TEB BNP PARIBAS ISTANBUL CUP 2014

[Hoergren]

"New" tournament in Istanbul - well not true - it's a returning tournament which has been paused while the year end championship has been held there. This tournament is outdoors and on hardcourt with a beautiful stadium:

ORDER OF PLAY - and results - SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014

CENTRE COURT start 11:00 am
Qualifying - M Minella (LUX) vs O Jabeur (TUN) 36 16
Qualifying - [WC] A Aksu (TUR) vs A Kudryavtseva (RUS) 16 46
Qualifying - J Konta (GBR) vs [WC] M Sezer (TUR) 60 62
Qualifying - N Kichenok (UKR) vs [WC] E Kulichkova (RUS) 26 16

COURT 1 start 11:00 am

Qualifying - M Sirotkina (RUS) vs K Siniakova (CZE) 46 62 36
Qualifying - T Smitkova (CZE) vs M Eguchi (JPN) 46 06
Qualifying - L Kichenok (UKR) vs K Kozlova (UKR) 16 46
Qualifying - M Czink (HUN) vs A Morita (JPN) 67 63 61

COURT 2 start 1:00 pm

Qualifying - S Karatantcheva (KAZ) vs A Konjuh (CRO) 46 26
Qualifying - Y Beygelzimer (UKR) vs A Sasnovich (BLR) 16 16
Qualifying - A Dulgheru (ROU) vs P Kania (POL)​ 62 60

The main attraction in this tournament is my babe Caroline Wozniacki together with TSVETANA PIRONKOVA, DONNA VEKIC, KLARA KOUKALOVA just to name a few. A little tougher playerfield than in Bucharest. Main draw will be visible sometime Sunday. So hard court and the first test.

Perhaps I should name a few more - how about FRANCESCA SCHIAVONE, ROBERTA VINCI, BELINDA BENCIC, BOJANA JOVANOVSKI, PEER - are you convinced now? - great field.

 

[Hoergren]

A little history

The first edition, held in 2005, was won by American Venus Williams. In the final she beat the young Czech talent Nicole Vaidišová in straight sets: 6–3, 6–2.

The following year the young Israeli player Shahar Peer beat Russian Anastasia Myskina to win the Istanbul title.

Russian Elena Dementieva won the 2007 event, leading Frenchwoman Aravane Rezaï 7–6(5), 3–0 before she retired, allowing Dementieva to win the title.

In 2008 Dementieva failed to defend her title, losing in the final match to second-seeded Agnieszka Radwańska of Poland in straight sets.

In 2009 Vera Dushevina won her first WTA singles title with a straight sets victory in the final over Lucie Hradecká.

Garanti Koza has built the new "Cocoon World of Sports Arena" where the "Istanbul Cup 2014" will be held. 6000 spectators on center court (later with withdrawable roof). I don't actually know if all courts are built but here is a picture of the main court and surroundings as it looks like or will look like - nice isn't it:

 

[Hoergren]

A little fun from Caroline:

Caroline Wozniacki @CaroWozniacki · 11 hours ago

Taking a picture of getting pictures taken :lolz:

and first tennis picture from Istanbul from an exhibition match to mark the opening of the event against Ä°pek Soylu

And here together with Ä°pek Soylu

 

[GameSetAndMath]

It is interesting to note that ATP has recently a sanctioned a 250 tourney to Turkey.
That will also be played in Istanbul. But, apparently in a different venue, as it is supposed
to be played on clay.

 

[Hoergren]

Istanbul, Turkey 14-20 July 2014
$250,000 - WTA International
Hard, Rebound Ace Pro

MAIN DRAW SINGLES

1 WOZNIACKI, Caroline DEN
2 BENCIC, Belinda SUI
3 KNAPP, Karin ITA
4 SOYLU, Ipek TUR
5 PEER, Shahar ISR
6 QUALIFIER
7 BUYUKAKCAY, Cagla TUR
8 PLISKOVA, Karolina CZE

9 KOUKALOVA, Klara CZE
10 VEKIC, Donna CRO
11 MLADENOVIC, Kristina FRA
12 MAYR-ACHLEITNER, Patricia AUT
13 SCHIAVONE, Francesca ITA
14 JAKSIC, Jovana SRB
15 VAN UYTVANCK, Alison BEL
16 JOVANOVSKI, Bojana SRB

