Sunday, 17 April 2011

ATP Monte Carlo Finals

ATP Monte Carlo Finals


Nadal beat Ferrer 6-4, 7-5. The top seed needed 2 close sets to beat the fourth seed and win here for a record-breaking seventh consecutive time.

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Saturday, 16 April 2011

ATP Monte Carlo Finals predictions

ATP Monte Carlo Finals predictions


Nadal vs Ferrer - The world number one is looking for his seventh consecutive title here and has so far dropped 1 set and 25 games in the tournament, 11 games against Murray in the last round. He is the king of clay and the crowd will be backing him. The fourth seed is in great form, yet to drop a set and only losing 17 games in the tournament. It is an all spanish final and both players will get support.
Conclusion - Nadal has an 8-1 winning record over Ferrer on clay and his only loss came early in his career in 2004, also he beat Ferrer last year 6-2, 6-3 in the semi-finals here. Like in the last round no one would bet against Nadal to lift this trophy for the seventh time in a row but Ferrer is in great form and may look to get something from this match. Therefore I believe Nadal will pull through in a close 2 set match.

ATP Monte Carlo Semi-Finals

ATP Monte Carlo Semi-Finals


Ferrer beat Melzer 6-3, 6-2. The fourth seed eases past the seventh seed in straight sets.

Nadal beat Murray 6-4, 2-6, 6-1. The world number 1 loses his first set in 2 years at this tournament but ends up on top against the third seed.

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Friday, 15 April 2011

ATP Monte Carlo Semi-Finals predictions

ATP Monte Carlo Semi-Finals predictions


Let's start straight away we now have our 4 semi-finalists but who will get to the final?

Ferrer vs Melzer - The fourth seed is in great form, dropping just 12 games in 3 matches and yet to drop a set. In the last round he found great form against 11th seed Troicki. The seventh seed has dropped 1 set and 22 games in the same amount of matches. Today he had a great match against the out of form second seed, Federer and won 6-4, 6-4.
Conclusion - I think Ferrer will take a straight set win over Melzer in a close 2 set match, including a tie breaker. However, after Melzer's upset in the last round you never know.

Nadal vs Murray - The world number 1 is in great form on clay as usual. He has relinquished just 14 games and not a single set on his way to the Semi-Finals, looking for a seventh consecutive title here. The third seed, Murray, was in abysmal form before this tournament but has suddenly regained form and has also dropped only 14 games and no sets. He is looking for his first title on clay and gain on Federer, who is world number 3.
Conclusion - Nadal is definitely favourite and I don't think anyone would bet against him to win this match as Murray is not very good on clay and his 0-2 winning record against Nadal on clay won't give him any more confidence.

ATP Monte Carlo Open Quarter Finals

ATP Monte Carlo Open Quarter Finals

Ferrer beat Troicki 6-3, 6-3. The fourth seed eases past the 11th seed in straight sets, continuing his great form.

Melzer beat Federer 6-4, 6-4. The seventh seed shocks the second seed in straight sets, great play by the Austrian!

Nadal beat Ljubicic 6-1, 6-3. The world number eases past Ljubicic, dropping just 4 games.

Murray beat Gil 6-2, 6-1. The third seed dropped just 3 games on the way to a convincing victory over Gil.

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Thursday, 14 April 2011

ATP Monte Carlo Open

ATP Monte Carlo Open


We have already reached the Quarter Finals in Monte Carlo. Before the tournament started, Djokovic withdrew from the competition with a knee injury.

The Quarter Finals are:

Nadal vs Ljubicic - The world number one has come back to the clay courts in high form, beating 13th seed Gasquet in straight sets in the previous round, as well as Nieminen in the second round, as he seeks his seventh consecutive win here. Ljubicic is definitely the under dog, but has won all 3 matches in straight sets and has beaten notable names such as fifth seed, Berdych and 12th seed Tsonga.
Conclusion - Nadal shouldn't drop more than 6 games in an easy straight sets victory.

