Bud
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IW 2008 - Bammer lost in the round of 64
Pavlyuchenkova didn't participate at IW in 2008
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IW 2008 - Bammer lost in the round of 64
Pavlyuchenkova didn't participate at IW in 2008
soyizgood
G.O.A.T.
Azarenka defeated Safina 6-7 6-1 6-3. Safina needs a new coach, a shrink, and huge punching bag. Azarenka hit well and earned the win, but Safina pretty much tanked the last 3 games of that match.
Safina will never be #1 until:
* She fixes that serve!!!
* She realizes that more points are lost than won (in other words, stop doing your opponents favors spraying the ball like no tomorrow)
* Serena retires or goes on a long hiatus
* Tweaks the forehand so she doesn't find herself vulnerable to low balls so much
Safina will never be #1 until:
* She fixes that serve!!!
* She realizes that more points are lost than won (in other words, stop doing your opponents favors spraying the ball like no tomorrow)
* Serena retires or goes on a long hiatus
* Tweaks the forehand so she doesn't find herself vulnerable to low balls so much
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
I would add Safina needs to learn to be confident when things aren't going her way. The entire third set she looked terrified. She didn't seem like she believed in herself at all anymore and lost what she had in the first set. Azarenka has inner fire and confidence all the time, Safina only has it some of the time.
Safinator_1
Professional
would be a shame if she never gets to no.1 shes working very hard 
Bud
Bionic Poster
Agreed. It seems the first set took so much from Safina, mentally... that the second set lull she experienced was unrecoverable.
However, kudos to Azarenka for her second set performance... owning a first serve percentage of 95%!
Topaz
Legend
Well, Safina had that confidence last year, especially in Berlin when she fought against multiple match points down, and then did it again in Paris.
Of course, she was the underdog then...I think she is having trouble (mentally) adjusting to this idea of being a #1 seed and/or the favorite to win!
Good win for Azarenka, she's made some nice, steady progress year after year...seems to be going about things in a very smart way. Personally, though, I just wish she wouldn't screech so much! Lol, it makes my throat hurt just listening to her!
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Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Wednesday, March 18
WTA Main Draw Singles - Quarterfinals
[8] V Azarenka (BLR) d [1] D Safina (RUS) 67(4) 61 63
[4] V Zvonareva (RUS) d [9] C Wozniacki (DEN) 64 62
WTA Main Draw Doubles - Quarterfinals
[6] N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) d [WC] B Mattek-Sands (USA) / M Washington (USA) 61 62
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) d A Kleybanova (RUS) / M Niculescu (ROU) 62 62
WTA Main Draw Singles - Quarterfinals
[8] V Azarenka (BLR) d [1] D Safina (RUS) 67(4) 61 63
[4] V Zvonareva (RUS) d [9] C Wozniacki (DEN) 64 62
WTA Main Draw Doubles - Quarterfinals
[6] N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) d [WC] B Mattek-Sands (USA) / M Washington (USA) 61 62
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) d A Kleybanova (RUS) / M Niculescu (ROU) 62 62
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Thursday, March 19, Order of Play
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
[7] A Radwanska (POL) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
I Ljubicic (CRO) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) - ATP
Not Before 2:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [23] S Bammer (AUT) - WTA
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) - ATP
STADIUM 2 start 2:00 pm
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) - ATP - After Suitable Rest
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
[7] A Radwanska (POL) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
I Ljubicic (CRO) vs [4] A Murray (GBR) - ATP
Not Before 2:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs [23] S Bammer (AUT) - WTA
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs J Del Potro (ARG) / D Nalbandian (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[10] F Verdasco (ESP) vs [2] R Federer (SUI) - ATP
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs [5] M Fyrstenberg (POL) / M Matkowski (POL) - ATP
STADIUM 2 start 2:00 pm
[7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) vs V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) vs R Hutchins (GBR) / A Murray (GBR) - ATP - After Suitable Rest
Bud
Bionic Poster
Agreed. That is one good coach... said all the right things.
Topaz
Legend
Yes, Bammer withdrew with a shoulder injury, giving AnaIvo a walkover.
I think tennistv is the only game (no pun intended) for WTA...sorry!
Are you in one of the restricted areas?
shadows
Legend
I think tennistv is the only game (no pun intended) for WTA...sorry!
Apparently so, well fingers crossed it's available sometime here (england >_>)
soyizgood
G.O.A.T.
Semifinals are Set
Hmmm...
Zvonareva vs Azarenka
In my opinion the real IW final. Zvonareva has kicked butt to get this far. Azarenka has struggled a bit, but finished strong against Safina. Zvonareva probably would have preferred to play Safina, but she's full of confidence herself. Zvonareva on paper should win this as she's more experienced and has an effective all-around game. I picked Azarenka to win it all, but it wouldn't surprise me to see this go either way.
Ivanovic vs Pavlyuchenkova
Ivanovic got lucky Pennetta played so bad. Then got another bonus with Bammer pulling out. Still, Ivanovic has the pressure on her. Pavlyuchenkova is playing fantastic. Momentum is on Pavlyuchenkova's side and barring Ivanovic playing at her very best, I smell an upset here.
