[igralec33]

Portorož draw

(1)Jelena Jankovic v Bojana Jovanovski
Masa Zec Peskiric v Q
Marina Erakovic v Q
Ksenia Pervak v (5)Dominika Cibulkova

(3)Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Alberta Brianti
(wc)Andreja Klepac v Rossana de los Rios
Maria Elena Camerin v Anastasia Rodionova
Johanna Larsson v (8)Sofia Arvidsson

(6)Vera Dushevina v Anna Lapushchenkova
Virginie Razzano v Zuzana Kucova
Ekaterina Makarova v Anna Chakvetadze
Q v (4)Sara Errani

(7)Polona Hercog v Q
Petra Martic v (wc)Katarina Srebotnik
(wc)Tamira Paszek v Jelena Kostanic Tosic
Stefanie Voegele v (2)Petra Kvitova

I think it's good draw for Kata. Even though Hercog is my favorite as well I think Kata is much better player on hard courts - I actually think if Kata will play as she know she can make final here. I'm sure she will be very motivated and really hope this will be her singles comeback tournament. Gremo, Kata!

[*Jool*]

I hope so too but I don't like seeing Kvitova so 'close' in the draw , even though Jankvic or Pavlyuchenkova would not have been better

good luck Kata
(I also like Polona but between the two there's no comparison for me Kata all the way ! )

[*Jool*]

Good luck today against Martic ,Kata !!

I'm so impatient for this match, really hope things will turn good and Kata will win her first match since Rome , she really needs it !!!
Gremo !!!

[mary14]

Livestream

Ajde Kata

[*Jool*]

thanks Marija hope the streams works well here !

Go Kata Go !

[*Jool*]

good first game !

[*Jool*]

phew... missed a SP at 5-2* , then had to save 2 BPs at *5-3 but with 4 good serves she closed the first set 6-3

well done, Kata - now, stay focused

[*Jool*]

63 40
Kata is playing well , it's so good to see her live I was afraid of this match but it seems she's got it under control

keep cool , Kata, 2 more games for an all-Slovene clash in round 2

[*Jool*]

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it feels so good ! congrats, Kata !

good luck against Hercog , now that I'm re-assured about Kata's form , I think she has a nice draw and could 'surprise' a few ones

and rankings-wise every win is so important !!
GREMO !

[mary14]

"On te past 2 years, I certainly don't have good memories. It was hard, because injury problems started at the top of my career form. I'm glad I came back to the top in doubles, but still missing quite a lot in the singles", says Srebotnik who doesn't pay any special attention to the Slovenian duel.

"Duel against countrywoman, who's also a good colleague,and we get along well is just another match. Certainly we want both to win, but it is also positive that a Slovenian representative will play in the quarterfinals for sure. If that will be me i will be very happy, but if Polona wins i wish her all the best."

[dos Santos]

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[*Jool*]

Originally Posted by mary14

"On te past 2 years, I certainly don't have good memories. It was hard, because injury problems started at the top of my career form. I'm glad I came back to the top in doubles, but still missing quite a lot in the singles", says Srebotnik who doesn't pay any special attention to the Slovenian duel.

"Duel against countrywoman, who's also a good colleague,and we get along well is just another match. Certainly we want both to win, but it is also positive that a Slovenian representative will play in the quarterfinals for sure. If that will be me i will be very happy, but if Polona wins i wish her all the best."

very nice sports from Kata as usual

phew she just clinched the second set in the tie-breaker 46 76(3)

nice match from both (Ivo and others watching the match must enjoy it a lot ) , even though Kata was leading 4-1 in the second set ...

now win the third , Kata !!

(I like Polona a lot too but I guess one only has one real fave )

[Boreas]

Just for the record - Kata said she'll play Kobenhavn and Montreal MDs and if she won't get near the top 100 after Montreal she's going to fully concentrate on doubles. No ITF's or WTA qualies

[*Jool*]

oh gosh
then she'd better win this very match !!

[SARA-GOAT]