Name: Kremlin Cup by Bank of Moscow
Place: Moscow, Russia
Dates: Oct 19 - Oct 24
Tier: Premier
Prize Money: $731,000
Surface: Hard
Defending Champion: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
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Kremlin Cup (WTA Premier)
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Name: Kremlin Cup by Bank of Moscow
Place: Moscow, Russia
Dates: Oct 19 - Oct 24
Tier: Premier
Prize Money: $731,000
Surface: Hard
Defending Champion: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Tournament Central
Draws:
Singles / Doubles
RE: Kremlin Cup (Women's Premier)
Chaos around the tournaments right now. Some rumours tell that Luxembourg is not counting. Some says Kerber is in and then they don't - now there is a message from WTA on their Twitter (1 h ago)
.@AngeliqueKerber has withdrawn from @KremlinCup_ru due to a non-acute back injury. #WTA
never seen that excuse before. The fact is that T. Bacsinszky can gain 279 points if she wins Luxembourg and that means a lot to the race:
6 Angelique Kerber 27.7 GER 3400 - has withdrawn from Moscow
7 Lucie Safarova 28.7 CZE 3221 - Moscow R16 - 3690
8 Flavia Pennetta 33.6 ITA 3153 - Moscow R16 - 3622
9 Timea Bacsinszky 26.3 SUI 3133 - Luxembourg R32 - 3412
So Kerber is NOT secure in Singapore.
Chaos around the tournaments right now. Some rumours tell that Luxembourg is not counting. Some says Kerber is in and then they don't - now there is a message from WTA on their Twitter (1 h ago)
.@AngeliqueKerber has withdrawn from @KremlinCup_ru due to a non-acute back injury. #WTA
never seen that excuse before. The fact is that T. Bacsinszky can gain 279 points if she wins Luxembourg and that means a lot to the race:
6 Angelique Kerber 27.7 GER 3400 - has withdrawn from Moscow
7 Lucie Safarova 28.7 CZE 3221 - Moscow R16 - 3690
8 Flavia Pennetta 33.6 ITA 3153 - Moscow R16 - 3622
9 Timea Bacsinszky 26.3 SUI 3133 - Luxembourg R32 - 3412
So Kerber is NOT secure in Singapore.
RE: Kremlin Cup (Women's Premier)
The revised draw
Pennetta Flavia ITA
BYE
Gavrilova Daria RUS
Cornet Alize FRA
Krunic Aleksandra SRB
Tsurenko Lesia UKR
Sasnovich Aliaksandra BLR
Schmiedlova Anna Karolina SVK
Koukalova Klara CZE - replaces Kerber
BYE
Kuznetsova Svetlana RUS
Siniakova Katerina CZE
Govortsova Olga BLR
Sevastova Anastasija LAT
Dulgheru Alexandra ROU
Pliskova Karolina CZE
Begu Irina-Camelia ROU
Pironkova Tsvetana BUL
Kania Paula POL
Kasatkina Daria RUS
Cibulkova Dominika SVK
Vesnina Elena RUS
BYE
Suarez Navarro Carla ESP
Mladenovic Kristina FRA
Bogdan Ana ROU
Lepchenko Varvara USA
Gasparyan Margarita RUS
Niculescu Monica ROU
Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia RUS
BYE
Safarova Lucie CZE
The revised draw
Pennetta Flavia ITA
BYE
Gavrilova Daria RUS
Cornet Alize FRA
Krunic Aleksandra SRB
Tsurenko Lesia UKR
Sasnovich Aliaksandra BLR
Schmiedlova Anna Karolina SVK
Koukalova Klara CZE - replaces Kerber
BYE
Kuznetsova Svetlana RUS
Siniakova Katerina CZE
Govortsova Olga BLR
Sevastova Anastasija LAT
Dulgheru Alexandra ROU
Pliskova Karolina CZE
Begu Irina-Camelia ROU
Pironkova Tsvetana BUL
Kania Paula POL
Kasatkina Daria RUS
Cibulkova Dominika SVK
Vesnina Elena RUS
BYE
Suarez Navarro Carla ESP
Mladenovic Kristina FRA
Bogdan Ana ROU
Lepchenko Varvara USA
Gasparyan Margarita RUS
Niculescu Monica ROU
Pavlyuchenkova Anastasia RUS
BYE
Safarova Lucie CZE
Monday's Results!
