China Open Beijing 2014

[Hoergren]

Another fine match just finished Petkovic loses to Halep after a match which brought the best and the worst up in the players - LOTS of UFE but also lots of winners and a lot of intense fighting. Me thinks Halep has found her self again and will be a good contender in Singapore - well done ladiesclap

And another hard fought match has ended Ana Ivanovic defeats Sabine Lisicki in a good match with lots of breaks in the second set so big credit to Sabineclap

 

[tented]

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[Hoergren]

Thanks Tented - pictures removed and replaced.

Breaking

SI Tennis ‏@SI_Tennis few minutes ago

Simona Halep beats Andrea Petkovic in 3 sets then withdraws from China Open due to hip injury.Flying home to get MRI. Ivanovic thru to SF.

Well Ana why not go all the way and Halep come back in Singapore fit for fight

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Thanks Tented - pictures removed and replaced.

Breaking

SI Tennis ‏@SI_Tennis few minutes ago

Simona Halep beats Andrea Petkovic in 3 sets then withdraws from China Open due to hip injury.Flying home to get MRI. Ivanovic thru to SF.

Well Ana why not go all the way and Halep come back in Singapore fit for fight

Just read that news.I think Halep made the correct decision,she picked up that injury in her previous match,she struggled at times in her match against Petkovic.I hope she will be fit and healthy for Singapore.

 

[tossip]

Thank you Svetlana well played and well fought - good match btw. clap:clap

@geniebouchard, @ARadwanska , @CaroWozniacki and @AnaIvanovic have all now qualified for Singapore

I've always liked her, so this is good news.

Now she faces Sharapova.

Who does everyone think will win that? I'm pulling for Kuznetsova.

Sveta generally plays well in Beijing but constantly folds against pova...

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

What a crappy match between Serena and Safarova.

 

[kskate2]

^ For sure. What happened to Patrick coming over?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Not sure what happened there. Maybe he is laid up in his hotel sick? I mean everyone else is getting sick or injured in China why not coaches.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Even Sascha looks sick in that vid.

 

[tented]

Friday, October 03, 2014

This schedule includes all matches. If you prefer a WTA-only schedule, Hoergren has been kind enough to supply them every day. Here's a link:

http://www.tennisfrontier.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=3012&pid=139502#pid139502

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NATIONAL TENNIS STADIUM — Start 12:30 P.M.

[1] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v [5] Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)

Not Before 2:30 P.M.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) v [4] Maria Sharapova (RUS)

[1] Serena Williams (USA) v Samantha Stosur (AUS)

Not Before 7:30 P.M.

[Q] Martin Klizan (SVK) v [2] Rafael Nadal (ESP)

Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) v [2] Cara Black (ZIM) / Sania Mirza (IND)

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LOTUS COURT — Start 12:30 P.M.

[3] Petra Kvitova (CZE) v Roberta Vinci (ITA)

Not Before 2:30 P.M.

[4] Marin Cilic (CRO) v [WC/6] Andy Murray (GBR)

[8] John Isner (USA) v [3] Tomas Berdych (CZE)

[5] Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) / Shuai Peng (CHN) v [1] Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) OR [6] Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)

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MOON COURT Start 2:00 P.M.

[1] Sara Errani (ITA) / Roberta Vinci (ITA) v [6] Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS)

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BRAD DREWETT COURT Start 3:00 P.M.

Feliciano Lopez (ESP) / Max Mirnyi (BLR) v [4] Julien Benneteau (FRA) / Vasek Pospisil (CAN)

 

[tented]

Thank you Svetlana well played and well fought - good match btw. clap:clap

@geniebouchard, @ARadwanska , @CaroWozniacki and @AnaIvanovic have all now qualified for Singapore

I've always liked her, so this is good news.

Now she faces Sharapova.

Who does everyone think will win that? I'm pulling for Kuznetsova.

Sveta generally plays well in Beijing but constantly folds against pova...

Well, let's hope she doesn't do that again.

 

[10isfan]

Sad to see Halep injured. Let's hope she goes to Singapore healthy.

I think it will be Pova vs Ana with Ana getting to the final.

The reason so many players get sick in Asia is because their immune systems are not used to the bacterial strains there. The way to avoid getting sick is to ingest only thoroughly cooked food and filtered water.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I honestly hope we dont see any of the top 8 woman get these type of virus's when they compete at the YEC in Singapore,that also includes the top 8 doubles players.All these women have worked hard all year to qualify,it would be a pity if they arent at their best to compete.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Not liking the wrap on the knee for Serena.

 

[kskate2]

Sad to see Halep injured. Let's hope she goes to Singapore healthy.

I think it will be Pova vs Ana with Ana getting to the final.

The reason so many players get sick in Asia is because their immune systems are not used to the bacterial strains there. The way to avoid getting sick is to ingest only thoroughly cooked food and filtered water.

That sounds about right 10ns. It'll be interesting to see how many players continue to go to Asia over the next 5 years if they constantly get ill. I remember when Serena & Venus didn't play the Asian swing at all. They used to shut it down after the USO.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I had Ana as my dark horse for this tournament when I first looked at the draw for Beijing
I have to agree with Sunday's,previous post,I too dont like the wrap on Serena's knee.

 

[tented]

Is anyone looking forward to Serena/Stosur again? I'm having a hard time generating any excitement for that one. (Or any match involving Stosur, really.)

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I would love to see a Petra v Serena s/final at Beijing,I know I am getting ahead of myself,still I am wary of the knee wrap for Serena at this present stage.

When I was playing around with the draw before the tournament started.I had penned in a Serena v Ana final.

 

[Hoergren]

SI Tennis ‏@SI_Tennis 3 min
No press conference for Serena Williams after three-set win. Released statement saying left knee is swollen, hopes it goes down overnight.

Well well maybe it's another withdrawal - then you have Stosur in a semi well well:nono

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

^ Well it appears my caution regarding Serena is not unfounded.