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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...]
LUXEMBOURG -- Tournament Player Parties give tennis players the chance to relax and mingle with each other away from the tennis courts. And this year's edition at the BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open was a hit with the players -- especially a goofy and energetic Andrea Petkovic! The always entertaining "Petkorazzi" - as known by many of her fans - couldn't get enough of posing for our camera man … [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...]
LINZ, Austria -- Monday at the Generali Ladies Linz saw the end of qualifications while the doubles draw kicked it into high gear with Daniela Hantuchova, Sorana Cirstea and Julia Goerges all winning their respective matches with their partners. (Gallery below) The wildcard doubles team of Andrea Petkovic/Romina Oprandi lost a heartbreaker in the third set tiebreak when they were defeated by … [Read more...]
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