[women draw]
MORIGAMI Akiko (JPN) vs. Bye
LIU Jing-Jing (CHN) vs. ARUTYUNOVA Elina (UZB)
SANTOS Anna Patricia (PHI) vs. MAMUTOVA Velena (UZB)
Bye vs. ANDRIYANI Liza (INA)
HSIEH Su-Wei (TPE) vs. Bye
AMANMURADOVA Akgul (UZB) vs. MIRZA Sania (IND)
SITJIMILEVA Elionora (UZB) vs. SOROKOTYAGA Alexandra (UZB)
Bye vs. KHOO Chin-Bee (MAS)
CHUANG Chia-Jung (TPE) vs. Bye
SHSCUPAK Anna (UZB) vs. SAWONDARI Wukirasih (INA)
SOLODOVNIKA Christina (UZB) vs. IBRAGIMOVA Nargiza (UZB)
Bye vs. XIE Yan-Ze (CHN)
CHOI Young-Ja (KOR) vs. Bye
RYABTSEVA Elena (UZB) vs. KOKURINA Aglaya (UZB)
KHALLYEVA Jenneta (TKM) vs. ISROILOVA Ivanna (UZB)
Bye vs. FUJIWARA Rika (JPN)
OGORODOV Oleg (UZB) vs. Bye
KEDRIOUK Alexey (KAZ) vs. MAZUR Dimitri (UZB)
HANDOYO Peter (INA) vs. SI Yew-Ming (MAS)
YAKURIARV Mansur (TJK) vs. KIM Dong-Hyun (KOR)
MOTOMURA Goichi (JPN) vs. Bye
SUN Peng (CHN) vs. VICTORINO Joseph (PHI)
GHOUSE Mustapha (IND) vs. IKRAMOV Sarvar (UZB)
SHAHGHOLI Anoosha (IRI) vs. WANG Yeu-Tzuoo (TPE)
QURESHI Aisam Ul Haq (PAK) vs. ONODA Michihisa (JPN)
CHUNG Hee-Seok (KOR) vs. SHOKOOFI Ashkan (IRI)
INOYATOV Murad (UZB) vs. SUWANDI Suwandi (INA)
Bye vs. LU Yen-Hsun (TPE)
BOPANNA Rohan (IND) vs. CHAGYLOV Dovran (TKM)
MAKASHIN Sergei (TJK) vs. TOMASHEVICH Dmitri (UZB)
LU Hao (CHN) vs. DOSKARAYEV Dias (KAZ)
Bye vs. KUTSENKO Vadim (UZB)
Seeds :
1. OGORODOV Oleg (UZB)
2. KUTSENKO Vadim (UZB)
3. MOTOMURA Goichi (JPN)
4. LU Yen-Hsun (TPE)
5. WANG Yeu-Tzuoo (TPE)
6. QURESHI Aisam Ul Haq (PAK)
7. KIM Dong-Hyun (KOR)
8. BOPANNA Rohan (IND)
During the opening ceremony, the stadium is completely full!!! This was really amazing!!! The match started slowly, both players being intimated to be the first match after the opening ceremony. Mazur seem paralysed and was quickly trailing 0-3 (having been broken once). Kedriouk was faster in the match, with an excellent serve (3 winners in the first game and 2 aces in the second one).
Kedriouk broke one more time later in the set to lead 5-1. Then some spectators started to leave the stadium, which seemed to affect more Kedriouk who lost his serve. After Mazur won his serve, Kedriouk concluded 6-3 [N.B. : I just realised I posted a wrong score but could not amend it as I can't access WTAworld at the moment).
In the second set, Mazur was the first one to break in the 4th game to take the lead 3-1 (aking advantage of Kedriouk difficulties to hit first serves + one double fault). But Kedriouk broke back immediately by changing of tactics : he started to hit with more topspin, keeping the ball long and in play and being more patient before trying a winner with his forehand.
I must admit that at 3-3, I followed a bit less because I just noticed that Iroda little sister was sitting very close to me and I took the opportunity to take a few photos of her .
At 4-4. Kedriouk broke one last time Mazur serve and concluded the match aggressively by going more often to the net.
Yikes. Nirupama seems to have skipped the event. She was in the entry list originally, and had told me she was going there .. Wonder what happened.. will need to find out.
