Welcome everyone to Asian season! After the US Open, the NTT tour reaches to Asian. A lot of players fight for the Top 8, for one spot in YEC/Masters Cup. Send new points and increase your chances of title!
S1: [2] Mario Ancic def. [3] Andy Murray 7-6(8) 7-6(11)
Yen-Hsun Lu/Marat Safin def. Gilles Simon/Jarkko Nieminen 6-7(4) 7-6(6)* 10-8
Schedule of Play
Tuesday 19/10 - Deadline for Send points
Tuesday 19/10 - First Round
Wednesday 20/10 - Second Round
Thursday 21/10 - Second Round
Friday 22/10 - Quarterfinals
Saturday 23/10 - Semifinals
Sunday 24/10 - Final
Send new points for Broseghini
Doubles points for illusyve
Good Luck :p :bounce:
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:15 PM
Entry List
WOMENS
1. [1] Ajla Tomljanovic
2. [2] Maria Sharapova
3. [3] Daniela Hantuchova
4. [4] Gisela Dulko
5. [5] Mirjana Lucic
6. [6] Polona Hercog
7. [7] Jelena Jankovic
8. [8] Kim Clijsters
9. Dinara Safina
10. Jie Zheng
11. Serena Williams
12. Ana Ivanovic
13. Tatjana Malek
14. Ashley Harkleroad
15. Venus Williams
16. Nicole Vaidisova
17. Maria Kirilenko
18. Sabine Lisicki
19. Monica Seles
20. Heidi El Tabakh
21. Dominika Cibulkova
22. Lucie Hradecka
23. Aleksandra Wozniak
24. Karolina Sprem
25. Tsvetana Pironkova
26. Elena Dementieva
27. Julia Goerges
28. Anastasia Pivovarova
29. Anna Chakvetadze
30. WC Martina Hingis
31. BYE/WC
32. BYE/WC
* Players in bold must send new points
*Azarenka, Myskina, Rezai and Radwanska can send points and ask a WC
MENS
1. [1] Andy Murray
2. [2] Andy Roddick
3. [3] Mario Ancic
4. [4] Roger Federer
5. [5] Feliciano Lopez
6. [6] Stanislas Wawrinka
7. [7] Lleyton Hewitt
8. [8] Jarkko Nieminen
9. Tomas Berdych
10. Gilles Simon
11. James Blake
12. Marcelo Rios
13. Novak Djokovic
14. Marat Safin
15. Gustavo Kuerten
16. Robin Soderling
17. Dmitry Tursunov
18. Marin Cilic
19. Mikhail Youzhny
20. Juan Carlos Ferrero
21. Arnaud Clement
22. Juan Monaco
23. Sam Querrey
24. Mardy Fish
25. Blaz Kavcic
26. Ivo Karlovic
27. Fernando Verdasco
28. Philipp Kohlschreiber
29. WC Richard Gasquet
30. WC Rafael Nadal
31. BYE/WC
32. BYE/WC
* Players in bold must send new points
* Tsonga, Troicki, Young and Del Potro can send points and ask a WC
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:16 PM
Womens Main Draw
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic vs BYE
Dinara Safina vs Anastasia Pivovarova
Dominika Cibulkova vs Jie Zheng
Maria Kirilenko vs [8] Kim Clijsters
[3] Daniela Hantuchova vs Tatjana Malek
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon vs Julia Goerges
Serena Williams vs Lucie Hradecka
Ashley Harkleroad vs [5] Mirjana Lucic
[7] Jelena Jankovic vs Karolina Sprem
Venus Williams vs Aleksandra Wozniak
Nicole Vaidisova vs Monica Seles
WC Martina Hingis vs [4] Gisela Dulko
[6] Polona Hercog vs Sabine Lisicki
Tsvetana Pironkova vs Elena Dementieva
Anna Chakvetadze vs Ana Ivanovic
BYE vs [2] Maria Sharapova
Mens Main Draw
[1] Andy Murray vs BYE
Marcelo Rios vs Fernando Verdasco
Tomas Berdych vs WC Richard Gasquet
Philipp Kohlchreiber vs [5] Feliciano Lopez
[4] Roger Federer vs Ivo Karlovic
Gustavo Kuerten vs Dmitry Tursunov
Novak Djokovic vs Sam Querrey
Mikhail Youzhny vs [7] Lleyton Hewitt
[6] Stanislas Wawrinka vs Marat Safin
Arnaud Clement vs Juan Carlos Ferrero
Marin Cilic vs Juan Monaco
Blaz Kavcic vs [3] Mario Ancic
[8] Jarkko Nieminen vs WC Rafael Nadal
Mardy Fish vs Robin Soderling
James Blake vs Gilles Simon
BYE vs [2] Andy Roddick
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:16 PM
Doubles Draw
TBA
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:17 PM
