Welcome to Sydney, where the biggest event so far of the 2006 season takes place. The Medibank International features a dazzling line-up with players all eager to get some matches under their belt before the start of the Australian Open. Will Eastern Europe prevail once more? Can Hingis continue her impressive results? Vote now as the Medibank International continues with the second round of main draw action!
With the loss of Anna-Lena Grönefeld to Russian Dinara Safina, only one favourite fell in this strong event of Sydney. With the four highest seeds enjoying a Bye in the first round, their opponents will find well rested players on their way in the second round. The most interesting line-up in the second round is undoubtedly that of PYW's #1 versus PYW's #6: Kim Clijsters meeting Flavia Pennetta. The Italian suffered an early loss last week, but avenged this by crushing Na Li in the first round, losing only two games. But there are plenty of other interesting matches to be played.
Can Pennetta trouble PYW's #1? Who will win the Battle of the Wild Cards? Vote for who you want to win these matches, and we'll find out!
Second Round:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] v. Flavia Pennetta ITA
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] v. Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] v. Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] v. Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] v. Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]
Gisela Dulko ARG v. Nadia Petrova RUS [4]
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] v. Dinara Safina RUS
Ana Ivanovic SCG v. Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]
CooCooCachoo
Jan 8th, 2006, 06:26 PM
Note:
Rounds will go by fast this week, as I hope the events finish quickly, so I can have everything sorted out before the Australian Open Qualifying starts.
For PYW Admins, this means that the next round may be started almost immediately after a round finishes.
Dexter
Jan 8th, 2006, 06:27 PM
Flavia Pennetta ITA
Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]
Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]
Martina Hingis SUI [WC]
Gisela Dulko ARG
Dinara Safina RUS
Ana Ivanovic SCG
Pengwin
Jan 8th, 2006, 06:27 PM
Kim Clijsters BEL [1]
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q]
Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q]
Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]
Nadia Petrova RUS [4]
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6]
Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2] :Peng:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1]
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q]
Patty Schnyder SUI [3]
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q]
Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]
Gisela Dulko ARG
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6]
Ana Ivanovic SCG
amirhendel
Jan 8th, 2006, 07:40 PM
Kim Clijsters BEL
Akiko Morigami JPN
Patty Schnyder SUI
Nicole Vaidisova CZE
Martina Hingis SUI
Gisela Dulko ARG
Dinara Safina RUS
Amélie Mauresmo FRA
-jenks-
Jan 8th, 2006, 07:45 PM
Clijsters
Schiavone
Hantuchova
Vaidisova
Hingis
Petrova
Safina
Ivanovic
Bart
Jan 8th, 2006, 07:50 PM
Kim Clijsters BEL [1]
Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]
Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]
Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]
Nadia Petrova RUS [4]
Dinara Safina RUS
Ana Ivanovic SCG
daniela86
Jan 8th, 2006, 07:51 PM
Flavia Pennetta ITA
Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]
Daniela Hantuchova SVK
Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]
Martina Hingis SUI
Gisela Dulko ARG
Dinara Safina RUS
Ana Ivanovic SCG
LUXXXAS
Jan 8th, 2006, 07:57 PM
Flavia Pennetta ITA
Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]
Patty Schnyder SUI [3]
Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]
Martina Hingis SUI [WC]
Nadia Petrova RUS [4]
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6]
Ana Ivanovic SCG
tucker1989
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:04 PM
Live Scores:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] v. Flavia Pennetta ITA: 5-7 6-4 1-2
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] v. Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]: 6-7 6-2 0-4
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] v. Daniela Hantuchova SVK: 3-6 6-4 3-3
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] lost to Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]: 4-6 5-7
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]: 6-2 7-6
Gisela Dulko ARG v. Nadia Petrova RUS [4]: 6-2 4-6 3-4
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] lost to Dinara Safina RUS: 6-2 2-6 2-6
Ana Ivanovic SCG beat Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]: 2-6 6-2 6-1
tucker1989
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:04 PM
Pennetta
Morigami
Hantuchova
Dulko
Mommiej
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:05 PM
Clijsters
Schiavone
Hantuchova
Petrova
tucker1989
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:05 PM
Live Scores:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] v. Flavia Pennetta ITA: 5-7 6-4 2-3
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] v. Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]: 6-7 6-2 1-5
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] v. Daniela Hantuchova SVK: 3-6 6-4 3-5
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] lost to Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]: 4-6 5-7
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]: 6-2 7-6
Gisela Dulko ARG v. Nadia Petrova RUS [4]: 6-2 4-6 4-5
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] lost to Dinara Safina RUS: 6-2 2-6 2-6
Ana Ivanovic SCG beat Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]: 2-6 6-2 6-1
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] v. Flavia Pennetta ITA: 5-7 6-4 2-4
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] lost to Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]: 6-7 6-2 1-6
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] lost to Daniela Hantuchova SVK: 3-6 6-4 3-6
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] lost to Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]: 4-6 5-7
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]: 6-2 7-6
Gisela Dulko ARG v. Nadia Petrova RUS [4]: 6-2 4-6 5-5
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] lost to Dinara Safina RUS: 6-2 2-6 2-6
Ana Ivanovic SCG beat Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]: 2-6 6-2 6-1
Ceze
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:24 PM
Flavia
Nadia
tucker1989
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:26 PM
Live Scores:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] v. Flavia Pennetta ITA: 5-7 6-4 2-5
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] lost to Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]: 6-7 6-2 1-6
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] lost to Daniela Hantuchova SVK: 3-6 6-4 3-6
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] lost to Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]: 4-6 5-7
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]: 6-2 7-6
Gisela Dulko ARG v. Nadia Petrova RUS [4]: 6-2 4-6 5-6
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] lost to Dinara Safina RUS: 6-2 2-6 2-6
Ana Ivanovic SCG beat Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]: 2-6 6-2 6-1
WhatTheDeuce
Jan 8th, 2006, 08:50 PM
Flavia :devil:
Dulko
alwayshingis
Jan 8th, 2006, 09:15 PM
Dulko
tucker1989
Jan 8th, 2006, 09:30 PM
Matches Complete:
Kim Clijsters BEL [1] lost to Flavia Pennetta ITA: 5-7 6-4 2-6
Akiko Morigami JPN [Q] lost to Francesca Schiavone ITA [7]: 6-7 6-2 1-6
Patty Schnyder SUI [3] lost to Daniela Hantuchova SVK: 3-6 6-4 3-6
Shinobu Asagoe JPN [Q] lost to Nicole Vaidisova CZE [8]: 4-6 5-7
Martina Hingis SUI [WC] beat Vera Zvonareva RUS [WC]: 6-2 7-6
Gisela Dulko ARG beat Nadia Petrova RUS [4]: 6-2 4-6 7-6
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS [6] lost to Dinara Safina RUS: 6-2 2-6 2-6
Ana Ivanovic SCG beat Amélie Mauresmo FRA [2]: 2-6 6-2 6-1
LefandePatty
Jan 9th, 2006, 12:44 AM
Too late :fiery: :bigcry:
WhatTheDeuce
Jan 9th, 2006, 01:48 AM
We should make these matches last 3 of 5 sets... that way each round will take longer, and we wouldnt need to wait before putting the next round up. Is that possible? :drink:
CooCooCachoo
Jan 9th, 2006, 07:56 AM
We should make these matches last 3 of 5 sets... that way each round will take longer, and we wouldnt need to wait before putting the next round up. Is that possible? :drink:
No, I personally am against that idea. Part of PYW is that you have to be in time to vote. If we'd make it BO5, we'd get the same winners over and over again, even more so than now.