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Post by jimm on Jul 3, 2010 11:21:52 GMT
2010 Bank of the West Classic Acceptance List (as of June 25) -
Name Country Rank
Dementieva, Elena RUS 5
Stosur, Samantha AUS 7
Radwanska, Agnieska POL 8
Bartoli, Marion FRA 12
Peer, Shahar ISR 14
Wickmayer, Yanina BEL 16
Sharapova, Maria RUS 17
Zvonareva, Vera RUS 22
Zheng, Jie CHN 24
Hantuchova, Daniela SVK 25
Kleybanova, Alisa RUS 27
Kirilenko, Maria RUS 28
Oudin, Melanie USA 34
Govortsova, Olga BLR 38
Ivanovic, Ana SRB 45
Cibulkova, Dominika SVK 46
Wozniak, Aleksandra CAN 48
Bammer, Sybille AUT 49
Date Krumm, Kimiko JPN 64
Harkleroad, Ashley USA 72
Chan, Yung-Jan TPE 83
Kudryavtseva, Alla RUS 85
Scheepers, Chanelle RSA 87
Marion is the defending Champion here, and hopefully she can retain her crown against a much stronger field than last year.
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Post by jimm on Jul 23, 2010 16:05:40 GMT
The player field at the 2010 Bank of the West Classic, which will be played July 26 – August 1 at Stanford University, is once again loaded with many of the world’s top players.
The tournament will host three of the top-10 ranked players in the world, 12 of the top-30 overall, and a plethora of players that have been among the last four competing at numerous Grand Slam tournaments.
In addition to Sharapova, the tournament field includes 2008 French Open champion Ana Ivanovic, 2008 Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva, 2010 Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva, 2010 French Open finalist Samantha Stosur, 2010 Australian Open semifinalist Zheng Jie, 2009 US Open semifinalist Yanina Wickmayer, 2008 Australian Open semifinalist Daniela Hantuchova, 2007 Wimbledon finalist Marion Bartoli and two-time Grand Slam semifinalist Kimiko Date Krumm.
And if that wasn’t enough, the doubles draw will feature three-time Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport playing with Liezel Huber, the world’s No. 1 ranked doubles player.
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Post by jimm on Jul 28, 2010 9:05:53 GMT
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 Singles - First Round (4) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Ashley Harkleroad (USA) 61 64 A good start
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Post by jimm on Jul 28, 2010 9:08:40 GMT
Marion's Happy Returns JULY 27, 2010
STANFORD, CA, USA - Marion Bartoli won her fifth and biggest career title here a year ago and got off to a winning start at the Premier stop again, beating Ashley Harkleroad in straight sets on a sunny Monday afternoon.
Bartoli, who beat Venus Williams in the final last year and is the No.4 seed this year, came out on fire against Harkleroad, taking the first set in 27 minutes; she went down a break early in the second set but won anyway, 61 64.
Bartoli's Stanford title from last year is the biggest of her career so far, but she has spoken about some loftier goals here this year: "I'm really happy about my season so far and I'm hoping to continue like that," she said. "I'm desperate to be back in the final of a Grand Slam. That's my main goal. My second goal is to have a one digit ranking, but that will come with my results."
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Post by jimm on Jul 30, 2010 5:05:58 GMT
(4) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (WC) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 63 64
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Post by jimm on Jul 31, 2010 14:20:05 GMT
(8/WC) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (4) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 36 63 63
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