Murray vs Gil - The third seed has finally won his first match in 3 months, both in straight sets. He seems to be in good form but hasn't faced anyone to hard yet. Gil is also in good form, winning all three matches in straight sets. His biggest win was against eighth seed, Monfils, in the previous round.
Conclusion - Gil is again the under dog but considering clay isn't Murray's favourite surface and his recent troubles for form, Gil will see opportunity for an upset in 3 sets.

Ferrer vs Troicki - The fourth seed has dropped just 6 games in two matches on the way to the Quarter Finals, showing great form. However, both wins were against good unseeded players and in this round will face first seeded competition. The 11th seed has not been in the best form, already dropping 2 sets and yet to face a seed.
Conclusion - Ferrer's great form as well as being on his preferred surface means that I think he should get a straight sets win over the out of form Troicki, but you never know.

Federer vs Melzer - The second seed has been playing very well in his first two matches and is yet to drop a set. He has beaten Cilic, the 15th seed, and Kohlschreiber. Th 11th seed Melzer has lost a set in his first match, against Haase. He also beat a notable clay court player in ninth seed, Almagro, in straight sets.
Conclusion - Federer's early form and good record against Melzer makes me think it will be a straight sets victory or possibly a three sets match but I am confident that Federer will win.

Round up of the last week

I am sorry for once again leaving my blog for a long period of time but I was in such a shock due to Nadal's loss, I decided to leave tennis for a while.

Houston Open


Sweeting shocked everyone by beating sixth seed, Nishikori, in the final.

The top seed, Fish, who was in good form was beaten by Nishikori in the quarter-finals.

The second seed, Querrey, went out in the second round to the eventual winner, Sweeting.

Karlovic and Cuevas also had good tournaments, both making the semi-finals.

Casablanca Open


Andujar also shocked everyone by winning in Morocco, beating fifth seed, Starace, in the final.

The top seed, Montanes, was beaten in the Semi-Finals by Andujar.

The second seed, Baghdatis was beaten in the second round by Kuznetsov.

Eighth seed Hanescu was the fourth Semi-Finalist.

WTA Family Circle cup


Top seed Wozniacki takes the trophy, beating Vesnina in the final.

2nd seed, Stosur was beaten by Vesnina in the third round.

Mchale and Mirza both unseeded, reached the quarter finals.

Third seed, Jankovic, and 11th seed, Peng, were the other two semi-finalists.

WTA Andalucia Tennis experience


Top seed Azarenka beat Begu in the finals.

Second seed Juznetsova was beaten by Begu in the Semi-Finals.

Eighth seed, Errani was other Semi-Finalist.

Later I'll post all results from ATP Monte Carlo

Sunday, 3 April 2011

ATP Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Djokovic beat Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(4). The second seed comes back from a set down to win an epic encounter. He wins 5 points in a row at 1-2 down in the tie breaker to set up 4 match points. Nadal saves the first two before Djokovic finishes with a blistering cross court forehand to win the tournament.

Saturday, 2 April 2011

WTA Sony Ericsson Open

WTA Sony Ericsson Open

Azarenka beat Sharapova 6-1, 6-4. The eighth seed eases past the 16th seed in straight sets to win the tournament.

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Nadal beat Federer 6-3, 6-2. The top seed eases past the third seed in straight sets.

Djokovic beat Fish 6-3, 6-1. The second seed eases past the 14th seed, at the cost of just 4 games.

Friday, 1 April 2011

FEDERER RETIRES!

Today Federer has shocked the tennis world by announcing his retirement at the end of the year. He was interviewed and said that he is happy with a great career but now would like to spend more time with his family.

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ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Federer beat Simon 3-0 ret. The third seed goes through after the 25th seed retires.

Nadal beat Berdych 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. The top seed needs 3 sets to overcome the seventh seed and set up a Semi-Finals encounter with Federer.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Azarenka beat Zvonareva 6-0, 6-3. The eighth seed eases past the third seed at the cost of just 3 games.

Sharapova beat Petkovic 3-6, 6-0, 6-2. The 16th seed comes back from a set down to overcome the 21st seed.

Thursday, 31 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Djokovic beat Anderson 6-4, 6-2. The second seed eases past Anderson in straight sets.

Fish beat Ferrer 7-5, 6-2. The 14th seed continues great form with a straight sets victory over the sixth seed.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Azarenka beat Clisters 6-3, 6-3. The 8th seed shocks the out of form second seed in straight sets.

