[Mateo Mathieu]

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(1) Maria Vento v BYE<br />Alexandra Stevenson v Magdalena Maleeva<br />Sonya Jeyaseelan v Zsofia Gubasci<br />Anna Kournikova v (6) Martina Hingis

(7) Meghann Shaughnessy v Jana Novotna<br />Serena Williams v Dinara Safina<br />Barbara Schett v Francesca Schiavone<br />Evie Dominikovic v (4) Patty Schnyder

(3) Anne Keothavong v Jennifer Capriati<br />Arantxa Sanchez Vicario v Chanda Rubin<br />Kimiko Date v Maria Gaiane Mikaelian<br />Asa Carlsson v (5) Anke Huber

(8) Ai Sugiyama v Mary Pierce<br />Mirjana Lucic v Elena Dementieva<br />Magui Serna v Sandrine Testud<br />BYE v (2) Lindsay Davenport

[ December 08, 2001: Message edited by: AlexSydney ]</p>

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

Jennifer Capriati with her mother, Denise

Aranxta Sanchez-Vicario with her friend, David Clayton Thomas

Sandrine Testud at Draw Ceremony

Evie Dominikovic is flying high...

 

[jacs]

alexsydney - when will this tourney start? do i need to send in points?

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

The tournament begin on this Monday. The deadline is today!

 

[jacs]

so, is this the tourney for those who lost early in wimbledon?

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

Top 8 players playing Ladies Masters Cup this week. Outside Top 8 playing this event.

 

[martinafan]

Hey matthew - could u please tell me how many points i have to use for anke? i always forget this! LOL

thanks!

 

[Wally]

good luck Ai! <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" /> i hope she uses her seeding to her advantage! <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" />

 

[iamkool]

Sonya Jeyaseelan hopes for a good start here in Miami! " I'm hoping for a good start here and also I've learned that you have to really be commited to this sport to preform well here in these Tier I events and thats just what I'm doin"

 

[CB]

<font face="Arial Black" size="6" color="SpringGreen">GO BARBARA SCHETT!!!!<br />WAY TO GO GIRL!!!</font>

 

[CB]

<font face="Arial Black" color="#99CC00" size="5">Schett joins the field in Key Biscayne</font>

German's Barbara Schett was the last one to arrive in Key Biscayne, FL, USA, on the Lufthansa 8888 flight which left from Munich and arrived in Miami earlier today. Barbara Schett was born in Austria but last week she switched to Germany due to personal reasons.

Schett's last tournament was the Wimbledon Championships where she lost in the 2nd round against 2nd seed Saori Obata on a three-setter.

On a fast interview at the VIP Lounge of the Miami's International Airport, Schett stated:<br />"I'm very excited to debut here. Miami is an amazing city! I love Miami Beach, specially the Ocean Drive atmosphere. It's cool!"

"As for the tournament, I want to do well here and I think I have a great chance. I was playing very well at Wimbledon, but then I faced Saori right on the second round and even though I played well, she was superior to me and won. Here I will face Francesca Schiavone in the first round and I think we can make a very tough match. I've improved my self-esteem on court and I definitely feel better playing. I think this is the main thing on tennis."

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

Centre Court:

Jana Novotna def. (7) Meghann Shaughnessy 6-2 6-3 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />(6) Martina Hingis def. Anna Kournikova 6-1 0-6 7-5<br />(4) Patty Schnyder def. Evie Dominikovic 6-0 6-4

Court 1:

Zsofia Gubasci def. Sonya Jeyaseelan 6-4 2-6 6-3<br />Dinara Safina def. Serena Williams 1-6 7-5 6-2<br />Barbara Schett def. Francesca Schiavone 7-6 (8) 0-6 6-0<br />Alexandra Stevenson def. Magdalena Maleeva 6-2 3-6 7-5

[ December 10, 2001: Message edited by: AlexSydney ]</p>

 

[Wally]

is there going to be any doubles for this event??? <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

I'll post Doubles Draw later tonight <img src="smile.gif" border="0"> Sorry for late because some players go to play Ladies Masters Cup so, that made me mess up! <img src="frown.gif" border="0"> Hehe

