Aces
Israel’s reward for reaching the World Group in Fed Cup is an opening round meeting with Russia in February. (Tennis: Israel faces tough Fed Cup test vs Russia)
Ana Ivanovic has officially completed high school. (What a week!)
Venus Williams is scheduled to participate in the upcoming Hansol Korea Open. (Here Comes Williams and Her Booming Serve)
Daniela Hantuchova is enjoying the Sunfeast Open in India. (I love to be in a sari: Daniela)
When she is not competing on the Tour, Shahar Peer spends her time working as a military administrative secretary. (Israel’s Peer juggles army service with tennis stardom)
It was not her best performance, but Amelie Mauresmo is relieved to be back on Tour with a win at the China Open. (Mauresmo shakes off rust in return at China Open)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Wednesday
China Open First Round
Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. (Q) Julie Ditty (USA) 6-0 6-2
China Open Second Round
(3) Amelie Mauresmo (FRA) d. Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROU) 6-2 6-2
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (5) Martina Hingis (SUI) 7-5 6-1
Sunfeast Open First Round
(2) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. (Q) Marta Domachowska (POL) 6-2 6-1
(7) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (WC) Tara Iyer (IND) 6-3 6-1
Sunfeast Open Second Round
(4) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (Q) Ekaterina Ivanova (RUS) 6-1 6-4
Banka Koper Slovenia Open Second Round
(1) Tatiana Golovin (FRA) d. Karin Knapp (ITA) 6-4 6-3
(2) Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) 6-3 6-2
(3) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Nathalie Dechy (FRA) 6-0 5-7 6-4
Stars On Court Today
China Open: Daniilidou vs. Davenport, Paszek vs. Dementieva, Ruano Pascual vs. Jankovic
Sunfeast Open: Pennetta vs. Amanmuradova, King vs. Koryttseva, Rodionova vs. Hantuchova
Banka Koper Slovenia Open: Loit vs. Vierin, Shaughnessy vs. Srebotnik, Dulko vs. Vesnina