Zvonareva beat Radwanska 7-5, 6-3. The third seed eases past the ninth seed.

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Fish beat Del Potro 7-5, 7-6(5). The 14th seed needs 2 close sets to overcome Del Potro.

Federer beat Rochus 6-3, 6-1. The third seed eases past the qualifier in straight sets, at the cost of just 4 games.

Nadal beat Dolgopolov 6-1, 6-2. The top seed eases past the 21st seed in straight sets, losing just 3 games.

Simon beat Tipsarevic 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2. The 25th seed comes back from a set down to overcome Tipsarevic.

Ferrer beat Granollers 6-1, 6-2. The sixth seed eases past Granollers in straight sets, losing just 3 games.

Djokovic beat Troicki 6-3, 6-2. The second seed eases past the 16th seed in straight sets.

Anderson beat Isner 6-3, 7-6(4). Anderson needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the 30th seed.

Berdych beat Mayer 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(4). The seventh seed needs 3 sets to overcome Mayer.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Clisters beat Ivanovic 7-6(4), 3-6, 7-6(5). The second seed needs 3 very close sets to overcome the 19th seed.

Petkovic beat Jankovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4. The 21st seed comes back from a set down to overcome the sixth seed.

Sharapova beat Dulgheru 3-6, 7-6(6), 7-6(5). The 16th seed comes back from a set down to win the next 2 sets in tie breakers and overcome the 26th seed.

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Nadal beat Lopez 6-3, 6-3. The top seed eases past Lopez in straight sets.

Federer beat Monaco 7-6(4), 6-4. The third seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the 32nd seed.

Rochus beat Youzhny 1-6, 6-3, 6-3. The qualifier comes back from a set down to shock the 13th seed.

Simon beat Cuevas 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. The 25th seed comes back from a set down to overcome Cuevas.

Berdych beat Berlocq 7-6(8), 7-5. The seventh seed needs 2 close sets to beat Berlocq.

Mayer beat Almagro 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. Mayer needs 3 sets to shock the 11th seed.

Tipsarevic beat Petzschner 6-3, 6-3. Tipsarevic eases past Petzschner in straight sets.

Dolgopolov is beating Tsonga 6-7(2), 6-4, 7-5. The 21st seed comes back from a set down to overcome the 15th seed.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Petkovic beat Wozniacki 7-5, 3-6, 6-3. The 21st seed shocks the top seed in 3 sets.

Zvonareva beat Bartoli 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. The third seed comes back from a set down to overcome the 15th seed.

Sharapova beat Stosur 6-4, 6-1. The 16th seed eases past the 4th seed in straight sets.

Radwanska beat Schiavone 6-0, 6-2. The ninth seed eases past the fifth seed, dropping just 2 games.

Jankovic beat Medina Garrigues 6-1, 6-3. The sixth seed eases past Medina Garrigues, at the cost of just 4 games.

Azarenka beat Palvychenkova 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. The eighth seed comes back from a set down to overcome the 17th seed.

Dulgheru beat Peng 6-3, 6-4. The 26th seed eases past Peng in straight sets.

Monday, 28 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Djokovic beat Blake 6-2, 6-0. The second seed loses just 2 games on the way to thrashing Blake.

Fish beat Gasquet 6-4, 6-3. The 14th seed eases past the 17th seed in straight sets.

Del Potro beat Soderling 6-3, 6-2. Del Potro, who is finding his old form, shocks the fourth seed in straight sets.

Anderson beat Andujar 6-2, 6-3. Anderson eases past Andujar in straight sets.

Isner beat Bogomolov 6-2, 7-6(4). The 30th seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the qualifier.

Ferrer beat Devvarman 6-4, 6-2. The sixth seed eases past Devvarman in straight sets.

Troicki beat Querrey 7-6(5), 3-6, 7-5. The 16th seed needs 3 sets to overcome the 19th seed.

Granollers beat Llodra 7-5, 3-6, 7-5. Granollers surprises the 23rd seed in 3 close sets.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Clisters beat Martinez Sanchez 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. The second seed needs 3 sets to overcome the 27th seed and record her 500th win.

Zvonareva beat Groth 7-6(4), 6-2. The third seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the 28th seed.

Schiavone beat Dominguez Lino 6-4, 7-6(2). The fifth seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Dominguez Lino.

Azarenka beat Cibulkova 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. The 8th seed comes back from a set down to overcome the 25th seed.

Radwanska beat Kirilenko 7-6(2), 6-3. The 9th seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the 24th seed.

Palvychenkova beat Kvitova 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-0. The 17th seed needs 3 sets to overcome the 12th seed.

Bartoli beat Makarova 6-0, 6-2. The 15th seed eases past Makarova, at the cost of just 2 games.

Ivanovic beat Razzano 2-6, 6-2, 3-0 ret. The 19th seed is 3-0 up in the final set when Razzano retires.

Sunday, 27 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4, 6-4. The top seed eases past Nishikori in straight sets.

Lopez beat Chela 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4. Lopez needs 3 sets to overcome the 26th seed.

Dolgopolov beat Seppi 6-1, 5-3, ret. The 21st seed is 1 game away from victory when Seppi retires.

Tsonga beat Gabashvili 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3. The 15th seed needs 3 sets to overcome Gabashvili.

Almagro beat Gil 6-4, 3-6, 6-2. The 11th seed needs 3 sets to overcome Gil.

Mayer beat Montanes 6-4, 3-1, ret. Mayer is 3-1 up in the second set, after winning the first set, when the 20th seed retires.

Berlocq beat Gulbis 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. Berlocq needs 3 sets to beat the 28th seed.

Berdych beat Ramirez Hidalgo 6-1, 6-7(4), 6-0. The seventh seed needs 3 sets to beat Ramirez Hidalgo.

Federer beat Stepanek 6-3, 6-3. The third seed eases past Stepanek in straight sets.

Monaco beat Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-7(2), 6-4. The 32nd seed needs 3 close sets to overcome Stakhovsky.

Rochus beat Baghdatis 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. The qualifier needs 3 sets to shock the 22nd seed.

Youzhny beat Lu 6-1, 6-0. The 13th seed drops just 1 game on the way to thrashing Lu.

Petzschner beat Melzer 6-1, 7-5. The 10th seed is shocked in straight sets by Petzschner.

Tipsarevic beat Cilic 6-3, 7-6(4). Tipsarevic needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to cause a minor upset to the 18th seed.

Simon beat Schuettler 6-4, 6-3. The 25th seed eases past Schuettler.

Cuevas beat Roddick 6-4, 7-6(4). The eighth seed and defending champion is shocked in straight sets by Cuevas.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Wozniacki beat Hantuchova 6-1, 7-6(7). The top seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat the 29th seed.

Petkovic beat Benesova 6-0, 6-3. The 21st seed eases past Benesova, at the cost of just 3 games.

Medina Garrigues beat Vesnina 6-3, 6-4. Medina Garrigues eases past Vesnina in straight sets.

Jankovic beat Zakopalova 7-5, 6-1. The sixth seed eases past the 32nd set in straight sets.

Stosur beat Safarova 6-0, 7-6(1). The fourth seed wins a first set bagel and second set tie breaker to beat the 30th seed in straight sets.

Sharapova beat Lisicki 6-2, 6-0. The 16th seed thrashes Lisicki at the cost of just 2 games.

Peng beat Kunetsova 6-3, 6-1. Peng shocks the 11th seed in straight sets, at the cost of just 4 games.

Dulgheru beat Larsson 6-2, 6-1. The 26th seed loses just 3 games on the way to beating Larsson.

Saturday, 26 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Soderling beat Dodig 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. The fourth seed comes back from a set down to overcome Dodig.

Bogomolov beat Murray 6-1, 7-5. Bogomolov shocks the fifth seed in straight sets, leaving Murray without a set or a win since the Australian Open.

Djokovic beat Istomin 6-0, 6-1. The second seed drops just 1 game on the way to thrashing Istomin.

Ferrer beat Kunitsyn 6-2, 6-1. The sixth seed eases past Kunitsyn, dropping just 3 games.

Del Potro beat Kohlschreiber 6-7(3), 6-4, 7-5. Del Potro comes back from a set down to surprise the 29th seed.

Devvarman beat Raonic 7-6(5), 7-5. Devvarman shocks the 31st seed in straight sets.

Andujar beat Verdasco 3-6, 7-6(3), 6-4. Andujar comes back from a set down to shock the 9th seed.

Gasquet beat Lorenzi 6-2, 6-3. The 17th seed eases past Lorenzi in straight sets.

Blake beat Bellucci 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(6). Blake comes back from a set down and needs a close third set to beat the 27th seed.

Querrey beat Kukushkin 6-3, 6-2. The 19th seed eases past Kukushkin in straight sets.

Isner beat Andreev 6-4, 5-7, 7-6(2). The 30th seed needs 3 sets to overcome Andreev.

Fish beat Benneteau 6-4, 6-3. The 14th seed eases past Benneteau in straight sets.

Granollers beat Wawrinka 6-0, 6-7(4), 6-3. The 12 seed is shocked in 3 sets by Granollers.

Anderson beat Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. Anderson surprises the 24th seed in 3 sets.

Llodra beat Malisse 6-2, 6-3. The 23rd seed eases past Malisse in straight sets.

Troicki beat Ilhan 6-3, 6-3. The 16th seed eases past Ilhan in straight sets.

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WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Clisters beat Yakimova 6-1, 6-1. The second seed ease past the qualifier at the cost of just 2 games.

Zvonareva beat Safina 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. The 3rd seed comes back from a set down to beat the former world number 1, wild card.

Schiavone beat Kerber 6-4, 6-4. The fifth seed eases past Kerber in straight sets.

Azarenka beat Hradecka 7-5, 4-6, 6-0. The 8th seed needs 3 sets to beat the qualifier.

Radwanska beat Zahlavova Strycova 6-1, 6-0. The ninth seed drops just 1 game on the way to thrashing Strycova.

Kvitova beat Lepchenko 6-1,  6-2. The 12th seed eases past Lepchenko at the cost of just 3 games.

Razzano beat Kanepi 6-3, 7-6(5). Razzano shocks the 14th seed in straight sets.

Bartoli beat Morita 6-3, 2-6, 6-1. The 15th seed needs 3 sets to overcome Morita.

Palvychenkova beat Szavay 6-1, 6-2. The 17th seed eases past Szavay, losing just 3 games.

Ivanovic beat Date-Krumm 6-2, 6-0. The 19th seed drops just 2 games on the way to beating Date-Krumm in straight sets.

Makarova beat Kleybanova 7-5, 6-3. Makarova needs just 2 sets to beat the 22nd seed.

Kirilenko beat Mirza 5-7, 6-3, 6-0. The 24th seed comes back from a set down to overcome the qualifier.

Cibulkova beat Bacsinszky 6-1, 5-7, 7-5. The 25th seed needs 3 sets to overcome Bacsinszky.

Martinez Sanchez beat Tatishvili 6-1, 6-4. The 27th seed eases past the qualifier in straight sets.

Groth beat Shevedova 6-4, 3-1 ret. The 28th seed is 3-1 up in the second set, after winning the first, when Shevedova retires.

Dominguez Lino beat Pironkova 5-7, 6-3, 6-4. Dominguez Lino comes back from a set down to overcome the 31st seed.

Friday, 25 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Nishikori beat Chardy 7-6(5), 6-2. Nishikori needs just 2 sets to beat Chardy.

Tipsarevic beat Haase 6-4, 7-6(5). Tipsarevic needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Haase.

Schuettler beat Harrison 7-5, 6-2. Schettler eases past Harrison in straight sets.

Lopez beat Berankis 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-3. Lopez comes back from a set down to overcome Berankis.

Berlocq beat Sock 7-5, 7-6(6). Berlocq needs 2 close sets to beat Sock.

Stakhovsky beat Dimitrov 6-2, 6-4. Stakhovsky eases past Dimitrov in straight sets.

Seppi beat Zverev 6-2, 6-7(9), 6-1. Seppi needs 3 sets to overcome Zverev.

Mayer beat Karlovic 6-4, 7-6(6). Mayer needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Karlovic.

Stepanek beat Fognini 6-3, 7-6(5). Stepanek needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Fognini.

Gil beat Capdeville 6-1, 3-6, 7-6(6). Gil overcomes the qualifier in 3 sets.

Lu beat Riba 6-3, 6-2. Lu eases past Riba in straight sets.

Gabashvili beat Brands 6-2, 7-6(5). Gabashvili needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Brands.

Rochus beat Kavcic 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Rochus comes back from a set down to beat Kavcic.

Petzschner beat Serra 6-1, 7-5. Petzschner eases past Serra in straight sets.

Ramirez Hidalgo beat Mannarino 7-6(3), 6-7(3), 6-2. Ramirez Hidalgo needs 3 sets to beat Mannarino.

Cuevas beat Berrer 6-4, 7-6(2). Cuevas needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Berrer.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Wozniacki beat Mattek-Sands 6-2, 7-5. The top seed eases past Mattek-Sands.

Stosur beat Zheng 6-2, 6-1. The fourth seed drops just 3 games on the way to thrashing Zheng.

Jankovic beat Niculescu 6-3, 6-1. The sixth seed eases past Niculescu at the cost of 4 games.

Larsson beat Li 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(5). Larsson shocks the seventh seed in 3 sets, finishing the match with a tie breaker.

Medina Garrigues beat Peer 6-2, 6-2. Medina Garrigues shocks the 10th seed at the cost of just 4 games.

Kuznetsova beat Halep 6-0, 6-4. The 11th seed eases past Halep, losing just 4 games.

Benesova beat Pennetta 6-3, 6-0. Benesova surprises the 13th seed in straight sets, losing just 3 games.

Sharapova beat Martic 6-3, 6-2. The 16th seed eases past the wild card in straight sets.

Lisicki beat Petrova 4-6, 6-3, 3-1 ret. The 18th seed retires at 3-1 down in the 3rd set, allowing the wild card to advance.

Peng beat Rezi 6-0, 6-4. Peng surprises the 20th seed in straight sets, at the cost of just 4 games.

Petkovic beat Hampton 6-2, 7-5. The 21st seed eases past the qualifier in straight sets.

Vesnina beat Wickmayer 6-2, 5-7, 6-4. Vesnina needs 3 sets to beat the 23rd seed.

Dulgheru beat Scheepers 6-3, 6-2. The 26th seed eases past Scheepers in straight sets.

Hantuchova beat Oudin 6-1, 6-3. The 29th seed loses just 4 games on the way to beating Oudin.

Safarova beat Schnyder 6-2, 6-4. The 30th seed eases past Schnyder in straight sets.

Zakopalova beat Baltacha 7-6(4), 6-3. The 32nd seed needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Baltacha.

Thursday, 24 March 2011

ATP and WTA Sony Ericsson Open

ATP Sony Ericsson Open


Blake beat Russell 3-6, 7-6(7), 7-6(3). Blake comes back from a set down to win the next two sets in tie breakers.

Del Potro beat Mello 6-4, 6-4. Del Potro continues his resurgence into form with a straight sets victory over Mello.

Anderson beat Davydenko 6-4, 6-3. Anderson eases past Davydenko, the former toped rank player struggling to find form, in straight sets.

Lorenzi  beat Ljubicic 7-6(7), 6-1. Lorenzi surprises Ljubicic in straight sets.

Andreev beat Giraldo 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Andreev needs 3 sets to beat Giraldo.

Malisse beat Sweeting 7-6(3), 6-4. Malisse needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Sweeting.

Dodig beat Golubev 6-7(7), 6-4, 6-0. Dodig comes back from losing a first set tie breaker, to win the next two sets and beat Golubev.

Andujar beat Tomic 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. Andujar needs 3 sets to beat Tomic.

Istomin beat Young 6-4, 6-3. Istomin eases past Young in straight sets.

Devvarman beat Starace 6-2, 6-4. Devvarman eases past Starace in straight sets.

Bogomolov beat Hanescu 6-3, 4-6, 7-5. Bogomolov needs 3 sets to overcome Hanescu.