 

[Wally]

thats ok! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

its just that i was wondering whether sugiyama will be playing doubles as her regular partner saori obata is playing in the masters cup?! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

DOUBLES:

(1) Asa Carlsson/Barbara Schett v Jennifer Capriati/Lindsay Davenport<br />Kimiko Date/Serena Williams v Maria Vento/Alexandra Stevenson

Mary Pierce/Evie Dominikovic v Sonya Jeyaseelan/Mirjana Lucic<br />Anne Keothavong/Patty Schnyder v (2) Anke Huber/Chanda Rubin

 

[CB]

<font color="#00D900" size="6" face="Haettenschweiler">Schett<br />dumps Schiavone in Key Biscayne</font>

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="3" face="Arial Narrow">Germany's Barbara Schett survived a scare on the second set to defeat Italy's Francesca Schiavone on a weird 7-6(8), 0-6 6-0.

Both players started the match alternating winners and unforced errors until Schiavone cut down her errors and opened a 5-3 lead. Schett battled the deficit and tied the set 5-5 and the set went later to a tie-breaker. Schett again rallied 2-5 on the tiebreaker to eventually close it 8-6.

Instead of growing in the match, Schett suddenly got out of focus and disappeared on the second set, which Schiavone breezed 6-0 in only 16 minutes.

Schett, showing a comeback power, re-started to fire winners on both sides and sealed the victory winning the third set 6-0 and the match.

"The conditions were very tough today. There was a lot of wind and the weather was very hot. Hopefully I managed to play my game and win. It wasn't the best start but at least I won and I hope to do a better match on Wednesday."

Barbara Schett will face Patty Schnyder, the 4th seed from Switzerland who defeated Evie Dominikovic 6-0 6-4.<br /></font>

 

[CB]

<font color="#00D900" size="6" face="Haettenschweiler">Schett<br />dumps Schiavone in Key Biscayne</font>

<font color="#FFFFFF" size="3" face="Arial Narrow">Germany's Barbara Schett survived a scare on the second set to defeat Italy's Francesca Schiavone on a weird 7-6(8), 0-6 6-0.

Both players started the match alternating winners and unforced errors until Schiavone cut down her errors and opened a 5-3 lead. Schett battled the deficit and tied the set 5-5 and the set went later to a tie-breaker. Schett again rallied 2-5 on the tiebreaker to eventually close it 8-6.

Instead of growing in the match, Schett suddenly got out of focus and disappeared on the second set, which Schiavone breezed 6-0 in only 16 minutes.

Schett, showing a comeback power, re-started to fire winners on both sides and sealed the victory winning the third set 6-0 and the match.

"The conditions were very tough today. There was a lot of wind and the weather was very hot. Hopefully I managed to play my game and win. It wasn't the best start but at least I won and I hope to do a better match on Wednesday."

Barbara Schett will face Patty Schnyder, the 4th seed from Switzerland who defeated Evie Dominikovic 6-0 6-4.<br /></font>

 

[bull]

kimiko has great confidence on their team. She told the press that teaming up with Serena is her honor. Serena's power shot is unbeatable on tour! <img src="graemlins/bounce.gif" border="0" alt="[Bounce]" />

 

[Mateo Mathieu]

Centre Court:

(8) Ai Sugiyama def. Mary Pierce 6-2 1-6 6-4<br />Asa Carlsson def. (5) Anke Huber 4-6 7-6 (10) 6-4 <img src="eek.gif" border="0"> <br />Jennifer Capriati def. (3) Anne Keothavong 4-6 7-5 6-4 <img src="eek.gif" border="0">

Court 1:

Mirjana Lucic def. Elena Dementieva 7-6 (3) 6-7 (6) 7-6 (9) <img src="redface.gif" border="0"> <br />Kimiko Date def. Maria Gaiane Mikaelian 2-6 6-3 6-4<br />Chanda Rubin def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario 4-6 7-5 6-4<br />Sandrine Testud def. Magui Serna 7-6 (5) 1-6 6-3