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Dexter · Jul 23rd, 2006, 02:41 PM

PYW Cincinnati

Welcome to Cincinnati, in the state of Ohio, USA! With the grass season behind us, it's time to focus on the hardcourt once again, with the start of the US Open series, culmanating in the fourth Grand Slam of the year. It's the bigger event this week being a Tier III, with the clay favourites playing in Palermo. Last year Patty Schnyder defeated home player Chanda Rubin in the final. The Swiss player has returned to this venue and will be joined by players like Myskina, Jankovic, Dulko,Golovin and Serena Williams, who's back from a long lay off. Will the American add a title to her 2005 Paris victory? Who will win? Vote now as the main draw competition kicks off.

Ranking Points:

Tier III (32, $170.000):

Code:

 	 W - 120 

 
 
 
 
F - 85
SF - 55
QF - 30
R16 - 16
R32 - 4
Qualifier - 8 *
Q3 - 4
Q2 - 2
Q1 - 1 
 
* If a qualifier loses in the first round, no first round points are awarded on top

2005 Final:

Code:

Patty Schnyder SUI [1] beat Chanda Rubin USA | 3-6 6-2 6-4

The Favourites:

OUT OF COMPETITION

First Section: Patty Schnyder SUI [1]

OUT OF COMPETITION

Second Section: Rosanna De Los Rios PAR [Q]

OUT OF COMPETITION

Third Section: Tatiana Golovin FRA [7]

OUT OF COMPETITION

Fourth Section: Anastasia Myskina RUS [2]

Final:

Sania Mirza IND [9] vs Marta Domachowska POL