Points
WOMENS
PREMIER 5
W - 800
RU - 550
SF - 350
QF - 200
R16 - 110
R32 - 60
MENS
ATP 500
W - 500
RU - 300
SF - 180
QF - 90
R16 - 45
R32 - 0
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:17 PM
Predicts
WOMENS
QF
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic vs Maria Kirilenko
[3] Daniela Hantuchova vs Serena Williams
[7] Jelena Jankovic vs [4] Gisela Dulko
Tsvetana Pironkova vs Ana Ivanovic
SF
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Maria Kirilenko vs Serena Williams
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[4] Gisela Dulko vs Tsvetana Pironkova
FINAL
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Maria Kirilenko vs [4] Gisela Dulko
MENS
QF
[1] Andy Murray vs Tomas Berdych
[4] Roger Federer vs [7] Lleyton Hewitt
Arnaud Clement vs Juan Monaco
Robin Soderling vs [2] Andy Roddick
SF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bros16.png vs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bros10.png
Tomas Berdych vs [7] Lleyton Hewitt
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Juan Monaco vs Robin Soderling
FINAL
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[7] Lleyton Hewitt vs Robin Soderling
Broseghini
Oct 13th, 2010, 06:18 PM
Bonusses
FITD
Anna Chakvetadze and Robin Soderling - An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Ajla Tomljanovic and Jarkko Nieminen - An extra 09 in each set instead of 1
Maria Kirilenko and Mario Ancic - An extra 07 in each set instead of 1
Articles
Tsvetana Pironkova- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Ajla Tomljanovic- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Andy Murray- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Mario Ancic- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Blaz Kavcic- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Gisela Dulko- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
Heidi El Tabakh- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
jarkko Nieminen- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
You must send new points to use bonus :wavey:
ajmo!
Oct 14th, 2010, 06:20 PM
:bounce:
Broseghini
Oct 14th, 2010, 06:34 PM
Main Draw posted :cheer: If you have, use bonus :)
Send points and commit for doubles please :o
Maryamator
Oct 14th, 2010, 07:09 PM
:woohoo:
Julian.
Oct 14th, 2010, 08:11 PM
Cibulkova/Kirilenko
(automatic right?)
Who will send?
Julian.
Oct 14th, 2010, 08:12 PM
Anyone for doubles with Mikhail Youzhny? :wavey:
claypova
Oct 15th, 2010, 01:00 AM
what about Elena? i wrote an article, :bigcry: about her retirement :sobbing:
doubles with Lena, anyone? :wavey:
Maryamator
Oct 15th, 2010, 01:54 PM
Anyone for doubles with Mikhail Youzhny? :wavey:
nadal?:)
Julian.
Oct 15th, 2010, 02:14 PM
nadal?:)
Youzhny/Nadal confirmed. You can send. :D
Maryamator
Oct 16th, 2010, 12:03 PM
Youzhny/Nadal confirmed. You can send. :D
suure :)
Calliope.
Oct 16th, 2010, 01:42 PM
Cibulkova/Kirilenko
(automatic right?)
Who will send?
You can send this week ;)
Ancic/Kuerten in :)
lemonwilly
Oct 16th, 2010, 07:38 PM
Bonusses
Heidi El Tabakh- An extra 11 in each set instead of 1
for all articles I wrote only this :sobbing: I am gonna cry in Jelena's Gilles arms now :sad: :p
Hele.
Oct 16th, 2010, 07:42 PM
Lucic/Tomljanovic
Ancic/Kuerten
lemonwilly
Oct 16th, 2010, 07:44 PM
oh and El Tabakh/Jankovic
Murray/Tursunov
My lovely GOAT's to send :) thank you.
Maryamator
Oct 17th, 2010, 05:04 PM
do we also get 11 instead of 1 in doubles :)?
lemonwilly
Oct 17th, 2010, 05:06 PM
do we also get 11 instead of 1 in doubles :)?
no.
