Aces
The Istanbul Cup has announced that Venus Williams and Elena Dementieva will be taking part in May’s tournament. (Williams, Dementieva to compete at Istanbul Cup) [Article says Serena is competing, but according to the Istanbul Cup website, it will be Venus]
Vera Zvonareva scored a straight sets 6-3, 6-3 win over seventh seed Ana Ivanovic yesterday in Charleston. (Zvonareva ends Family Circle Cup hopes)
Venus Williams and Jelena Jankovic also advanced today at the Family Circle Cup. (Jankovic, Venus ease into Family Circle QFs)
Net Cords
The nations of Syria and Sri Lanka have pulled out of the Asia Oceania Zonal Fed Cup tournament in Christchurch, New Zealand because of recent terrorist threats. (Syria, Sri Lanka withdraw from Fed Cup)
Be sure to check the Ticker throughout the day for the latest news!
Faults
None Today!
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.
CHARLESTON: Venus Williams vs. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Jelena Jankovic vs. Katarina Srebotnik, Vera Zvonareva vs. Michaella Krajicek, Dinara Safina vs. Tatiana Golovin
USA Television Listings for the Weekend
Friday, April 13, 2007
Quarterfinal – ESPN2 – 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (live)
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Semifinal – ESPN2 – 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (live)
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Final – ESPN2 – 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm (live)
Notable Results from Thursday at the Family Circle Cup
Singles – Third Round
(2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (16) Mara Santangelo (ITA) 6-3, 6-0
(4) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Lourdes DomÃnguez Lino (ESP) 6-2, 6-2
(9) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. (7) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6-3, 6-3
Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) d. (8) Li Na (CHN) 6-4, 7-5
(10) Tatiana Golovin (FRA) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
(12) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Zheng Jie (CHN) 7-5, 7-6(5)
(WC) Michaella Krajicek (NED) d. (15) Sybille Bammer (AUT) 6-7(4), 6-2 6-1
Venus Williams (USA) d. (Q) Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles – Second Round
Peng/Sun (CHN/CHN) d. (1) Raymond/Stosur (USA/AUS) 6-3, 2-6, 6-3
(3) Yan/Zheng (CHN/CHN) d. (WC) Morariu/Schnyder (USA/SUI) 6-2, 6-7(8), 6-1
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isn’t it Venus who’s plying in Istanbul?
Venusfan – thanks for catching that. Someone needs to tell the Turkish Press which Williams sisters is planning on turning up. The Instanbul Cup website does indeed name Venus instead of Serena.
I’ve corrected the title and the subsequent text.