Cincinnati 2013: Western & Southern Open

[tossip]

OMG...pova against Sloane 2nd rd...goodbye Miley

 

[tented]

Click here for the Cincinnati Western & Southern Open draw.

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Who do you think will win?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena has the best draw of anyone. Vika and Maria not so much, I am going with Serena.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

It's worth mentioning that the defending Champion is Li Na, she beat Angie Kerber in the finals last year.

 

[colleen66]

There are several players that I cannot wait to see. I want to see how Sabine follows-up her Wimbledon final loss and I can't wait to see if Maria Sharapova has a new game plan under Jimmy's tutelage. Will she be coming to the net more? What game plan will she use to beat you-know-who? Has Jimmy used Mr. Miyagi like-tactics (wax-on, wax-off) to improve the Sharapova serve? So many questions.......can't wait for the tournament.

 

[kskate2]

Those thrift store vases are so unattractive. Hmm, I have an idea for a new thread. :idea:

Stay tuned.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

The qualies started.
Scoreboard here:
http://www.protennislive.com/lshd/main.swf?lang=en&ref=http://www.wtatennis.com
U-Rad, Franny, Melanie and McHale lost....

 

[RJD11]

The qualies started.
Scoreboard here:
http://www.protennislive.com/lshd/main.swf?lang=en&ref=http://www.wtatennis.com
U-Rad, Franny, Melanie and McHale lost....

Petkovic Double bagelled cheater Sanchez

Surprised to see Franky ( 57 ) playing Qualies

 

[10isfan]

Does anyone think Serena will withdraw? She will likely win in Canada and could use the rest, especially given her stomach ailment.

 

[colleen66]

Does anyone think Serena will withdraw? She will likely win in Canada and could use the rest, especially given her stomach ailment.

I hope not. Even though she is now playing "hard-court" tennis, she could still use some more matches under her belt to get out of "clay-mode". Her ace count is up but so is her UF errors.

 

[my sherona]

Click here for the Cincinnati Western & Southern Open draw.

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Who do you think will win?

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maria vs sloane? of course its Maria.. Cincy? im very sure it will be Maria the Empress for her 2nd title of the year.

 

[Calvy]

Click here for the Cincinnati Western & Southern Open draw.

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Who do you think will win?

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maria vs sloane? of course its Maria.. Cincy? im very sure it will be Maria the Empress for her 2nd title of the year.

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Some Maria fan you are, she already has 2 titles this year, Indian Wells and Stuttgart.

 

[kskate2]

Click here for the Cincinnati Western & Southern Open draw.

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Who do you think will win?

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maria vs sloane? of course its Maria.. Cincy? im very sure it will be Maria the Empress for her 2nd title of the year.

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Some Maria fan you are, she already has 2 titles this year, Indian Wells and Stuttgart.

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So so bad, Calvy... :laydownlaughing

 

[my sherona]

well, when the Empress is winning titles left and right it gets confusing..

 

[Calvy]

well, when the Empress is winning titles left and right it gets confusing..

You thought she'd only won 1 tournament this year, and now you're writing she's winning events "left and right?!"

Two tournaments????

Well, you did admit to being confused!!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Does anyone think Serena will withdraw? She will likely win in Canada and could use the rest, especially given her stomach ailment.

I hope not. Even though she is now playing "hard-court" tennis, she could still use some more matches under her belt to get out of "clay-mode". Her ace count is up but so is her UF errors.

According to this article, the entire top 20 will play!
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3344215/title/entire-top-20-heads-to-cincinnati

This picture is for singlebackhand and Mashafan, where are they?

 

[my sherona]

BEAUTIFUL !

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Serena does have a good draw
I think everyone is interested how Maria and her new coach Connor's fares in this tournament
Can Azarenka go deep in the tournament after her withdrawl in Toronto?
Can Li defend her title?....I dont think so.
Many questions to be answered
Bring it On..........

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Qualifying rounds are finished.
Here are your qualifiers:

QUALIFYING - FINAL ROUND
Vania King (USA) d [3] Monica Niculescu (ROU) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 1 |
[4] Annika Beck (GER) d [23] Olga Govortsova (BLR) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
Petra Martic (CRO) d Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 |
[13] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) d Vesna Dolonc (SRB) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |
[12] Karin Knapp (ITA) d [18] Johanna Larsson (SWE) | 5 - 7 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
Polona Hercog (SLO) d [9] Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) | 7 - 6 (3) | 6 - 0 |
Jana Cepelova (SVK) d Alison Riske (USA) | 7 - 6 (5) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 2 |
[24] Marina Erakovic (NZL) d Heather Watson (GBR) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 7 (7) | 6 - 3 |
Anna Tatishvili (GEO) d [14] Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 4 |
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) d Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 2 |
[6] Andrea Petkovic (GER) d [21] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 2 |
[7] Monica Puig (PUR) d [17] Chanelle Scheepers (RSA) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 4 |

 

[djmm]

The qualies started.
Scoreboard here:
http://www.protennislive.com/lshd/main.swf?lang=en&ref=http://www.wtatennis.com
U-Rad, Franny, Melanie and McHale lost....

Petkovic Double bagelled cheater Sanchez

Go Andrea :clap