WTA s-Hertogenbosch 2014: Top Shelf Open

[Correspondent Kiu]

Grass event in Netherlands.

NETHERLANDS
JUN 15 - JUN 21​

TOURNAMENT INFO

TIER: International
PRIZE MONEY: $250,000
SURFACE: Grass
DIRECTOR: Marcel Hunze

TOP 4 SEEDS:
Simona Halep
Domi Cibulkova
Eugenie Bouchard
Carla Suarez-Navarro

Defending Champion is Simona Halep.

Draw:

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HALEP, Simona ROU
QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER
BECK, Annika GER

RYBARIKOVA, Magdalena SVK
MESTACH, An-Sophie BEL
WICKMAYER, Yanina BEL
PETKOVIC, Andrea GER

SUAREZ NAVARRO, Carla ESP
ZAHLAVOVA STRYCOVA, Barbora CZE
ZHENG, Jie CHN
PUIG, Monica PUR

SVITOLINA, Elina UKR
NARA, Kurumi JPN
HERCOG, Polona SLO
FLIPKENS, Kirsten BEL

MUGURUZA, Garbine ESP
KERKHOVE, Lesley NED
KANEPI, Kaia EST
MEUSBURGER, Yvonne AUT

ERAKOVIC, Marina NZL
QUALIFIER
KING, Vania USA
BOUCHARD, Eugenie CAN

KOUKALOVA, Klara CZE
TORRO-FLOR, Maria-Teresa ESP
QUALIFIER
KIRILENKO, Maria RUS

CEPELOVA, Jana SVK
KRAJICEK, Michaella NED
SHVEDOVA, Yaroslava KAZ
CIBULKOVA, Dominika SVK

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Link:
http://www.wtatennis.com/SEWTATour-Archive/posting/2014/822/MDS.pdf

This is a much stronger field than last year although a lot of players are the same! Goes to show you how some of these ladies have improved.

 

[Si Si Simona]

What? an ITF event and Simo #3 in the world doesnt even get a bye?..
Too hard before Wimby. Tank it Simona! Beck and Petko in R2 and R3. No thanks.
Those Dutch should have given her more respect (tongue in cheek but still..)

With the fresh Petko and the new girls Genie and Mugu its just as good as Eastbourne.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Welcome back Si

Hi there. moods...

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

I am interested to see how Genie goes in this tournament.Her game suits the grass.

 

[tented]

What? an ITF event and Simo #3 in the world doesnt even get a bye?..
Too hard before Wimby. Tank it Simona! Beck and Petko in R2 and R3. No thanks.
Those Dutch should have given her more respect (tongue in cheek but still..)

With the fresh Petko and the new girls Genie and Mugu its just as good as Eastbourne.

Not all tournaments give the top players byes. Lots of the smaller ones, such as this, don't have a draw big enough to make it realistic. It has nothing to do with the Dutch disrespecting anyone, nevertheless singling out Halep.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Welcome back Si

Hi there. modes...

Although I would definitely vote for nista as a Moderator(if that's what you mean), I doubt she would accept.
I have problems getting her to start threads, if you know what I mean.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

I am interested to see how Genie goes in this tournament.Her game suits the grass.

:basiate
I am really interested in this, this is a real exciting line-up for me, as much as Eastbourne.
The other aspect being the first title defense for Simona.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Simona has received a favourable draw.Simona has shown her game is suited to all surfaces.
I also like Genie's chances in this tournament as well.Genie likes to come forward at the net as much as possible.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

1)What? an ITF event and Simo #3 in the world doesnt even get a bye?..


2)Too hard before Wimby. Tank it Simona! Beck and Petko in R2 and R3. No thanks.
...

3) With the fresh Petko and the new girls Genie and Mugu its just as good as Eastbourne.

1) This is not ITF event, this is WTA, none of 280 pointers have a first round bye, only 470 pointers and above offer that, and not all of those do that either, example Eastbourne.

2) I can't believe a fan would ask the hero to tank, I want her to defend!

3) You are right about that, it's definitely worth more than 280 points they are offering.

 

[Si Si Simona]

What? an ITF event and Simo #3 in the world doesnt even get a bye?..
Too hard before Wimby. Tank it Simona! Beck and Petko in R2 and R3. No thanks.
Those Dutch should have given her more respect (tongue in cheek but still..)

With the fresh Petko and the new girls Genie and Mugu its just as good as Eastbourne.

Not all tournaments give the top players byes. Lots of the smaller ones, such as this, don't have a draw big enough to make it realistic. It has nothing to do with the Dutch disrespecting anyone, nevertheless singling out Halep.

I said in your quote that I am only joking and my rant was just for fun, tongue in cheek.
I wasnt serious about that.

 

[Si Si Simona]

Welcome back Si

Hi there. modes...

Although I would definitely vote for nista as a Moderator(if that's what you mean), I doubt she would accept.
I have problems getting her to start threads, if you know what I mean.

I didnt understand anything of your post, and I meant my moods. spelling mistake, not 'modes' but 'moods'.

The other aspect being the first title defense for Simona.

I hope she tanks it. Just few warm up matches and then a rest before Wimby.

2) I can't believe a fan would ask the hero to tank, I want her to defend!

