tucker1989
Oct 24th, 2008, 12:56 PM
PYW Luxembourg
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Welcome to Luxembourg, Luxembourg! Although this tournament has been downgraded and moved to the end of the European indoor swing, it still features a typically strong field. This year PYW number 1, Elena Dementieva, former US Open champion Daniela Hantuchova, and Marta Domachowska are set to play. Also, keep a look out for Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Caroline Wozniacki, both who have had strong fall seasons. The qualifying draw was bizarre, with more wildcards than seeds, but it still featured some strong players, especially in the third quarter. Vote now as the competition begins!
Ranking Points:
TIER III (32, $225,000):
W - 165
F - 115
SF - 75
QF - 40
R16 - 20
R32 - 1
Qualifier - 5
Q2 - 3
Q1 - 1
Previous Finals:
2004: Silvia Farina Elia ITA [3] beat Shinobu Asagoe JPN [8] | 6-4 2-6 6-4
2005: Magdalena Maleeva BUL beat Silvia Farina Elia ITA [8] | 7-6 6-2
2006: Chanda Rubin USA [WC] beat Daniela Hantuchova SVK | 6-2 2-6 6-4
2007: Tamira Paszek AUT beat Shahar Peer ISR [7] | 1-6 7-6 6-3
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
First Quarter: Elena Dementieva RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Quarter: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [3]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Third Quarter: Marta Domachowska POL
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fourth Quarter: Mathilde Johansson FRA
Semifinals:
Anna-Lena Groenefeld GER vs Sabine Lisicki GER
Timea Bacsinszky SUI vs Iveta Benesova CZE
http://p.vtourist.com/2031836-Luxembourg-Luxembourg.jpg
http://www.fortis-championships.lu/images/fortislogo.jpg
Welcome to Luxembourg, Luxembourg! Although this tournament has been downgraded and moved to the end of the European indoor swing, it still features a typically strong field. This year PYW number 1, Elena Dementieva, former US Open champion Daniela Hantuchova, and Marta Domachowska are set to play. Also, keep a look out for Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Caroline Wozniacki, both who have had strong fall seasons. The qualifying draw was bizarre, with more wildcards than seeds, but it still featured some strong players, especially in the third quarter. Vote now as the competition begins!
Ranking Points:
TIER III (32, $225,000):
W - 165
F - 115
SF - 75
QF - 40
R16 - 20
R32 - 1
Qualifier - 5
Q2 - 3
Q1 - 1
Previous Finals:
2004: Silvia Farina Elia ITA [3] beat Shinobu Asagoe JPN [8] | 6-4 2-6 6-4
2005: Magdalena Maleeva BUL beat Silvia Farina Elia ITA [8] | 7-6 6-2
2006: Chanda Rubin USA [WC] beat Daniela Hantuchova SVK | 6-2 2-6 6-4
2007: Tamira Paszek AUT beat Shahar Peer ISR [7] | 1-6 7-6 6-3
The Favourites:
OUT OF COMPETITION
First Quarter: Elena Dementieva RUS [1]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Second Quarter: Daniela Hantuchova SVK [3]
OUT OF COMPETITION
Third Quarter: Marta Domachowska POL
OUT OF COMPETITION
Fourth Quarter: Mathilde Johansson FRA
Semifinals:
Anna-Lena Groenefeld GER vs Sabine Lisicki GER
Timea Bacsinszky SUI vs Iveta Benesova CZE