Archive for category: Caroline Wozniacki
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Wozniacki and Lepchenko proceed into Seoul QFs, Petrova retires
Nadia Petrova retired due to injury, other seeded players moved into 2012 Korea Open quarterfinal without losing a set. Defending champion Martinez Sanchez, currently 93rd on WTA rankings, was given a walkover in the second round of Korea Open as fourth-seeded Petrova pull out of the tournament with a low [...] -
Wozniacki into the second round of Korea Open 2012, Kirilenko injured
Top seed Wozniacki as well as unseeded defending champion Martinez Sanchez advanced into the second round, whilst Kirilenko was forced to retire due to injury in the first round of the WTA Korea Open 2012 in Seoul. Six seeded players survived the first round. Amongst them, top seed Wozniacki progressed [...] -
A Career in Free-fall? Where Did it All Go Wrong for Caroline Wozniacki?
The match stats told much of the story: 22 unforced errors; 4 winners. Caroline Wozniacki limped out of the US Open in the first round, losing to the unheralded Irina-Cameila Begu, 6-2, 6-2. She looked devastated as she shook hands with her Romanian opponent, but, professional as ever, endured the [...] -
Wozniacki out of 2012 US Open, Serena cruises into round two
In one of her most lacklustre performances ever, eighth seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, a former world number one but on the slide in the rankings recently, was bundled out of the 2012 US Open in the first round on Tuesday night. Her conqueror was Irina-Camilia Begu of Romania, ranked [...] -
Kvitova breezes past Errani, faces Kirilenko in New Haven final
2nd seeded Petra Kvitova booked herself a place in New Haven final after overpowering Italy’s Sara Errani 6-1 6-3. The Czech 2011 Wimbledon champion looked impressive throughout the match and after taking the first set in a mere 24 minutes, she took Errani’s serve twice more in the second set [...] -
Kirilenko advances to New Haven final after Wozniacki retires
Russia’s Maria Kirilenko will play for the New Haven Open title after the no.3 seed Caroline Wozniacki retired from their semifinal encounter whilst trailing 7-5. The Dane was forced to finish the match due to a knee injury and this is her first loss in 21 appearances here at the [...] -
Wozniacki eliminates Cibulkova, will play Kirilenko in New Haven SFs
Both Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Kirilenko brushed away their 2012 New Haven quarterfinal opponents in two straight sets in and will meet in semis next. Third seed Wozniacki beat recent Carlsbad winner Dominika Cibulkova in New Haven quarterfinal match. While Dane Wozniacki was hardly troubled at her serve, she converted practically [...] -
Wozniacki eliminated in Cincinnati, Li Na wins with ease
Li Na advances into Cincinnati quarterfinals after an easy victory, whilst former number one Wozniacki is ousted by unseeded Pavlyuchenkova. Birthday girl Johann Larsson’s 2012 Cincinnati adventure ended in the third round. The Swedish qualifier, who turned twenty-four on the day of the match, did not stand a chance against [...] -
Wozniacki through to third round in Cincy, Errani beats Hantuchova
Wednesday night saw the completion of all the second round matches in the Western and Southern Open being played this week in Cincinnati, as part of the run up to the US Open which begins on August 27 in New York. Sixth seeded Dane, Caroline Wozniacki, was far too strong [...] -
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 [...] -
Kvitova Outlasts Wozniacki, will Play Li in WTA Rogers Cup Final
After playing two grueling matches on Saturday, Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki did not have enough left to battle Petra Kvitova for a spot in the WTA Rogers Cup final. Wozniacki was strong in the first set, attacking Kvitova who was struggling on her serve. Aided by a slew of double faults [...] -
Wozniak out, Wozniacki and Kvitova into the Semifinals in Montreal
Aleksandra Wozniak’s fairytale run at her hometown tournament ended on Saturday when she was defeated by the 7th seed Caroline Wozniacki. Trying to become the first Canadian player to reach the semifinals at Montreal, the wildcard came up short, losing 6-4, 6-4. Coming off an three-set victory over American Varvara [...] -
China’s Li Na Takes out Radwanska, plays Safarova in Montreal semis
After days of rain delays which saw play eventually being cancelled for all Friday night’s matches, some players had to return to court to complete suspended matches and then play another match later in the day. Completed play on Saturday saw the four semi finalists of the 2012 Rogers Cup [...]
