S6 Week 22, Toronto, CAN, Premier

TORONTO


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Welcome to the buzzing Canadian city of Toronto for the next stop on the OWTT Tour. Since the start of the US swing 2 weeks ago, Cornet and Vaidisova have been the leaders of the pack, picking up titles in Stanford and Los Angeles, respectively.

There are just 2 events left before the US Open so this event could be pivotal for seedings.


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S1 – (4) Bondarenko (ret) def. Davenport 1-6 6-0 7-6(4)
S2 – (7) Hantuchova def. Lisicki 6-2 6-2
S3 – Cirstea (ret) def. (5) Vaidisova 6-2 4-6 7-6(5)
S4 – (10) Li def. Schnyder 2-6 6-1 7-5
S5 – (1) Hantuchova def. (7) Li 6-3 6-4


Points to Defend

Tulyaganova – 10
Chakvetadze – 10
Azarenka – 10
Cornet – 10
Seles – 10
Olaru – 10
Jankovic – 10
Lucic – 10
Peer – 30
Sprem – 30
Petrova – 30
Kirilenko – 30
Mattek-Sands – 30
Schiavone – 30
Sharapova – 30
Safarova – 30
Benesova – 30
Vaidisova – 30
Clijsters – 30
Lisicki – 80
Karatantcheva – 80
Schnyder – 80
Bartoli – 80
V.Williams – 80
Srebotnik – 80
Davenport – 150
Dulko – 150
Zvonareva – 150
Kournikova – 230
Zheng – 230
Li – 350
Hantuchova – 500


Qualifying

Jankovic Vs. S.Williams
Larcher de Brito Vs. Karatantcheva


Main Draw

(1) Hantuchova Vs. Kirilenko
Mattek-Sands Vs. Cornet
Chakvetadze Vs. Bartoli
Clijsters Vs. (6) Seles

(5) Peer Vs. Olaru
Benesova Vs. Qualifier
Qualifier Vs. Lucic
Vaidisova Vs. (3) Davenport

(4) Schnyder Vs. Schiavone
Petrova Vs. Zheng
Lisicki Vs. Sharapova
Washington Vs. (8) Kournikova

(7) Tulyaganova Vs. Zvonareva
Azarenka Vs. Safarova
Sprem Vs. Dulko
Srebotnik Vs. (2) Li


POINTS DUE TUESDAY 12PM

:eek: Top 1/4 is stacked!!!

I think you need a class on what criticism is :lol:. Serena sucks not the game :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Whatever, Serena will play only big events until the end of the year.

Serena's Schedule:

1. Toronto
2. Us Open
3. Tokyo
4. Beijing

BUMP :D

Will you send me my points back please :)

Interview : Daniela Hantuchova


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With just 2 weeks to go before the US Open, we decided to have a catch-up with world #2 Daniela Hantuchova...


Q: You have gone deep the last 3 weeks, either making the semis or the final. Are you where you want to be right now in terms of preparation for the US Open?

The US Open Series is all about building confidence for the Open. I keep getting better each tournament. The Americn hard court season brings back so many memories as I have taken every title except for New Haven. I feel if I keep playing tough I'll peak at Flushing meadows. It's about time I won another Slam.



Q: You are defending champion this week. However, the tournament is being played in Toronto rather than Montreal this season. Are the conditions different here and do you think this will alter your gameplan at all?

Well Ive been lucky enough to play infront of the Canadian crowds; They have such an energy that have helped me win a title at both Montreal and Toronto. However, the courts are a bit different, for instance I will have to be more patient in Toronto because the court is slower. I know if I play my game I will definitly do well, so that my plan.



Q: You face a tough opponent in the first round - Maria Kirilenko. Can you tell us a little about your opponent and your thoughts on that match?

Maria is a phenomenal player. She won a GS and has a smart, agressive style that's great on all surfaces. With that said, I do lead the head to head and I think if I play well, I can beat her. It will be tough, but tennis wouldnt be tennis without great opponents!!



Q: You could face Cornet in the second round here this week. She has been playing very well and beat you a couple of times in the last few weeks. How are you going to adapt your game to try and beat her this time round?

Alize and I have a great rivalry yet are quite good friends so facing her brings me a mix of sadness and thrill. As I said before, I need to capatilize on exposing her flaws... We'll see if we both make it to round 2 though first!



Q: Venus Williams has gone on a break from the tour even though she has her US Open defence coming up.Can you give us your reaction to the news?

Who cares...I'm the GOAT! She is just a sore loser - I would have got the #1 back after the US Open anyway so whatever!

Can you send me my points too please Chrissy :)

Ayone able to do R64/32?

Please someone... I cant I have to leave for the open soon.
Will you send me my round of 32 result chris?

