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Davodus · Feb 16th, 2013, 08:49 AM

Got Wozniacki round 1 of Dubai

obviously, we know Lucie can beat Woz...but she has to play very well to do so, no stupid errors and the right tactic...she was playing great in Doha last year and only JUST won...

Maybe she'll surprise and play well

Wert. · Feb 16th, 2013, 09:00 AM

That kinda sucks knowing that there are wc v wc and q v q matches but actually draws have been pretty kind to her this year and she never took advantage of it.

Maybe she will play better if they set her bigger challenge.

Tennis Fool · Feb 17th, 2013, 07:29 AM

Here's her section:

Caroline Wozniacki [8] - Lucie Safarova
Qualifier - Qualifier
Marion Bartoli [WC] - Klara Zakopalova
Serena Williams [2] - Bye

Too bad about the draw. She needs to make up the points lost in Doha, here! Plus, she has 2nd round points to defend.

1-2 against Woz, but beat her at Doha last year. However, we know Lucie's been in poor form.

Davodus · Feb 17th, 2013, 08:52 AM

No she's 2-1 against Woz...won in Stuttgart 2010, lost Copenhagen 2011, won Doha 2012.

In the doubles, she and Pavs hit the jackpot and got Rosolska/Al Nabhani

should win that

Wert. · Feb 17th, 2013, 08:57 AM

They couldn't ask for a better R1 draw than this

Also Vesnina retired today in singles qualies

Robert-KimClijst · Feb 17th, 2013, 08:04 PM

Lousy draw. It's a shame too because there's no big opportunity to pick up points till Miami if I remember correctly.

TimeyWimey · Feb 17th, 2013, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert-KimClijst

Lousy draw. It's a shame to because there's no big opportunity to pick up points till Miami if I remember correctly.

then she'll have 320 pts to defend in Charleston

the prospect is quite bleak at the moment to be honest, really have no idea which Lucie will show up in these tournaments

ShiftyFella · Feb 18th, 2013, 02:14 PM

CC Schedule for tomorrow

Quote:

2:00PM
Julia Goerges vs Sara Errani
Followed by
Petra Kvitova vs Daniela Hantuchova
Not Before 7:00PM
Caroline Wozniacki vs Lucie Safarova
Followed By
Ekaterina Makarova vs Samantha Stosur

sCoTt.ChE. · Feb 18th, 2013, 05:38 PM

Lucie's had her chances with generous draws but she seems to play worse the easier they are. She's more than capable of taking out Wozniacki but her form suggests otherwise.

The doubles GOATness is unquestionable.

It looks set to continue, winnable match/es.

TimeyWimey · Feb 18th, 2013, 07:28 PM

Pavs lost her opening round

Edinboro · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:21 AM

She's having such a bad year.

Actually she's been having a bad five months minus fed cup.

Davodus · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:25 AM

Yep

Since USO if you disclude fed cup things have been bad...I dunno what's wrong

but I hope she comes out of it...she can clearly still play well because in doubles she has played some brilliant tennis, but in singles her confidence is so low

Edinboro · Feb 20th, 2013, 04:44 AM

I may be over thinking it here but when you take it to affect that she led 5-1 in the 3rd set of the Rogers Cup semis against Li Na. Ever since then she has had so much trouble closing out matches. I'll never forget that match. Never was I so conflicted. I was driving down to Cincinnati which was starting the next day. Had Lucie won that I wouldn't have got to see her...But I wanted her to win so bad.

Davodus · Feb 20th, 2013, 05:22 AM

That was quite a heart-wrenching loss

It may have an influence still...who knows. But if she doesnt get it together soon she is gonna take a big rankings hit. She is having so much trouble actually hitting winners...she just cant seem to put the ball away and finish the point. Sets it up, but ends up hitting right back to them, down the middle, or making an error....idk

TimeyWimey · Feb 20th, 2013, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Edinboro

I may be over thinking it here but when you take it to affect that she led 5-1 in the 3rd set of the Rogers Cup semis against Li Na. Ever since then she has had so much trouble closing out matches. I'll never forget that match. Never was I so conflicted. I was driving down to Cincinnati which was starting the next day. Had Lucie won that I wouldn't have got to see her...But I wanted her to win so bad.

I was in Cincy that weekend too, hoping I could see her there (but had to leave Sunday night). But this year I'm pretty sure she won't go that far in Rogers Cup again

I was even debating myself lately whether I should drive to Charleston for the championship weekend there cuz I love that city so so much and Lucie was in the final last year.

But man, how on earth will there be another final for her considering her recent form