[Dorien.]

Sad I missed the drama
But well done girls

[Burbi]

Proud of Sarita.. :-)

[FORZA SARITA]

Originally Posted by Zamboni

What was the drama?

Doubles had some drama too. Lots of arguing about linecalls. I don't think I ever saw Hantuchova smash her racket like that Roby looked injured, esp at the end of the 2nd set. And super epic handshake between Anabel and Sara


No idea about Dubai.

Vika hitted a return on the line that was called out, Sara touched it so wanted to replay the point but the umpire said that missed the point both players were really angry and Vika even called the supervisor and of course point lost for Sara they wasted 5 mins

doubles was streamed?
what happened?

[JelenaJelavic]

hey..does anyone know what Vika said to Sara after the match was over?? She went to Sara's chair and said something to her...?

[Zamboni]

The match is online on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYeOBmDm65E

The controversy starts at about 17.05
I think the commentators are right and the point was Vika's, but what a way to mess up, Julie Kjendlie. "Hey Vika, help me out, should you get the point or not?" Seriously? Who in their right mind would say "nah, it's hers"

[MS]

Originally Posted by Zamboni

The match is online on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYeOBmDm65E

The controversy starts at about 17.05
I think the commentators are right and the point was Vika's, but what a way to mess up, Julie Kjendlie. "Hey Vika, help me out, should you get the point or not?" Seriously? Who in their right mind would say "nah, it's hers"

Haha, I also think the point was Vika's, but how can an umpire say that she doesn't remember whether Sara touched the ball or not and ask Vika to tell her what she thinks, lol. And we thought we had seen everything in tennis!

[MS]

Originally Posted by JelenaJelavic

hey..does anyone know what Vika said to Sara after the match was over?? She went to Sara's chair and said something to her...?

I am not sure if that is right because I couldn't hear that, but on Spanish tv they said she had told her to forget the controversial point and also well played Sara.

BTW, doubles match start in less than two hours. Good luck girls!

[MS]

Originally Posted by FORZA SARITA

she will be top4 seed in Dubai?

So Sara is finally seed number 5 and this is the draw...

Victoria Azarenka [1] - Bye
Dominika Cibulkova - Nadia Petrova
Sloane Stephens - Sorana Cirstea
Sara Errani [5] - Julia Goerges

Angelique Kerber [4] - Bye
Roberta Vinci - Qualifier
Varvara Lepchenko - Su-Wei Hsieh
Samantha Stosur [7] - Ekaterina Makarova

Petra Kvitova [6] - Qualifier
Ana Ivanovic - Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Laura Robson [WC] - Yulia Putintseva [WC]
Agnieszka Radwanska [3] - Bye

Caroline Wozniacki [8] - Lucie Safarova
Qualifier - Qualifier
Marion Bartoli [WC] - Klara Zakopalova
Serena Williams [2] - Bye

[Zamboni]

Well, that is.....not the best draw she could have gotten.

[FORZA SARITA]

hope Vika will withdraw
another close win in doubles lots of revenges for Sara anothe rone tomorrow against Petrova/Srebotnik

[Emcb29]

Well done girls, another great fight. Was a bit worried at 1-6 but they pulled it off

[Dorien.]

What a figth again

[Burbi]

Heart & grit by Cichis!!
Even if they don't play at their best, still manage to win!! This is one of the reasons because they are the #1 in the world!!

About the controversy, the Italian commentator said that was a point to be replayed.. Partisan position?

[Barktra]

3rd straight title in doubles 2-6 6-3 10-6 over Petrova/Srebotnik

[Zamboni]

Amazing Even when they're not playing well, one of them is always able to step it up enough to fight their way through the match

Nice birthday present for Roby too.