Aces
Anna Chakvetadze will be working with Robert Lansdorp after she competes at the Acura Classic. (Fans can bank on rising Russian)
The French Tennis Federation has hired Mats Wilander to coach Tatiana Golovin. (Golovin happy to team up with Wilander)
Tennis Australia President Geoff Pollard has been given the Lawn Tennis Association’s Carl Aarvold award. (Pollard receives LTA award)
The summer vacation is in full swing for Sony Ericsson WTA Tour players. (Economic Reality of a Summer Vacation)
Anna Lena-Groenefeld overcame thirteen double faults to oust third seed Roberta Vinci in Bad Gastein yesterday for her first win since May. (International Herald Tribune)
Net Cords
Marion Bartoli is not happy about her countrywomen’s response after she reached the final at Wimbledon. (Bartoli’s rep not keeping up with success)
Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week’s Acura Classic because of her thumb injury. (Serena’s Acura withdrawal made official by her agent)
According to her official website, Samantha Stosur has also pulled out of the Acura Classic. (Sam Withdraws From San Diego)
Update: An exhausted Marion Bartoli went down in three sets 7-5 4-6 3-6 to American Lilia Osterloh in the second round of the Bank of the West Classic yesterday. (Tearful Bartoli makes early exit)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Wednesday
Bank of the West Classic Second Round
(WC) Lilia Osterloh (USA) d. (2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 5-7 6-4 6-3
(3) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 6-4 6-2
(7) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 6-0 7-6(5)
(8) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Meilen Tu (USA) 6-4 6-2
Gastein Ladies First Round
(1) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. (Q) Emmanuelle Gagliardi (SUI) 6-0 6-4
Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) d. (2) Emilie Loit (FRA) 6-1 6-3
Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) d. (3) Roberta Vinci (ITA) 6-4 2-6 6-0
(6) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (WC) Tina Schiechtl (AUT) 6-0 6-1
(8) Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) d. Tatjana Malek (GER) 6-4 7-5
Stars on Court Today
Bank of the West Classic: Govortsova vs. Peer, Golovin vs. Mirza, Shvedova vs. Schnyder
Gastein Ladies: Kanepi vs. Zakopalova, Cibulkova vs. Szavay, Schiavone vs. Ruano Pascual