Court 2 Women
LIU J.-J. (CHN) d. ARUTYUNOVA E. (UZB) 61 61 Men
TOMASHEVICH D. (UZB) d. MAKASHIN S. (TJK) 62 62 Women
ISOILOVA I. (UZB) d. KHALLYEVA J. (TKM) 61 64
Court 3 Men
DOSKARAYEV D. (KAZ) d. LU H. (CHN) 64 67 (4) 63
KIM D.-H. (KOR) d. YAKHAYAEV M. (TJK) 62 64
SUN P. (CHN) d. VICTORINO J. (PHI) 61 60
Court 4 Women
SANTOS A.-P. (PHI) d. MAMUTOVA V. (UZB) 61 62 Men
WANG Y.-T. (TPE) d. SHAHGHOLI A. (IRI) 60 60
CHUNG H.-S. (KOR) d. SHOKOOFI A. (IRI) 62 63
Court 5 Women
RYABTSEVA E. (UZB) d. KOKURINA A. (UZB) 60 63
SITDJEMILEVA E. (UZB) d. SOROKOTYAGA A. (UZB) 63 62
IBRAGIMOVA N. (UZB) d. SOLODOVNIKOVA C. (UZB) 60 62
A heavy schedule this Wednesday . I will have to have a good night sleep tonight to be in shape for tomorrow. And charge all my camera batteries .
Court 2 . Women Singles
AMANMURODAVA A. (UZB) vs. MIRZA S. (IND) . Men Singles
OGODOROV O. (UZB) vs. KEDRIOUK A. (KAZ)
QURESHI A (PAK) vs. ONODA M. (JPN)
DOSKARAYEV D. (KAZ) vs. KUTSENKO V. (UZB)
Court 3 . Men Singles
BOPANNA R. (IND) vs. CHAGYLOV D. (TKM) . Women Singles
ISROILOVA I. (UZB) vs. FUJIWARA R. (JPN) . Men Singles
MOTOMURA G. (JPN) vs. SUN P. (CHN)
INOYATOV M. (UZB) vs. SUWANDI (INA)
GHOUSE M. (IND) vs. IKRAMOV S. (UZB)
Court 4 . Women Singles
CHOI Y-J (KOR) vs. RYABTSEVA E. (UZB)
MORIGAMI A. (JPN) vs. LIU J-J (CHN)
CHCHUPAK A. (UZB) vs. SAWONDARI W. (INA)
Court 5 . Women Singles
IBRAGIMOVA N. (UZB) vs. XIE Y-Z (CHN) . Men Singles
HANDOYO P. (INA) vs. SY Y-M (MAS) . Women Singles
SITDJEMILEVA E. (UZB) vs. KHOO C-B (MAS)
SANTOS A-P (PHI) vs. ANDRYIANI L. (INA)
Thanks for posting the mixed doubles draw. Since there is no stake in this mixed doubles tourney, and that the present internet connection is extremely slow, I won't be posting draws or results .
I did not take many notes today as I spent lot of time taking photos (around 80 ).
LIU Jin-Jin vs. ARUTYUNOVA Elina
The match started very badly for Jin Jin who was extremely tense. She was on the defensive and holding back her shots . This lasted however only a couple of games. She was helped by the lack of experience of Elina who did not take advantage of the short balls played by Jing Jing and committed some enormous errors trying to finish off the points.
Jing Jing then came back to herself and was more aggressive, going to the net on several occasions.
SANTOS Anna-Patricia vs. MAMUTOVA Velena
This match was won by the players who committed the least number of unforced errors. Velena has a good forehand but needs to work mostly her serve (her feet are moving too much, in particular the left foot).
I felt Velena could have played better but she seemed to be under some pressure.
KIM Dong-Hyun vs. YAKHYAEV Mansur
This was a real tennis lesson by Dong-Hyun. He moved his opponent everywhere, going to the net on short balls...
Dong-Hyun was obviously extremely confident during this match but made his opponent play points. Though it was extremely obvious, I found it kind of him not to finish off the match like Yeu-Tzuoo did.
WANG Yeu-Tzuoo vs. SHAHGHOLI Anoosha (IRI)
I wanted to watch a bit of this match but it finished in no time at all and I could see nothing at all :eek : .
SUN Peng vs. VICTORINO Joseph
The points were tight, but Joseph serve let him down during the whole match. Too low percentage of first serve and too many double faults. He had an errative toss (tossing often too much in front) and was not pushing upwards with his legs (falling on the ball).
Peng serve was extremely efficient in the match + Peng served and volleyed very well.
Talking about Indonesian players : they arrived today. I crossed Liza Andriyani and Wukirasih Sawondari when I came back in the hotel. I suppose they were going to the tennis centre for diner (and btw, the food is really good there ).