Ballbasher
Oct 11th, 2009, 04:21 AM
PYW Linz
http://ase.cs.uni-essen.de/ase/past/ase2004/images/linz_main_square.jpg
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/mediumImage_461.gif (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Tournaments/Info/0,,12781~461,00.html)
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 (http://tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=393410#) 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
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_310338.jpg
First Quarter: Marta Domachowska POL
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_190881.jpg
Second Quarter: Karolina Sprem CRO
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_313711.jpg
Third Quarter: Petra Martic CRO [6]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_110492.jpg
Fourth Quarter: Klara Zakopalova CZE
Second Qualifying Round
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Marta Domachowska POL
Andrea Hlavackova CZE vs Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6]
Ana Vrljic CRO vs Eleni Daniilidou GRE
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL vs Karolina Sprem CRO
Polona Hercog SLO [3] vs Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC]
Catalina Castano COL vs Petra Martic CRO [6]
Julia Goerges GER [4] vs Zuzana Ondraskova CZE
Klara Zakopalova CZE vs Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8]
http://ase.cs.uni-essen.de/ase/past/ase2004/images/linz_main_square.jpg
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/mediumImage_461.gif (http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Tournaments/Info/0,,12781~461,00.html)
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 (http://tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=393410#) 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
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_310338.jpg
First Quarter: Marta Domachowska POL
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_190881.jpg
Second Quarter: Karolina Sprem CRO
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_313711.jpg
Third Quarter: Petra Martic CRO [6]
http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/namedImage/12781/player_110492.jpg
Fourth Quarter: Klara Zakopalova CZE
Second Qualifying Round
Aravane Rezai FRA [1] vs Marta Domachowska POL
Andrea Hlavackova CZE vs Anastasjia Sevastova LAT [6]
Ana Vrljic CRO vs Eleni Daniilidou GRE
Tsvetana Pironkova BUL vs Karolina Sprem CRO
Polona Hercog SLO [3] vs Nikola Hofmanova AUT [WC]
Catalina Castano COL vs Petra Martic CRO [6]
Julia Goerges GER [4] vs Zuzana Ondraskova CZE
Klara Zakopalova CZE vs Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE [8]