Archive for category: Svetlana Kuznetsova
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Azarenka into Australian Open QFs, Kuznetsova beats Wozniacki
It is amazing to see that Svetlana Kuznetsova is ranked at 75, but this is because she was off the tour for the second half of the 2012 season with a right knee injury. On Day 8 of the Australian Open she faced off against Caroline Wozniacki, the 10th seed. [...] -
Azarenka beats Hampton at Australian Open, Vinci out
Opening proceedings on Rod Laver Arena on Day 6 of the Australian Open were top seed Victoria Azarenka, and world number 63 American Jamie Hampton. On paper this looked like a pushover for Azarenka, but Hampton played some spectacular tennis to give her a real fright. In the first set [...] -
Serena Williams advances into 3rd round at Australian Open
Five time Australian Open champion and this year’s third seed Serena Williams, took to the Rod Laver Arena in the second match on Thursday, to play the little known Spaniard, six foot tall, 19 year old Garbine Muguruza, a qualifier who is ranked at number 112. Serena blanked Edina Gallovits-Hall [...] -
Kerber beats Kuznetsova, Li Na ousts Keys to reach Sydney SFs
The American qualifier Madison Keys, had a charmed run through to the semi finals at the Apia International Sydney, but it all came to an end at the hands of 4th seed Na Li, on Wednesday. Keys, just 17 years old and world number 135, played the first set very [...] -
Kuznetsova beats Wozniacki, Vinci defeats Jankovic in Sydney
Svetlana Kuznetsova is enjoying her return to top level tennis after being off the tour for six months due to a knee injury. Now ranked at 85, she had to qualify for the main draw and, after winning her three qualifiers, she dispensed with Julia Goerges in the first round [...] -
Li Na and Kuznetsova win first round matches in Sydney
It is good to see Svetlana Kuznetsova back on the WTA tour. The Russian is now ranked at 71 after not having played since just after Wimbledon in 2012, due to having been injured. She had to qualify for this Premier Level tournament and made it safely into the main [...] -
Kuznetsova and Zvonareva clinch 2012 Australian Open title
The unseeded Russian duo Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva won the 2012 Australian Open doubles title as they defeated Roberta Vinci and Sara Errani 5-7 6-4 6-3. This is their first title as a pair, although they both won Grand Slam titles before, but with different partners. Kuznetsova and Zvonareva, [...] -
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 [...] -
Kuznetsova loses to American McHale in New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) -- Christina McHale has upset sixth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the New Haven Open.
