Post Tagged with: "WTA China Open 2012"
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Sharapova beats Li Na to set up dream China Open final against Azarenka
In the first women’s semi-final at the China Open in Beijing, world number two Maria Sharapova took on home favourite Li Na for a place in the final of the Premier Mandatory event. The pair’s last match was a tense three-setter in the final of the Italian Open in May, [...] -
Azarenka beats Bartoli, plays Sharapova for China Open 2012 title
After the excitable Chinese spectators’ disappointment in seeing the total collapse of Na Li in the second set against Maria Sharapova in the first of the semifinals on centre court, their spirits were lifted by some absolutely fabulous tennis in the second semi between Marion Bartoli and Victoria Azarenka. Bartoli [...] -
Li Na beats Agnieszka Radwanska to reach China Open 2012 semifinals
Li Na beat Agnieszka Radwanska for the third consecutive time on hard courts when the pair met in the quarterfinals of the China Open today. With the 6-4 6-2 victory, Li secured the final place at the WTA championships in Istanbul, as well as a date with Maria Sharapova in [...] -
Azarenka defeats Oprandi to reach China Open semis
In the first match on centre court at the Premier Mandatory Level China Open played on Friday afternoon, world number one Victoria Azarenka took on the surprise quarterfinalist from Switzerland Romina Oprandi, ranked at number 69. The Belarusian confirmed the role of a huge favourite against the Swiss player, prevailing [...] -
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, [...]
