ETA 2001 Ladies Kremlin Cup and AIG Japan Open Tennis Championships
41 - 60 of 88 Posts
Joined
·
40,558 Posts
Interview - Steffi Graf
Steffi Graf d. Anna Kournikova 6-4 2-6 7-5
Q: Congratulations Steffi on your first round win, but you must be relieved with that scoreline after the match.<br />A: Thank you (smiles) well yeah... she played some extraordinary tennis in the 2nd and 3rd sets, I'm just glad I was able to keep up with her in the end. I think she was a bit nervous towards the end of the match and I'm just happy I was able to take advantage of that.
Q: Conchita's next, you played her in Tokyo last week, how do you see this match turning out?<br />A: Well, it's going to be tough. Last week, she was really tough in the 2nd set, came back really strong after losing the first set. So I'm going to have to be my best when I play her.
Q: Last week, you reached your first semis and lost to doubles partner Elena Manevska, was it a difficult match to play?<br />A: Definitely, you know, we train together a lot and she knows my game pretty well, like my weaknesses, but so did I with hers. She was just the much better player, and I'm glad she won the whole tournament too (smiles)...
Q: And how about that injury you were carrying in Tokyo last week?<br />A: I did get treatment for it. I am just hoping to take it slowly. But I'm in a much better position right now. I'm glad it was just a minor scare.
Q: There are rumours flying around here in Moscow that you are dating 21 year old Russian player Marat Safin. Is that true?<br />A: I have no comments on that... (leaves the interview room immediately!)
![]()
No. 8 seed Steffi Graf sneaks past a determined Anna Kournikova in Moscow, Russia
Steffi Graf d. Anna Kournikova 6-4 2-6 7-5
Q: Congratulations Steffi on your first round win, but you must be relieved with that scoreline after the match.<br />A: Thank you (smiles) well yeah... she played some extraordinary tennis in the 2nd and 3rd sets, I'm just glad I was able to keep up with her in the end. I think she was a bit nervous towards the end of the match and I'm just happy I was able to take advantage of that.
Q: Conchita's next, you played her in Tokyo last week, how do you see this match turning out?<br />A: Well, it's going to be tough. Last week, she was really tough in the 2nd set, came back really strong after losing the first set. So I'm going to have to be my best when I play her.
Q: Last week, you reached your first semis and lost to doubles partner Elena Manevska, was it a difficult match to play?<br />A: Definitely, you know, we train together a lot and she knows my game pretty well, like my weaknesses, but so did I with hers. She was just the much better player, and I'm glad she won the whole tournament too (smiles)...
Q: And how about that injury you were carrying in Tokyo last week?<br />A: I did get treatment for it. I am just hoping to take it slowly. But I'm in a much better position right now. I'm glad it was just a minor scare.
Q: There are rumours flying around here in Moscow that you are dating 21 year old Russian player Marat Safin. Is that true?<br />A: I have no comments on that... (leaves the interview room immediately!)
No. 8 seed Steffi Graf sneaks past a determined Anna Kournikova in Moscow, Russia
<font size=5><font color=yellow>2001 Ladies Kremlin Cup Results<font=color><font=size><font color=white><font=color><font size=2><font=size>
Singles Second Round<br />(1) Martina Hingis def. Sandrine Testud 7-6(0), 6-3
(8) Steffi Graf def. Conchita Martinez 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(0)
Barbara Schett def. Elena Manevska 7-6(6), 7-6(0)
(4) Ola Abuzikry def. WC Asa Carlsson 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
WC Daja Bedanova def. (3) Justine Henin 7-6(0), 0-6, 6-1
Jelena Dokic def. Pam Shriver 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5)
Venus Williams def. Chris Evert 6-1, 0-6, 7-6(0)
(2) Tamarine Tanasugarn def. Helena Sukova 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles First Round<br />(1) Davenport/Zvereva def. Parra/Stevenson, walkover
(7) Abuzikry/Maleeva def. Evert/Shriver 7-6(5), 6-1
(8) Graf/Manevska def. Kournikova/V Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(4)
(4) Gerards/Safina def. Carlsson/Martinez 6-0, 0-6, 7-6(0)
