tucker1989
Oct 25th, 2008, 01:03 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 (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=360779#), 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 Finalists:
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Top Half: Sabine Lisicki GER
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/311579.jpg
Bottom Half: Timea Bacsinszky SUI
Final:
Sabine Lisicki GER vs Timea Bacsinszky SUI
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 (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=360779#), 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 Finalists:
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/312520.jpg
Top Half: Sabine Lisicki GER
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/global/photos/150x200/311579.jpg
Bottom Half: Timea Bacsinszky SUI
Final:
Sabine Lisicki GER vs Timea Bacsinszky SUI