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Does anyone know who's playing here?

Does anyone know who's playing here?


I was told that they would announce it 2 weeks before the start of the tournament.

Can you put a "?" next time :confused: I think Defending Champ Elena Likhovtseva is not defending her title ;)

Can you put a "?" next time :confused: I think Defending Champ Elena Likhovtseva is not defending her title ;)
maybe she will play Pilot PEN...if she wins 1 match at the Pilot Pen that will equal almost the same amount of points for winning this whole tourney last year :lol: :eek: ;)

hopefully ashley harkleroad

yeah i tried to go on there website today... but i didnt find anything:(

Official website: http://www.foresthillstennis.com/ :)

Remember, it's a 16 players Draw with NO doubles (75 000$) :)

why do the WTAtour allow this tourny?
honestly intrested, not bashing it.
just a funny tourny.
i understand it's an historical place... but can't it be "tierV" (none anymore) 110K or at least 100K?

intresting tourny rules.
sounds like a pecial tourny!

why do the WTAtour allow this tourny?
honestly intrested, not bashing it.
just a funny tourny.
i understand it's an historical place... but can't it be "tierV" (none anymore) 110K or at least 100K?

It only has a 16 player draw, no singles qualifying, doubles, or doubles qualifying like the average tournament. This way having a prize money of 75k is likely equal to an 110k Tier V.

Auckland (Tier IV - 140k)
1st Rd S. Qualifying - 175 x 16 = 2,800
2nd Rd S. Qualifying - 300 x 8 = 2,400
3rd Rd S. Qualifying - 550 x 4 = 2,200

= 7,400

1st Rd D. Main Draw - 550 x 8 = 4,400
QF Rd D. Main Draw - 1,000 x 4 = 4,000
SF Rd D. Main Draw - 1,850 x 2 = 3,700
FINALIST D. Main Draw - 3,475 x 1 = 3,475
WINNER D. Main Draw - 6,500 x 1 = 6,500

= 21,775

1st Rd. S. Main Draw - 1,000 x 16 = 16,000

7,400 + 16,000 + 21,775

= 45, 175

140 - 45,175 = 94,825

Also, take into account those losing first round will obviously get less than having lost in the round of 16 in a Tier IV. Overall, it's pretty fair.

wow - thanks for the money explanation :)
but (omg, i'm so sorry for this) i'm just curious how does it fit in the tour and what exactly is it with the tourny...

i think sania mirza has signed up for forest hills

why do the WTAtour allow this tourny?
honestly intrested, not bashing it.
just a funny tourny.
i understand it's an historical place... but can't it be "tierV" (none anymore) 110K or at least 100K?



So the players that barely made it on the US Open entry list, or the players who are in slumps can actually have a chance at hard court practice. Most of the players that play here probably wouldn't qualify for the US Open Series events. Sorta like Cincy and Stolkholm, except it is a Tier V ;)

why do the WTAtour allow this tourny?


It actually took too long for WTA to realize that with no other tournament around that week New Haven qualies looked stronger than most of Tier IV/V...completely ridicolous

I'm a little disappointed with this tournament. Last year the director said that this year they would have 32 players, qualifying draw, and doubles. He lied :(

It actually took too long for WTA to realize that with no other tournament around that week New Haven qualies looked stronger than most of Tier IV/V...completely ridicolous

too true. In 2003 for instance, Farina Elia and Molik had to play qualifying.

So the players that barely made it on the US Open entry list, or the players who are in slumps can actually have a chance at hard court practice. Most of the players that play here probably wouldn't qualify for the US Open Series events. Sorta like Cincy and Stolkholm, except it is a Tier V ;)

wait.
i'm a bit slow - sorry
"so the players that barely made it on the US open entry list" meaning MD or qualifications?
"have a chance at hard court practice" - wasn't it supposed to be grass?
"most of the players that play here probably wouldn't qualify for the US Open Series events" so why promote a BAD tourny?
"sorta like Cincy and Stolkholm" - so why not really upgrade it to TierIV status?
It's so bizarre with the 16 draw, no qualies and such.
but I'm eager to get updated with this tourny - it seems special for me.

