That ball Daniela did not play was such a silly decision... she could have gone for 40-40, instead she gave up the game. Now saving to stay in the match 4-5

1-6 6-7 Just didn't play well enough and Bencic played well...on to clay...sigh...

Why does Daniela NEVER play well in Premier Mandatory events????? It's been 5 years since a 4th round

She does look jaded. Even when she won some amazing points today she didn't celebrate so much...

I think Pattaya and Dubai did take it out of her.

She should rest until maybe qualifying in Stuttgart...although her Charleston and Marrakech points will come off..so probably back down to no 70 :s

And it must be noted that Daniela's 0-2 since that friggin' photo with that alleged rock star was made public.

Daniela won as many matches here as Shazza. If you'd told me that before the tournament I'd have been quite pleased and taken it, maybe not so much now.

I've got to say that Gavrilova played very well though. Maybe it's just me but she reminds me of Antonio Cassano.

By now you well know that I give Daniela every benefit of the doubt. But I don't know about the notion that she hasn't recovered from Pattaya/ Dubai. Since losing to Halep in Dubai on Feb. 17, Dani had played three maches between that day and this Wednesday, a period of 36 days. I'd like to think that in a 36 day stretch, our gal was able to get some rest. Let me know if I'm off base on this.

Court and time change alert: Dani and Karin are on Court 10, second up after another doubles clash beginning shortly after 1:00 PM Miami and New York time.

Doubles 1st round:

0-1, Daniela & Karin broken to deuce, were 40-30.
1-1. Daniela & Karin break back to 30.
2-1, Daniela & Karin hold to 30.
3-1, Daniela & Karin break to 0.
4-1, Daniela & Karin hold to 15.
4-2, Halep holds to 15 with an ace.
4-3, broken to 0.
4-4, Dulgheru holds to 30.
5-4, Karin holds to 0 with an ace.
5-5, Halep holds to 15
6-5, Daniela holds to 15.
7-5, Dulgheru broken to 30.

2nd set:
1-0, Daniela & Karin hold to 15.
1-1, Halep & Dulgheru hold to15.
2-1, Daniela & Karin hold to 0.
2-2, Halep & Dulgheru hold to 40 on their 3rd GP.
3-2, Daniela & Karin hold to 30.
4-2, Daniela & Karin break to 0.
4-3, Daniela & karin broken to 30, were 0-40.
5-3, Daniela & karin break to 30.
6-3, Karin serves out to 30, served an ace in the game.


A good win in doubles against decent opponents as we all know how good Halep is and Dulgheru's been tough for Daniela in the past. One good thing is that Daniela's got a win here because it would be terrible to go out in the first round in both singles and doubles. Makarova & Vesnina are next and they're one of the top teams and much tougher opponents so it will be a good gauge of Daniela & Karin's level as a team. They'll be the underdogs but it's a good opportunity so why not?