Aces
World number one Justine Henin and Jelena Jankovic have qualified for the 2007 season-ending Sony Ericsson Championships in Madrid. (Henin, Jankovic First To Qualify for Madrid)
MUST READ: Douglas Robson convinced several of the ATP and WTA Tour players to play with wooden racquets for a few volleys. (Wood You?: Today’s pros meet yesterday’s rackets)
A star-studded line-up is scheduled for today at the Acura Classic. (See order of play below)
House-guest Nadia Petrova is back in the kitchen and she has even cooked up poached salmon. (Petrova cookin’ up storm)
Anna Chakvetadze’s 6-4, 6-4 win over Meghann Shaughnessy yesterday was her tenth straight victory. (Chakvetadze strolls to 10th straight)
Emilie Loit fought for a thrilling 4-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(7) win over Virginia Ruano Pascual yesterday in Stockholm. (Loit Wins Epic To Make Quarters)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Wednesday
Acura Classic Second Round
(1) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 6-1 6-3
(3) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 6-4 6-4
(6) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 6-3 1-6 6-1
(8) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Camille Pin (FRA) 6-1 6-4
(9) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (Q) Angelique Kerber (GER) 6-1 6-2
(10) Venus Williams (USA) d. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 6-2 6-4
(11) Patty Schnyder (SUI) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 6-2 6-0
Nordea Nordic Light Open Second Round
(2) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (Q) Marta Domachowska (POL) 6-0 6-3
(3) Emilie Loit (FRA) d. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(7)
(8) Vera Dushevina (RUS) d. (WC) Emma Laine (FIN) 6-3 6-3
Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) d. Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) 6-4 6-4
Stars On Court Today
Acura Classic: Bartoli vs. Dementieva, Kirilenko vs. Jankovic, Chakvetadze vs. Sugiyama, Sharapova vs. Golovin, Hingis vs. Schnyder, Williams vs. Hantuchova
Nordea Nordic Light Open: Cohen-Aloro vs. Fedossova, Medina Garrigues vs. Cibulkova, Vesnina vs. Wozniacki