Hmmm...
Zvonareva vs Azarenka
In my opinion the real IW final. Zvonareva has kicked butt to get this far. Azarenka has struggled a bit, but finished strong against Safina. Zvonareva probably would have preferred to play Safina, but she's full of confidence herself. Zvonareva on paper should win this as she's more experienced and has an effective all-around game. I picked Azarenka to win it all, but it wouldn't surprise me to see this go either way.
Ivanovic vs Pavlyuchenkova
Ivanovic got lucky Pennetta played so bad. Then got another bonus with Bammer pulling out. Still, Ivanovic has the pressure on her. Pavlyuchenkova is playing fantastic. Momentum is on Pavlyuchenkova's side and barring Ivanovic playing at her very best, I smell an upset here.
Bud
Bionic Poster
My take on the SF matches
Again, I agree with your assessment almost 100%.
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Zvonareva leads 3-0, head to head, against Azarenka. However, just like Safina... Azarenka has steadily improved in every loss against Zvonareva. The last time they played was nearly a year ago when Azarenka was ranked 26 and Zvonareva 13. Again, I'm going with Azarenka in this match. She's a much better player (especially mentally) than she was a year ago when she was ranked 26. She's also got momentum and confidence from knocking out the #1 seed and #2 ranked player, Safina.
Here are their head to head results:
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/...addetail.asp?PlayerID=312001&Player1ID=260142
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For semifinal 2... unless Ana brings everything she has, I'm going with Pavlyuchenkova for the upset. For 17, she has little to lose and in her match win against Radwanska, earlier today, proved she in mentally tough when the pressure builds. She could have melted down serving for her first SF berth in a major tennis tournament in a huge stadium... but didn't and won the match.
Again, I agree with your assessment almost 100%.
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Zvonareva leads 3-0, head to head, against Azarenka. However, just like Safina... Azarenka has steadily improved in every loss against Zvonareva. The last time they played was nearly a year ago when Azarenka was ranked 26 and Zvonareva 13. Again, I'm going with Azarenka in this match. She's a much better player (especially mentally) than she was a year ago when she was ranked 26. She's also got momentum and confidence from knocking out the #1 seed and #2 ranked player, Safina.
Here are their head to head results:
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/...addetail.asp?PlayerID=312001&Player1ID=260142
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For semifinal 2... unless Ana brings everything she has, I'm going with Pavlyuchenkova for the upset. For 17, she has little to lose and in her match win against Radwanska, earlier today, proved she in mentally tough when the pressure builds. She could have melted down serving for her first SF berth in a major tennis tournament in a huge stadium... but didn't and won the match.
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Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Thursday, March 19 -- Results
WTA Main Draw Singles - Quarterfinals
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) d [23] S Bammer (AUT) w/o (shoulder)
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d [7] A Radwanska (POL) 76(8) 64
WTA Main Draw Doubles - Semifinals
V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) d [7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) 76(5) 61
WTA Main Draw Singles - Quarterfinals
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) d [23] S Bammer (AUT) w/o (shoulder)
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d [7] A Radwanska (POL) 76(8) 64
WTA Main Draw Doubles - Semifinals
V Azarenka (BLR) / V Zvonareva (RUS) d [7] M Kirilenko (RUS) / F Pennetta (ITA) 76(5) 61
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Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Friday, March 20 -- Order of Play
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
G Dulko (ARG) / S Peer (ISR) vs
[6] N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
[8] V Azarenka (BLR) vs [4] V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 3:00 PM
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] A Roddick (USA) - ATP
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) - ATP
STADIUM 2 start 5:00 pm
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs
R Gasquet (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP - After Suitable Rest
STADIUM 1 start 11:00 am
G Dulko (ARG) / S Peer (ISR) vs
[6] N Llagostera Vives (ESP) / M Martinez Sanchez (ESP) - WTA
Not Before 1:00 PM
[8] V Azarenka (BLR) vs [4] V Zvonareva (RUS) - WTA
Not Before 3:00 PM
[3] N Djokovic (SRB) vs [7] A Roddick (USA) - ATP
[1] R Nadal (ESP) vs [6] J Del Potro (ARG) - ATP
Not Before 7:30 PM
[5] A Ivanovic (SRB) vs A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) - WTA
[1] B Bryan (USA) / M Bryan (USA) vs M Mirnyi (BLR) / A Ram (ISR) - ATP
STADIUM 2 start 5:00 pm
M Fish (USA) / A Roddick (USA) vs
R Gasquet (FRA) / S Wawrinka (SUI) - ATP - After Suitable Rest
KwangSunPark
New User
Ivanovic will beat Pav 
She will win IW this year
She will win IW this year
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
I'm gonna guess Finals will be Azarenka vs Ivanovic. Azarenka must be brimming with confidence and the fire of breaking the top 10 for the first time. She pulled back and played strong against Safina and if she can do that against Zvonareva she'll win. Pavlyuchenkova (probably spelled that wrong), but she has never been this far and I wonder if she can handle that? plus Ivanovic must want to prove herself this year.