It actually took too long for WTA to realize that with no other tournament around that week New Haven qualies looked stronger than most of Tier IV/V...completely ridicolous

and what's bad with strong quallies? :confused:
I love the way the european indoor circuit requires top40 players to battle it out in the the quallies and top20 players meating in first round - it's great!
why weaken the field, and why weaken it in a way that only 16 players go for a tourny that isn't worth many points.

oh - and thanks for the answers !
this really was a puzzle for me.
now i understand why it could be called TierIV and not 75K ITF...
and i know better who and why players go there in the first place :)
i hope it wil be a great tourny!

Forest Hills is like the "Tier IVs", Hobart and Canberra who's prize money is 110k, but it lacks the doubles, singles qualifying and a full round of play.

As well, Forest Hills as a venue does not have the seating capacity to have more than one hardcourt, hence they hold challengers. And the WTA will make more money if there are more tournaments, because this way the tournament fees will be paid to the WTA. And having a strong New Haven qualifying does not mean more money ;).

smashnova said that she will play there

I thought this tournament was hacked. Perhaps Anna Kournikova should come out of retirement...and get herself a title here! ;) :lol: :tape: :tape:

I thought this tournament was hacked. Perhaps Anna Kournikova should come out of retirement...and get herself a title here! ;) :lol: :tape: :tape:
I dont think she can win a title even here right now..Smashnova will be enoigh for her..

I dont think she can win a title even here right now..Smashnova will be enoigh for her..

only if they meet in the final :haha:

Dally Randriantefy
Iveta Benesova
Roberta Vinci
Anna Smashanova
Lucie Safarova
Meghann Shaughnessy
Shahar Peer
Kristina Brandi
Antonella Serra Zanetti
Sania Mirza
Mariana Diaz-Olivia
Akiko Morigami
Maria Elena Camerin
Marticha Sucha
Zuzna Ondraskova
WC

But in section preference, all player put a "2" :rolleyes:

Tnanks Wiggly. :D

Go Lucie. :woohoo:

i didn't know shahar would play here :)
seems like a very nice tourny actually!
I'm really getting fond of it!

Last year Flipkens played here. I think Shahar Peer could be a possible title contender here.

This might not be the field because all of the players put it under their "2nd priority commitment". If any player makes it into the main draw of New Haven (their 1st priority commitment) then they will be withdrawn from Forest Hills.

:bounce: Shahar Peer & Anna Smashnova :bounce:
~GOOD LUCK~
:bounce:

sania mirza...

Ooh Meghann !! :bounce:

just one us-girl in maindraw?

would be great if meghann can win a title here. but as i know rafael, meghann and anna-lena will play new haven.

just one us-girl in maindraw?

I wish amy would play here..she needs the points :sad:

Lucie :dance:
:banana::banana::banana:

I think Kirkland can receive the WC,but I hope Jennifer Lee-Heinser(but I can´t believe it)

Goooooooo:

Dally Randriantefy
Roberta Vinci
Lucie Safarova
Shahar Peer
Sania Mirza
Akiko Morigami
Maria Elena Camerin :inlove:
Martina Sucha
Zuzana Ondraskova

But in section preference, all player put a "2" :rolleyes:

What do U mean with this ? Explain yourself !

What do U mean with this ? Explain yourself !

It means they are on the entry list for another event that week. And if they can get into that event, they'd rather play there than in Forest Hills.

LOL Akiko will roll over this field. They have no chance.

What do U mean with this ? Explain yourself !

It means that if they can get into PILOT PEN the same week that they will play there instead..PILOT PEN is #1 priority. :D

too true. In 2003 for instance, Farina Elia and Molik had to play qualifying.
Farina Elia played in qualifying that year because she entered late.

Let's go Iveta and Zuzana!!! :yeah:

LOL Akiko will roll over this field. They have no chance.

dont think so

Iveta, Sania, Lucie, Shahar and Akiko
I think the winner will be one of these 5

dont think so

Iveta, Sania, Lucie, Shahar and Akiko
I think the winner will be one of these 5

It's any women's week.

