Aces
The month of May is “Tennis Month” at the United States Tennis Association. (Tennis Month – Celebrate May)
World number one Justine Henin will be featured on the Tennis Channel’s No Strings program on May 13. (Justine Henin)
Lucie Safarova outlasted Aravane Rezai 7-6(5), 7-5 yesterday in the first round of the Estoril Open. (Former Champ Advances in Estoril)
Seventeen year-old Sorana Cirstea reached the final last week in Budapest and the WTA Tour website has posted the transcripts of a Q&A session with her. (Getting To Know: Sorana Cirstea)
Nadia Petrova and Anna Chakvetadze won their first round matches yesterday at the J&S Cup in Warsaw, Poland. (Petrova struggles in Warsaw opener)
Be sure to check the Ticker throughout the day for the latest news!
Faults
None Today!
Top Results on Monday
First Round at the J&S Cup
(5) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. (WC) Katarzyna Piter (POL) 6-3, 7-5
(6) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 7-6(6), 7-5
Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. (8) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Mara Santangelo (ITA) d. Severine Brémond (FRA) 6-2, 6-3
First Round at the Estoril Open
(3) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Aravane Rezai (FRA) 7-6(5), 7-5
(5) Olga Poutchkova (RUS) d. Anastasia Rodionova (RUS) 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(5)
Stars On Court Today
WARSAW: Elena Dementieva vs. Meilen Tu, Venus Williams vs. Michaella Krajicek, Anna-Lena Groenefeld vs. Kaia Kanepi,
ESTORIL: Marion Bartoli vs. Neuza Silva, Martina Muller vs. Caroline Wozniacki, Francesca Schiavone vs. Ivana Lisjak, Gisela Dulko vs. Julia Schruff
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