Ballbasher
Mar 27th, 2010, 10:03 PM
PYW Miami
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Welcome to Miami, Florida, USA! Atfer a super Premier tournament Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells which saw a surprising winner, players head from West Coast to East Coast to compete in this week's Sony Ericsson Open. It promises to be no less competitive. Yet another Premier event on the US hardcourts in a warm climate. Who can cope with the pressure the best? Vote now as the Sony Ericsson Open starts with the main draw competition!
Ranking Points
WTA Premier Mandatory (96, $4,500,000):
W - 1000
F - 700
SF - 450
QF - 250
R16 - 140
R32 - 80
R64 - 50
R128 - 5
Qualifier - 30*
Q2 - 20
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: Elena Dementieva RUS [4] beat Ai Sugiyama JPN [21] | 6-2 5-7 6-2
2006: Ana Ivanović SCG [14] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [20] | 1-6 6-3 6-4
2007: Lucie Safarova CZE [23] beat Daniela Hantuchova SVK [16] | 6-2 3-6 6-4
2008: Flavia Pennetta ITA [27] beat Lindsay Davenport USA [32] | 7-6 6-4
2009: Nicole Vaidisova CZE beat Jie Zheng [17] | 6-3 7-5
The Favourites
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First Section: Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Section: Alona Bondarenko UKR [21]
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Third Section: Aravane Rezai FRA [18]
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Fourth Section: Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [Q]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fifth Section: Venus Williams USA [3]
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Sixth Section: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [19]
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Seventh Section: Sabine Lisicki GER [23]
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Eighth Section: Ana Ivanovic SRB [25]
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Nineth Section: Jelena Jankovic SRB [7]
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Tenth Section: Jie Zheng CHN [20]
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Eleventh Section: Kim Clijsters BEL [14]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Twelfth Section: Lucie Safarova CZE
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Thirteenth Section: Elena Dementieva RUS [5]
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Fourteenth Section: Vera Zvonareva RUS [11]
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Fifteenth Section: Anne Keothavong GBR
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Sixteenth Section: Maria Kirilenko RUS [32]
Second Round [Top Half]
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [1] beat Vania King USA | 6-2 2-6 7-5
Alicia Molik AUS [WC] lost to Agnes Szavay HUN [27] | 2-6 4-6
Alona Bondarenko UKR [21] lost to Gisela Dulko ARG | 6-1 5-7 4-6
Lucie Hradecka CZE beat Marion Bartoli FRA [13] | 6-2 6-4
Yanina Wickmayer BEL [12] lost to Iveta Benesova CZE | 6-7 0-6
Petra Martic CRO [WC] lost to Aravane Rezai FRA [18] | 2-6 2-6
Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [31] lost to Polona Hercog SLO | 3-6 6-1 4-6
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [Q] beat Na Li CHN [8] | 6-3 6-1
Venus Williams USA [3] lost to Sorana Cirstea ROU | 5-7 6-1 5-7
Regina Kulikova RUS [Q] beat Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP [30] | 6-3 6-2
Daniela Hantuchova SVK [19] beat Patty Schnyder SUI | 6-4 6-4
Anna Chakvetadze RUS beat Nadia Petrova RUS [16] | 6-4 7-6
Flavia Pennetta ITA [10] lost to Andrea Petkovic GER | 6-4 3-6 2-6
Ajla Tomljanovic CRO [WC] lost to Sabine Lisicki GER [23] | 5-7 1-6
Ana Ivanovic SRB [25] beat Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [Q] | 6-3 6-4
Shenay Perry USA [Q] lost to Agnieszka Radwanska POL [6] | 4-6 1-6
Second Round [Bottom Half]
Jelena Jankovic SRB [7] vs Lilia Osterloh USA [Q]
Julia Goerges GER vs Elena Vesnina RUS [28]
Jie Zheng CHN [20] vs Anastasija Sevastova LAT [Q]
Anastasia Pivovarova RUS [WC] vs Samantha Stosur AUS [9]
Kim Clijsters BEL [14] vs Petra Kvitova CZE
Vera Dushevina RUS vs Shahar Peer ISR [17]
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez ESP [29] vs Kaia Kanepi EST
Alexandra Dulgheru ROU vs Victoria Azarenka BLR [4]
Elena Dementieva RUS [5] vs Justine Henin BEL [WC]
Sofia Arvidsson SWE [Q] vs Dominika Cibulkova SVK [26]
Alisa Kleybanova RUS [24] vs Tatjana Malek GER
Michaella Krajicek NED [Q] vs Vera Zvonareva RUS [11]
Francesca Schiavone ITA [15] vs Alize Cornet FRA
Anne Keothavong GBR vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS [22]
Maria Kirilenko RUS [32] vs Arantxa Rus NED [WC]
Karolina Sprem CRO [Q] vs Caroline Wozniacki DEN [2]
http://www.elinversionista.tv/dinero/image/miami%20beach%20vertical.jpg
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/mediumImage_837.gif
Welcome to Miami, Florida, USA! Atfer a super Premier tournament Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells which saw a surprising winner, players head from West Coast to East Coast to compete in this week's Sony Ericsson Open. It promises to be no less competitive. Yet another Premier event on the US hardcourts in a warm climate. Who can cope with the pressure the best? Vote now as the Sony Ericsson Open starts with the main draw competition!
