Archive for category: Angelique Kerber
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Kvitova and Kerber reach Cincy QFs
Petra Kvitova and Angelique Kerber became expected 2012 Cincinnati Masters quartefinalists after grabbing two-set wins against Peng Shuai and Andrea Hlavackova respectively. Fourth seed Kvitova, 2011 Wimbledon champion, had no real troubles in third round of Cincinnati Masters as she finished off unseeded Chinese Peng Shuai in less than an [...] -
Barthel to play Kvitova in round two in Cincinnati, Cibulkova also through
Fourth seeded Petra Kvitova received a bye into the second round of the Western and Southern Open in Cincinnati. There she will meet an impressive looking Mona Barthel after the German claimed her place in the last 32 with a 6-0 6-4 win over Spain’s Martinez-Sanchez. 11th seeded Cibulkova of [...] -
Cincinnati Western and Southern Open 2012 WTA Draw Preview and Analysis
With the hardcourt season well underway, the WTA’s top players are eyeing the trophy in Cincinnati en route to the US Open. Following her Olympic gold medal, 2nd seed Serena Williams will return to action here and could set up a number of interesting matchups in the quarterfinal and semifinal [...] -
The Underdog continuing Graff’s Wimbledon Legacy
A year ago German tennis player Angelique Kerber was just like many of those other Wimbledon hopefuls who suffered devastating losses in the first round, remaining just outside the top 100 and never quite getting passed the third-round in major tournaments and Grand Slams. Just 11 months later, however, nothing [...] -
Wozniacki and Sharapova reach last 16 at Australian Open
Last year’s Wimbledon finalist Maria Sharapova overcame 30th-seeded German Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-2 to reach the round of last 16 at this year’s Australian Open. She will now face Sabine Lisicky of Germany in the next round. Top seed Caroline Wozniacki is yet to drop a set at this year’s [...] -
Zheng Jie wins Auckland final
China’s Zheng Jie won the fourth tour title of her career after her victory against Flavia Pennetta at the ASB Classic in Auckland. Zheng was 2-6, 6-3, 2-0 up when Pennetta had to retire due to an injury. Zheng dismissed Svetlana Kuznetsova in the semifinals, winning 2-6 6-3 6-3. It [...] -
Pennetta to meet Zheng in Auckland final
Flavia Pennetta got her revenge for last year’s quarterfinal loss to Angelique Kerber at the US Open. This time she managed to beat the German 6-1 6-2 in the semifinal of the ASB Classic in Auckland. Pennetta will play China’s Zheng Jie in Saturday’s final. Zheng surprisingly beat Svetlana Kuznetsova [...] -
Stosur against Bartoli in Japan Open final
Samantha Stosur of Australia and Marion Bartoli of France set up a final encounter at the Japan Open. The US Open champion Stosur had to fight hard for her victory in the semis as she defeated China’s Zheng Jie 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-3. The Australian will be aiming to win [...] -
Stosur and Bartoli into Japan Open SFs
US Open champion Samantha Stosur moved into the Japan Open semifinals as she overcame Chanelle Scheepers of South Africa 6-2, 6-3. The Australian Stosur will now face either Petra Cetkovska or Jie Zheng. In the other quarterfinal, the second seed Marion Bartoli of France comfortably beat Ayumi Morita of Japan [...]
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