Ill post!

R64
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Jankovic def. S.Williams 6-4 6-4

R64
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Karatantcheva def. Larcher de Brito 7-6(4)* 7-5

R32
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(1) Hantuchova def. Kirilenko 6-4 0-6 6-4

R32
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Cornet def. Mattek-Sands 6-0 6-3

R32
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Bartoli def. Chakvetadze 6-4 6-3

R32
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Clijsters def. (6) Seles 0-6 6-3* 6-1

Kim was later found out about her addiction to cocaine.

R32
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Olaru def. (5) Peer 0-6 6-0 7-6(5)*

:eek: Can you do smaller pic for Michelle!

R32
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Benesova def. Jankovic 6-3 2-6 6-0

Ya I didnt know it was so big...Ill do it after I post the rest :)

R32
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Lucic def. Karatantcheva 0-6 7-5 6-0

R32
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Vaidisova def. (3) Davenport 6-0 2-6 6-4

R32
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Schiavone def. (4) Schnyder 6-1 2-6 7-6(6)

R32
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Zheng def. Petrova 0-6 7-6(5) 6-0

R32
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Sharapova def. Lisicki 2-6 7-6(8) 6-1

R32
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(8) Kournikova def. Washington 6-4 6-2

R32
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Zvonareva def. (7) Tulyaganova 7-5 1-6 6-4

R32
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Safarova def. Azarenka 6-0 6-4

R32
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Dulko def. Sprem 0-6 6-4 6-0

R32
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(2) Li def. Srebotnik 4-6 6-4 7-6(5)

Donnnneeeee :)
Ill change the Michelle pic now :)

:bounce:

Well done Ciaran dear.

Omg Patty. :o

I thought this set of pts is good but I lose almost every match since I changed. :help: :lol:

Please get your ass in gear. :hug:

You think thats bad.
I lost to a druggie :P

Next round?

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Cornet def. (1) Hantuchova
6-3 6-3

OMG Daniela :O

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Clijsters def. Bartoli
0-6 6-4 6-0

Cornet :eek:

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Benesova def. Olaru
6-0 0-6 6-2

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Vaidisova def. Lucic
6-0 2-6 6-3

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Schiavone def. Zheng
6-0 0-6 7-5

Nikki & Alize :yeah:
Dani :hug:

Is there no USO Series bonus this season Chris?

QFs:inlove:

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Sharapova def. (8) Kournikova
1-6 7-6(5) 6-0

Is there no USO Series bonus this season Chris?

Not since S3 I don't think.... giving ranking points bonuses is too much really, especially if te USO Series winner wins the USO, they would get 2000 points which is loads!! :p

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Safarova def. Zvonareva
6-4 6-0

TORONTO

Round of 16


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Dulko def. (2) Li
1-6 6-0 6-4*

QF Draw

Cornet Vs. Clijsters
Benesova Vs. Vaidisova

Schiavone Vs. Sharapova
Safarova Vs. Dulko



Seeds :o :eek: :tape: :bolt:

QF now too?

:sad:

Maria into 1st QF in God knows how long :crying2::inlove::bigclap:

TORONTO

Quarterfinal


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Cornet def. Clijsters
6-0 6-4

TORONTO

Quarterfinal


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Benesova def. Vaidisova
7-6(8) 6-3

TORONTO

Quarterfinal


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Sharapova def. Schiavone
0-6 6-0 6-4

SF! :inlove:

TORONTO

Quarterfinal


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Dulko def. Safarova
0-6 7-5 6-0

Semis

Cornet Vs. Benesova
Sharapova Vs. Dulko

:devil:

SFs tonight? :speakles:

TORONTO

Semifinal


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Benesova def. Cornet
6-1 0-6 6-0

TORONTO

Semifinal


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Sharapova def. Dulko
0-6 7-6(5) 6-2

Final

Benesova Vs. Sharapova

2nd final ever :eek::bigclap::inlove:

Toronto

Final


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Sharapova def. Benesova
0-6 6-0 6-4


Both these women were going for their second career title but it was Sharapova who took her chances in the deciding set and who walks away with the trophy. This shoudl give her some confidence going in to the US Open. Good week for Benesova, including a great win over Cornet in the semis.

Yey! :bounce:

So my sets helped you Ciaran :)

Oj :lol:

Yey! :bounce:

You ugly whore.
I guess I'll look at the positives, Cornball is still my bitch:)

Congrats Finalists :yeah:

Ew, Iveta!

I'm winning the us open :bigwave:

I'm winning the us open :bigwave:

Who is this?

^ ^
Im wondering the same :|

ooooh its MashaRena...changed name...

yall are so slow :lol:

im not :P Im the one who knew who you were :P