Archive for category: WTA Tour
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Sharapova advances into China Open 2012 semis
In a match which was spectacular in many ways, Maria Sharapova went through to the semifinals at the China Open 2012 when her opponent Angelique Kerber surprisingly retired due to injury when trailing 6-0 3-0. The first set was a spectacular 29 minutes of power tennis at its best, with [...] -
Li Na beats Peng in a thriller to reach China Open 2012 QFs
Number 8 ranked and 7th seeded Na Li, China’s French Open grand slam champion of 2011 and national heroine, took on her countrywoman Shuai Peng, unseeded and ranked 49, in the third round on centre court in the night match of their home tournament. The more experienced Li came back [...] -
Azarenka and Kerber through to China Open quarterfinals
On Thursday at the China Open 2012, world number one Victoria Azarenka faced 78th-ranked Elena Vesnina for a place in the quarterrrrrfinals. Azarenka had not lost a set in the tournament thus far, and was aiming for a third victory over the Russian in as many meetings. In spite of [...] -
Sharapova reaches China Open 2012 QFs, plays Kerber next
Maria Sharapova, world number 2 and second seed at the China Open came out of the blocks in no mood for a long and protracted match as she had in her first round match against Simona Halep of Romania, when she took on the Slovenian qualifier Polona Hercog on centre [...] -
Radwanska and Bartoli through to China Open quarterfinals
Marion Bartoli took centre stage at the National Tennis Stadium today against Julia Georges, conqueror of Sam Stosur. Bartoli is one of several players gunning for a spot in the end-of-year championships in Istanbul, and needs to pick up a lot of ranking points in Beijing to help her cause. [...] -
Ivanovic and Jankovic both out of China Open
First on centre court on Wednesday morning in Beijing was world number 12, Ana Ivanovic, in her third round match against the 26 year old Swiss player, Romina Oprandi, ranked at 69. This is proving to be a good tournament for the Swiss, as she took out the fast improving [...] -
Sharapova advances into third round of China Open
Just after big name and 11th seed Ana Ivanovic lost her match against Romina Oprandi on the National Tennis Stadium Court on Wednesday morning, Russian superstar Maria Sharapova took to the court for her second round match against the dangerous Sorana Cirstea of Romania. Cirstea, ranked at 29, is a [...] -
Azarenka defeats Lisicki and advances into third round of China Open
Many observers were salivating at the prospect of this second round clash, which pitted in-form world number one Victoria Azarenka against the inconsistent but dangerous Sabine Lisicki. Although Azarenka had won both of their previous contests, each match had gone deep into the third set. Lisicki had beaten Maria Sharapova [...] -
Aga Radwanska advances into third round in Beijing, Robson out
Agnieszka Radwanska won her 55th match of the year on Tuesday when she defeated the Chinese wild card holder Shuai Zhang on the Lotus Court after a tough battle which showcased some wonderful tennis from both sides of the net. Zhang, ranked 140 places below Radwanska, the world number 3, [...] -
Li Na beats Petrova in 2nd round of China Open, Jankovic also through
Nadia Petrova’s great run to win in Tokyo last week was surprisingly brought to an abrupt and very fast end in the second round of the China Open on Tuesday. Up against Li Na against whom she had won their all six of their prior meetings, albeit not in the [...] -
Wozniacki through to third round as Stosur exits China Open
Caroline Wozniacki and Sam Stosur both battled through tough three set matches in the second round of the China Open today, but while the Dane managed to emerge triumphant, the Aussie was sent packing. Wozniacki, who had come through a two and three-quarter hour battle in her previous match against [...] -
Azarenka defeats Cornet in first round of Beijing
Top seed Victoria Azrenka defeated Alize Cornet 6-1 6-0 to advance to R2, where she will play Sabine Lisicki. No. 43-ranked Cornet started the match hitting many winners and going for aggressive play. She broke world no. 1 Azarenka’s serve in the opening game. After being broken in her [...] -
Lisicki and Vesnina through to third round at China Open 2012
In the first match on the Moon Court on day three at the China Open 2012 where play in the first round is to be completed, Germany’s Sabine Lisicki took on the Spanish player Anabel Medina-Garrigues. Liscki, 32 years old, finished the 2011 season at 15 and reached a career [...]
