Aces and Faults: Rain Disrupts Play at Budapest Grand Prix
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Apr 25, 2007 | Print | Email | Bookmark | Free Subscription
Aces
Amelie Mauresmo has committed to compete at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament in New Haven. (Wimbledon champion commits to Pilot Pen)
Serena Williams has a surprise planned for Roland Garros next month. (Serena plans French Open surprise for doubters)
Net Cords
Rain interrupted play yesterday at the Tier III Budapest Grand Prix. Top seed Tathiana Garbin had her match suspended at 3-6, 6-4 against Nuria Llagostera Vives.
A circuit judge has ruled that the tournament promoters involved in Venus and Serena Williams’ recent breach of contract lawsuit have to reimburse their legal fees. (Tennis promoter must pay court costs for Venus and Serena Williams and their father)
Faults
Maria Kirilenko has had a rough couple of months and her slump continued yesterday with a 6-3, 6-4 loss to Anne Kremer.
Notable Results from Tuesday at the Budapest Grand Prix
Anne Kremer (LUX) d. (3) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6-3, 6-4
Matches Postponed Because of Rain
(1) Tathiana Garbin (ITA) is tied with Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) 3-6, 6-4
(5) Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) vs. (Q) Greta Arn (GER)
(6) Gisela Dulko (ARG) vs. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL)
(7) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) vs. (WC) Agnes Szavay (HUN)
Tennis Stars in Action Today
Be sure to check out the rest of today’s schedule at the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s Order of Play page.
BUDAPEST: Tathiana Garbin vs. Nuria Llagostera Vives, Elena Likhovtseva vs. Agnes Szavay, Gisela Dulko vs. Tsvetana Pironkova
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