Round 1
I Begu (ROU) (7) bt T Pironkova (BUL) 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-2
D Cibulkova (SVK) bt E Vesnina (RUS) 7-5, 6-1
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt K Siniakova (CZE) 6-0, 6-3
L Tsurenko (UKR) bt A Krunic (SRB) 6-3, 6-1
M Gasparyan (RUS) bt V Lepchenko (USA) 7-5, 7-6(4)
Round 1
I Begu (ROU) (7) bt T Pironkova (BUL) 1-6, 7-6(2), 6-2
D Cibulkova (SVK) bt E Vesnina (RUS) 7-5, 6-1
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt K Siniakova (CZE) 6-0, 6-3
L Tsurenko (UKR) bt A Krunic (SRB) 6-3, 6-1
M Gasparyan (RUS) bt V Lepchenko (USA) 7-5, 7-6(4)
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Tuesday's Results:
Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d Alize Cornet (FRA) — 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
[8] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) d [Q] Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) — 6-4, 6-3
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) — 7-5, 0-6, 6-4
[9] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d [L] Ana Bogdan (ROU) — 7-6 (4), 6-3
[Q] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) d [L] Paula Kania (POL) — 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
[Q] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d Olga Govortsova (BLR) — 7-6 (2), 6-4
Daria Gavrilova (RUS) d Alize Cornet (FRA) — 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
[8] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) d [Q] Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) — 6-4, 6-3
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) — 7-5, 0-6, 6-4
[9] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) d [L] Ana Bogdan (ROU) — 7-6 (4), 6-3
[Q] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) d [L] Paula Kania (POL) — 7-5, 2-6, 6-3
[Q] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d Olga Govortsova (BLR) — 7-6 (2), 6-4
That was a tough match for Safarova. She's been out for a while and Pavlyuchenkova has been well lately. Not so surprised to see the upset.
tented
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Wednesday's Results:
SINGLES-SECOND ROUND
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d [Q] Klara Koukalova (CZE) — 6-4, 6-2
[Q] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d [6] [WC] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) — 6-3, 7-6 (10)
[Q] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) d [7] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) d [9] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d [2] Lucie Safarova (CZE) — 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-3
Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) d [8] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) — 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3
[3] [WC] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d Daria Gavrilova (RUS) — 6-2, 6-4
SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS
Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) d [3] [WC] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 0-0 [Walkover]
DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS
[3] A Klepac / K Siniakova (SLO/CZE) d A Krunic / P Martic (SRB/CRO) — 7-5, 6-4
[2] I Begu / M Niculescu (ROU/ROU) d V Dushevina / A Rodionova (RUS/AUS) — 6-0, 6-2
[WC] D Kasatkina / E Vesnina (RUS/RUS) d J Ostapenko / E Rodina (LAT/RUS) — 6-4, 6-4
D Jurak / N Melichar (CRO/USA) d G Dabrowski / R Olaru (CAN/ROU) — 7-6 (5), 6-3
SINGLES-SECOND ROUND
Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d [Q] Klara Koukalova (CZE) — 6-4, 6-2
[Q] Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) d [6] [WC] Karolina Pliskova (CZE) — 6-3, 7-6 (10)
[Q] Daria Kasatkina (RUS) d [7] Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) — 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) d [9] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) — 6-2, 6-3
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d [2] Lucie Safarova (CZE) — 6-1, 6-7 (2), 6-3
Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) d [8] Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) — 7-6 (5), 4-6, 6-3
[3] [WC] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d Daria Gavrilova (RUS) — 6-2, 6-4
SINGLES-QUARTERFINALS
Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) d [3] [WC] Flavia Pennetta (ITA) — 0-0 [Walkover]
DOUBLES-QUARTERFINALS
[3] A Klepac / K Siniakova (SLO/CZE) d A Krunic / P Martic (SRB/CRO) — 7-5, 6-4
[2] I Begu / M Niculescu (ROU/ROU) d V Dushevina / A Rodionova (RUS/AUS) — 6-0, 6-2
[WC] D Kasatkina / E Vesnina (RUS/RUS) d J Ostapenko / E Rodina (LAT/RUS) — 6-4, 6-4
D Jurak / N Melichar (CRO/USA) d G Dabrowski / R Olaru (CAN/ROU) — 7-6 (5), 6-3
Good grief. Pliskova, Schmiedlova, Mladenovic, Safarova all out. And now Mrs. Fognini-to-be drops out of the QF match.