Oh you should. Real fans care only about the big picture

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

The qualifiers been decided.
Scores:

SINGLES - QUALIFYING - FINAL ROUND
[1] Mona Barthel (GER) d [7] Urszula Radwanska (POL) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |
[2] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) d [8] Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) | 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 6 - 4 |
Olga Govortsova (BLR) d [6] Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) | 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 6 - 3 |
[4] Julia Glushko (ISR) d [WC] Arantxa Rus (NED) | 6 - 4 | 5 - 7 | 6 - 1 |

I wonder which one gets Simo?

There were also first round play.

SINGLES - FIRST ROUND
[5] Andrea Petkovic (GER) d Yanina Wickmayer (BEL) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 4 |
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d [WC] An-Sophie Mestach (BEL) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 4 |
Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) d Kaia Kanepi (EST) | 6 - 1 | 6 - 2 |

 

[tented]

What? an ITF event and Simo #3 in the world doesnt even get a bye?..
Too hard before Wimby. Tank it Simona! Beck and Petko in R2 and R3. No thanks.
Those Dutch should have given her more respect (tongue in cheek but still..)

With the fresh Petko and the new girls Genie and Mugu its just as good as Eastbourne.

Not all tournaments give the top players byes. Lots of the smaller ones, such as this, don't have a draw big enough to make it realistic. It has nothing to do with the Dutch disrespecting anyone, nevertheless singling out Halep.

I said in your quote that I am only joking and my rant was just for fun, tongue in cheek.
I wasnt serious about that.

Oops! My mistake. Sorry about that.

 

[Si Si Simona]

This event is too heavy for Simona just before Wimby. I hope she wont fight too hard for it.
Olga gave her a tough set in Wimby last year, then its a hard work in R2, then its petko, then who knows.. too much work here. She wont be fresh before Wimby, lose the party and wont be shopping in London. Tank it Simo.
But she wont. She wants to keep the title and wont let go of what belongs to her

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

s-Hertogenbosch 2014: Day 2 scores

Scores:

MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014

SINGLES - FIRST ROUND
[WC] Michaella Krajicek (NED) d Jana Cepelova (SVK) | 6 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 6 - 1 |
Annika Beck (GER) d [Q] Julia Glushko (ISR) | 7 - 6 (5) | 7 - 5 |
[8] Klara Koukalova (CZE) d Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor (ESP) | 7 - 6 (5) | 2 - 6 | 6 - 2 |
[Q] Coco Vandeweghe (USA) d Marina Erakovic (NZL) | 6 - 4 | 3 - 6 | 7 - 6 (5) |
[7] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d [WC] Lesley Kerkhove (NED) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 2 |
[6] Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d Polona Hercog (SLO) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 0 |
Elina Svitolina (UKR) d Kurumi Nara (JPN) | 6 - 2 | 6 - 1 |
Jie Zheng (CHN) d Monica Puig (PUR) | 6 - 4 | 7 - 5 |
[Q] Mona Barthel (GER) d Maria Kirilenko (RUS) | 6 - 3 | 6 - 2 |

 

[my sherona]

Aha ! My fearless forecast : slam less halep will take this one easy ..minor tourney her specialty .. You go girl! :lolz: :lolz: :clap

 

[Si Si Simona]

Aha ! My fearless forecast : slam less halep will take this one easy ..minor tourney her specialty .. You go girl! :lolz: :lolz: :clap

Halep is not a DIRTY CHEAT like Maria Cheatpova. Thats all that matters
troll, not tired yet? I am the only one keeping you alive on this forum. Almost no one answers u
Maybe I should adopt u as my troll pet have you done your school homework today?
I was bored and decided to see your post, back to ignore list of course

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

#2 seed said good-bye, lost a 3 set battle.

Genie is about to appear!

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

WTA s-Hertogenbosch 2014: Day 3

And I thought UK saw heavy casualties, Holland was much much worse!

Scores:

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014

SINGLES - SECOND ROUND
[7] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 1 |
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d [5] Andrea Petkovic (GER) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 7 (4) | 7 - 5 |
SINGLES - FIRST ROUND
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) d [2] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) | 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 6 - 3 |
[1] Simona Halep (ROU) d [Q] Olga Govortsova (BLR) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 2 |
Vania King (USA) d [3] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | 2 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 6 - 3 |
[4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 2 |

Top seed did advance, hopefully to cheer her fans.

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There were other happenings, like a marriage proposal!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

And I thought UK saw heavy casualties, Holland was much much worse!

Scores:

TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2014

SINGLES - SECOND ROUND
[7] Garbine Muguruza (ESP) d Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 1 |
Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) d [5] Andrea Petkovic (GER) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 7 (4) | 7 - 5 |
SINGLES - FIRST ROUND
Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) d [2] Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) | 6 - 2 | 3 - 6 | 6 - 3 |
[1] Simona Halep (ROU) d [Q] Olga Govortsova (BLR) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 2 |
Vania King (USA) d [3] Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) | 2 - 6 | 6 - 3 | 6 - 3 |
[4] Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP) d Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) | 6 - 4 | 6 - 2 |

Top seed did advance, hopefully to cheer her fans.

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There were other happenings, like a marriage proposal!

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.............:heart: