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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:42 PM
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Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
(1)Dementieva-Bye
Benesova-Pavlyuchenkova
Srebotnik-Petkovic
Qualifier-(5)Rezai
(3)Wickmayer-Martik
Szavay-Govortsova
Oudin-Cirstea
Schnyder-(7)Razzano
(6)Peer-Cornet
Baczinskzy-Qualifier
Paszak-Safarova
Qualifier-(4)Schiavone
(8)Vesnina-Dulgheru
Garbin-Qualifier
Kleybanova-Coin
(2)Pennetta-Bye
Last year, this tournament had Serena, Elena, Jelena, Amelie 
They seriously need to consider moving this event back because obviously top players are boycotting it in droves. Elena probably wouldn't be here if Paris GDF wasn't one of her main sponsors.
I thought under the new roadmap, byes in the first round were a thing of the past unless there were certain other factors to take into account-GS or PM tournament taking place the following week. Last year there were no byes in either Sydney or Paris and this year the top 2 seeds have been giving byes at both tournaments 
Hopefully Lena should be able to pick up title number 16 this week.  A part of me want so see her beat Oudin along the way as well 
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:46 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
Wickmayer and Rezai could be tough opponents for Elena in the quarters and semis, so I wouldn't bet on title number 16 straight away.
The draw in general is  It used to be so tough to win a tier 2.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:47 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
Didn't someone say Elena really wants to win here or something? If so, this is her chance  |
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:49 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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Originally Posted by Uranium
Didn't someone say Elena really wants to win here or something? If so, this is her chance |
She likes Paris. I guess that's why. And RG might be out of her reach these days.
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Last edited by Sammm : Feb 7th, 2010 at 02:22 PM.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:53 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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Originally Posted by Uranium
Didn't someone say Elena really wants to win here or something? If so, this is her chance |
Well she's been playing here for donkeys years and after the heartache of losing such a close final last year, it'd be sweet if she could go one further than last year.
Does anyone know why they reintroduced first round byes? Did top players kick up a fuss bout it last year?
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Elena Dementieva, 29/10/2010
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:53 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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She likes Paris. I guess that's why. And RG might be out of her each these days.
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Just checked and she has played this event every year since 2000 except 2005 and 2007  Hope she can finally win it 
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Feb 7th, 2010, 01:58 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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Originally Posted by ED to win a slam
I thought under the new roadmap, byes in the first round were a thing of the past unless there were certain other factors to take into account-GS or PM tournament taking place the following week. Last year there were no byes in either Sydney or Paris and this year the top 2 seeds have been giving byes at both tournaments |
That's very good point. I was thinking the same thing. I don't like byes and I don't think they benefit the game.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 02:01 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
My thoughts? I'm deeply upset because this draw does not feature Amélie.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 02:03 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
Make the quarters Kata. 
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Down with this sort of thing.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 02:03 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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Originally Posted by Sammm
Wickmayer and Rezai could be tough opponents for Elena in the quarters and semis, so I wouldn't bet on title number 16 straight away.
The draw in general is It used to be so tough to win a tier 2. |
she beat these 2 handily last time when they met..
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Feb 7th, 2010, 02:21 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
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she beat these 2 handily last time when they met..
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You're right. Both are in better form now though, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was a tougher match this time.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 03:06 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
Dementia needs a Williams to villafy herself as a victim.
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Feb 7th, 2010, 04:01 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
BORING draw 
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Feb 7th, 2010, 04:30 PM
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Re: Thoughts on Paris Indoors draw...
Unfortunately the Paris Indoor tourney is heading in the same direction as the dodo...
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