Goooooooo:

Dally Randriantefy
Roberta Vinci
Lucie Safarova
Shahar Peer
Sania Mirza
Akiko Morigami
Maria Elena Camerin :inlove:
Martina Sucha
Zuzana Ondraskova
Soooo go all the draw :confused::p
:eek: :hehehe: rooting for 9/10 of the draw :) sure you should be happy with the winner :yeah:

Good Luck Iveta :kiss:

also good luck to Lucie, Zuzana and Kristina :)

I doubt Sania will play here since she got injured... :(

I doubt Sania will play here since she got injured... :(
Me too..Take more rest sania if its required..Dont play in this tourney with injury..

good luck:
Dally Randriantefy
Iveta Benesova
Anna Smashanova
Meghann Shaughnessy
Shahar Peer
Sania Mirza
Mariana Diaz-Olivia
Akiko Morigami

dont think so

Iveta, Sania, Lucie, Shahar and Akiko
I think the winner will be one of these 5

I think it'll be Morigami also (same as the person you quoted).

sania and Akiko in same tournament again!

Next In Main Draw
KRAJICEK A 1 Michaella NED 88
MAMIC F 2 Sanda CRO 89 1
PASTIKOVA F 3 Michaela CZE 91 2
CASTANO F 4 Catalina COL 93 2
PARRA SANTONJA F 5 Arantxa ESP 94 2
PIN F 6 Camille FRA 95 2
LOIT F 7 Emilie FRA 98 2
GRANDE F 8 Rita ITA 98 S 1
FUJIWARA A 9 Rika JPN 100 2
FEDAK F 10 Yuliana UKR 102 2
BELTRAME F 11 Severine FRA 103 2
SANCHEZ LORENZO F 12 Maria ESP 109 2
PELLETIER A 13 Marie-eve CAN 110 2
YAKIMOVA A 14 Anastasiya BLR 114 1
RUBIN F 15 Chanda USA 124
CZINK F 16 Melinda HUN 126
UBEROI A 17 Shikha IND 134 2
ALVES A 18 Maria fernanda BRA 143 2
SEQUERA F 19 Milagros VEN 145 2
CALLENS F 20 Els BEL 166 2
JUGIC-SALKIC F 21 Mervana BIH 168 2
GULLICKSON A 22 Carly USA 186 2
NEMECKOVA A 23 Lenka CZE 188 2
HRDINOVA A 24 Eva CZE 194 1
SERRA ZANETTI F 25 Adriana ITA 213 2
ERAKOVIC A 26 Marina NZL 235 1
BARNA A 27 Adriana GER 236 2
BEYGELZIMER F 28 Yulia UKR 237 2
NOCIAROVA A 29 Dominika SVK 239 1
MAKAROVA 30 Ekaterina RUS 240
HSIEH A 31 Su-wei TPE 241 2
CHAN A 32 Chin-wei TPE 244
DITTY A 33 Julie USA 254 2
GUSSONI A 34 Natalia ARG 283 2
UBEROI A 35 Neha USA 287 2
AVANTS A 36 Cory ann USA 295 2
CASONI A 37 Giulia ITA 299 2
GABBA A 38 Giulia ITA 325 2
BREADMORE A 39 Lauren AUS 329 2
GLORIA A 40 Melanie CAN 345 2
MALL A 41 Anne IRL 367 2
MUELLER A 42 Alexandra USA 414 2
KNAPP 43 Karin ITA 416 2
BARNIKOW 44 Lauren USA 461 2
DEKMEIJERE A 45 Liga LAT 463 2
MORALES 46 Milangela USA 503 2
TUCHBAND 47 Jennifer USA 515 2
SMASHEY A 48 Kaysie USA 542 2
MUSGRAVE A 49 Trudi AUS 611 2
SEREDNI 50 Chrissie USA 780 2
KOBAK A 51 Elizabeth USA 837 1
FISHER A 52 Lauren USA 924
VAIDERE 53 Alise LAT 991 2
SHUMATE 54 Lauren USA 1002
ESPOSITO 55 Allessandra ITA 1092
BAKER 56 Marilyn USA 1095 2

misha is injured, no?
nice that they have 9 players in the top100 on the alternate list.
because last year they had non in the top....1500000.

if michaella got in, would she play?

Go Sania! Get Title #2

Sania will play. She took last week not because she has an injury per se, but just to rest the strain in her abdomen. Its not serious. She's been up there in Canada hitting with all the players anyway.

Benesova is there:)
not coming in Canada but for this little tournament she wil!!

Misa's not going to America... she's not gonna play...she said her shcedule already on misakrajicek.nl! Her comeback tourney is meant to be Portoroz in mid-September. So I r REALLY don't think she'll play here if she got in. Besides, she already pulled out of the USO...

Benesova is there:)
not coming in Canada but for this little tournament she wil!!

Wich make me :fiery: ! :lol: