Istanbul 2013: Year End Championship

[Correspondent Kiu]

We need a new thread, this one covers the daily match talk, Doubles talk and all the other general discussions about the year end Champioship.
I will attach the picture of the ladies to make the thread look nice.

I will also post all the scores on this thread.

The first day ended in 3 straight set matches.

Scores:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2013
green group
[1] Serena Williams (USA) d [8] Angelique Kerber (GER) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |
[5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) d [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
white group
[2] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d [6] Sara Errani (ITA) | 7 - 6 (4) | 6 - 2 |

 

[kskate2]

it's red group Kiu not green

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I am a correspondent and I live by the score-board.
http://www.protennislive.com/lshd/main.html?lang=en&ref=http://www.wtatennis.com
It says green group on the scoreboard.


Scores:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2013

green group
[1] Serena Williams (USA) d [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
white group
[4] Na Li (CHN) d [6] Sara Errani (ITA) | 6 - 3 | 7 - 6 (5) |
[7] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d [2] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 3 |


ROUND ROBIN GROUP STANDINGS(after 2 days of play)
----------------(Matches Won/Lost : Sets Won/Lost)
White Group
1. Jelena Jankovic (1-0 : 2-0)
2. Li Na (1-0 : 2-0)
3. Victoria Azarenka (1-1 : 2-2)
4. Sara Errani (0-2 : 0-4)
green Group
1. Serena Williams (2-0 : 4-0)
2. Petra Kvitova (1-0 : 2-0)
3. Angelique Kerber (0-1 : 0-2)
4. Agnieszka Radwanska (0-2 : 0-4)

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

6 matches completed now, all won in straight sets.

Sara and Aggie are just about done!

 

[10isfan]

Am I the only one who thinks the finalists will be Serena vs Petra?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

It could be, but Petra has to make it so first. I have no doubts in Serena.

 

[HawkEye]

It's my guess as well.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena is the only confirmed semi-finalist/winner of her group. Everyone else has to wait until tomorrow. I love it! Hope there are some nice matches tomorrow.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Yes! It will all come down to the last day of Round Robin play.

Although Serena is in, we don't yet know who she will face.

Scores:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2013

green group
[1] Serena Williams (USA) d [5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |
[8] Angelique Kerber (GER) d [3] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 2 |
white group
[4] Na Li (CHN) d [7] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) | 6 - 3 | 2 - 6 | 6 - 3 |

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I don't think it matters who she faces! Serena says I am on a tear!

 

[10isfan]

What happens to the alternates? Woz and Vinci? Do they get anything if no one withdraws? Why are they not playing Sofia?

 

[Moxie]

Update and schedule of play for tomorrow:

http://www.tennisfrontier.com/news/wta-tennis/serena-williams-kerber-and-li-na-winners-on-day-3-of-wta-championships/

 

[tossip]

What happens to the alternates? Woz and Vinci? Do they get anything if no one withdraws? Why are they not playing Sofia?

..the alternates just hang around until theres a withdrawal...I thought Scone was an alternate watching the matches from the bleachers...:snigger

 

[RJD11]

What happens to the alternates? Woz and Vinci? Do they get anything if no one withdraws? Why are they not playing Sofia?

..the alternates just hang around until theres a withdrawal...I thought Scone was an alternate watching the matches from the bleachers...:snigger

Do they get paid for waiting around ?

I think they get paid like a 100 grand per match

if they play. But what about if they don't play

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Look at all the scenarios that can happen in the white group:

Borrowed from here:
http://www.wtatennis.com/news/article/3509927/title/friday-in-istanbul-semifinal-scenarios

here are the standings today:
ROUND ROBIN GROUP STANDINGS
-------------(Matches Won/Lost : Sets Won/Lost)
White Group
1. Li Na (2-0 : 4-1)
2. Jelena Jankovic (1-1 : 3-2)
3. Victoria Azarenka (1-1 : 2-2)
4. Sara Errani (0-2 : 0-4)
Red Group
1. Serena Williams (3-0 : 6-0)
2. Angelique Kerber (1-1 : 2-2)
3. Petra Kvitova (1-1 : 2-2)
4. Agnieszka Radwanska (0-3 : 0-6)

 

[kskate2]

So basically Vika needs to win in straights and it wouldn't hurt if Sara is healthly enough to take out JJ.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Vika is out!
JJ is in.

 

[kskate2]

This is for the best. Vika wasn't in any form to challenge the remaining semi-finalists.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sad to see Vika with that back injury.Take Care Vika.See you in the 2014 season

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2013
green group
[5] Petra Kvitova (CZE) d [8] Angelique Kerber (GER) | 6 (3) - 7 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |
white group
[6] Sara Errani (ITA) d [7] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
[4] Na Li (CHN) d [2] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 |

ROUND ROBIN GROUP STANDINGS
---------(Matches Won/Lost : Sets Won/Lost)
White Group
1. Li Na (3-0 : 6-1)
2. Jelena Jankovic (1-2 : 3-4)
3. Victoria Azarenka (1-2 : 2-4)
4. Sara Errani (1-2 : 2-4)
Red Group
1. Serena Williams (3-0 : 6-0)
2. Petra Kvitova (2-1 : 4-3)
3. Angelique Kerber (1-2 : 3-4)
4. Agnieszka Radwanska (0-3 : 0-6)