S3 Week 24, Tokyo, JAP, Tier I

TOKYO


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We leave the hard court season behind, following an exciting US Open which saw Maria Sharapova claim her first Grand Slam, as well as Ana Ivanovic taking over the #1 spot. However, she will have a tough time staying there as she defends here this week. Tokyo kicks off the indoor season, and with only a few events left of the season, every match becomes crucial for those aiming for the YEC!


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S.1 – Jankovic def. (7) Dechy (ret.) 7-5 6-1
S.2 – (15) Ivanovic def. Benesova 6-1 7-5


Points to Defend

Larcher de Brito – 1
Craybas – 1
Tulyaganova – 1
Cirstea – 1
S.Williams – 15
Schnyder – 15
Salerni – 15
V.Williams – 15
Sharapova – 15
Cornet – 15
Zvonareva – 15
Safarova – 15
Dulko – 15
Malek – 15
Kirilenko – 15
Kournikova – 15
Harkleroad – 15
Wozniacki – 15
Kuznetsova – 40
Jankovic – 40
Hantuchova – 40
Safina – 40
Davenport – 90
Golovin – 90
Vaidisova – 150
Benesova – 225
Ivanovic – 350


Qualifying

Salerni Vs. Bartoli
Petrova Vs. Wozniacki
(WC) Dokic Vs. Schnyder
Szavay Vs. Rubin
(WC) Pierce Vs. Benesova
Chakvetadze Vs. Zvonareva
Cibulkova Vs. Pennetta


Main Draw

(1) Ivanovic Vs. Golovin
Malek Vs. V.Williams
Dulko Vs. Larcher de Brito
Q1 Vs. (7) Cornet

(8) Cirstea Vs. Q2
Kuznetsova Vs. Kirilenko
Safina Vs. Davenport
Tulyaganova Vs. (3) Molik

(4) S.Williams Vs. Q3
Hantuchova Vs. Q4
Azarenka Vs. Q5
Na Li Vs. (5) Vaidisova

(6) Sharapova Vs. Jankovic
Harkleroad Vs. Q6
Q7 Vs. Craybas
Safarova Vs. (2) Kournikova


POINTS DUE THURSDAY 12PM

USO Final rematch in R32 :haha:

Rankings w/Tokyo off

1. (2) Anna Kournikova – 2705
2. (3) Alicia Molik – 2613
3. (1) Ana Ivanovic – 2400
4. (4) Serena Williams – 2370
5. (6) Maria Sharapova – 2078
6. (7) Alize Cornet – 2000
7. (5) Nicole Vaidisova – 1985
8. (8) Sorana Cirstea – 1920
9. (9) Lindsay Davenport – 1820
10. (11) Na Li – 1735
11. (10) Svetlana Kuznetsova – 1715
12. (12) Ashley Harkleroad – 1710
13. (13) Lucie Safarova – 1675
14. (14) Tatjana Malek – 1619
15. (15) Jill Craybas – 1578
16. (16) Venus Williams – 1497
17. (17) Maria Kirilenko – 1490
18. (17) Jelena Jankovic – 1465
19. (19) Daniela Hantuchova – 1415
20. (21) Michelle Larcher-de-Brito – 1247
21. (20) Tatiana Golovin – 1230
22. (22) Dinara Safina – 1125
23. (23) Gisela Dulko – 1075
24. (24) Victoria Azarenka – 1054
25. (25) Iroda Tulyaganova – 941
26. (27) Patty Schnyder – 798
27. (28) Maria-Emilia Salerni – 684
28. (26) Iveta Benesova – 657
29. (29) Vera Zvonareva – 496
30. (30) Anna Chakvetadze – 454
31. (31) Nadia Petrova - 420
32. (32) Caroline Wozniacki – 371
33. (33) Flavia Pennetta – 329
34. (34) Agnes Szavay – 315
35. (35) Chanda Rubin – 100
36. (36) Marion Bartoli – 68
37. (37) Dominika Cibulkova - 63

Top 4 can all take #1 spot this week

I made the final or semis last season?

