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  • Australian Open Day 11: Semifinals – Order of Play & Scores

    Australian Open Day 11: Semifinals – Order of Play & Scores

    Maria Sharapova Andy Murray Serena Williams Tomas Berdych

    The women’s semifinals are featured during the day session on Rod Laver Arena on Day 11 of the Australian Open. Up first is Maria Sharapova (2), who faces her compatriot Ekaterina Makarova (10). Following them will be the No. 1 seed, Serena Williams (USA), who also plays a compatriot, Madison Keys. The night session focuses on the first of the men’s semifinals: Andy Murray (6) takes on Tomas Berdych (7).

    The schedule for Day 11 is listed below (Results to follow). All times are local.

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    Rod Laver Arena — 11:00am    

    Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
    Simone Bolelli (ITA) / Fabio Fognini (ITA) d. Jean-Julien Rojer (NED) (6) / Horia Tecau (ROU) (6) — 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

    Not Before: 1:30pm

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Maria Sharapova (RUS) (2) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (10) — 6-3, 6-2

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Serena Williams (USA) (1) d. Madison Keys (USA) — 7-6(5), 6-2

    Not Before: 7:30pm

    Men’s Singles – Semifinals
    Andy Murray (GBR) (6) d. Tomas Berdych (CZE) (7) — 6-7(6), 6-0, 6-3, 7-5

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    Margaret Court Arena — 11:00am 

    Men’s Doubles – Semifinals
    Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) / Nicolas Mahut (FRA) d. Ivan Dodig (CRO) (4) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) (4) — 6-4, 6-7(5), 7-6(5)

    Not Before: 1:30pm

    Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
    Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) (3) / Daniel Nestor (CAN) (3) d. Cara Black (ZIM) (5) / Juan Sebastian Cabal (COL) (5) — 6-2, 6-3

    Mixed Doubles – Quarterfinals
    Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) / Pablo Cuevas (URU) d. Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) (2) / Marcelo Melo (BRA) (2) — 6-1, 6-2

  • US Open Day 12: Women’s Semifinals – Order of Play & Scores

    US Open Day 12: Women’s Semifinals – Order of Play & Scores

    2014 US Open SF Women

    The women’s semi-finals will be played on Day 12 to set the finals set for Saturday.  Shuai Peng of China is making her debut in the final four of a major, playing Caroline Wozniacki, who leads their head-to-head 5-1.  The second semi pits the 5-time US Open Champion, Serena Williams against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia, who was a winner in 2012 in the mixed doubles here.  Williams has won 3 of their 4 matches played, including a straight sets win here two years ago.  This year’s mixed doubles final is first up on the day’s schedule.

    The full schedule for Day 12 is listed below (Results to follow).  All times are local.

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    Arthur Ashe Stadium — 12:30 P.M.

    Mixed Doubles – Final
    Sania Mirza (IND) (1) / Bruno Soares (BRA) (1) d. Abigail Spears (USA) / Santiago Gonzalez (MEX) — 6-1, 2-6 [11-9]

    Not Before: 1:45 P.M.

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) (10) d. Shuai Peng (CHN) — 7-6(1), 4-3 (Ret.)

    Not Before: 3:45 P.M.

    Women’s Singles – Semifinals
    Serena Williams (USA) (1) d. Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) (17) — 6-1, 6-3

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  • Makarova Wins Pattaya Open

    Makarova Wins Pattaya Open

    Ekaterina Makarova

    Ekaterina Makarova won her first title in nearly four years clinching the Pattaya Open in Thailand with a 6-3, 7-6 (7) victory over Karolina Pliskova.

    The Russian took the match in 1 hour 36 minutes and fought off two set points in the second set tiebreak to take the championship.

    “It was a nervous ending and a really tough match, and she was playing really great tennis today,” stated Makarova after the match.

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    Cover Photo: angela n, Creative Commons License (Ekaterina Makarova)