(3) Myskina/Novotna def. Hingis/Testud 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4)
(6) McQuillan/Sukova def. Huber/Rubin 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
(5) Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Dementieva/Dokic 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(1)
Bedanova/Henin def. (2) Schett/S Williams 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
Singles Second Round<br />(1) Martina Hingis def. Sandrine Testud 7-6(0), 6-3
(8) Steffi Graf def. Conchita Martinez 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(0)
Barbara Schett def. Elena Manevska 7-6(6), 7-6(0)
(4) Ola Abuzikry def. WC Asa Carlsson 1-6, 7-5, 6-2
WC Daja Bedanova def. (3) Justine Henin 7-6(0), 0-6, 6-1
Jelena Dokic def. Pam Shriver 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(5)
Venus Williams def. Chris Evert 6-1, 0-6, 7-6(0)
(2) Tamarine Tanasugarn def. Helena Sukova 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles First Round<br />(1) Davenport/Zvereva def. Parra/Stevenson, walkover
(7) Abuzikry/Maleeva def. Evert/Shriver 7-6(5), 6-1
(8) Graf/Manevska def. Kournikova/V Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-6(4)
(4) Gerards/Safina def. Carlsson/Martinez 6-0, 0-6, 7-6(0)
(3) Myskina/Novotna def. Hingis/Testud 6-4, 4-6, 7-6(4)
(6) McQuillan/Sukova def. Huber/Rubin 3-6, 6-4, 7-5
(5) Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Dementieva/Dokic 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(1)
Bedanova/Henin def. (2) Schett/S Williams 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
<font size=5><font color=pink>2001 AIG Japan Open Results<font=color><font=size><font color=white><font=color><font size=2><font=size>
Top Half Singles First Round<br />(1) Mary Pierce def. Kim Clijsters 0-6, 6-1, 7-6(3)
(6) Iroda Tulyaganova def. Meghann Shaughnessy 7-6(0), 6-3
Anne Keothavong def. (8) Patty Schnyder 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. (3) Petra Mandula 6-3, 6-3
Top Half Singles First Round<br />(1) Mary Pierce def. Kim Clijsters 0-6, 6-1, 7-6(3)
(6) Iroda Tulyaganova def. Meghann Shaughnessy 7-6(0), 6-3
Anne Keothavong def. (8) Patty Schnyder 7-5, 2-6, 6-4
Daniela Hantuchova def. (3) Petra Mandula 6-3, 6-3
Joined
·
11,293 Posts
Interview with Justine Henin
WC Daja Bedanova def. (3 Justine Henin 7-6(0) 0-6 6-1
Q : Does this loss prove once more that it's more difficult to beat your doubles partner?<br />JH : (laughs) I think it does, yes. Daja and I are very good friends and we know eachother's game very well so yeah, it's tough to beat your doubles partner.
Q : Are you happy though that's she's doing so well here?<br />JH : Yes of course, the last couple of weeks have not been easy for her and so I'm happy to see that she's playing so well. I hope she can win it all now!
Q : Together you also won your first doubles match by beating the second seeds. Happy about that?<br />JH : (smiles) Yes, finally we won a match. We've been struggling a bit lately but I know that together we are a good team, it just didn't come out the past couple of weeks. I hope this win will be the start of a successful doubles season.
Q : Okay Justine, thanks for the interview and good luck in doubles and next week in singles.<br />Thank you very ;uch and good luck to Daja!
WC Daja Bedanova def. (3 Justine Henin 7-6(0) 0-6 6-1
Q : Does this loss prove once more that it's more difficult to beat your doubles partner?<br />JH : (laughs) I think it does, yes. Daja and I are very good friends and we know eachother's game very well so yeah, it's tough to beat your doubles partner.
Q : Are you happy though that's she's doing so well here?<br />JH : Yes of course, the last couple of weeks have not been easy for her and so I'm happy to see that she's playing so well. I hope she can win it all now!
Q : Together you also won your first doubles match by beating the second seeds. Happy about that?<br />JH : (smiles) Yes, finally we won a match. We've been struggling a bit lately but I know that together we are a good team, it just didn't come out the past couple of weeks. I hope this win will be the start of a successful doubles season.
Q : Okay Justine, thanks for the interview and good luck in doubles and next week in singles.<br />Thank you very ;uch and good luck to Daja!