Benneteau beat Gimeno-Traver 6-4, 6-3. Benneteau eases past Gimeno-Traver in straight sets.

Ilhan beat Kamke 6-2, 6-1. Ilhan eases past Kamke at the cost of just 3 games.

Kukushkin beat Nieminen 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Kukushkin comes back from a set down to overcome Nieminen.

Granollers beat Becker 6-4, 6-7(4), 6-4. Granollers needs 3 close sets to beat Becker.

Kunitsyn beat Kendrick 5-4 ret. Kunitsyn wins, after Kendrick retires before the end of the first set.

WTA Sony Ericsson Open


Mattek-Sands beat Arvidsson 6-1, 6-4. Mattek-Sands eases past Arvidsson in straight sets.

Oudin beat Goerges 7-5, 6-3. Oudin needs just 2 sets to beat Goerges.

Hampton beat Tomjanovic 3-6, 7-5, 6-0. The qualifier comes back from a set down to beat the wild card.

Benesova beat Vinci 7-5, 6-4. Benesova eases past Vinci in straight sets.

Medina Garrigues beat Pervak 6-1, 6-2. Medina Garrigues eases past the qualifier, losing just 3 games.

Vesnina beat Dulko 6-1, 6-3. Vesnina dropped just 4 games on the way to beating Dulko.

Baltacha beat Bammer 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5). Baltacha comes back from a set down to win the next 2 sets in tie breakers and beat Bammer.

Niculescu beat Jovanovski 6-1, 7-6(2). Niculescu needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Jovanovski.

Zheng beat Cirstea 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3. Zheng needs 3 sets to overcome Cirstea.

Schnyder beat Keys 3-6, 6-1, 7-6(2). Schnyder comes back from a set down to overcome Keys.

Lisicki beat Czink 6-3, 5-7, 6-4. The wild card needs 3 sets to overcome Czink.

Martic beat Barrois 7-5, 6-2. The wild card eases past Barrois in straight sets.

Halep beat Radwanska 6-3, 6-2. Halep eases past Radwanska in straight sets.

Peng beat Arn 6-1, 6-2. Peng drops just 3 games on the way to thrashing Arn.

Scheepers beat Hercog 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Scheepers comes back from a set down to overcome Hercog.

Larsson beat Rodionova 6-4, 7-6(3). Larsson needs 2 sets and a tie breaker to beat Rodionova.

Kerber beat Gallovits-Hall 6-4, 6-4. Kerber eases past Gallovits-Hall in straight sets.

Dominguez Lino beat Rus 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-4. Dominguez Lino needs 3 sets to overcome the qualifier.

Mirza beat Parra Santonja 6-2, 6-4. Mirza eases past the spaniard in straight sets.

Zahlavova Strycova beat Stephens 6-4, 6-2. Zahlavova Strycova eases past the qualifier in straight sets.

Morita beat Watson 7-5, 6-2. Morita needs just 2 sets to beat the wild card.

Makarova beat Dushevina 6-2, 6-2. Makarova drops just 4 games in a win over Dushevina.

Shvedova beat Errani 6-3, 5-7, 7-6(5). Shvedova needs 3 sets to beat Errani.

Safina beat Dokic 6-4, 6-4. Safina eases past Dokic in straight sets.

Hradecka beat Chan 7-5, 7-5. The two qualifiers battle but Hradecka wins in the end.

Bacsinszky beat Manasieva 6-3, 6-2. Bacsinszky eases past the qualifier in straight sets.

Szavay beat Zhang 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Szavay comes back from a set down to beat the qualifier.

Lepchenko beat Vandeweghe 6-2, 6-3. Lepchenko eases past the qualifier in straight sets.

Razzano beat Cornet 6-3, 6-1. Razzano drops just 4 games on the way to beating Cornet.

Date-Krumm beat Ondraskova 6-4, 6-3. Date-Krumm has no trouble beating Ondraskova in straight sets.

Tatishvili beat Govortsova 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. The qualifier needs 3 sets to beat Govortsova.

Yakimova beat Kudryavtseva 6-3, 6-1. The qualifier drops just 4 games on the way to beating Kudryavtseva.