17 RYBARIKOVA, Magdalena SVK
18 QUALIFIER
19 NICULESCU, Monica ROU
20 DOI, Misaki JPN
21 VOEGELE, Stefanie SUI
22 PIRONKOVA, Tsvetana BUL
23 KOVINIC, Danka MNE
24 SVITOLINA, Elina UKR

25 NARA, Kurumi JPN
26 QUALIFIER
27 QUALIFIER
28 GLUSHKO, Julia ISR
29 QUALIFIER
30 QUALIFIER
31 TATISHVILI, Anna USA
32 VINCI, Roberta ITA

 

[Si Si Simona]

How did they managed to put Caro and Bencic in R1? It should have been the final. This may be the match of the tournament.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Vinci is playing today in Romania, will she make it here?

 

[Hoergren]

Vinci is playing today in Romania, will she make it here?

She's probably first playing Wednesday as I think Caroline will, so she'll make it. It's not that far

 

[Hoergren]

How did they managed to put Caro and Bencic in R1? It should have been the final. This may be the match of the tournament.

That's the luck of the draw and Bensic is ranked as #62 that's why. Again it's hard court and Caroline has to beat them all to get back into the top.

Weather forecast for Istanbull:

Monday 30 C clear night 22 C
Tuesday 30 C clear night 22 C
Wednesday 27 C thunderstorm night 22 C wind 24km/h
Thursday 27 C thunderstorm night 21 C wind 14 km/h
Friday 29 C risk for showers night 19 C wind 21 km/h
Saturday 29 C clear night 19 C wind 19 km/h
Sunday 29 C clear night 19 C wind 18 km/h

So hot and mostly sunny sounds good for some hot babes

 

[Si Si Simona]

She's probably first playing Wednesday as I think Caroline will, so she'll make it. It's not that far

On the way she can even visit Constanza (Simona home town) for some "Simona inspiration". They will soon call the town Simonanza

How did they managed to put Caro and Bencic in R1? It should have been the final. This may be the match of the tournament.

That's the luck of the draw and Bensic is ranked as #62 that's why. Again it's hard court and Caroline has to beat them all to get back into the top.

Bad luck for both players. Bencic will be ranked higher soon.

 

[Hoergren]

Order of play Monday, July 14, 2014

Centre Court
12:00 - [2] Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) V Pemra Ozgen (TUR) 63 64 Q - first round
13:00 - Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) V [7] Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 61 46 57
15:00 - [2] Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) V [11] Ana Konjuh (CRO) 46 63 36 Q
17:00 - Danka Kovinic (MNE) V [4] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 16 64 46
18:30 - [3] Klara Koukalova (CZE) V Donna Vekic (CRO) 46 60 64
20:00 - [4] Janette Husarova / Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (SVK / POL) V Melis Sezer / Ipek Soylu (TUR / TUR) 26 61 12-10

Court 1
11:00 - [1] Johanna Konta (GBR) V [9] Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 63 61Q
13:00 - [3] Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) V [10] Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 63 76Q
15:00 - Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) V Melinda Czink (HUN) 61 61Q
16:30 - Lyudmyla Kichenok / Nadiia Kichenok (UKR / UKR) V Oksana Kalashnikova / Paula Kania (GEO / POL) 76 46 8-10
18:30 - Patricia Mayr-Achleitner / Tereza Smitkova (AUT / CZE) V Bojana Jovanovski / Francesca Schiavone (SRB / ITA) 36 36

Court 2
11:00 - Ons Jabeur (TUN) V [8] Katerina Siniakova (CZE) 26 36 Q
13:00 - Misa Eguchi (JPN) V [7] Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) 26 62 26Q

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

How did they managed to put Caro and Bencic in R1? It should have been the final. This may be the match of the tournament.

That's the luck of the draw and Bensic is ranked as #62 that's why. Again it's hard court and Caroline has to beat them all to get back into the top.

Weather forecast for Istanbull:

Monday 30 C clear night 22 C
Tuesday 30 C clear night 22 C
Wednesday 27 C thunderstorm night 22 C wind 24km/h
Thursday 27 C thunderstorm night 21 C wind 14 km/h
Friday 29 C risk for showers night 19 C wind 21 km/h
Saturday 29 C clear night 19 C wind 19 km/h
Sunday 29 C clear night 19 C wind 18 km/h

So hot and mostly sunny sounds good for some hot babes

I like the full coverage of this event you are giving us Hoergren. just love it.
Keep up the good work and spoil us!

