Archive for category: Maria Kirilenko
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Sharapova triumphant in all-Russian semi-final at the Olympics
When both Maria Sharapova and Maria Kirilenko made it to the semi-finals, Russia knew it was guaranteed at least a silver but it was to be Sharapova’s day, convincingly beating Kirilenko 6-2, 6-3. It was a fantastic result for Sharapova who maintained the fine form she’s been showing throughout the [...] -
Kirilenko upsets Kvitova and advances into Olympics SFs
The rapidly improving and very stylish fourteenth seeded Russian player, Maria Kirilenko, held her nerve earlier today to overcome 2011 Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic who was seeded six in this Olympic competition in straight sets, 7-6 (7-3) 6-3. Kirilenko was the steadier player in this encounter [...] -
Olympics: Kvitova Sets Up a QF with Maria Kirilenko
In a surprisingly straightforward match, Petra Kvitova defeated Italy’s Flavia Pennetta, 6-3 6-0 to reach the QFs, where she will face Maria Kirilenko of Russia. Kvitova won the first set by going up an early break. The former Wimbledon Champion and 2011′s WTA Player of the Year has a hard-hitting [...] -
Azarenka overcomes Petrova in London, Kirilenko joins her in the QFs
After rain suspended play soon after matches started today, number one seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus took on the experienced Russian, Nadia Petrova, seeded sixteen, in what turned out to be a real battle which lasted almost two hours. The first set went to a tiebreaker, which Azarenka took 8-6; [...] -
Azarenka cruises into Luxembourg QFs, Ivanovic out
Top seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarusia crushed Italian Alberta Brianti in the second round of the Luxembourg Open, dropping only one game 6-0, 6-1. Azarenka will play Czech Iveta Benesova in the quarterfinals. Qualifier Anne Keothavong of Britain upset the former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia, beating her 6-3, [...] -
Kirilenko through to second round in Luxembourg
Maria Kirilenko of Russia advanced to round two at the Luxembourg Open after her opponent Carla Suarez Navarro retired due to an ankle injury at 7-6 (5), 3-6, 3-0. In other first round matches, Anabel Medina Garrigues of Spain overpowered Anne Kremer of Luxembourg, not allowing her a single game as she [...]
