Thailand 2014: PTT Pattaya Open

[Hoergren]

Sad to say that a little bad news has crept into the world of Caroline Wozniacki. According to Danish TV and manager Tobias - Caroline has sacked her coach - again - don't know how I feel about that. More later.:nono

See more in the appropriate thread.

 

[Hoergren]

Results from Thursday:

Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) d Tadeja Majeric (SLO) 7 - 6 6 - 3
[5] Elena Vesnina (RUS) d Nicha Lertpitaksinchai (THA) 6 - 3 6 - 3
[8] Shuai Peng (CHN) d Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) 6 - 3 6 - 4

Order of play with results Friday - quarterfinals - local time

Court 1
Karolina Pliskova (CZE) def [3] Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 16 76 60
[5] Elena Vesnina (RUS) def by Julia Goerges (GER) 75 36 36
[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) def Kimiko Date-Krumm (JPN) 62 46 64

Court 2
Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) def [8] Shuai Peng (CHN) 62 75

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Oh My!
I admit this is becoming more interesting as it winds down.
I just can't decide who I want to win!
Karolina versus Sorana!!
Oh My!

Elena versus Julia??!!
Oh My MY!

 

[Si Si Simona]

Oh My!
I admit this is becoming more interesting as it winds down.
I just can't decide who I want to win!
Karolina versus Sorana!!
Oh My!

Elena versus Julia??!!
Oh My MY!

Oh My! I admire you for saying "Oh My!" 3 times about such players. What a list of 2013 losers
At least you like this sports, nothing wrong with a bit of over the top reaction

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Oh My Si Si, one of these losers will win this all right.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Oh My Si Si, one of these losers will win this all right.

that's 100% correct

 

[Hoergren]

Makarova ready for the semi final:

Schedule for Saturdays semifinals - local time

16.00 Karolina Pliskova (CZE) v Julia Goerges (GER)

followed by

Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) v [4] Ekatarina Makarova (RUS)

 

[rubydo]

Good to see Julia starting the year off so much better than her previous 12 months, even though she did beat Elena in the 1/4's. Two rather interesting semi-finals.

 

[Hoergren]

Good to see Julia starting the year off so much better than her previous 12 months, even though she did beat Elena in the 1/4's. Two rather interesting semi-finals.

Julia looked so much better in her quarter final than before in 2014 so she might be on the right track - well I hope so too. A final between Makarova and Goerges would be nice. Goerges match in an hour.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Good to see Julia starting the year off so much better than her previous 12 months, even though she did beat Elena in the 1/4's. Two rather interesting semi-finals.

And what about Andrea the beautiful Czech? Did she ever reached a semi at such level in singles?
That's my type of blonde, not that "Masha" annoying thing
I am afraid Makarova will be too efficient for her today

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Scores:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 2014

SEMIFINALS
[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) | 6 - 3 | 0 - 6 | 6 - 4 |
Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d Julia Goerges (GER) | 6 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 6 - 3 |

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Karolina vs. Ekaterina Final.

I have to wish for a Pliskova victory!

 

[Hoergren]

Final is Sunday at - local time

16:00[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) V Karolina Pliskova (CZE)

 

[rubydo]

Would be good to see Karolina win this tournament.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Final is Sunday at - local time

16:00[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) V Karolina Pliskova (CZE)

Your pick?

 

[Hoergren]

Your pick?

I didn't see them play yesterday because I was visiting some friends, but Pliskova is on the way up so it might be her - my pick Pliskova

 

[my sherona]

Makarova keeping up with rival serena williams by winning her 1st title of the year . congrats maka !

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Final scores:

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 02, 2014

FINAL
[4] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) d Karolina Pliskova (CZE) | 6 - 3 | 7 - 6 (7) |

doubles -
[4] S Peng / S Zhang (CHN/CHN) d [3] A Kudryavtseva / A Rodionova (RUS/AUS) | 3 - 6 | 7 - 6 (5) | 10 - 6 |

 

[Calvy]

Makarova keeping up with rival serena williams by winning her 1st title of the year . congrats maka !

She has more titles this year than her Russian rival, maria sharapova.

 

[my sherona]

the good feeling is Maka owns serena in the Slam tour. AO 1>0 maka

 

[Calvy]

the good feeling is Maka owns serena in the Slam tour. AO 1>0 maka

Due diligence my friend.

Serena beat Makarova at US Open in 2012.