Welcome to Linz, Austria! Although it has been downgraded, the field didn't suffer. Current #1 and two times defending champion Flavia Pennetta from Italy is committed. She is the one to beat for the title. One her path to the final is two time French Open champion Agnieszka Radwanska. Others are Daniela Hantuchova and Iveta Benesova. Already the qualifying is packed with the ever strong players Domachowska and Sprem.But who will prevail? Vote now as the Generali Ladies Linz gets started with the qualifying competition!
Ranking Points
WTA International (32, $220,000):
W - 280
F - 200
SF - 130
QF - 70
R16 - 30
R32 - 1
Qualifier - 16*
Q3 - 10
Q2 - 6
Q1 - 1
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top of the qualifying points.
Previous Finals:
2004: Barbara Schett AUT beat Elena Bovina RUS | 6-3 6-3
2005: Ana Ivanovic SRB beat Elena Dementieva RUS | 6-7 6-2 6-2
2006: Ai Sugiyama JPN beat Daniela Hantuchova | 2-6 6-1 6-4
2007: Flavia Pennetta ITA [WC] beat Tamira Paszek AUT | 6-4 6-2
2008: Flavia Pennetta ITA [7] beat Maria Kirilenko RUS | 6-4 6-0
The Favourites
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First Quarter: Marta Domachowska POL
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Second Quarter: Karolina Sprem CRO
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Third Quarter: Petra Martic CRO [6]
First Qualifying Round
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Evgeniya Rodina RUS
Marta Domachowska POL vs Janina Toljan AUT [WC]
Tatiana Poutchek BLR vs Andrea Hlavackova CZE
Stephanie Foretz FRA vs Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6]
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] vs Ana Vrljic CRO
Eleni Daniilidou GRE vs Stephanie Gehrlein GER
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL vs Andreja Klepac SLO
Karolina Sprem CRO vs Kirsten Flipkens [7]
Polona Hercog SLO [3] vs Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC]
Vesna Manasieva RUS vs Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC]
Julia Schruff GER vs Catalina Castano COL
Carmen Klaschka GER vs Petra Martic CRO [6]
Julia Goerges GER [4] vs Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] vs Zuzana Ondraskova CZE
Klara Zakopalova CZE vs Michaela Pastikova CZE
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR vs Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8]
First Qualifying Round | LIVE
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Evgeniya Rodina RUS | 3-6 6-2 1-1
Marta Domachowska POL beat Janina Toljan AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek BLR lost to Andrea Hlavackova CZE | 2-6 2-6
Stephanie Foretz FRA lost to Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6] | 2-6 1-6
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] vs Ana Vrljic CRO | 6-4 3-6 0-0
Eleni Daniilidou GRE vs Stephanie Gehrlein GER | 1-6 6-1 4-1
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL vs Andreja Klepac SLO | 6-2 2-6 2-1
Karolina Sprem CRO beat Kirsten Flipkens [7] | 6-0 6-0
Polona Hercog SLO [3] beat Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-3
Vesna Manasieva RUS lost to Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC] | 4-6 2-6
Julia Schruff GER vs Catalina Castano COL | 6-2 6-5 MP!
Carmen Klaschka GER vs Petra Martic CRO [6] | 5-7 2-5 MP!
Julia Goerges GER [4] beat Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ | 6-3 6-3
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] vs Zuzana Ondraskova CZE | 7-6 0-6 0-0
Klara Zakopalova CZE beat Michaela Pastikova CZE | 6-1 6-1
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR lost to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8] | 1-6 3-6
Broseghini
Oct 10th, 2009, 12:53 PM
Rodina
Vrljic
Danilidou
Pironkova
Castano
Martic
Ondraskova
Rodina
Vrljic
Daniilidou
Pironkova
Schruff
Martic
Ondraskova
KournikovaFan91
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:35 PM
Evgeniya Rodina RUS
Ana Vrljic CRO
Eleni Daniilidou GRE
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL
Catalina Castano COL
Zuzana Ondraskova CZE
KournikovaFan91
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:35 PM
Evgeniya Rodina RUS
Ana Vrljic CRO
Eleni Daniilidou GRE
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL
Catalina Castano COL
Zuzana Ondraskova CZE
Sexysova
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:45 PM
First Qualifying Round | LIVE
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Evgeniya Rodina RUS | 3-6 6-2 4-4
Marta Domachowska POL beat Janina Toljan AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek BLR lost to Andrea Hlavackova CZE | 2-6 2-6
Stephanie Foretz FRA lost to Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6] | 2-6 1-6
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] vs Ana Vrljic CRO | 6-4 3-6 2-4
Eleni Daniilidou GRE beat Stephanie Gehrlein GER | 1-6 6-1 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL beat Andreja Klepac SLO | 6-2 2-6 6-2
Karolina Sprem CRO beat Kirsten Flipkens [7] | 6-0 6-0
Polona Hercog SLO [3] beat Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-3
Vesna Manasieva RUS lost to Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC] | 4-6 2-6
Julia Schruff GER vs Catalina Castano COL | 6-2 6-7 3-1
Carmen Klaschka GER lost to Petra Martic CRO [6] | 5-7 2-6
Julia Goerges GER [4] beat Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ | 6-3 6-3
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] lost to Zuzana Ondraskova CZE | 7-6 0-6 0-6
Klara Zakopalova CZE beat Michaela Pastikova CZE | 6-1 6-1
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR lost to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8] | 1-6 3-6
Hele.