<font size="6" face="Arial">Barbara Schett wins 4 tiebreakers to reach quarterfinals in Moscow</font>
Barbara Schett, Austria's #1 player, reached the quarterfinals after sealing her 4th tiebreak win in a row.<br />In the first round, Schett upset #6 seed Maggie Maleeva 7-6(8) and 7-6(6). In the second round, Schett defeated Elena Manevska 7-6(6), 7-6(0), becoming the tiebreaker queen
"It's great to play well on tough situations. When I'm tough, I play my best. I hope all my matches are tiebreakers, so I can win them all <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
In doubles, Schett and Serena Williams, seeded #2, were upset by Daja Bedanova and Justine Henin 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. <img src="mad.gif" border="0">
Barbara Schett, Austria's #1 player, reached the quarterfinals after sealing her 4th tiebreak win in a row.<br />In the first round, Schett upset #6 seed Maggie Maleeva 7-6(8) and 7-6(6). In the second round, Schett defeated Elena Manevska 7-6(6), 7-6(0), becoming the tiebreaker queen
"It's great to play well on tough situations. When I'm tough, I play my best. I hope all my matches are tiebreakers, so I can win them all <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
In doubles, Schett and Serena Williams, seeded #2, were upset by Daja Bedanova and Justine Henin 6-2, 1-6, 6-4. <img src="mad.gif" border="0">
Joined
·
3,258 Posts
INTERVIEW WITH ELENA DEMENTIEVA<br />Helena Sukova def. Elena Dementieva 6-0, 0-6, 7-6(1)
Hello Elena, how do you feel after first round loss in your hometown?
I'm little bit disappointed, you know, i played well last two weeks and then i arrived home to Moscow and i was upset in the first round. I lost first set without winning a game, and then i won second 6-0. I played some great shots and level of my game was better and better in the second set. But Helena (Sukova) started to play great tennis in the final set, it seemed that nobody could stop her, it was tough.
You and Jelena Dokic also lost in the first round of doubles (Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Dementieva/Dokic 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(1)) <br /> <br />Yeah, Jelena and me - we're a great team, i think, but it was hard to play against such a good team like Cris and Tammy. They're really great. Congrats to them!
It seems it wasn't easy for you to play in Moscow ....
Yeah, i think something was wrong. I was little bit nervous, fans in Moscow are great ..... i hope next year my results will be better here.
What are your plans now?
I'm leaving for Shanghai tomorrow, i will play Kiwi Open there. I'm looking forward to play in China and to see this country. I have never been to China, so i'm excited ....
Thanks, Elena, and good luck!
Thank you !
Hello Elena, how do you feel after first round loss in your hometown?
I'm little bit disappointed, you know, i played well last two weeks and then i arrived home to Moscow and i was upset in the first round. I lost first set without winning a game, and then i won second 6-0. I played some great shots and level of my game was better and better in the second set. But Helena (Sukova) started to play great tennis in the final set, it seemed that nobody could stop her, it was tough.
You and Jelena Dokic also lost in the first round of doubles (Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Dementieva/Dokic 6-1, 1-6, 7-6(1)) <br /> <br />Yeah, Jelena and me - we're a great team, i think, but it was hard to play against such a good team like Cris and Tammy. They're really great. Congrats to them!
It seems it wasn't easy for you to play in Moscow ....
Yeah, i think something was wrong. I was little bit nervous, fans in Moscow are great ..... i hope next year my results will be better here.
What are your plans now?
I'm leaving for Shanghai tomorrow, i will play Kiwi Open there. I'm looking forward to play in China and to see this country. I have never been to China, so i'm excited ....
Thanks, Elena, and good luck!
Thank you !