Broseghini
Oct 18th, 2010, 03:18 PM
I'm without internet at home :sobbing:
Patience please :sad: If you wrote articles you can send points with bonus ;)
Justin SW
Oct 18th, 2010, 03:19 PM
Broseghini are you going to play WTL? :'(
Broseghini
Oct 18th, 2010, 03:42 PM
Broseghini are you going to play WTL? :'(
Yes :) But when I have PC at home again ;)
Justin SW
Oct 18th, 2010, 03:51 PM
Coooollll! Would you like to reserve some players. I think Kiri is already taken :sad:
Broseghini
Oct 19th, 2010, 12:06 AM
Tomorrow is the last day for send points ;) Commit for doubles and write any article :awww:
Hele.
Oct 19th, 2010, 12:56 PM
Lucas please forward me my last set of pts!
Broseghini
Oct 19th, 2010, 11:42 PM
First Round Wednesday, finally :bounce:
Maryamator
Oct 20th, 2010, 12:31 AM
:bounce:
Imperfect Angel
Oct 20th, 2010, 02:02 PM
defending but retired champ will present the trophy this week.:p
Broseghini
Oct 20th, 2010, 11:01 PM
R32 H2H
Dinara Safina vs Anastasia Pivovarova (0-0)
First Match
Dominika Cibulkova vs Jie Zheng (0-0)
First Match
Maria Kirilenko vs [8] Kim Clijsters (1-0)
S1 Birmingham R32 Kirilenko 6-3 6-3
[3] Daniela Hantuchova vs Tatjana Malek (1-1)
S2 Fed Cup R1 Hantuchova 7-5 1-6 6-4
S2 Paris R16 Malek 6-0 6-4
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon vs Julia Goerges (0-0)
First Match
Serena Williams vs Lucie Hradecka (0-0)
First Match
Ashley Harkleroad vs [5] Mirjana Lucic (3-1)
S2 Indian Wells SF Harkleroad 7-5 4-6 7-5
S2 Madrid QF Lucic 6-0 7-6
S2 Wimbledon R16 Harkleroad 7-5 4-6 6-3
S2 Montreal R16 Harkleroad 6-2 7-6
[7] Jelena Jankovic vs Karolina Sprem (0-1)
S2 Stanford R32 Sprem 6-2 5-7 6-4
Venus Williams vs Aleksandra Wozniak
First Match
Nicole Vaidisova vs Monica Seles (0-0)
First Match
WC Martina Hingis vs [4] Gisela Dulko (0-0)
First Match
Dinara Safina def. Anastasia Pivovarova
7-6(4) 7-6(6)
Dinara :cheer: Need a good result for fight for Doha :drive:
Pivovarova :awww: Tie Breaks :hysteric:
Broseghini
Oct 20th, 2010, 11:15 PM
R32 Tokyo
PREMIER 5 / ATP 500
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http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Philipp+Kohlschreiber+2010+Shanghai+Rolex+Ammn1LWa eYZl.jpg
[5] Feliciano Lopez def. Philipp Kohlchreiber
3-0 ret.
Lopez :yeah: Philipp :hug::shrug:
Broseghini
Oct 21st, 2010, 11:11 PM
R32 Tokyo
PREMIER 5 / ATP 500
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bros13.png vs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bro2.png
Blaz Kavcic def. [3] Mario Ancic
6-4 6-2
Finally Kavcic beat Ancic :bigclap: Great win :bowdown:
Ancic :hug: Tired after 8 wins and 2 titles in a row :hug:
Broseghini
Oct 21st, 2010, 11:28 PM
R32 Tokyo
PREMIER 5 / ATP 500
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http://www4.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Rafael+Nadal+Rakuten+Open+Day+6+ZDVrD4mEWkRl.jpg
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[8] Jarkko Nieminen def. WC Rafael Nadal
6-4 6-3
Broseghini
Oct 21st, 2010, 11:30 PM
R32 Tokyo
PREMIER 5 / ATP 500
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/new/b12.png vs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bro12.png
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic def. Dinara Safina
7-5 6-3
Ajla :cheer: Recovered after the defeat at the US Open :hug:
Safina :awww: Still fighting for a place in Doha :boxing:
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Dmitry Tursunov def. [4] Roger Federer
6-0 5-7 6-2
Dmitry :eek: :bowdown: Good win :yeah:
Roger :hug:
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[8] Jarkko Nieminen def. Mardy Fish
7-6(2) 6-3
Nieminen playing very well :bigclap:
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic vs [8] Kim Clijsters
followed bye
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon vs Ashley Harkleroad
followed bye
Arnaud Clement vs Blaz Kavcic
followed bye
[1] Andy Murray vs Tomas Berdych
followed bye
Venus Williams vs [4] Gisela Dulko
[8] Jarkko Nieminen vs [2] Andy Roddick
followed bye
Dmitry Tursunov vs [7] Lleyton Hewitt
followed bye
Tsvetana Pironkova vs [2] Maria Sharapova
dulkogii
Oct 23rd, 2010, 10:53 PM
Go Gise!
