the result is closer then i thought, i was afraid Patty would roll over her, but it seems she gave her a good fight

Magdalena plays in Athens this week

She's the 4th seed and plays against Olivia Sanchz from France in the first round

she's also nr 68 on the rankings since today
a new Career High

Great to see Magda climbing the ranks, if she can have a good indoor season wether that be on the ITF circuit or in Tier IV's and III's i reckon there is a good chance that she can crack the top 50 by the end of the year. I dont know how many points she has to defend between now and then, but I dont remember hearing much about her this time last year

Scott

She started to play around this time of the year last season after a very long injury , but her results weren't good , still looking for match rhythm

into quarters.beat foretz 6-3,6-2
here a pic from todays match.

Wow, actually I saw her first time at the US Open when she was against Patty..
At first I thought Patty will just run away with an easy win but Magda gave Patty a hard sweat..

She looks like a bit of Dani..
Possible Dani in the making??

interview today


Q: So, miss Rybarikova you won your QF match, tell me your feeling about that.

" It was a tough match, because she play really good but i was concentrated on my game."

Q: What was the key for your yesterday's match?

"It was my serve and my forthand. I play really agressive. I play my game..."

Q: Do you think that there are some points to improve for your next match?

"It will be a tough match. I will play my game and be cosentrated and will see!"

Q: What's your favourite tournament?

" Wimbledon. I lost in 1st r. but really like it. I like grass."

Q: What has been the biggest win of your career?

" It was over Paszek in US Open. I play very well, it was a good match."

Q: Who is the toughest player on Tour now?

" Serena Willimas. Also, Venus is hard."

Q: Any players on Tour you do not like to play?

" Schnyder. I played with her in US Open. She use a lot of spin... I don't like her..."

Q: Who is your best friend on Tour and why?

" There are no many. I don;t know, no one special, some czech players. You know, I'm rookie there. They don't know me. Maybe in future!"

Q: What has been the key to your success this year?

" I play well. I enjoy every tournament. I think I'm ready to play big tournaments."

Q: Who were your tennis heroes when you were growing up?

" They were Roger Federer and Martina Hingis."

Q: What are the good and bad points of being a professional tennis player?

" I don't know... Hard to say. I enjoy tournaments. Everything is organized and good. No bad points. Only good ones!"

Q: What's the strangest thing that's happened to you on the Tour?

" No, there is nothing strange."

Q: If you could play any tennis player, past or present, who would it be?

" LIndsay Davenport. She is a very good player. I like to play with her."

Q: What’s your relationship with the other girls from your country on Tour?

" Oh... no problem with them. I don't know Daniela Hantuchova, because she is older than me. Cibulkova is OK. We play Fed Cup for Slovakia. No a special relationship with other girls because they play only ITF tournaments..."

Q: What are your goals for the future?

" I want to be in Top 50 as the end of year. I'm 68 now and want to be in Top 50. This is my goal."

Q: What’s your feeling about being World No68?

" I wasn't thinking about that before. It's very nice! It was my dream. I want to be a Top 100 player and now I'm 68. Next step is to be in Top 50 as the end of year."

Q: Was it so hard as it seems to be? I mean to climb up from No231(07) to No68?

" Oh... It was good. I won some tournaments. I start play good. I really play good in RG but lost against Safina..."

You had a great US Open this year and many chances to make really far… You lost to Patty Schnyder in two tough sets…
Q: If you have the chance and turn back the clock, what you would change or do it better?

" Oh... no... SHe play really good, She is older, she is in Top 20 and she's more experienced. Maybe next time I will beat her."

Q: What’s your plan for the rest of the year?

" I will play for sure in Sofia, in Tashkent and in Bratislava."

Q: Your fans want to see you play more on Major Tournaments of WTA Tour like Tier I or Tier II events. What you and your coach think about that?

" I want to play in Moscow tis year too. Next year maybe... Now i play very well. Just Moscow for this year and then some relax!"

There are 2 Top 20 players representing Slovakia on WTA Tour. Tell me your opinion about them:
Daniela Hantuchova:
Yes, we talk only in FED Cup. Hantuchova has a lot of experienced. She is very good player. She was my Idol when I was 12. I like her game."
Dominika Cibulkova:
We are both 19... not best friends but... Husarova, I like her. She's experienced and funny!"

Q: How can you learn from them, if you think that there are some things to learn from them?

" Hantuchova is really experienced. Cibulkova is a great fighter ans so Husarova. So, I have to ask them..."

This is your second time in Greece. Tell me about your 1st experience in Patras City, when you capture your best ITF title.

" It was very good tournament for me. It was running in my Final match but... I like the city. I like Greece and greek people.

Q: What to expect from you in this tournament?

" I like clay too. I have my chances!"

Q: Why do you choose to play Athens and not in a WTA Tour tournament in Bali?

" First of all, here in Athens i would be seeded player. Also, I like this city...It's really special here! My coach told me to come and play in Athens..."

Is there a reason they don't get on?