WTA Linz 2013

[Correspondent Kiu]

Karolina right now. Karolina won the international event in Kuala Lumpur this year.

Long term it's tough to judge. They both have the same strengths (serve) and the same weakness (movement). Their serves are huge, but their movement is some of the worst on tour.

Kristyna might have an advantage long term from being left handed and the benefits that provides, especially when combined with a big serve.

I looked it up, they are 4-4 now:
http://www.wtatennis.com/head2head/player1/13184/player2/13185

They have actually played each other a few times, if not mistaken a total of 8 times, when I was in Eastbourne, they played each other in a qualifying round. Karolina had a 4-3 lead up to that match, I have to be honest I do not remember which sister won that qualie!!Rolleyes

Both are out now, but they will be playing doubles later...

But there is another youngling!
Camila breezed through the qualifying draw and now dispatched one of the favorites, Julia Goerges is out in the first round.

Petko will be done shortly here, then we will have Sorana and later on Sloane.
I wish I was in Linz...

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I have scores:

Tuesday, October 08, 2013
First round

[2] Sloane Stephens (USA) d Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) | 6 - 3 | 7 - 5 |
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) d [6] Sorana Cirstea (ROU) | 1 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 6 - 4 |
[4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |
Camila Giorgi (ITA) d Julia Goerges (GER) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 3 |
[5] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d Donna Vekic (CRO) | 2 - 6 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 2 |
[7] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d Annika Beck (GER) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 |
Katarzyna Piter (POL) d Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) | 6 - 2 | 4 - 6 | 6 - 3 |

[3] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
Maryna Zanevska (UKR) d Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) | 7 - 5 | 2 - 6 | 6 - 2 |

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

More scores:

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 09, 2013

SECOND ROUND
[3] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d Francesca Schiavone (ITA) | 6 - 3 | 7 - 5 |
[5] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d Camila Giorgi (ITA) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 |
[4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d Elina Svitolina (UKR) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 4 |

FIRST ROUND
Karin Knapp (ITA) d [8] Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) | 6 - 2 | 7 - 6 (6) |
[1/W] Angelique Kerber (GER) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) | 0 - 6 | 6 - 1 | 6 - 2 |
Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) d Melanie Klaffner (AUT) | 7 - 6 (4) | 6 - 2 |

 

[kskate2]

Petko/Sloane split sets. Petko receiving an MTO. Anyone watching?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I had no time to watch, I was very busy but did keep an eye on the scoreboard now and then.

Sloane did advance.

Scores:

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2013

SECOND ROUND

[7] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) d Katarzyna Piter (POL) | 6 - 0 | 6 - 1 |
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) d Maryna Zanevska (UKR) | 6 - 1 | 6 (1) - 7 | 6 - 4 |
[1/W] Angelique Kerber (GER) d Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 0 |
Stefanie Voegele (SUI) d Karin Knapp (ITA) | 4 - 6 | 6 - 2 | 7 - 5 |
[2] Sloane Stephens (USA) d Andrea Petkovic (GER) | 7 - 6 (1) | 4 - 6 | 6 - 3 |

Doubles - Quarterfinals
K Pliskova / K Pliskova (CZE/CZE) d [4] M Barthel / I Begu (GER/ROU) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 10 - 6 |
[3] J Husarova / R Voracova (SVK/CZE) d A Krunic / O Savchuk (SRB/UKR) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 1 |

Pliskovas are into Doubles semis.

 

[Hoergren]

I sit back with both a smile on my face and a bit irritated too. Smile because Voegele won and irritated because I had to watch such an anoying player as Stephens - sorry I'm negative, but you won't see a more zombie like player as her in this match. Boring type really hope she'll work with her body language. Her play seems to be all right but her atttitudes -eark :nono. Bravo Voegele you deserved this win .:clap

 

[tossip]

I sit back with both a smile on my face and a bit irritated too. Smile because Voegele won and irritated because I had to watch such an anoying player as Stephens - sorry I'm negative, but you won't see a more zombie like player as her in this match. Boring type really hope she'll work with her body language. Her play seems to be all right but her atttitudes -eark :nono. Bravo Voegele you deserved this win .:clap

Sloane and Madison Keys have super boring personas..give me Yulia Putintseva any day:laydownlaughing

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Linz 2013 Quarter Finals completed

I have quarter Final scores:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2013

QUARTERFINALS
[3] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d [7] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
[4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d [5] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 3 |

Stefanie Voegele (SUI) d [2] Sloane Stephens (USA) | 6 (3) - 7 | 6 - 4 | 7 - 5 |
[1/W] Angelique Kerber (GER) d Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |

Doubles - Semifinals
[1] G Dabrowski / A Rosolska (CAN/POL) d [3] J Husarova / R Voracova (SVK/CZE) | 6 - 4 | 2 - 6 | 16 - 14 |

Doubles - Quarterfinals
I Buryachok / K Piter (UKR/POL) d [2] J Goerges / A Petkovic (GER/GER) | 7 - 6 (1) | 7 - 5 |


And the order of play:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013

CENTRE COURT

14:00 - [4] CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO (ESP) V [1] ANGELIQUE KERBER (GER)
16:00 - STEFANIE VOEGELE (SUI) V [3] ANA IVANOVIC (SRB)
18:00 - KAROLINA PLISKOVA / KRISTYNA PLISKOVA (CZE / CZE) V IRINA BURYACHOK / KATARZYNA PITER (UKR / POL)

 

[RJD11]

It took Sloane 9 set point attempts before she won the 1st set

And She was up 5 - 2 in the 3rd set and lost it.

This girl needs help.

 

[zalvar]

It took Sloane 9 set point attempts before she won the 1st set

And She was up 5 - 2 in the 3rd set and lost it.

This girl needs help.

An injection of energy would be just the ticket. She's so BORING to watch!

 

[kskate2]

It took Sloane 9 set point attempts before she won the 1st set

And She was up 5 - 2 in the 3rd set and lost it.

This girl needs help.

Another failed attempt at earning a title. This field was pretty open and she still couldn't muster an appearance in the finals.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

We still have a former #1 and the top German K!

Ana and Angie are into the finals, both won in straight sets.
Pliskovas are into the Doubles Finals.
:clap

Scores:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2013

SEMIFINALS
[3] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d Stefanie Voegele (SUI) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
[1/W] Angelique Kerber (GER) d [4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 0 |

Doubles - Semifinals
K Pliskova / K Pliskova (CZE/CZE) d I Buryachok / K Piter (UKR/POL) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |

 

[kskate2]

Great job by the twins to make a week out of their early losses.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Doubles - Final
K Pliskova / K Pliskova (CZE/CZE) d [1] G Dabrowski / A Rosolska (CAN/POL) | 7 - 6 (6) | 6 - 4 |

The twins took the doubles crown and Angie won her first event of the year.

Ana ended up as runner-up!

Scores:
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2013

FINAL
[1/W] Angelique Kerber (GER) d [3] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) | 6 - 4 | 7 - 6 (6) |

One last picture to say goodbye to this thread.

 

[tossip]

Ivanovic must be angry that Kerber spoiled her chance of a title in 2013...