 

[Hoergren]

This tournament is well serviced TV wise sending from centercourt and other courts today. English commentator. If you can't see a tv channel then use the draculastream:

http://www.drakulastream.eu/ and press the tennisbutton. Fairly good quality. Starting out with a postponed match from yeasterday: Pliskova - Ozgen - three 1st round matches follow later - see order of play.

Screenshot from SportsTV turkey.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Kristyna Pliskova had to play 2 matches today! This was to qualify...
She didn't make it.

 

[Hoergren]

Kristyna Pliskova had to play 2 matches today! This was to qualify...
She didn't make it.

The reason for two matches is that she was in the final in doubles in Bucharest Sunday. She could have withdrawn from Istanbul but chose to battle through today and lost the second match. Konjuh played a good match. Jovanovski was in big trouble against Van Uytvanck - lost first set 16 - came back in second 64 - third set was a bunch of errors from both players winning each others serves but luckily Jovanovski pulled through and won 75.

 

[Hoergren]

Order of play Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Centre Court
12:00 - [5] Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) V Ana Konjuh (CRO) 63 36 46
14:00 - Francesca Schiavone (ITA) V Jovana Jaksic (SRB) 62 63
16:00 - Karin Knapp (ITA) V Ipek Soylu (TUR) 62 62
18:00 - Anna Tatishvili (USA) V [2] Roberta Vinci (ITA) 26 26
19:00 - Cagla Buyukakcay (TUR) V [8] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) 46 63 06
21:00 - [1] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) V Belinda Bencic (SUI) 60 60

Court 1
11:00 - Stefanie Voegele (SUI) V Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 64 75
13:00 - Shahar Peer (ISR) V Elizaveta Kulichkova (RUS) 16 61 64
15:00 - [6] Kurumi Nara (JPN) V Johanna Konta (GBR) 62 60
17:00 - Mandy Minella / Stefanie Voegele (LUX / SUI) V Misaki Doi / Elina Svitolina (JPN / UKR) 67 26
19:00 - Raluca Olaru / Shahar Peer (ROU / ISR) V [3] Yuliya Beygelzimer / Olga Savchuk (UKR / UKR) 06 26

Court 2
11:00 - Monica Niculescu (ROU) V Misaki Doi (JPN) 35 ret
13:00 - Katerina Siniakova (CZE) V Julia Glushko (ISR) 62 64
15:00 - Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) V Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) 64 62
17:00 - Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) V Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 63 06 36
19:00 - [1] Irina Buryachok / Alla Kudryavtseva (UKR / RUS) V Julia Glushko / Sandra Klemenschits (ISR / AUT) 36 63 9-11

 

[Si Si Simona]

3 wins already for Dulgheru in this event coming from the qualifiers. If she is healthy she can beat Vinci on HC in R2.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Well that was a quick match Caroline 60 60 in 44 mins.Good first serving.....9 aces in the match.
Well done Caroline.

 

[Hoergren]

45 minutes it took to eliminate Suisse's new hope Bencic. She was given her breakfast allready as she was sent away with a double bagel 60 60. Terriffic tennis lesson from Wozniacki. 1st serve % for the match 71% with 9 aces. I think we'll see a Caroline in superform for the hardcourt season - which began today for her. Bravo Carolinbe it was a pleasure to watchclap:clap

Caroline Wozniacki records her 3rd career double bagel over Belinda Bencic in Istanbul. (Edina Gallovits, New Haven '09, KC Chang, USO '10). Bencic won only nine points on her serve.

Interesting dress

 

[Hoergren]

Order of play Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Centre Court
15:00 - [3] Klara Koukalova (CZE) V Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 16 36
17:00 - Francesca Schiavone (ITA) V [7] Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) 61 64
19:00 - Cagla Buyukakcay / Pemra Ozgen (TUR / TUR) V [2] Karolina Pliskova / Kristyna Pliskova (CZE / CZE) 26 63 5-10
20:00 - [1] Caroline Wozniacki V KArin Knapp (ITA) 46 62 61

Court 1
15:00 - Stefanie Voegele (SUI) V [4] Elina Svitolina (UKR) 06 36
17:00 - Valeria Solovyeva / Anna Tatishvili (RUS / USA) V Kateryna Kozlova / Aliaksandra Sasnovich (UKR / BLR) 63 75
19:00 - Oksana Kalashnikova / Paula Kania (GEO / POL) V [3] Yuliya Beygelzimer / Olga Savchuk (UKR / UKR) 60 62