[saniamania]

Nice thread apoorv, thanks for this. hope Sania gets through the SFs at least in these two tournys

[Mightymirza]

well lets see how she bounces from the AO disappointment

[ASP0315]

C'mon Sania.

Originally Posted by Mightymirza

well lets see how she bounces from the AO disappointment

Mirza tanked the match against Nakamura to avoid playing Martina on Indoors. . Nakamura later felt the taste of playing Hingis in indoors.
Anyway Sania needed a break after her grusome Tennis schedule.(Asian Games, Hopman Cup and Hobart.)

[Apoorv]

Pattay Open Round 1





Opponent's Name: Catalina Castano

Country: Columbia

WTA Singles Ranking: 64

W/L Record this year: 4-3

H2H vs Sania: First Meeting

Results:

Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts
Jan 1-Jan 6 Hard

First Round Shannon Golds W 6-3, 6-4

Second Round Na Li W 6-4, 1-6, 6-2

Quarterfinals Martina Hingis (1) L 3-6, 1-6

Morilla Hobert International

Jan 8 - Jan 12

First Round Roberta Vinci( ITA ) W 6-3 6-4

Second Round Mara Santengelo(ITA) w 6-3 6-2

Quaterfinals Vaslila Bardina (RUS) L 6-3 2-6 5-7

Australian Open
Jan 14-Jan 27 Hard

First Round Youlia Fedossova L 5-7, 4-6

[Apoorv]

Never seen her play. Seems to be an inconsistant player, but if she plays moonballs then sania be ready. but seems to be a beatable opponent.

[rocksania]

hope she is not a surprise for sania.
sania shuld beat her .

[ASP0315]

Originally Posted by Apoorv

Never seen her play. Seems to be an inconsistant player, but if she plays moonballs then sania be ready. but seems to be a beatable opponent.

She is a clay court specialist. So expect some moonballs and drop shots.
well she beat Na Li this year in Gold Coast.So she cannot be underestimated. But Sania should handle her easily. I say Sania will win 7-5 6-3

[Mightymirza]

Well lets hope so!! This is one of the toughest draws she could have got in this tourni..Tamarine,castano,taiwanese player,santagenlo all could be very hard to beat on a given day for sania..Hope she comes out blazing.. wish she was in makiris quarter!!

[ASP0315]

Originally Posted by Mightymirza

Well lets hope so!! This is one of the toughest draws she could have got in this tourni..Tamarine,castano,taiwanese player,santagenlo all could be very hard to beat on a given day for sania..Hope she comes out blazing.. wish she was in makiris quarter!!

Toughest draw. ? This is easiest draw she could get. the first half of the draw is much harder because there are players like nakamura,peng,bardina oprandi. But lets take it one match at a time.

[mirzalover]

oh i'm really nervous about her laying castano

[Apoorv]

Never trust a moonballer, even if a player is outside 1000 but plays spins, drops and moonballs , she is a danger for sania. if sania is in her doha form she will blaze past most of the draw in straight sets but if sania of australian open comes then we can only pray.

[Mightymirza]

Originally Posted by ASP0315

Toughest draw. ? This is easiest draw she could get. the first half of the draw is much harder because there are players like nakamura,peng,bardina oprandi. But lets take it one match at a time.

well yeah actually I was just talking about quarter..She could have been in the bottom quarter and be much more fine..

[saniamania]

Originally Posted by Apoorv

Never trust a moonballer, even if a player is outside 1000 but plays spins, drops and moonballs , she is a danger for sania. if sania is in her doha form she will blaze past most of the draw in straight sets but if sania of australian open comes then we can only pray.

Cannot agree with you more on this buddy. She can beat anyone and lose to anyone on any given day.

[Mightymirza]

Tanasugarn.. She beat sania on grass once and last time at Doha sania won easily..But Tammy whined about loud indians in the crowd(which must be true but crowd kinda affect both players..) So she will be ready to get revenge on home soil..I hope sania can pull this thru

[Apoorv]

Pattaya Open Round 2





Opponent's Name: Tamarine Tanasugarn

Country: Thailand

WTA Singles Ranking: 86

W/L Record this year: 1-2

H2H vs Sania: 1-0 (WTA) Tanasugarn Leads. Overall Tied 1-1

2005 EASTBOURNE GRASS (O) Q- R32 T. TANASUGARN 1-6 7-6(6) 7-5
2006 ASIAN GAMES TEAM QF SINGLES S. MIRZA 6-3 6-3

Results:

Australian Open
Jan 14-Jan 27 Hard

First Round Nadia Petrova L 3-6, 2-6

Toray Pan Pacific Open
Jan 28-Feb 4 Hard

First Round Qualifiers Ayami Takase L 6-7(4) 5-7

Pattaya Open
Feb 5-Feb 11 Hard

First Round Y-J Chan W 6-2 6-7(4) 6-4