Dexter
Jul 20th, 2007, 03:41 PM
PYW Cincinnati
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Welcome to Cincinnati, USA! Once Wimbledon is over for most of players it means a flight over the ocean to get the hardcourts campaign underway. As usual the season on American hardcourts starts in Cincinnati. This year the likes of Chakvetadze, Schnyder and Mirza are the highlights of Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open. Who will be the one lifting the trophy? Vote now as the qualifying competition kicks off.
Ranking Points:
W - 140
F - 100
SF - 65
QF - 35
R16 - 20
R32 - 1
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: Patty Schnyder SUI beat Chanda Rubin USA | 3-6 6-2 6-4
2006: Marta Domachowska POL beat Sania Mirza IND | 6-3 6-1
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
First Section: Anna Chakvetadze RUS [1]
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Second Section: Sania Mirza IND [3]
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Third Section: Bethanie Mattek USA
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Fourth Section: Patty Schnyder SUI [2]
Semi Finals:
Elena Vesnina RUS [6] vs Sania Mirza IND [3]
Bethanie Mattek USA vs Patty Schnyder SUI [2]
http://www.conversa1.com/cincinnati.gif
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/graphics/logos/cincinnati.gif
Welcome to Cincinnati, USA! Once Wimbledon is over for most of players it means a flight over the ocean to get the hardcourts campaign underway. As usual the season on American hardcourts starts in Cincinnati. This year the likes of Chakvetadze, Schnyder and Mirza are the highlights of Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open. Who will be the one lifting the trophy? Vote now as the qualifying competition kicks off.
Ranking Points:
W - 140
F - 100
SF - 65
QF - 35
R16 - 20
R32 - 1
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: Patty Schnyder SUI beat Chanda Rubin USA | 3-6 6-2 6-4
2006: Marta Domachowska POL beat Sania Mirza IND | 6-3 6-1
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
First Section: Anna Chakvetadze RUS [1]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/310112.jpg
Second Section: Sania Mirza IND [3]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/130713.jpg
Third Section: Bethanie Mattek USA
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Fourth Section: Patty Schnyder SUI [2]
Semi Finals:
Elena Vesnina RUS [6] vs Sania Mirza IND [3]
Bethanie Mattek USA vs Patty Schnyder SUI [2]