Dexter
May 24th, 2007, 12:46 PM
PYW Istanbul
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Welcome to the third edition of the PYW Istanbul Cup! With Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Anastasia Myskina as previous winners, it is clear that big names enter this tournament that is the bridge between two continents. Last year's runner-up, Urszula Radwanska, will aspire to take the title this time, but has to go through qualifying once more. Vote now as the Istanbul Cup continue, and the players have their final matches as preparation for Roland Garros!
Ranking Points:
W - 140
F - 100
SF - 65
QF - 35
R16 - 20
R32 - 4
Qualifier - 8
*Q3 - 4
Q2 - 3
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals:
2005 | Anna-Lena Grönefeld beat Anna Chakvetadze | 6-1 1-6 6-3
2006 | Anastasia Myskina RUS [1] beat Urszula Radwańska POL [Q] | 6-4 6-3
The Favourites:
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First Quarter: Agnieszka Radwańska POL [7]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Quarter: Venus Williams USA [4]
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Third Quarter: Alona Bondarenko UKR [5]
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Fourth Quarter: Elena Dementieva RUS [2]
Semi Finals:
Agnieszka Radwańska POL [7] vs Aravane Rezai FRA
Alona Bondarenko UKR [5] vs Elena Dementieva RUS [2]
http://zyrardow.pttk.pl/globtroter/pictures/z3665.jpg
http://www.istanbulcup.com/images/logoIstCup.jpg
Welcome to the third edition of the PYW Istanbul Cup! With Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Anastasia Myskina as previous winners, it is clear that big names enter this tournament that is the bridge between two continents. Last year's runner-up, Urszula Radwanska, will aspire to take the title this time, but has to go through qualifying once more. Vote now as the Istanbul Cup continue, and the players have their final matches as preparation for Roland Garros!
Ranking Points:
W - 140
F - 100
SF - 65
QF - 35
R16 - 20
R32 - 4
Qualifier - 8
*Q3 - 4
Q2 - 3
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals:
2005 | Anna-Lena Grönefeld beat Anna Chakvetadze | 6-1 1-6 6-3
2006 | Anastasia Myskina RUS [1] beat Urszula Radwańska POL [Q] | 6-4 6-3
The Favourites:
http://i.eurosport.com/2006/07/10/294727-1261579-317-238.jpg
First Quarter: Agnieszka Radwańska POL [7]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Quarter: Venus Williams USA [4]
http://www.medvedev.org/images7/abond-trophy3a.jpg
Third Quarter: Alona Bondarenko UKR [5]
http://www.tennis.com/uploadedImages/Editorial/General/2006_11_27_Dementieva_article.jpg
Fourth Quarter: Elena Dementieva RUS [2]
Semi Finals:
Agnieszka Radwańska POL [7] vs Aravane Rezai FRA
Alona Bondarenko UKR [5] vs Elena Dementieva RUS [2]