Joined
·
22,590 Posts
YEAH ANNE K WON! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
<font size=5><font color=yellow>2001 Ladies Kremlin Cup Results<font=color><font=size><font size=2><font=size><font color=white><font=color>
Singles Quarterfinals<br />(1) Martina Hingis def. (8) Steffi Graf 7-6(2), 6-3
<br />(4) Ola Abuzikry def. Barbara Schett 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Jelena Dokic def. WC Daja Bedanova 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(5)
(2) Tamarine Tanasugarn def. Venus Williams 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles Quarterfinals<br />(7) Abuzikry/Maleeva def. (1) Davenport/Zvereva 6-2, 6-4
(8) Graf/Manevska def. (4) Gerards/Safina 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
(6) McQuillan/Sukova def. (3) Myskina/Novotna 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5)
(5) Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Bedanova/Henin 7-5, 7-6(0)
Singles Quarterfinals<br />(1) Martina Hingis def. (8) Steffi Graf 7-6(2), 6-3
<br />(4) Ola Abuzikry def. Barbara Schett 7-5, 1-6, 6-3
Jelena Dokic def. WC Daja Bedanova 1-6, 6-1, 7-6(5)
(2) Tamarine Tanasugarn def. Venus Williams 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
Doubles Quarterfinals<br />(7) Abuzikry/Maleeva def. (1) Davenport/Zvereva 6-2, 6-4
(8) Graf/Manevska def. (4) Gerards/Safina 1-6, 6-2, 7-5
(6) McQuillan/Sukova def. (3) Myskina/Novotna 5-7, 7-5, 7-6(5)
(5) Fernandez/Tanasugarn def. Bedanova/Henin 7-5, 7-6(0)
<font color=pink><font size=5>2001 AIG Japan Open Results<font=size><font=color><font color=white><font=color><font size=2><font=size>
Singles Quarterfinals<br />(1) Mary Pierce def. (6) Iroda Tulyaganova 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
Anne Keothavong def. Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Kimiko Date def. Elke Clijsters 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
Amanda Coetzer def. (7) Mirjana Lucic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4)
Doubles Quarterfinals<br />E Clijsters/Coetzer def. (1) Mandula/Schynder 7-6(0), 3-6, 6-4
Black/Hantuchova def. (4) Sanchez-Vicario/Tulyaganova 5-7, 7-6(0), 7-6(2)
K Clijsters/Lucic def. (3) Keothavong/Seles 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
(2) Pierce/Sabatini def. Date/Shaughnessy 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
[ December 01, 2001: Message edited by: Tennisace ]</p>
Singles Quarterfinals<br />(1) Mary Pierce def. (6) Iroda Tulyaganova 0-6, 6-3, 6-2
Anne Keothavong def. Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 1-6, 6-4
Kimiko Date def. Elke Clijsters 2-6, 7-5, 6-3
Amanda Coetzer def. (7) Mirjana Lucic 6-2, 2-6, 7-6(4)
Doubles Quarterfinals<br />E Clijsters/Coetzer def. (1) Mandula/Schynder 7-6(0), 3-6, 6-4
Black/Hantuchova def. (4) Sanchez-Vicario/Tulyaganova 5-7, 7-6(0), 7-6(2)
K Clijsters/Lucic def. (3) Keothavong/Seles 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
(2) Pierce/Sabatini def. Date/Shaughnessy 3-6, 7-5, 7-5
[ December 01, 2001: Message edited by: Tennisace ]</p>
Joined
·
62,730 Posts
YAY for McQuillan/Sukova! <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" />
congrats to tamarine on yet another semi-dinal appearance! i think thats 6 out of 6 is that right??? <img src="redface.gif" border="0">
also well done tammy and cris on a great perfomance to take out their opponents in str8 sets! they are really improving and hopefully results like this will be more consistent in occuring! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
also well done tammy and cris on a great perfomance to take out their opponents in str8 sets! they are really improving and hopefully results like this will be more consistent in occuring! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Martina hopes the Ace will feel better soon, she is also delighted with her strong return to form, dominating her 2 matches so far. She is also delighted with her and Sandrine becoming a tougher pair to beat instead of the weak players of recent. Both Martina and Sandrine feel it is only a matter of time before the cause havoc in the doubles <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Joined
·
223 Posts
This doesn't look like a game you vote on, so how do you play? <img src="redface.gif" border="0">
Joined
·
22,590 Posts
Yeah i won first semis in ETA GO ANNE! <img src="biggrin.gif" border="0">
Joined
·
358 Posts
Joined
·
62,730 Posts
Hi Big Lindsay <img src="graemlins/wavey.gif" border="0" alt="[Wavey]" />
41 - 60 of 88 Posts
