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Venus Williams may not have made any kind of history with her title win in Luxembourg on Sunday, but it was a momentous occasion for the American. Although this is her 44th career title, it is her first in over two-and-a-half years and the first since her announcing she suffered from the autoimmune disease Sjogren's syndrome last year. Her 6-2 6-3 win over Monica Niculescu may have looked … [Read more...]
By Melissa Boyd It is the reward for a year of excellence, earning one of the eight coveted spots in the TEB BNP Paribas WTA Championships in Istanbul. The places have been filled and the players have arrived ready for action to begin on Tuesday. Given their form during the second half of the season, Victoria Azarenka and Serena Williams are the clear favourites in Turkey. Azarenka comes … [Read more...]
LUXEMBOURG (Oct. 20, 2012) -- In her first tournament back after the U.S. Open, former world No. 1 Venus Williams finds herself in the finals of the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open. She defeated another player on the comeback trail, Andrea Petkovic, in a two-and-a-half hour match that went the distance, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4. She will take on Romanian Monica Niculescu, who earlier in the day defeated … [Read more...]
By James Crabtree Roundup from Asian Swing! Before you get excited about all the Euro indoor events it is time to reflect and appreciate what just happened back East… Far East! Yes, it has been a very busy few weeks. Lucky number seven? - The ATP 250’s, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur A French affair featured in the Bangkok final where Richard Gasquet collected his seventh career title … [Read more...]
LUXEMBOURG (Oct. 19, 2012) --The Luxembourg Open lost it's last seeded singles player on Friday, No. 1 Roberta Vinci, when she was ousted by Venus Williams who is in just her first tournament back since playing in the U.S. Open. It looks like her dog was front and center taking in the match too! Even without any seeds left, the semifinal match-ups stack up well and will include Daniela … [Read more...]
LUXEMBOURG -- Four seeds went tumbling out of the Luxembourg Open today, including Julia Goerges in her loss to Monica Niculescu, Sorana Cirstea to Ksenia Pervak and Mona Barthel to Venus Williams in a close two-set match that frustrated both players. (See photo gallery below) Jelena Jankovic also lost to good friend Andrea Petkovic en route getting bageled in the second set. An official … [Read more...]
Full Wednesday results and photo gallery from the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open Includes: Andrea Petkovic press conference, Daniela Hantuchova meet and greet with fans and action from both singles and doubles in the gallery by Rick Gleijm below. Results: Singles - Second Round Lucie Hradecka (CZE) d. (Q) Annika Beck (GER) 61 61 Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) d. Magdalena Rybarikova … [Read more...]
Full BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open results for Tuesday, October 16, 2012: Singles - First Round (1) Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 60 26 60 (2) Julia Goerges (GER) d. Sílvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) 62 61 (3) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 30 ret. (right shoulder injury) (6) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. Petra Martic (CRO) 62 62 Venus Williams (USA) d. (WC) Belinda Bencic … [Read more...]
LUXEMBOURG (Oct. 14, 2012) -- The final rounds of qualifying are set at the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open, with notables Vera Dushevina, Aravane Rezai and Anne Keothavong all making it through. Andrea Hlavackova, who made her best Slam appearance by reaching the fourth round of this year's U.S. Open, was ousted by Anna-Lena Friedsam in a third set tiebreak. The main draw players were also … [Read more...]
LINZ, Austria -- Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic has taken a more relaxed mindset this week at the Generali Ladies Linz tournament and it seems to be paying off as she booked her spot in the quarterfinals by defeating good friend and former top 10 player Andrea Petkovic, 6-4, 6-3. "It always feels good to come back to the place you've had success before," said two-time Linz champion Ivanovic. … [Read more...]
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