Hobart 2014

[Correspondent Kiu]

Last of the warm-ups before Aussie Open 2014 is this event:

Hobart, AUSTRALIA
Jan 05 - Jan 11
Elena Vesnina is the defending Champion. She is defending 280 points.

Draw here:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/1050/MDS.pdf

Sam Stosur is the top seed followed by Flipkens.

 

[rubydo]

Hoping Elena defends her 1st ever singles title that she won here last year. She is a sweety!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Just read that Venus Williams has withdrawn.....no mention of a injury concern?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

The official reason is always listed in the retirement box for the draw:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/1050/MDS.pdf

Lucky-Losers / Retirements / Withdrawals
S. Soler-Espinosa - V. Williams (Change of schedule)

 

[rubydo]

Elena Vesnina looked pretty steady in her game against Monica Puig, winning 6-4, 6-4 under some windy conditions. Lots of UE's in the match by Puig.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Storm Sanders takes out Chinese Veteran Shaui Peng in straight sets.
Very promising young player.

Aussie Storm!

 

[kskate2]

Last of the warm-ups before Aussie Open 2014 is this event:

Hobart, AUSTRALIA
Jan 05 - Jan 11
Elena Vesnina is the defending Champion. She is defending 280 points.

Draw here:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/1050/MDS.pdf

Sam Stosur is the top seed followed by Flipkens.

That's not a very attractive trophy, is it? :nono

 

[Front242]

Looks like they left the trophy unattended and a load of mice and rats munched away the outside edges.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

2 Matches are being played in Hobart.
Elena Vesnina, the defending Champion is playing.

 

[Moxie]

Last of the warm-ups before Aussie Open 2014 is this event:

Hobart, AUSTRALIA
Jan 05 - Jan 11
Elena Vesnina is the defending Champion. She is defending 280 points.

Draw here:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/1050/MDS.pdf

Sam Stosur is the top seed followed by Flipkens.

That's not a very attractive trophy, is it? :nono

It really just lacks a stuffed animal head hanging over it.

 

[kskate2]

Last of the warm-ups before Aussie Open 2014 is this event:

Hobart, AUSTRALIA
Jan 05 - Jan 11
Elena Vesnina is the defending Champion. She is defending 280 points.

Draw here:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/1050/MDS.pdf

Sam Stosur is the top seed followed by Flipkens.

That's not a very attractive trophy, is it? :nono

It really just lacks a stuffed animal head hanging over it.

One player's prize is another player's prey...:laydownlaughing

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Behind 1-4 in the deciding set, Elena retired from the match.

I will post scores once quarters are completed.

 

[rubydo]

Elena suffered a hip injury in this match. Hopefully that will not impede her in the AO. It seemed to slow her down in the second and third set and created a lot of unforced errors.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

scores:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 09, 2014

QUARTERFINALS
[7] Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d Alison Riske (USA) | 6 - 4 | 7 - 5 |
Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) | 3 - 6 | 7 - 6 (3) | 6 - 4 |
[1] Samantha Stosur (AUS) d [8] Bojana Jovanovski (SRB) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d [2] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 3 |

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Nice to see Stosur making a s/final on home soil

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

That's as far as she goes, upset by the Veteran Czech.

Scores:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014

SEMIFINALS
[7] Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d [1] Samantha Stosur (AUS) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |
Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) | 6 - 0 | 6 - 1 |

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Hobart 2014 Finals

the Veteran Czech

VERSUS

The Spanish Qualifier

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What's up with qualifiers this week?

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

This was the week of qualifiers!

20 Year Old Garbine Muguruza of Spain wins it all.

Read more here:
http://www.hobartinternational.com.au/2014/01/garbine-muguruza-wins-2014-hobart-international-title

 

[Moxie]

Fantastic, and unexpected. I may have to change my draw challenge.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Great win from Garbine she has played impressive tennis all week in Hobart

Congrats and well done!!!!!!!!