Aces
Shahar Peer and Na Li managed to grab opening round wins yesterday before the rain played havoc on the grounds at the Qatar Telecom German Open. (Peer, Li advance as rain hits German Open)
World number three Amelie Mauresmo is hopeful that her body will respond well after being off the Tour for two months. (Amelie anxious over comeback)
Madison Brengle has been awarded a wild-card into the qualifying event at Roland Garros. (Brengle wins wild card into French Open qualifying tournament)
Nadia Petrova is hoping that she will be able to defend a title for the first time this week in Berlin. (Experience is the key for Russia’s Petrova)
Sania Mirza will be returning to the Tour next week in Morocco. (Mirza to make tour return in Morocco)
Over three thousand fans participated in the Kid’s Day in Berlin. (3,500 Spectators at Kids Day)
Be sure to check the Ticker throughout the day for the latest news!
Net Cords
Rain delayed some of the action yesterday at the Qatar Telecom German Open. (Rain delays opening day)
Just because a coach participates in on-court coaching, it does not guarantee that his player(s) will always listen. (Pro Diary: Bryanne Stewart on on-court coaching)
Faults
The tennis “rat-race” may be to blame for Kim Clijsters’ retirement. (Clijsters becomes latest young victim of the tennis rat race)
Top Results on Monday
Qatar Telecom Total Open First Round
(13) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 6-1, 6-2
(14) Li Na (CHN) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6-1, 3-6, 6-1
Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. (Q) Olga Savchuk (UKR) 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-0
ECM Prague Open First Round
(7) Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. Sun Tiantian (CHN) 6-0, 7-5
Sandra Kloesel (GER) d. Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 7-5, 6-0
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.
Qatar Telecom Total Open: Anna Chakvetadze vs. Samantha Stosur, Patty Schnyder vs. Roberta Vinci, Daniela Hantuchova vs. Zuzana Ondraskova, Ana Ivanovic vs. Laura Granville
ECM Prague Open: Gisela Dulko vs. Dominika Cibulkova, Marion Bartoli vs. Kristyna Pliskova, Olga Poutchkova vs. Karolina Pliskova
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