Aces
Eighteen year-old Agnes Szavay has qualified for the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time after coming through the qualifying event at Roehampton without dropping a set. (Qualifiers for Wimbledon)
Justine Henin, Amelie Mauresmo, Nadia Petrova, and Marion Bartoli are through to the semifinals of the International Women’s Open. (Henin sounds title warning)
Daniela Hantuchova is happy to be back inside of the top 10, but she still has higher goals for herself. (Hantuchova aims higher)
Samantha Stosur is looking forward to playing Fed Cup on her home court next month at Gold Coast. (Little princess now tennis queen)
Daniela Hantuchova has been added to the entry list of the Bank of the West Classic. (Hantuchova Added To Bank of the West Classic Field)
Tennis Australia has launched a multi-million dollar national court initiative to help improve the conditions of tennis courts in Australia. (TA launches new court rebate)
Faults
Fourth seed Elena Dementieva was knocked out of the International Women’s Open in a shocking fashion by France’s Marion Bartoli yesterday in two sets 6-1, 6-0.
Second seed Ana Ivanovic bowed out of the Ordina Open in straight sets 6-3, 6-1 yesterday to Daniela Hantuchova.
Correction: Anna Smashnova was erroneously listed as a withdrawal from Wimbledon a few days ago. The Israeli veteran has not pulled out of the tournament and secured a spot in the main draw after a spot became available due to a withdrawal.
Top Results on Thursday
International Women’s Open Quarterfinals
(1) Justine Henin (BEL) d. (5) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 6-2 6-2
(8) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) 6-1 6-0
(3) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. (9) Sybille Bammer (AUT) 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4
(2) Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) d. (6) Shahar Peer (ISR) 6-3 6-4
Ordina Open Quarterfinals
(1) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (8) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 6-2 6-1
(5) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. (2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 6-3 6-1
(3) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-2 6-2
(4) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Flavia Pennetta (ITA) 6-1 7-5
Stars On Court Today
International Women’s Open: Henin vs. Bartoli, Petrova vs. Mauresmo, Peschke/Stubbs vs. Black/Huber, Raymond/Stosur vs. Kirilenko/Likhovtseva
Ordina Open: Jankovic vs. Safina, Chakvetadze vs. Hantuchova
