Shenzhen Open 2014

[Correspondent Kiu]

http://www.shenzhenopentennis.com/2014/eng/index.php

Li Na returns as the defending Champion. Then there is another return...

Is that who I think it is?

Vera Z is back!

 

[Hoergren]

And who is she going to meet in 1st round Na Li - tough comeback

 

[sk310]

Damn... Tournament organizers should have fixed that a little better! Bad luck for Vera.

 

[Front242]

Rough first match alright :/

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

And who is she going to meet in 1st round Na Li - tough comeback

The Vera vs. Li match is today, coming up.
H2H is 4-3 in favor of Vera.

It hasn't been a good day for seeds in China, #6 S Zhang was eliminated.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

#2 seed Sara Errani lost a 3 set match to American Vania King. The bottom half of the draw only has one seeded player left, basically wide open.

Seems like Vania always does well in the far east.

I will post the results when quarters are completed.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:
QUARTERFINALS
[8] Annika Beck (GER) d Patricia Mayr-Achleitner (AUT) | 3 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 6 - 1 |
[5] Shuai Peng (CHN) d Jana Cepelova (SVK) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |
[1] Na Li (CHN) d Monica Niculescu (ROU) | 7 - 5 | 4 - 6 | 6 - 4 |
Vania King (USA) d Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |

order of play:
CENTRE COURT
TIME
16:08 - [5] SHUAI PENG (CHN) V VANIA KING (USA)
14:00 - [1] NA LI (CHN) V [8] ANNIKA BECK (GER)

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

scores:

SEMIFINALS
[1] Na Li (CHN) d [8] Annika Beck (GER) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 3 | MATCH DETAILS
[5] Shuai Peng (CHN) d Vania King (USA) | 0 - 0 | W/O
What happened Vania?

We have a Chinese Final.

 

[Moxie]

Anyone know what happened to Vania King? Two US women out of SFs, including Jamie Hampton, injured in practice in Auckland. Too bad. Li Na should take this and ride the confidence into Oz.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Li Na successfully defends her title in China.

Congrads ---> it's #8 and first since last year here.