There is no tV coverage of WTA IW in either North America or Europe. When no network wants to cover it because no one wants to advertise on WTA matches, you can bet the demise of WTA will not be far behind. Nor is there any free streaming sites such as atdhe who wants to cover it. They show huge numbers of matches of men's tennis, even some challengers, but not a woman to be seen.
And no one will have a clue as to who any of these players is or what they look like very soon.
WTA tennis is lacking in consistent top ten tennis, when the #1 player plays a few matches a year and is #1 despite this, when the #2 players can't get to the final of a tournaments or else can't win a title should she get there. Bad news.
What is needed is a stong, consistent player like Henin, or preferably one who looks or is sharapova to draw an audience. And a rivalry such as Nadal/Federer.
Big time troulbe for WTA.
And no one will have a clue as to who any of these players is or what they look like very soon.
WTA tennis is lacking in consistent top ten tennis, when the #1 player plays a few matches a year and is #1 despite this, when the #2 players can't get to the final of a tournaments or else can't win a title should she get there. Bad news.
What is needed is a stong, consistent player like Henin, or preferably one who looks or is sharapova to draw an audience. And a rivalry such as Nadal/Federer.
Big time troulbe for WTA.
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
well, i'm in People's Republik Kalifornia which, believe it or not, is in North America. i just checked my region's TV listings, and they are scheduling coverage of WTA women's tennis today, beginning at the top of the hour, which w/b 1:00 p.m. PDT, so the proof of the truth w/b in the tasting
then there's the men @ 4:00 p.m. ..................
http://i41.tinypic.com/2a78mti.jpg
and more women @ 7:30 p.m. .....................
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z847li.jpg
and truth shall set you free!
then there's the men @ 4:00 p.m. ..................
http://i41.tinypic.com/2a78mti.jpg
and more women @ 7:30 p.m. .....................
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z847li.jpg
and truth shall set you free!
Topaz
Legend
well, i'm in People's Republik Kalifornia which, believe it or not, is in North America. i just checked my region's TV listings, and they are scheduling coverage of WTA women's tennis today, beginning at the top of the hour, which w/b 1:00 p.m. PDT, so the proof of the truth w/b in the tasting
then there's the men @ 4:00 p.m. ..................
http://i41.tinypic.com/2a78mti.jpg
and more women @ 7:30 p.m. .....................
http://i43.tinypic.com/2z847li.jpg
and truth shall set you free!
Ha!!! Well, since you guys are going to eventually fall into the ocean, maybe Poundcat didn't consider you guys North America?
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
that's his only possible out
but if it does happen, indian wells w/b
the First Aquarian Open !!! :lol:
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
i might actually have to go up to front room for
the actual television just to see who does advertise!
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
Your wrong, I watched Several of the womens tennis matches live on tv, specifically Ivanovic/Pennetta and Safina/Azarenka on ESPN (or maybe FSN?) in Massachusetts, so yes there was womens tennis covered on TV in North America.
Edit: And if you mean for the Semi's specifically, well its March Madness, even if Graf was playing March MAdness would probably get priority.
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soyizgood
G.O.A.T.
Zvonareva vs Ivanovic for the title!
Ivanovic claims she's the fittest she's ever been. She moved well against Pavlyuchenkova, but she still has no idea how to toss consistently. She had some good moments in her last match, but I haven't been that impressed as her last two opponents did more to lose than she did to win.
IMO this final is Vera's to lose. Last year she was 2-6 in finals, but she has improved quite a bit this year. She's playing higher percentage and been quite patient, hitting winners off both wings, and feeling confident in her play. We shall see.
Ivanovic claims she's the fittest she's ever been. She moved well against Pavlyuchenkova, but she still has no idea how to toss consistently. She had some good moments in her last match, but I haven't been that impressed as her last two opponents did more to lose than she did to win.
IMO this final is Vera's to lose. Last year she was 2-6 in finals, but she has improved quite a bit this year. She's playing higher percentage and been quite patient, hitting winners off both wings, and feeling confident in her play. We shall see.
Mick
Legend
KwangSunPark
New User
Haha, that's pathetic, Ivanovic wiped the floor with Zvonareva in Linz, and Ivanovic wasn't even on 85% form..
Love Game
Talk Tennis Guru
Congrats Vera!
Her 1st Premier/tier-1 title, winning without dropping a set the entire tournament
Her 9th title overall
Moves up to #5 overall, #2 in the race
Me too. very happy for vera. horrible, hideous conditions with winds gusting (according to fox spots whicih i ended up watching because tennistv.com breached it's contract to show me the match) up to 50 MPH. What a triumph winning both the singles and the doubles.
myself personally I have never, ever seen that kind of wind during a tennis match.
boredone3456
G.O.A.T.
Congrats Vera!
Her 1st Premier/tier-1 title, winning without dropping a set the entire tournament
Her 9th title overall
Moves up to #5 overall, #2 in the race
Also by winning she became the 2nd person to win the singles and doubles title in the same year after Lindsay Davenport, who accomplished that twice, in 1997 and 2000. A great Tournament for her, lets hope this good form continues.
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