Aces and Faults: Black and Huber Defeat Davenport and Raymond in New Haven
Posted by Aaress Lawless on Aug 23, 2007 | Print |
Aces
Even though they did not win Davenport’s first match back, Lindsay Davenport and Lisa Raymond still put up a good fight in their 6-7(1), 6-3, 10-4 loss to top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber at the Pilot Pen yesterday. (Davenport Post-Match)
Lexus drivers will receive complimentary parking at the US Open. (My Own Pursuit)
ASB Classic tournament director Richard Palmer is headed to the USA in hopes of attracting Venus Williams and Martina Hingis for January’s tournament. (Top ranked players sought for ASB Classic)
World No. 1 Justine Henin has been nominated for Sportswoman of the Year. (Henin Nominated for Sportswoman of the Year)
Lindsay Davenport is hoping to return full-time to singles next season. (Davenport Begins Road Back, Eyes 2008)
Meilen Tu is through to the quarterfinals at Forest Hills. (Tu reaches Forest Hills QFs)
Latino Day was a success at the Pilot Pen tennis tournament in New Haven. (Latino Day a smash hit at Pilot Pen)
Nadia Petrova posed with King Kong yesterday at the US Open draw ceremony. (AP Photo)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Wednesday
Pilot Pen Singles Second Round
1) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 4-6 6-1 6-4
(Q) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (2) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 7-5 6-3
(3) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) 6-0 6-4
(4) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (WC) Vania King (USA) 6-1 6-3
(6) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. (WC) Ashley Harkleroad (USA) 6-1 7-6(6)
Pilot Pen Doubles First Round
(1) Black/Huber (ZIM/USA) d. (WC) Davenport/Raymond (USA/USA) 6-7(1) 6-3 10-4
Forest Hills Second Round
(2) Meilen Tu (USA) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 4-6 6-4 6-0
(3) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Chan Yung-Jan (TPE) 1-6 6-0 6-2
(4) Aiko Nakamura (JPN) d. Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 5-7 6-3 6-4
Stars On Court Tomorrow
Pilot Pen: Bartoli vs. Dementieva, A.Bondarenko vs. Szavay, Kuznetsova vs. Schiavone, Daniilidou vs. Safina
Forest Hills: Razzano vs. Craybas, Cohen vs. Dulko, Nakamura vs. Vesnina
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O | Aug 23, 2007 | Reply
Even though she ended up on the losing side, i think it was a very encouraging performance by Lindsay. I cant wait for her singles return at Bali!