Good luck Tati, Serena, Nicole :yeah:

Bad luck: Ashley, Iveta, Vika, Sorana, Venus, Lucie, Agnes, Michelle, Alize, Lindsay, Daniela, Maria, Jelena and Jill :yeah::rolleyes:

Injuries Hoping to Tati....Oh wait, I don't need to hope for that she will probably walk on court fall on her flat ass and break her tailbone:hug:

So funny. :unsure: The sad thing is that Tati's won like 2 matches this year and she's still ranked higher than Iveta :haha::tape:
So pathetic.

Good luck Tati, Serena, Nicole :yeah:

Bad luck: Ashley, Iveta, Vika, Sorana, Venus, Lucie, Agnes, Michelle, Alize, Lindsay, Daniela, Maria, Jelena and Jill :yeah::rolleyes:

Cosign

Bad luck to Na Li as well.

Good luck Tati, Serena, Nicole :yeah:

Bad luck: Ashley, Iveta, Vika, Sorana, Venus, Lucie, Agnes, Michelle, Alize, Lindsay, Daniela, Maria, Jelena and Jill :yeah::rolleyes:
So much hate :awww:

Go Anna :yeah:
Good luck Dominika and Marion

US Open Champion playing in Tokyo

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Sharapova poses with the US Open trophy she won over the fortnight

Tokyo, Japan - Maria Sharapova was a former top 10 player back in the first season of the OWTT but has since been in a slump and battling a shoulder injury. The last fortnight, this all changed. Maria Sharapova played in the US Open and wasn't even considered to be one of the favourites to win the title but has defeated 3 seeds en route to her third title overall, second title this season and her fist grandslam ever. With this win, Sharapova moves up the ranking to number 6 and jumped up to number 3 in the race. In all her five matches she has won the first set by 6-0 before losing the second and fighting her way to the next round in the third set. Sharapova had the tough challenge of playing Jill Craybas in the first match and won that 6-0 3-6 7-5, saving 2 match points in the third set. She had to play another home crowd favourite, Lindsay Davenport. She won that match 6-0 2-6 7-5 and was 5 times, 2 points away from losing the match. The Quarterfinal showed Maria regaining her composure against Daniela Hantuchova in a 6-0 2-6 6-0 win after a bad second set performance. The semifinals was against world number 1, home crowd favourite and defending champion, Serena Williams. She won it 6-0 0-6 7-5 and a let cord at 5-4, 40-0 helped Maria save 1 of 6 match points. Sharapova finished up the fortnight by defeating Serbian shock, Jelena Jankovic 6-0 0-6 6-4 to regain her form and game back to the way they were in early season 1. Maria Sharapova is playing in Tokyo this week and has to play US Open finalist, Jelena Jankovic in the first round.

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Sharapova celebrates her win over Jankovic in the US Open final

Interview with Maria Sharapova

Congratulations Maria, on winning your first and hopefully many grandslam titles.
Thank you, and I hope I can win many more. *laughter*

You played a good week, but what has happened in the second set?
I don't know, mental lapses I guess. It's weird. I played my best tennis in the first and third sets but you know, I'm happy to get through all the matches.

In 2 matches, you were match points down, how did you keep your composure?
I guess I was just playing my best and I didn't care whether it was championship point, natch points or just a regular point. Every point I try to do my best. I thought I was gone in that third set against Serena Williams. So luck was definitely involved in that, but you know. I was so happy and I apologized at the end of the match.

Now, you are likely to qualify for the Year Ending Championship, it will be your first. What are your thoughts?
Feels great, winning a grandslam, playing my first Year Ending Championships, you know it's great. It's a great 2 weeks for me.

Was winning a grandslam ever a priority for you?
Yes, it was a goal I had in mind, but you know there are a lot of great girls on the tour and it was going to be hard. But it finally felt good when I got one of those goals out of the way.

What other goals do you have in mind?
After winning a grandslam, it's definitely to crack the top 5, top 3 become world number 1. You know it's a hard task but if I can play like this, I think I can do anything. Winning a YEC would also be good.

You're playing against Jankovic again, do you think that now that you know her game, you can win easier?
Well, I'm not sure about that. Because she knows my game too and I think she will see my weaknesses easier than I see hers. She's a great player with great abilities. It will be another tough match, but it would be great to follow up a grandslam win.

