Osaka 2014: Japan Women's Open

[Correspondent Kiu]

Last stop in Japan for 2014!

TOURNAMENT INFO:
http://www.jw-open.jp/
TIER: International
PRIZE MONEY: $250,000
SURFACE: Hard
DIRECTOR: Mr. Ichiro Nakanishi

Defending Champion is Samantha Stosur.

Draw:

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STOSUR, Samantha AUS
EGUCHI, Misa JPN
QUALIFIER
GAJDOSOVA, Jarmila AUS

PUTINTSEVA, Yulia KAZ
OZAKI, Risa JPN
JAKSIC, Jovana SRB
WATSON, Heather GBR

SVITOLINA, Elina UKR
ROGERS, Shelby USA
SEMA, Erika JPN
OSAKA, Naomi JPN

VORACOVA, Renata CZE
QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER
DAVIS, Lauren USA

DIYAS, Zarina KAZ
QUALIFIER
MARIA, Tatjana GER
ARRUABARRENA, Lara ESP

ZHENG, Jie CHN
KONJUH, Ana CRO
MLADENOVIC, Kristina FRA
VANDEWEGHE, CoCo USA

MCHALE, Christina USA
KUMKHUM, Luksika THA
MATTEK-SANDS, Bethanie USA
HOZUMI, Eri JPN

DOI, Misaki JPN
QUALIFIER
VICKERY, Sachia USA
KEYS, Madison USA

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I looked at the qualifying draw, 23 of the 32 qualifiers are from Japan.

Karumi Nara, the top Japanese female player pulled out due to Respiratory illness, she will be replaced by a lucky loser.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am hoping that one of my fav youngster's Svitolina can have a good tournament.Her serve needs work,it just isnt consistent as if should be,that was evident at Beijing.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Other than #7 seed Christina McHale of USA, all other seeds advanced into second round.
First round is now completed.
As usual, I will post results when quarterfinals are completed.

 

[tossip]

lots of meat and potato tennis in Osaka....from e.g. Coco,Stosur and Madison Keys..no finesse

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I've seen Elina play in person, she has lots of finesse, extra if you ask me. She is into the quarters. Maddie too.

#6 seed Heather Watson lost today.

 

[tossip]

I've seen Elina play in person, she has lots of finesse, extra if you ask me. She is into the quarters. Maddie too.

#6 seed Heather Watson lost today.

I am not talking about Svitolina...:nono...talking about Coco and Madison..

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I've seen Elina play in person, she has lots of finesse, extra if you ask me. She is into the quarters. Maddie too.

#6 seed Heather Watson lost today.

She still needs to get her serve more consistent I feel,also i would like her to move forward more,where possible.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

As Promised!

Scores:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

SINGLES - QUARTERFINALS

[3] Elina Svitolina (UKR) d [8] Lauren Davis (USA) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
[5] Zarina Diyas (KAZ) d Ana Konjuh (CRO) | 6 - 7 (4) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 2 |
[1] Samantha Stosur (AUS) d Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 1 |
Luksika Kumkhum (THA) d [2] Madison Keys (USA) | 6 - 2 | 4 - 3 | RET

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

A couple of retirements in this tournament so far,sad to see,especially at the end of the season,though I guess all players are carrying niggling injuries at this time of the year

BTW the match between Sam and Jarmila was a tight match,Jarmila leads their h2h 2-0,she had to retire due to a sprained ankle early in the 2nd set.Bad luck Jarmila

I see one of my fav youngsters Elina and made the s/final,good to see.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I see Stosur will now play Elina in the s/final match
Good luck Elina.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

BTW the reason Maddy retired,she had strapping on he right shoulder in the match,also had to take a MTO,while the trainer worked on it.

 

[tossip]

BTW the reason Maddy retired,she had strapping on he right shoulder in the match,also had to take a MTO,while the trainer worked on it.

she will end up with shoulder issues like her idol....pova...yips and...bathroom breaks.

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXvdI0VXSoI[/video]

 

[pavlik89]

[video=youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M56K539RH-E[/video]

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2014

SINGLES - SEMIFINALS
[1] Samantha Stosur (AUS) d [3] Elina Svitolina (UKR) | 7 - 6 (6) | 6 - 2 |
[5] Zarina Diyas (KAZ) d Luksika Kumkhum (THA) | 6 - 2 | 7 - 5 |

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Tight first set from both players,though Sam turned her game around well to win the match

Bad luck Elina,your serve still needs attention,it has to be more consistent.Keep working hard

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stosur will be looking for her 3rd title at Osaka when she takes on rising star Diyas in the final.
Diyas will be competing for her first WTA title.Stosur hasnt dropped a set all tournament.Stosur will have too much experience for Diyas I feel at this stage.

Stosur to win her 3rd title at Osaka.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Zarina is ahead of Samantha, score is 5-4 in the first set. Zarina will serve for the set.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Zarina is broken in the 10 game, holds in the 12th and now we have a tie breaker to decide the first set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Stosur who won her 3rd title in Osaka d Diyas 76(7) 63

Keep working hard Diyas,take plenty of positives out of this final today and build on them