Maryamator
Oct 23rd, 2010, 10:56 PM
tsveti:cool: goood luck all!
Broseghini
Oct 23rd, 2010, 11:17 PM
H2H QF
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic vs [8] Kim Clijsters (2-2)
Tomljanovic and Clijsters are tied 2-2; 2-2 Hard; 2-2 in S2
S2 Hopman Cup RR Robson 6-4 6-2
S2 Brisbane SF Sprem 7-6 2-6 7-6
S2 Sydney QF Robson 6-4 6-2
S2 Australian Open SF Sprem 4-6 7-5 9-7
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon vs Ashley Harkleroad (0-1)
Tabakh-Simon leads 1-0; 0-0 Hard; 1-0 in S2
S2 Birmingham QF El Tabakh 6-2 6-3
Venus Williams vs [4] Gisela Dulko (1-2)
Dulko leads 2-1; 2-1 Hard; 0-0 in S2
S1 Australian Open QF V.Williams 4-6 6-4 6-2
S1 Stanford QF Dulko 6-4 6-3
S1 Toronto QF Dulko 6-3 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova vs [2] Maria Sharapova (0-0)
First Match
[1] Andy Murray vs Tomas Berdych (3-1)
Murray leads 3-1; 1-0 Hard; 0-0 in S2
S1 Indian Wells QF Murray 6-7 6-4 6-4
S1 Barcelona QF Simon 7-6 7-6
S1 Eastbourne R16 Murray 5-7 6-4 7-5
S1 Wimbledon SF Murray 5-7 6-4 7-5 6-4
[8] Jarkko Nieminen vs [2] Andy Roddick (1-2)
Roddick leads 2-1; 2-1 Hard; 1-0 in S2
S1 Montreal QF Roddick 6-4 6-3
S1 Paris R16 Nieminen 7-6 7-6
S2 Dubai R16 Roddick 3-6 6-2 6-4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bro11.png vs http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/LuNa_BoNa/bros2.png
[8] Jarkko Nieminen vs [2] Andy Roddick
6-4
4-6
Final Set
0-0
1-0
1-1
2-1
2-2
2-3
3-3*
4-3
5-3
MP #1 Nieminen!
5-4
MP #2 Nieminen!
5-5
6-5
MP #3 Nieminen!
7-5
Game Set and Match
Jarkko Nieminen
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[8] Jarkko Nieminen def. [2] Andy Roddick
6-4* 4-6* 7-5*
What a win Jarkko :bowdown: :bigclap:
Roddick :crying2:
[1] Ajla Tomljanovic vs Heidi El Tabakh-Simon (0-2)
Simon leads 2-0; 1-0 Hard; 2-0 in S2
S2 Indian Wells R16 Johansson 6-4 6-2
S2 Birmingham SF El Tabakh 6-1 6-2
Venus Williams vs Tsvetana Pironkova (0-0)
First Match
[1] Andy Murray vs [7] Lleyton Hewitt (3-0)
Murray leads 3-0; 3-0 Hard; 2-0 in S2
S1 Tokyo QF Murray 6-3 6-1
S2 Hopman Cup RR Murray 6-1 6-0
S2 Memphis SF Murray 6-1 6-1
Blaz Kavcic vs [8] Jarkko Nieminen (0-0)
First Match
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon def. [1] Ajla Tomljanovic
6-4 6-2
Both players had bonus and not dropped a set in the tournament but today Heidi was far superior and deserved to win! :cheer: First final ever! :bigclap:
Ajla :hug: Great end of season with F-F-QF-SF in the last four tournaments :yeah::eek:
Tsvetana Pironkova def. Venus Williams
6-4 7-6(11)
Good win Tsveti :cheer: First final :cheer:
Amazing Tie Break with a lot of chances missed of both players :bowdown: Venus saved 7 match points before lose with one DF :o
Blaz Kavcic def. [8] Jarkko Nieminen
6-1 6-7(3) 6-2
Terrific match! Blaz lead 6-1 5-3, choke, but with an impressive determination won a tired Nieminen in the third set :cheer: Second final :inlove:
Jarkko :hug: Good Fight :yeah:
[7] Lleyton Hewitt def. [1] Andy Murray
3-6 6-4 6-1
Great win for Hewitt and Daniela-is-Mine finally reaches a one singles final this season! :cheer:
Murray :smash: Had 6-3 4-0 but this time Hewitt didn't lost in two easy sets :tape:
Broseghini
Oct 24th, 2010, 02:10 PM
Womens Final
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Heidi El Tabakh-Simon vs Tsvetana Pironkova
Mens Final
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[7] Lleyton Hewitt vs Blaz Kavcic
champion88
Oct 24th, 2010, 02:11 PM
