Two Russians Snag Zurich Wild Cards!auntie janie Oct 11th, 2001, 08:49 PM The Swisscom Challenge web site today lists LINA KRASNOROUTSKAYA <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> and NADIA PETROVA <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0"> as wild cards, along with Patty Schnyder! [ October 11, 2001: Message edited by: janie ] [ October 11, 2001: Message edited by: janie ] auntie janie Oct 11th, 2001, 09:02 PM AND, Elena D. moves up into the 8th spot! <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0"> auntie janie Oct 11th, 2001, 09:31 PM AND, in the Qualies, Anastasia <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> (playing HERE, instead of Brtislava! <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">) and Tatiana <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> are both seeded and I think they both have an excellent chance to make the main draw. [ October 11, 2001: Message edited by: janie ] Togk 182 Oct 11th, 2001, 09:55 PM i'm really happy lina got the wild card, good luck 2 lina in the main draw TheBoiledEgg Oct 12th, 2001, 03:16 AM Lina was always a big possibility as she's managed by Octagon. But i wanted her to play qualies to give her some much needed matches , then she is more dangerous. Hopefully she avoids a seed in rd 1. Nadia ...... suprised she got a WC .... very suprised. Anastasia ????? she was way down on entry.... too far to be considered when entries were submitted. But glad she's here <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> the cat Oct 12th, 2001, 02:29 PM What does Octagon have to do with it? I thought IMG controlled women's tennis. Except for the Ladies Kremlin Cup, of course. TheBoiledEgg Oct 12th, 2001, 03:12 PM Octagon Group own some events as well , not everything is run by IMG Moscow , Tokyo Princess Cup . Zurich are 3 of Octagon's tournaments. Octagon group has a great list of athletes now as well and its getting bigger. Justinator Oct 12th, 2001, 09:20 PM The new tournament in Antwerp will also be run by Octagon. I hope that will mean Lina will come to Belgium! That would be awesome! TheBoiledEgg Oct 13th, 2001, 03:13 AM When is Antwerp gonna be held ???? i heard it was around Feb. Lina will have 5 WTA events + AUS Open until end of April. One before AUS OPEN Indian Wells Miami and two more ( last yr Doha/Dubai) Justinator Oct 13th, 2001, 11:51 AM Yes, Antwerp starts February the 8th. So that would be around the same time as Doha and Dubai. | |