At Hansol in Korea, Martina Hingis won her first match while yesterday saw a couple of seeded casualties (adios, Maria Kirilenko, Gisela Dulko and Lucie Safarova). She'll have a rematch with Sania Mirza in the 2nd round, whom she beat so soundly last week in the semis in Kolkata.
Over in Guangzhou, top seeds Jelena Jankovic and Na Li are through the first round.
I hope Mirza can regroup this time. That was embarrasing in front of her home crowd. Anyways, what the heck is Hingis doing in a Tier IV tourney? The only player in the draw that matches with her is probably Sugiyama.
VENUS WON! 'atta girl.
Posted by: Richard | September 27, 2006 at 06:08 PM
Finally you've come to your senses, thanks federated! Richard, I think for the top players, there's a certain number of Tier III and Tier IV you're required to play, and most of the tournaments that Hingis played prior to this are Tier I and Tier II. Plus, it's a good way of connecting with her huge fanbase in Asia. I heard she's going to Southeast Asia by November.
Posted by: Maria | September 27, 2006 at 11:26 PM
Well, Maria, it doesn't matter now, since Mizra just played probably the best match of her career. She BAGELED (NOT ANOTHER ONE in the women's game!!) Hingis in the 2nd and won 6-4 in the third! :]
Maybe now the Sania hype can restart again, as it seems appropiate enough.
Li and Jankovic are in the quarters. <3
But Venus lost. :[
Posted by: Richard | September 28, 2006 at 06:23 PM
Richard, that is definitely the saddest news of the week! :( But then again, Venus and Petrova lost in the 2R matches, so I guess it's OK. I really hope Mirza wins this one after beating Hingis!
Posted by: Maria | September 29, 2006 at 03:16 AM
It's funny Maria, its almost like every player you post about, they lose the next day. :P Oh well, about time Sugiyama deserves a title.
Dang, what's up with all the top players in Luxemborg? And an even sadder news is Na Li tumbling out again in the guangzhou quarters. :[
Posted by: Richard | September 29, 2006 at 05:52 PM
Hmmm, so this probably explains why Henin-Hardenne has been successful all year round (minus the injuries)... LOL. What's sadder is that Dementieva and Safina both lost in Luxembourg. This is definitely not a good week.
Posted by: Maria | September 30, 2006 at 02:50 AM