WTA Strasbourg 2014: Internationaux de Strasbourg

[Correspondent Kiu]

Internationaux de Strasbourg
Strasbourg, FRANCE
May 19 - May 24

Last stop before the BIG one in Paris.

http://www.internationaux-strasbourg.fr/

TOURNAMENT INFO

Tier: International
Prize Money: $250,000 Surface: Clay
Director: Denis Naegelen

Defending Champion is Alize Cornet.

Top 2 seeds are Sloane Stephens and Alize Cornet.

Draw Here:
http://www.internationaux-strasbourg.fr/sites/default/files/photos__/mds.pdf

First round started today.

 

[rubydo]

I have had the pleasure of visiting this historic French city many years ago. Elena Vesnina ousted by Casey Dellacqua 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, as the Russian continues to stumble a bit. Surprised Sharon Fichman lost to Claire Feurenstein 6-2, 6-4. Fichman could only convert 2 of 12 break points in the match. Also number 3 seed Kirsten Flipkens beaten in three sets too.

 

[Rose]

Can Camila take out the defending champion? Can Julia take out Sloane?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Julia took out Sloane, easily in 2

 

[Rose]

And Camila and Alize are still fighting it out!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Julia took out Sloane, easily in 2

I know Julia's best surface is clay...still Sloane should have beaten her.
Sloane will have a projected seeding of 15 at Roland Garos,I haven't got high hopes for her at all,even though she does tend to play better at GS.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

And Camila and Alize are still fighting it out!

Camila promptly took out the defending Champion making this event WIDE OPEN!
Anyone can win it now. Petko is enjoying being the top seed for now.

First round is now completed.

 

[Rose]

Go Camila :clap

 

[Rose]

3 Set win over a Wildcard after defeating the defending champion :cover Oh well at least Camila got the job done

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

What surprises me is that 3 Americans are into the quarterfinals.
Order of play:

11:00 - CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) V ZARINA DIYAS (KAZ)
13:00 - SILVIA SOLER-ESPINOSA (ESP) V CAMILA GIORGI (ITA)
15:00 - JULIA GOERGES (GER) V MADISON KEYS (USA)
17:30 - [4] ANDREA PETKOVIC (GER) V MONICA PUIG (PUR)

 

[kskate2]

What surprises me is that 3 Americans are into the quarterfinals.
Order of play:

11:00 - CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) V ZARINA DIYAS (KAZ)
13:00 - SILVIA SOLER-ESPINOSA (ESP) V CAMILA GIORGI (ITA)
15:00 - JULIA GOERGES (GER) V MADISON KEYS (USA)
17:30 - [4] ANDREA PETKOVIC (GER) V MONICA PUIG (PUR)

What 3 Americans? I only count 2. By the way, that's a good effort for both Keys and McHale. Sloane should be embarassed. She is the higher ranked among the young crop of US players and she's constantly going out in the early rounds to people she should be owning.

 

[Rose]

^^That's all I have also is 2. Keys took out Riske who is ranked higher. As for Sloane she needs to grow up and until she does I'm delighted every time she gets defeated :snigger

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

What surprises me is that 3 Americans are into the quarterfinals.
Order of play:

11:00 - CHRISTINA MCHALE (USA) V ZARINA DIYAS (KAZ)
13:00 - SILVIA SOLER-ESPINOSA (ESP) V CAMILA GIORGI (ITA)
15:00 - JULIA GOERGES (GER) V MADISON KEYS (USA)
17:30 - [4] ANDREA PETKOVIC (GER) V MONICA PUIG (PUR)

What 3 Americans? I only count 2. By the way, that's a good effort for both Keys and McHale. Sloane should be embarassed. She is the higher ranked among the young crop of US players and she's constantly going out in the early rounds to people she should be owning.

Monica is American!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:

THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2014

SINGLES - QUARTERFINALS
Monica Puig (PUR) d [4] Andrea Petkovic (GER) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
Christina McHale (USA) d Zarina Diyas (KAZ) | 6 - 2 | 3 - 1 | RET
Madison Keys (USA) d Julia Goerges (GER) | 6 - 2 | 2 - 6 | 6 - 2 |
[Q] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) d Camila Giorgi (ITA) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 4 | 7 - 5 |

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

This should be an all-American final.McHale should be able to beat Soler-Espinosa and face the winner of Keys-Puig in the final.

 

[Rose]

Camila :cry

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Camila :cry

She did good here, making the quarters. Lost a three set battle that could have gone her way.

Scores:

FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2014

SINGLES - SEMIFINALS
Monica Puig (PUR) d Madison Keys (USA) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 3 |
[Q] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) d Christina McHale (USA) | 5 - 7 | 7 - 6 (7) | 6 - 3 |

Qualifier in the Final!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well my pick for the 2 American girls to be in the final....went down the drain

Vamos to the qualifer in the final!!!!!!

 

[Rose]

I believe Monica also won her first WTA Title today?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Monica Puig wins maiden WTA title in France.