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:47 PM
Rezai
Vrljic
Schruff
Ondraskova
Miss Atomic Bomb
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:48 PM
Evgeniya Rodina RUS
Marta Domachowska POL
Andrea Hlavackova CZE
Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6]
Ana Vrljic CRO
Stephanie Gehrlein GER
Andreja Klepac SLO
Karolina Sprem CRO
Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC]
Vesna Manasieva RUS
Julia Schruff GER
Carmen Klaschka GER
Julia Goerges GER [4]
Christine Kandler AUT [WC]
Klara Zakopalova CZE
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8]
Sexysova
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:52 PM
First Qualifying Round | LIVE
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Evgeniya Rodina RUS | 3-6 6-2 5-5
Marta Domachowska POL beat Janina Toljan AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek BLR lost to Andrea Hlavackova CZE | 2-6 2-6
Stephanie Foretz FRA lost to Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6] | 2-6 1-6
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] lost to Ana Vrljic CRO | 6-4 3-6 2-6
Eleni Daniilidou GRE beat Stephanie Gehrlein GER | 1-6 6-1 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL beat Andreja Klepac SLO | 6-2 2-6 6-2
Karolina Sprem CRO beat Kirsten Flipkens [7] | 6-0 6-0
Polona Hercog SLO [3] beat Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-3
Vesna Manasieva RUS lost to Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC] | 4-6 2-6
Julia Schruff GER vs Catalina Castano COL | 6-2 6-7 5-1 MP!
Carmen Klaschka GER lost to Petra Martic CRO [6] | 5-7 2-6
Julia Goerges GER [4] beat Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ | 6-3 6-3
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] lost to Zuzana Ondraskova CZE | 7-6 0-6 0-6
Klara Zakopalova CZE beat Michaela Pastikova CZE | 6-1 6-1
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR lost to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8] | 1-6 3-6
Miss Atomic Bomb
Oct 10th, 2009, 06:53 PM
Rezai
Vrljic
Schruff
Ballbasher
Oct 10th, 2009, 08:30 PM
No voting again allowed yet. ;)
tucker1989
Oct 11th, 2009, 01:36 AM
VOTE AGAIN!:
Rezai
Castano
CrossCourt~Rally
Oct 11th, 2009, 02:02 AM
Castano
Andiyan
Oct 11th, 2009, 02:13 AM
Rezai
Castano
First time Brad votes for Rodina then Rezai :lol:
tucker1989
Oct 11th, 2009, 02:15 AM
First Qualifying Round | LIVE
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] beat Evgeniya Rodina RUS | 3-6 6-2 7-5
Marta Domachowska POL beat Janina Toljan AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek BLR lost to Andrea Hlavackova CZE | 2-6 2-6
Stephanie Foretz FRA lost to Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6] | 2-6 1-6
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] lost to Ana Vrljic CRO | 6-4 3-6 2-6
Eleni Daniilidou GRE beat Stephanie Gehrlein GER | 1-6 6-1 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL beat Andreja Klepac SLO | 6-2 2-6 6-2
Karolina Sprem CRO beat Kirsten Flipkens [7] | 6-0 6-0
Polona Hercog SLO [3] beat Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-3
Vesna Manasieva RUS lost to Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC] | 4-6 2-6
Julia Schruff GER vs Catalina Castano COL | 6-2 6-7 5-4 MP!
Carmen Klaschka GER lost to Petra Martic CRO [6] | 5-7 2-6
Julia Goerges GER [4] beat Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ | 6-3 6-3
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] lost to Zuzana Ondraskova CZE | 7-6 0-6 0-6
Klara Zakopalova CZE beat Michaela Pastikova CZE | 6-1 6-1
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR lost to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8] | 1-6 3-6
CrossCourt~Rally
Oct 11th, 2009, 02:39 AM
Rezai
Castano
First time Brad votes for Rodina then Rezai :lol:
I've done that before to :lol: :p
Nadjagina
Oct 11th, 2009, 03:04 AM
Catalina Castano COL
Ballbasher
Oct 11th, 2009, 03:26 AM
Schruff
iGOAT
Oct 11th, 2009, 03:36 AM
Castaño.
Drake1980
Oct 11th, 2009, 04:19 AM
Castano
Ballbasher
Oct 11th, 2009, 04:20 AM
First Qualifying Round | COMPLETE
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] beat Evgeniya Rodina RUS | 3-6 6-2 7-5
Marta Domachowska POL beat Janina Toljan AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-2
Tatiana Poutchek BLR lost to Andrea Hlavackova CZE | 2-6 2-6
Stephanie Foretz FRA lost to Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6] | 2-6 1-6
Alberta Brianti ITA [2] lost to Ana Vrljic CRO | 6-4 3-6 2-6
Eleni Daniilidou GRE beat Stephanie Gehrlein GER | 1-6 6-1 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL beat Andreja Klepac SLO | 6-2 2-6 6-2
Karolina Sprem CRO beat Kirsten Flipkens [7] | 6-0 6-0
Polona Hercog SLO [3] beat Melanie Klaffner AUT [WC] | 6-2 6-3
Vesna Manasieva RUS lost to Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC] | 4-6 2-6
Julia Schruff GER lost to Catalina Castano COL | 6-2 6-7 6-7
Carmen Klaschka GER lost to Petra Martic CRO [6] | 5-7 2-6
Julia Goerges GER [4] beat Sesil Karatantcheva KAZ | 6-3 6-3
Christine Kandler AUT [WC] lost to Zuzana Ondraskova CZE | 7-6 0-6 0-6
Klara Zakopalova CZE beat Michaela Pastikova CZE | 6-1 6-1
Yuliya Beygelzimer UKR lost to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8] | 1-6 3-6