Kuznetsova, your table is ready.
Kuznetsova, your table is ready.
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Kirijax said:
She's always been one of my personal favorites, so that would be great. She'll be extra motivated, too, in front of the home crowd.
tented said:
Same here. I can't put my finger on it, but I've always rooted for her. There's something about here that....disarms me. lol
Quarterfinal Results:
L Tsurenko (UKR) bt (3) F Pennetta (ITA) Walkover
D Kasatkina (RUS) bt (5) C Suarez-Navarro (SPA) 6-1, 6-2
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt A Sevastova (LAT) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt M Gasparyan (RUS)6-1, 6-3
Can't remember a women's tournament more decimated by withdrawals, drop outs, retirements, walkovers and upsets than this tournament. Still, Kuznetsova loves this tournament and is playing well. Pavlyuchenkova just won a tourney last week and is hot. They could meet for a very interesting final.
Semifinals:
Tsurenkova vs. Kuznetsova
Kasatkina vs. Pavlyuchenkova
L Tsurenko (UKR) bt (3) F Pennetta (ITA) Walkover
D Kasatkina (RUS) bt (5) C Suarez-Navarro (SPA) 6-1, 6-2
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt A Sevastova (LAT) 5-7, 6-1, 6-3
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt M Gasparyan (RUS)6-1, 6-3
Can't remember a women's tournament more decimated by withdrawals, drop outs, retirements, walkovers and upsets than this tournament. Still, Kuznetsova loves this tournament and is playing well. Pavlyuchenkova just won a tourney last week and is hot. They could meet for a very interesting final.
Semifinals:
Tsurenkova vs. Kuznetsova
Kasatkina vs. Pavlyuchenkova
Friday's Results!
Semifinals
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt D Kasatkina (RUS) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt L Tsurenko (UKR) 6-2, 6-4
So the finals are set! After all the withdrawals, dropouts, retirements and upsets, we have two unseeded Russians in the final. Defending champion and Twitter headache Pavlyuchenkova goes up against veteran Kuznetsova for the title!
Semifinals
A Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) bt D Kasatkina (RUS) 2-6, 6-2, 6-4
S Kuznetsova (RUS) bt L Tsurenko (UKR) 6-2, 6-4
So the finals are set! After all the withdrawals, dropouts, retirements and upsets, we have two unseeded Russians in the final. Defending champion and Twitter headache Pavlyuchenkova goes up against veteran Kuznetsova for the title!
Kuznetsova takes the 2015 Kremlin Cup title and her 15th career title with a 6-2, 6-1 win over Pavlyuchenkova.
Congrats to Kuzzy! :clap
Congrats to Kuzzy! :clap
To wrap up, this Kremlin Cup had dropouts, withdrawals, walkovers and anything else you could imagine to wipe out the top ladies. When all was said and done, it was Svetlana Kuznetsova, who I was surprised to see had never won this title, and Twitter's Enemy No. 1 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who hadn't lost indoors in like over a year or something. She was just coming off a title from last week as well. But boy howdy Kuzzy socked it to Pavly and won easily 2 and 1. Just when you think Kuznetsova is finally fading, she makes a statement to show she's still around. Just like Jelena Jankovic. This was Kuznetsova's 15th career title, including her 2004 USO and 2009 French Open Slams.
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