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BlueTrees · Nov 7th, 2012, 11:12 AM

By the way Donna's official year end WTA ranking is #118!

She finished 2011 at #392, so a very big jump. She's the youngest player to end the year in the Top 500.

I said this at the end of last year, so she exceeded my expectations

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Originally Posted by BlueTrees

I think a Top 200-250 year ending ranking on the WTA is a realistic goal for 2012.

Anyway, probably Tanasugarn in the quarterfinals of Pune. She's former Top 20 and Wimbledon quarterfinalist but at 35 years old (almost double Donna's age!) she's past her peak. That being said Donna probably can't afford to have one of her lapses again this time after winning the first set.

chingching · Nov 7th, 2012, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueTrees

By the way Donna's official year end WTA ranking is #118!

She finished 2011 at #392, so a very big jump. She's the youngest player to end the year in the Top 500.

I said this at the end of last year, so she exceeded my expectations

Anyway, probably Tanasugarn in the quarterfinals of Pune. She's former Top 20 and Wimbledon quarterfinalist but at 35 years old (almost double Donna's age!) she's past her peak. That being said Donna probably can't afford to have one of her lapses again this time after winning the first set.

Tamarine is 2 3/16 times as old as Donna

It will be a very interesting match

I wish I could watch

BlueTrees · Nov 7th, 2012, 11:32 AM

^Oops, I meant more than double Donna's age

Anyway I thought this event was supposed to be livestreamed but apparently not

Taipei was last week...

tennismaster8820 · Nov 7th, 2012, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BlueTrees

By the way Donna's official year end WTA ranking is #118!

She finished 2011 at #392, so a very big jump. She's the youngest player to end the year in the Top 500.

So that really is official year end ranking no matter how well she does here in Pune?
Really unbelievable that she is the youngest player in top 500, shows how great it is what she accomplished this year.

BlueTrees · Nov 7th, 2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by tennismaster8820

So that really is official year end ranking no matter how well she does here in Pune?
Really unbelievable that she is the youngest player in top 500, shows how great it is what she accomplished this year.

Yeah, on her ITF bio it has her year end ranking: http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/...erid=100157071

It would've been cool to finish the year as the youngest in the Top 100, but oh well, it's inevitable she'll do that next year

chingching · Nov 7th, 2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTrees

^Oops, I meant more than double Donna's age

Anyway I thought this event was supposed to be livestreamed but apparently not

Taipei was last week...

I thought so

I didn't think you'd forget her age

But yeah, I may pay her out because she's been to more Stan's then there are people, but she really is a big talent. Croatia's got a big opportunity here

She's a good one

They cancelled the livestreaming

EDIT: Tanasugarn is losing to Buyukakcay so Donna may get the easier opponent

Also from her interview at the Tashkent Open:
Q. Yes as a junior will you have tournament restrictions due to your age ?

A. I leave it to my coach , he is a great guy and he will plan out the right schedule for me , the only thing for me is to focus

So David is costing all the money and making Donna go to dangerous locations

SurfingPikachu · Nov 7th, 2012, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chingching

I thought so

I didn't think you'd forget her age

But yeah, I may pay her out because she's been to more Stan's then there are people, but she really is a big talent. Croatia's got a big opportunity here

She's a good one

They cancelled the livestreaming

EDIT: Tanasugarn is losing to Buyukakcay so Donna may get the easier opponent

Also from her interview at the Tashkent Open:
Q. Yes as a junior will you have tournament restrictions due to your age ?

A. I leave it to my coach , he is a great guy and he will plan out the right schedule for me , the only thing for me is to focus

So David is costing all the money and making Donna go to dangerous locations

Yes, I think her match schedule is pretty good

SurfingPikachu · Nov 7th, 2012, 01:45 PM

Donna will plat against Tanasugarn T. (Tha) next round who defeat Buyukakcay C. (Tur)46 63 63... Good luck, Donna!

Dan_Doe · Nov 7th, 2012, 05:23 PM

You guys are taking Tanasugarn too seriosuly. An in form Donna won't have any sort of problem with her. Now, let's see if the in form Donna will show up.

Wintermute · Nov 7th, 2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueTrees

By the way Donna's official year end WTA ranking is #118!

She finished 2011 at #392, so a very big jump. She's the youngest player to end the year in the Top 500.

It's a really fantastic achievement.

So does Pune count towards 2013's race?

paulmara · Nov 7th, 2012, 06:10 PM

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I won my match today vs. Kalashnikova from Georgia (6-2, 4-6, 6-0). It was not one of my best performances, but the good run continues! I have a day off so I'll be back on the practice court preparing for Friday's quarter final! Thank you to my fans all over the world for your support.

juan pablo · Nov 7th, 2012, 06:42 PM

http://www.wtatennis.com/news/201211...256076_2973579

paulmara · Nov 7th, 2012, 06:47 PM

thanks to juan pablo

vladekCRO · Nov 7th, 2012, 08:28 PM

I don't know if I am looking wright way on rankings, but in my calculations Donna will make it into Top 100 if she beats Tamarine

networthy · Nov 7th, 2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by vladekCRO

I don't know if I am looking wright way on rankings, but in my calculations Donna will make it into Top 100 if she beats Tamarine

Yes, according to TBE's ranking update thread (http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=450900).

On TBE's thread, Donna is currently at #109, with 620 points. If she beats Tanasugarn, she'll have 661 points, enough for #100, at least temporarily (there's a couple of players who could still overtake her this week).