Good luck Maria
Thanks

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Sharapova poses with the US Open trophy she won over the fortnight

Great article Maria, and congrats once again :yeah:

DOMINIKINHA!!!:bounce: VAMOS
Marion and Anna :yeah: Good luck

C'mon Michelle!!! Keep your form :p

Good luck to everyone apart from Tati and Nikki :)

Good luck to all those who send new points - bad luck to all others :ras:

And for those who are sending now :confused: :lol:

Dokic awarded WC and will face Schnyder in Qualifying :D

Results plz.

Deadline is tomorrow :ras:

Good luck Tati, Serena, Nicole :yeah:

Bad luck: Ashley, Iveta, Vika, Sorana, Venus, Lucie, Agnes, Michelle, Alize, Lindsay, Daniela, Maria, Jelena and Jill :yeah::rolleyes:

Shut up Tatiana. Michelle is better than you :hearts:

Good luck to Nadia :hearts:

also to Alize, Alicia, Michelle and Dominika :hug:

There are alot of results which are :haha: at the moment!

Pierce awarded WC to face Benesova in qualies.

:scared: please win Masha :angel:

Vamos Michelle!!! :rocker2:

Chris is bussy so I will post results. :wavey:

Tokyo Qualifying


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Salerni def. Bartoli 7-5 6-0

Tokyo Qualifying


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Petrova def. Wozniacki 0-6 6-4 6-1

Tokyo Qualifying


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(WC) Dokic def. Schnyder 3-6 6-3 6-0

Tokyo Qualifying


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Szavay def. Rubin 6-3 2-6 6-1

Tokyo Qualifying


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(WC) Pierce def. Benesova 7-6(5)* 2-6 6-3

Tokyo Qualifying


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Chakvetadze def. Zvonareva 6-3 1-6 6-2

Tokyo Qualifying


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Pennetta def. Cibulkova 0-6 6-0 6-0

Iveta :eek:

3 bagels :lol: :rolls:

Tokyo Round 32


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Golovin def. (1) Ivanovic 6-3 0-6 6-1

Tokyo Round 32


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Malek def. V.Williams 4-6 6-0 6-1

Tokyo Round 32


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Larcher de Brito def. Dulko 0-6 6-0 6-2
:woohoo:

Tokyo Round 32


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(Q) Salerni def. (7) Cornet 6-1 6-0

Micaela :yeah:

Alize :tape: :o

OMG, I qualified :D

Tokyo Round 32


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(8) Cirstea def. (Q) Petrova 6-0 0-6 6-3

Nadia :sad:

Tokyo Round 32


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Kirilenko def. Kuznetsova 6-0 0-6 6-0

Tokyo Round 32


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Safina def. Davenport 6-3 6-7(5) 6-4

Tokyo Round 32


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Tulyaganova def. (3) Molik 6-2 0-6 6-0

pathetic Alicia :o :help:

Tokyo Round 32


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(4) S.Williams def. (Q) Dokic 6-1 3-6 7-6(8)

Tokyo Round 32


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(Q) Szavay def. Hantuchova 6-1 3-6 6-0

Tokyo Round 32


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Azarenka def. (Q) Pierce 4-6 6-2 6-4

So close :sobbing:

Tokyo Round 32


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(5) Vaidisova def. Na Li 6-0 6-4

Tokyo Round 32


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(6) Sharapova def. Jankovic 1-6 6-0 6-0

Tokyo Round 32


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Harkleroad def. (Q) Chakvetadze 0-6 6-0 7-5

Tokyo Round 32


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Craybas def. (Q) Pennetta 6-3 7-5

Tokyo Round 32


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Safarova def. (2) Kournikova 6-1 6-4*

Ohh no..
:( :(Dominika and Bartoli..
Anna.. Good job

Updated draw

Golovin vs Malek
Larcher de Brito vs (Q) Salerni
(8) Cirstea vs Kirilenko
Safina vs Tulyaganova

(4) S.Williams vs (Q) Szavay
Azarenka vs (5) Vaidisova
(6) Sharapova vs Harkleroad
Craybas vs Safarova

Anna, Marion, Dominika :sad:

Tokyo Round 32


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Harkleroad def. (Q) Chakvetadze 0-6 6-0 7-5


Why Anna is happy if she lost :confused:

Why Anna is happy if she lost :confused:

Cause I thought she won. ;) Mistake corrected :(

:woohoo: After losing to her 2 times in a row Nikki finally beats that bitch Na Li.

