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Post by jimm on Nov 29, 2012 1:02:04 GMT
Thanks too Jorn for list Shenzhen Open Entry List in China by admin » Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:37 am Entry List 1 Babos, Timea (HUN) 2 Bartoli, Marion (FRA) 3 Beck, Annika (GER) 4 Benesova, Iveta (CZE) 5 Bratchikova, Nina (RUS) 6 Cadantu, Alexandra (ROU) 7 Chan, Yung-Jan (TPE) 8 Chang, Kai-Chen (TPE) 9 Czink, Melinda (HUN) 10 Hsieh, Su-Wei (TPE) 11 Hlavackova, Andrea (CZE) 12 Jankovic, Jelena (SRB) 13 Jovanovski, Bojana (SRB) 14 Li, Na (CHN) 15 Martic, Petra (CRO) 16 Minella, Mandy (LUX) 17 Morita, Ayumi (JPN) 18 Niculescu, Monica (ROU) 19 Peer, Shahar (ISR) 20 Peng, Shuai (CHN) 21 Robson, Laura (GBR) 22 Soler-Espinosa, Silvia (ESP) 23 Zahlavova Strycova, Barbora (CZE) 24 Zakopalova, Klara (CZE)
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Post by jimm on Jan 1, 2013 21:38:44 GMT
BARTOLI MAKES FLYING START TO NEW SEASON Marion Bartoli raced past wildcard Chan Wing-Yau and into the second round in Shenzhen on Monday. Published December 31, 2012 07:40
Marion Bartoli SHENZHEN, China - In her first outing of the new season, Marion Bartoli produced a near-flawless display to brush aside Chan Wing-Yau at the Shenzhen Longgang Gemdale Open.
The opening weeks of the season often bring with them the odd surprise result as the more established names on tour find their feet after two months without competitive tennis.
However, it was clear from the opening exchanges that No.2 seed Bartoli had no intention of playing the role of big name casualty, reeling off the first four games before wrapping up the opening set in under half an hour. The second set was even more one-sided as Chan succumbed, 61 60.
"After a long break, it's pretty hard to come back to competitive tennis and be match ready, but I felt great in that department," Bartoli said. "She had difficulty with my game and I felt I was really in control of the match and I'm pleased with my performance."
Meeting Bartoli in the second round will be qualifier Stefanie Voegele, who edged past Timea Babos, 64 75.
There were also first round wins for three other seeds on Monday, as Klara Zakopalova, Peng Shuai and Bojana Jovanovski all eased through in straight sets.
No.5 seed Zakopalova enjoyed a surprisingly comfortable 61 61 victory over fellow Czech Andrea Hlavackova, while No.8 seed Jovanovski saw off Alexandra Cadantu, 63 61.
Peng's passage was not quite so straightforward. The Chinese No.3, and the No.6 seed this week, made a slow start, recovering from a break down in the opening set to defeat Anne Keothavong, 64 60.
"I'm really happy to come to Shenzhen and get the chance to play at home before the Australian Open," Peng said. "It's my first match so I was a little bit nervous, but I got great support from the fans, which helped me out a lot.
"Playing a qualifier is difficult as she had warmed up through her qualifying matches and was quicker than me in the beginning."
Well her opponent was a young player, youger ones lie ahead. A good start all the same
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Post by jimm on Jan 2, 2013 13:19:22 GMT
[2] MARION BARTOLI (FRA) D STEFANIE VOEGELE (SUI) 7 - 5 6 - 4
A sterner test from the Siwss. Vogele was a rising star and went of the Radar.
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Post by jimm on Jan 3, 2013 11:52:01 GMT
Zakapalova def Bartoli 6-3 6-2
I had hopes that Marion would have reverted to her all rounder game this season, which was her natural game. But no. Caught on the baseline time after time. Team Bartoli need to change things around and quickly.
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