tucker1989
Jun 12th, 2009, 12:45 PM
PYW Birmingham
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/0b/bc/e9/canales-en-birmingham.jpg
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Welcome to Birmingham, Great Britain! The line-up in the first grass tournament of the year is great as always. In-form Jie Zheng and Maria Sharapova (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=381356#) are confirmed to play, as well as defending champion Sania Mirza. There are many other contenders. Who can take all glory home? Vote now as the qualifying competition kicks off.
Ranking Points
WTA International (56, $220.000):
W - 280
F - 200
SF - 130
QF - 70
R16 - 30
R32 - 15
R64 - 1
Qualifier - 10*
Q2 - 6
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals
2008: Sania Mirza IND [6] beat Angelique Kerber GER | 4-6 6-2 6-4
2007: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [3] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [16] | 2-6 6-3 6-4
2006: Jelena Janković SRB beat Meilen Tu USA | 6-2 6-2
2005: Evgenia Linetskaya RUS [12] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [15] | 6-3 7-5
The Favourites
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_260144.jpg
First Section:Jie Zheng CHN [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Section: Maria Kirilenko RUS [10]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_310494.jpg
Third Section: Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [3]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fourth Section: Sania Mirza IND
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_200137.jpg
Fifth Section: Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [12]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Sixth Section: Na Li CHN [4]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Seventh Section: Maria Sharapova RUS
OUT OF COMPETITION
Eighth Section: Kaia Kanepi EST [2]
Quarterfinals:
Jie Zheng CHN [1] vs Urszula Radwanska POL
Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [3] vs Anne Keothavong GBR [11]
Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [12] vs Aravane Rezai FRA [15]
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [9] vs Severine Bremond FRA
http://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/01/0b/bc/e9/canales-en-birmingham.jpg
http://2009.commbanktennis.com/content/data/upimages/2009-event-aegon-classic.gif
Welcome to Birmingham, Great Britain! The line-up in the first grass tournament of the year is great as always. In-form Jie Zheng and Maria Sharapova (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=381356#) are confirmed to play, as well as defending champion Sania Mirza. There are many other contenders. Who can take all glory home? Vote now as the qualifying competition kicks off.
Ranking Points
WTA International (56, $220.000):
W - 280
F - 200
SF - 130
QF - 70
R16 - 30
R32 - 15
R64 - 1
Qualifier - 10*
Q2 - 6
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals
2008: Sania Mirza IND [6] beat Angelique Kerber GER | 4-6 6-2 6-4
2007: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [3] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [16] | 2-6 6-3 6-4
2006: Jelena Janković SRB beat Meilen Tu USA | 6-2 6-2
2005: Evgenia Linetskaya RUS [12] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [15] | 6-3 7-5
The Favourites
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_260144.jpg
First Section:Jie Zheng CHN [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Section: Maria Kirilenko RUS [10]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_310494.jpg
Third Section: Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [3]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fourth Section: Sania Mirza IND
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_200137.jpg
Fifth Section: Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [12]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Sixth Section: Na Li CHN [4]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Seventh Section: Maria Sharapova RUS
OUT OF COMPETITION
Eighth Section: Kaia Kanepi EST [2]
Quarterfinals:
Jie Zheng CHN [1] vs Urszula Radwanska POL
Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [3] vs Anne Keothavong GBR [11]
Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [12] vs Aravane Rezai FRA [15]
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [9] vs Severine Bremond FRA