I thought I would lose for sure :lol: But I'll need a miracle to beat Sharapova... unless she changed points? :scratch:

Tokyo Round 16


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Malek def. Golovin 0-6 6-0 7-6(7)

Tokyo Round 16


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Larcher de Brito def. (Q) Salerni 0-6 6-3 6-0

Tokyo Round 16


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(8) Cirstea def. Kirilenko 6-0 0-6 6-4

Tokyo Round 16


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Tulyaganova def. Safina 6-0 7-6(7)

Tokyo Round 16


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(Q) Szavay def. (4) S.Williams 6-2 0-6 6-4

Tokyo Round 16


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(5) Vaidisova def. Azarenka 6-0 7-6(5)

Tokyo Round 16


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(6) Sharapova def. Harkleroad 6-0 6-0

Nikki :woohoo:

Tokyo Round 16


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Safarova def. Craybas 6-0 6-4

:haha: Wow, I got pwned.

Ashley :crying2:

Updated draw

Malek vs Larcher de Brito
(8) Cirstea vs Tulyaganova
(Q) Szavay vs (5) Vaidisova
(6) Sharapova vs Safarova

Nikki you only need one more match to defend your points.

WOW Maria!! Great follow up to your US open win.. :scared: Shit, so many points to defendd next season

Tatiana :tape::rolleyes:
Ashley :haha::rolls: So pathetic.

Tadde :banana:
Tati :hug:

Thanks for results earlier :D

Are you going to post the rest of them today Chris?

Tokyo : QF


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Malek def. Larcher de Brito
4-6 6-4 6-2

Tokyo : QF


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Tulyaganova def. (8) Cirstea
6-1 6-3

Thanks Chris :D

C'mon Masha :boxing:

Tokyo : QF


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(Q) Szavay def. (5) Vaidisova
7-5 1-6 6-0

Tokyo : QF


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(6) Sharapova def. Safarova
0-6 6-1 6-0

Well done Szavay. Qualifier in the semis :inlove:

If I win, what will my new ranking be Chris?

Semis

Malek Vs. Tulyaganova
(Q) Szavay Vs. (6) Sharapova

If you won the whole thing I think #3.

:woohoo:
I want to win this title :armed:

Tokyo : SF


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Malek def. Tulyaganova
0-6 6-0 6-1

NO! I want to win!

WOW a career high

Tokyo : SF


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(6) Sharapova def. (Q) Szavay
7-5 1-6 6-0

Final

Malek Vs. (6) Sharapova


Wimbledon Champ Vs. US Open Champ :drool: :hearts:

:eek:!!!! GREAT FOLLOW UP Masha :sobbing:!

Come on Tadde :armed:

Final much later on - I am getting ready to go out now :ras:

Have fun Chris!!

Masha :armed:

Articles from finalists would be nice to come back to :p

After school maybe.. I have no time right now :D

:o

Final coming up!!!

I like how Benesova didn't get a chance to change points for a new comer:o

Cmon Maria!!

Masha please move up to number 3 in the ranking :angel:

Tokyo : Final


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Set 1

1-0 Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-1* Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-2 Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6-2


(6) Sharapova leads Malek
6-2

Cmon!! One more set Masha

Injury timeout for Malek :devil:

:confused: what happened here?

(6) Sharapova leads (Q) Szavay

I ended up in the final after all. :spit:

Tokyo : Final


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Set 2

1-0 Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-1*
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-4 Malek
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6-4


(6) Sharapova and Malek are tied
6-2 4-6

:awww: I'm dead

Tokyo : Final


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Set 3

1-0 Malek
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
1-1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-1 Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
2-2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-2 Malek
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
3-3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
4-3 Malek
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-4* Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
5-5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
6-5 Sharapova
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
7-5


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(6) Sharapova def. Malek
6-2 4-6 7-5*


Great match here between these two Slam Champions. Shame the result had to come down to CT order, but it was Sharapova who had the luck today, and she follows her US Open win with a title run here in Tokyo, which sees her rise to #3 in the rakings - well done!! Great week for Malek as well :D

OMG!! Maria number 3 :sobbing:

Sorry about earlier - I was too drunk so had to go to bed :lol:

I'm so happy :sobbing:

:lol: That's alright :haha: funny

Qualified for YEC yet? :rolleyes:

You probably will, but mathematically you could be taken over if you lose 1st round for the rest of the season maybe?? :shrug: