Aces and Faults: Daniela Hantuchova and Na Li Reach Semifinals at Indian Wells
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Mar 15, 2007 | Print
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Aces
It took her almost three hours, but Daniela Hantuchova booked herself a spot in her second semifinal at Indian Wells with a 6-2, 5-7, 7-6(5) win over Shahar Peer.
Na Li is through to the semifinals of the Pacific Life Open after defeating Vera Zvonareva 6-4, 7-5. (Chinese Trailblazer Is Used to Going Her Own Way)
James Beck at the Charleston Post and Courier really wants to see Kim Clijsters play at the Family Circle Cup. (Heartfelt plea for Clijsters to complete Party at the Top)
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: “Who won the second set? Her or me?” - A disgruntled Daniela Hantuchova to her coach just before the start of the third set.
Madrid, Rome, Shanghai, and Beijing are being short-listed as major contenders for combined events in 2009. (Four cities in running for combined events- WTA chief)
Bonnie DeSimone at ESPN has a fascinating look at gender inequalities in tennis coaching positions. (Why aren’t there more women coaches?)
Anna Chakvetadze is working with coach Robert Lansdorp. (Women stars exit in a hurry; Lansdorp, Indian Wells)
Faults
Vera Zvonareva managed to hold her nerves against world number one Maria Sharapova in the fourth round at the Pacific Life Open, but she blew a 5-1 lead in the second set yesterday against Na Li for a straight sets loss.
Stars on Court Today
Be sure to check out the rest of today’s schedule at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s Order of Play page.
INDIAN WELLS: Svetlana Kuznetsova vs. Nicole Vaidisova, Tatiana Golovin vs. Sybille Bammer
Television Schedule for Thursday
(All times are Eastern)
Early Round Coverage - ESPN2 - 2:30 am to 4:40 am
Round of Sixteen or Quarterfinals - ESPN2 - 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Round of Sixteen or Quarterfinals - ESPN2 - 10:00 pm to 12:00 am
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