Ranking Points
WTA Premier Mandatory (96, $4,500,000):
W - 1000
F - 700
SF - 450
QF - 250
R16 - 140
R32 - 80
R64 - 50
R128 - 5
Qualifier - 30*
Q2 - 20
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: Elena Dementieva RUS [4] beat Ai Sugiyama JPN [21] | 6-2 5-7 6-2
2006: Ana Ivanović SCG [14] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS [20] | 1-6 6-3 6-4
2007: Lucie Safarova CZE [23] beat Daniela Hantuchova SVK [16] | 6-2 3-6 6-4
2008: Flavia Pennetta ITA [27] beat Lindsay Davenport USA [32] | 7-6 6-4
2009: Nicole Vaidisova CZE beat Jie Zheng [17] | 6-3 7-5
The Favourites
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First Section: Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Section: Alona Bondarenko UKR [21]
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Third Section: Aravane Rezai FRA [18]
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Fourth Section: Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [Q]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fifth Section: Venus Williams USA [3]
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Sixth Section: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [19]
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Seventh Section: Sabine Lisicki GER [23]
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Eighth Section: Ana Ivanovic SRB [25]
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Nineth Section: Jelena Jankovic SRB [7]
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Tenth Section: Jie Zheng CHN [20]
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Eleventh Section: Kim Clijsters BEL [14]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Twelfth Section: Lucie Safarova CZE
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Thirteenth Section: Elena Dementieva RUS [5]
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Fourteenth Section: Vera Zvonareva RUS [11]
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Fifteenth Section: Anne Keothavong GBR
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Sixteenth Section: Maria Kirilenko RUS [32]
Second Round [Top Half]
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [1] beat Vania King USA | 6-2 2-6 7-5
Alicia Molik AUS [WC] lost to Agnes Szavay HUN [27] | 2-6 4-6
Alona Bondarenko UKR [21] lost to Gisela Dulko ARG | 6-1 5-7 4-6
Lucie Hradecka CZE beat Marion Bartoli FRA [13] | 6-2 6-4
Yanina Wickmayer BEL [12] lost to Iveta Benesova CZE | 6-7 0-6
Petra Martic CRO [WC] lost to Aravane Rezai FRA [18] | 2-6 2-6
Aleksandra Wozniak CAN [31] lost to Polona Hercog SLO | 3-6 6-1 4-6
Bethanie Mattek-Sands USA [Q] beat Na Li CHN [8] | 6-3 6-1
Venus Williams USA [3] lost to Sorana Cirstea ROU | 5-7 6-1 5-7
Regina Kulikova RUS [Q] beat Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP [30] | 6-3 6-2
Daniela Hantuchova SVK [19] beat Patty Schnyder SUI | 6-4 6-4
Anna Chakvetadze RUS beat Nadia Petrova RUS [16] | 6-4 7-6
Flavia Pennetta ITA [10] lost to Andrea Petkovic GER | 6-4 3-6 2-6
Ajla Tomljanovic CRO [WC] lost to Sabine Lisicki GER [23] | 5-7 1-6
Ana Ivanovic SRB [25] beat Tamarine Tanasugarn THA [Q] | 6-3 6-4
Shenay Perry USA [Q] lost to Agnieszka Radwanska POL [6] | 4-6 1-6
Second Round [Bottom Half]
Jelena Jankovic SRB [7] vs Lilia Osterloh USA [Q]
Julia Goerges GER vs Elena Vesnina RUS [28]
Jie Zheng CHN [20] vs Anastasija Sevastova LAT [Q]
Anastasia Pivovarova RUS [WC] vs Samantha Stosur AUS [9]
Kim Clijsters BEL [14] vs Petra Kvitova CZE
Vera Dushevina RUS vs Shahar Peer ISR [17]
Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez ESP [29] vs Kaia Kanepi EST
Alexandra Dulgheru ROU vs Victoria Azarenka BLR [4]
Elena Dementieva RUS [5] vs Justine Henin BEL [WC]
Sofia Arvidsson SWE [Q] vs Dominika Cibulkova SVK [26]
Alisa Kleybanova RUS [24] vs Tatjana Malek GER
Michaella Krajicek NED [Q] vs Vera Zvonareva RUS [11]
Francesca Schiavone ITA [15] vs Alize Cornet FRA
Anne Keothavong GBR vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS [22]
Maria Kirilenko RUS [32] vs Arantxa Rus NED [WC]
Karolina Sprem CRO [Q] vs Caroline Wozniacki DEN [2]