Aces
Elena Dementieva and Lindsay Davenport will be meeting today in the quarterfinals of the China Open. (Davenport Keeps Win Streak Alive, Dementieva Up Next)
Jelena Jankovic did not waste any time capturing a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Virginia Ruano Pascual on Thursday at the China Open. (Jankovic dominates in China Open victory)
Australian Peter McCraw, who previously worked with Maria Sharapova and Nicole Vaidisova, has been appointed head of coaching for Tennis New Zealand. (McCraw is head of coaching for tennis)
Lindsay Davenport has joked about trying to convince Kim Clijsters to return to the Tour after Kim’s baby is born. (Davenport wants other mothers to join her)
Net Cords
Italian Serra Zanetti has retired from the WTA Tour. (Serra Zanetti Retires)
Faults
None today!
Top Results on Thursday
China Open Second Round
(2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) 6-0 6-0
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Tamira Paszek (AUT) 6-2 6-0
Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. (8) Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) 7-5 6-3
Sunfeast Open Second Round
(2) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. Anastasia Rodionova (RUS) 6-2 6-1
(7) Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. Akgul Amanmuradova 6-1 6-3
Banka Koper Slovenia Open Second Round
(4) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 6-2 6-0
(6) Emilie Loit (FRA) d. (Q) Nathalie Vierin (ITA) 6-3 6-4
(7) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 7-6(3) 6-1
Stars On Court Today
China Open: Davenport vs. Dementieva, Salerni vs. Szavay, Morigami vs. Jankovic, Mauresmo vs. Peng
Sunfeast Open: Pennetta vs. Kirilenko, Chan vs. Hantuchova
Banka Koper Slovenia Open: Zvonareva vs. Dushevina, Golovin vs. Tu, Loit vs. Srebotnik, Dulko vs. Bammer
Why can’t the **** Tennis Channel cover these matches!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I would have done a PPV to see Elena Dementieva vs. Tamira Paszek. :((((((((((