The US hard court season got underway with the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati. We have reached the quarterfinal already. Let's take a look at the PYW ranking of the eight remaining participants:
PYW Ranking of the Participants:
6. Vera Zvonareva RUS
12. Ai Sugiyama JPN
21. Patty Schnyder SUI
34. Iveta Benesova CZE
73. Chanda Rubin USA
77. Kveta Peschke CZE
81. Sania Mirza IND
108. Séverine Beltrame FRA
The second round saw a shock exit for PYW favourite Daniela Hantuchova to Chanda Rubin The top ranked player in PYW was send home in a three-set epic.
Top seed Patty Schnyder also struggled against American Abigail Spears. She managed to breeze through the third set though after dropping the second set.
http://www.mfwweb.com/tennis/SS02/Schnyder_03.jpg
Vera Zvonareva had to work especially hard to reach the quarterfinal. She came from behind saving two matchpoints in the third set against qualifier Ashley Harkleroad.
Now look at the quarterfinal match-ups and decide who you want to advance. Go ahead and vote!
Quarterfinal:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
Pszczelny
Jul 20th, 2005, 07:58 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Kveta Peschke CZE [8]
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
Bus
Jul 20th, 2005, 07:58 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 07:59 AM
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
shirgan
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:08 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:22 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Chanda Rubin USA
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
Bart
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:31 AM
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
SpikeyAidanm
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:36 AM
Sugiyama
Benesova
Rubin
Zvonareva
Varvagina
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:40 AM
Quarterfinal:
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Kveta Peschke CZE [8]
Sania Mirza IND
Varvagina
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:41 AM
Quarterfinal:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-4
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 5-3 SP!!
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6 1-0
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-3 SP!!
Foot's Fingers
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:43 AM
Ai Sugiyama
Iveta Benesova
Kveta Peschke
Vera Zvonareva
Foot's Fingers
Jul 20th, 2005, 08:52 AM
Quarterfinal:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-5 SP!!
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3 0-0
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6 2-0
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-4 SP#2!!
mandy7
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:02 AM
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Chanda Rubin USA
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
conrado
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:04 AM
Sugiyama
Benesova
Peschke
Zvonareva
geewhiz
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:07 AM
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Chanda Rubin USA
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:10 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 0-2
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 2-1
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 3-2
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 0-0
Chunchun
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:20 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Kveta Peschke CZE [8]
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:27 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 1-2
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 3-1
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 4-2
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 0-1
Gavnich77
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:31 AM
Patty Schnyder
Iveta Benesova
Kveta Peschke
Vera Zvonareva
Freakan
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:44 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Kveta Peschke CZE [8]
Sania Mirza IND
Hayato
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:48 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q]
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
*Jean*
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:52 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Kveta Peschke CZE [8]
Sania Mirza IND
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 09:58 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 5-2 SP!
Iveta Benesova CZE v. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 5-3 MP!
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 1-1
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 3-2
:Rawwb:
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:11 AM
patty
iveta
kveta
sania
petey_pan
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:24 AM
Patty Schnyder
Séverine Beltrame
Kveta Peschke
Vera Zvonareva (that was a very tough one)
SARA-GOAT
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:27 AM
Ai Sugiyama
Severine Beltrame
Kveta Peschke
Vera Zvonareva
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:35 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 2-1
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-2
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 5-4 SP!
Zhao
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:43 AM
Ai Sugiyama JPN [6]
Chanda Rubin
Sania Mirza IND
James
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:52 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 2-2
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] v. Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-3
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 0-0
Geoffry
Jul 20th, 2005, 10:57 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
Emiel Goelen
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:00 AM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Chanda Rubin USA
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
switz
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:14 AM
schnyder
rubin
zvonareva
tucker1989
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:16 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 5-2
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 1-2
tucker1989
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:17 AM
Sugiyama
Zvonareva
tucker1989
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:17 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] v. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 5-3
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 1-3
gary
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:22 AM
Sugiyama
Zvonareva
Aretha Franklin
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:28 AM
Patty
Sania
tucker1989
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:29 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 2-4
Mr_Molik
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:44 AM
mirza
tucker1989
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:46 AM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 3-4
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 11:53 AM
Patty :worship: :woohoo:
CCCP1
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:06 PM
Mirza
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:07 PM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 4-4
rosa de la paz
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:08 PM
Vera Zvonareva RUS [2]
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:13 PM
Mirza
sorry but you already voted! ;)
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:14 PM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 4-5 MP !!!
Ballbasher
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:14 PM
Mirza
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:16 PM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 5-5
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:17 PM
Darn you caught me!!!!
:devil:
you're a Patty fan, but it isn't a reason I let you cheating :p
KoRRigan
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:31 PM
Vera Zvonareva!!!
FedererFan84
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:33 PM
Mirza!
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:38 PM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 6-6 MP both !!!
silverwhite
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:46 PM
Mirza
LefandePatty
Jul 20th, 2005, 12:58 PM
Live scores:
Patty Schnyder SUI [1] d. Ai Sugiyama JPN [6] 4-6, 6-2, 6-4
Iveta Benesova CZE d. Séverine Beltrame FRA [Q] 6-3, 6-3
Kveta Peschke CZE [8] lost to Chanda Rubin USA 1-6, 6-2, 4-6
Sania Mirza IND def. Vera Zvonareva RUS [2] 5-7, 6-4, 7-6
Ravsieg
Jul 20th, 2005, 01:23 PM
How come I didn't even have time to vote on this :eek: Sév. :sad:
Wiggly
Jul 20th, 2005, 02:19 PM
Iveta! :)
SilK
Jul 20th, 2005, 02:20 PM
Patty Schnyder SUI [1]
Iveta Benesova CZE
Chanda Rubin USA
Sania Mirza IND
Chunchun
Jul 20th, 2005, 03:23 PM
Semi-final? :shrug:
Geoffry
Jul 20th, 2005, 03:36 PM
Semi-final? :shrug:
Should be up in max. 10 minutes