Vee :o
Daniela-Is-Mine
Oct 24th, 2010, 02:38 PM
Great win for Hewitt and Daniela-is-Mine finally reaches a one singles final this season!
:dance:
Hele.
Oct 24th, 2010, 02:43 PM
Ajla :sad:
Heidi :yeah:
Maryamator
Oct 24th, 2010, 02:49 PM
tsveti:hearts: Good luck Heidi;) may the best player win :bounce:
Heidi El Tabakh-Simon def. Tsvetana Pironkova
6-7(6) 6-2 6-3
Congrats Heidi for first title :cheer: :woohoo: Amazing week :inlove:
Pironkova :hug: Great week but Heidi had bonus and an advantage :awww: Both had bonus :D
Both winners of the week had bonus :bigclap: The players more involved are rewarded :D
Maryamator
Oct 24th, 2010, 09:30 PM
What a great week Tsveti :hearts:
Well done heidi :bigclap:
lemonwilly
Oct 25th, 2010, 09:57 AM
Heidi :hearts: US Open with Jelena now this :hearts:
I was scared heidi gonna choke again like in first set :awww:
Sex life with Gilles and Jelena pay off :cheer:
Tsveti :hug:
Justin SW
Oct 25th, 2010, 03:47 PM
Serena and Novak suffer early exit
Serena Williams suffered a tough defeat on wednesday in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. After winning a tough 3 setter the previous day. Serena came into her second round match clearly exhausted. "After being off for so long, it's just normal for me to be rusty on my groundstrokes. But there is no excuse to lack cardio. I've been working so hard lately in the gym. I just don't get it, but now I want to focus on next week's tournament, the China Open. Especially after not being able to defend my US Open title. If I can win a couple of matches there, that would be a big feet. I'm definitely looking forward to that."
While Serena awaits next week's tournament, Novak Djokovic seems to be in a huge slump. After missing the US Open and being handed poor defeats, Novak's future never looked so dark. He's hopeful that next week's tournament will end that streak. Unseeded and seemingly uncommited, Novak is now the 13th best player of the planet. Far aways from his very best, 6th. Let's hope these two champions come back strong in the next couple of weeks. :)
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Serena and Venus posing on the podium after winning the gold medal in doubles.
Serena in a pre-tournament interview ahead of the China Open gave us her opinion on coming back to a place that is really special to her, the Beijing Olympic Stadium.
"I remember when I came here two years ago. Damn I was so young (laughs)! No but honestly, I love coming back to places that bring good memories to my mind and this place definitely reminds me of that. I came here two years ago with lots of expectations. Especially in singles! I had yet to win a gold medal in singles and I was extactic about ending that streak. Unfortunately, I lost to Elena Dementieva who ended up winning the gold medal in a tough 3 setters. To be honest I have a lot of regrets about this match. I started the match so well but then my level dropped and next thing I knew I was down a matchpoint. It all happened so fast. There was nothing I could do. For me, winning the doubles gold medal was a blessing. It gave me a lot of confidence for the rest of the season. And this time around, I look forward to winning this tournament to give me that extra boost again going into Doha :).''
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Serena lost to Elena Dementieva in the quarterfinals.
Serena Williams will be hosting the draw ceremony on friday!