijere / Christina McHale vs Stephanie Vogt / Yanina Wickmayer 67 64 3-10

Nadia Petrova / Katarina Srebotnik vs Gabriela Dabrowski / Heather Watson 61 64

Nice to se that Sloane Stephens can smile - from players party -and what a beautiful smile!

And here is another premium smile from Mandy Minella - what a classy girl:heart:

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Sloane and Sabine should have no issues, same as Caro.
Knapp vs. Petko is a tricky call.
Voegele has beaten Pliskova twice and hasn't lost.

 

[tossip]

dont care for Sloane fake smile and her entourage...she will never have my support.I will support Oudin,Coco over her if you catch my drift....she commited the ultimate betrayal..

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I am waiting to see Caro play.
I saw some of Sabine's match, she was playing pretty good, especially in the second set.