China Open 2017, Beijing, China, WTA Premier

[britbox]

Results from the China Open Women's Singles Round 2 matches on Tuesday

11-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Zhang Shuai (China) 7-5 7-5
Sorana Cirstea (Romania) beat Christina McHale (U.S.) 7-6(4) 6-0
4-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) beat Andrea Petkovic (Germany) 6-4 6-4
Daria Gavrilova (Australia) beat 14-CoCo Vandeweghe (U.S.) 6-3 2-0 (Vandeweghe retired)
Barbora Strycova (Czech Republic) beat Julia Goerges (Germany) 6-4 6-2
2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 6-1 2-1 (Rybarikova retired)
12-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) beat Varvara Lepchenko (U.S.) 6-4 6-4
Maria Sharapova (Russia) beat Ekaterina Makarova (Russia) 6-4 4-6 6-1
Daria Kasatkina (Russia) beat Lara Arruabarrena Vecino (Spain) 6-4 7-5
Elena Vesnina (Russia) beat Duan Yingying (China) 6-3 6-2

11-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) beat Zhang Shuai (China) 7-5 7-5



4-Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) beat Andrea Petkovic (Germany) 6-4 6-4



2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Magdalena Rybarikova (Slovakia) 6-1 2-1 (Rybarikova retired)



Sharapova Presser

 

[britbox]

Looks like Czech ladies make an impact finally. Kvitova, Strycova and hopefully Pliskova too in the round of 16.

All three make it.

 

[britbox]

Results from the China Open Women's Singles matches on Wednesday

Round 3
2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-2 6-2
Round 2
3-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) beat Ashleigh Barty (Australia) 6-4 6-2
Peng Shuai (China) beat Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-3 6-2
9-Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) beat Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 7-5
Caroline Garcia (France) beat Elise Mertens (Belgium) 7-6(4) 6-4

9-Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) beat Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 7-5



3-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) beat Ashleigh Barty (Australia) 6-4 6-2



2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-2 6-2



Halep steps up to the plate and records her second ever win over Maria Sharapova.

 

[10isfan]

Halep finally beats MS in 8 tries. Head to head is now 7-1. Halep added another coach.

Was this the last match of the year for MS?

 

[Jelenafan]

You could see the Haley/Sharapova outcome coming. Sharapova had come off back to back 3 set matches, and she simply doesn't have the stamina to maintain this for long anymore. Simona looked completely dialed in.

Great win for Simona, it was due.

 

[kskate2]

Results from the China Open Women's Singles matches on Wednesday

Round 3
2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-2 6-2
Round 2
3-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) beat Ashleigh Barty (Australia) 6-4 6-2
Peng Shuai (China) beat Monica Niculescu (Romania) 6-3 6-2
9-Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) beat Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 7-5
Caroline Garcia (France) beat Elise Mertens (Belgium) 7-6(4) 6-4

9-Jelena Ostapenko (Latvia) beat Samantha Stosur (Australia) 6-3 7-5



3-Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) beat Ashleigh Barty (Australia) 6-4 6-2



2-Simona Halep (Romania) beat Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6-2 6-2



Halep steps up to the plate and records her second ever win over Maria Sharapova.

Baron, when did Halep beat Sharapova before? I had her 0-7 until today.

 

[britbox]

Baron, when did Halep beat Sharapova before? I had her 0-7 until today.

Yeah, my mistake - I thought she had one win under the belt already, but you are correct - it was her first win.

 

[Tennisproguru.com]

I am really disappointed, Pliskova always loses when she looks she could win it everything. She so inconsistent last tournaments. terrible.

 

[Hoergren]

Good to see a smiling Kvitova back on top of her game - bravo.

As Woz said after the match: "When's she's on fire, she is on fire"
Nice

 

[Tennisproguru.com]

Kvitova always wins when she meets fellow countrywomen ...

 

[Hoergren]

Welcome to this years 5th #1 - Simona Halep - it only took you 189 weeks in top 10 to make it - well deserved

 

[isabelle]

great run from Garcia, she seems to be in top form

 

[the AntiPusher]

Halep finally beats MS in 8 tries. Head to head is now 7-1. Halep added another coach.

Was this the last match of the year for MS?

Who was the added coach to Halep team

 

[Front242]

Who was the added coach to Halep team

Andrei Pavel.

 

[10isfan]

great run from Garcia, she seems to be in top form

She could lose in round one to MS which will hurt her chances of qualifying for Singapore. I am not keeping track of points, but I think it comes down to Garcia or Kuznetsova for the last spot.

 

[10isfan]

Congrats to Halep. I really wish she could have won FO which would have legitimized her top ranking.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Andrei Pavel.

Pavel was a decent pro player. ..is Cahill gone ?

 

[kskate2]

Pavel was a decent pro player. ..is Cahill gone ?

Don't think so. Just think she added another voice.

 

[britbox]

Halep gets to #1 but loses the match when it matters.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Halep gets to #1 but loses the match when it matters.

Maybe she ran out of gas