I know Daniela was in much better form in Australia, but she's got experience of coming back against Kirilenko and 3 of Daniela's wins have been in 3 sets, so Daniela's got experience of being in this situation and winning against Kirilenko to draw upon.

Also a hard service game for Kirilenko, but she made it. 2:0 now for Kirilenko

There was an injury timeout in the first set, said someone in the WTAworld. But he/she is not sure for whom.

From what I have seen on SB, Daniela seems to fight hard but there may be a lot of UEs as usual. But as long as she can hang in there, we can hope for something positive happens. Hopefully her mental is not down yet, as she is one break back in the second set already and Maria seems to hold serve rather easy (only 2 bps for Daniela until now).

Bp for danka......... please convert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There was an injury timeout in the first set, said someone in the WTAworld. But he/she is not sure for whom.


I think Daniela, based on the fact that she lost 8 points in a row afterwards.

There was an injury timeout in the first set, said someone in the WTAworld. But he/she is not sure for whom.


I think Daniela, based on the fact that she lost 8 points in a row afterwards.

I'm not sure about that. Injury timouts of other players often affect Daniela more then her own.

It's looking a bit better now, *2-2, back on serve. I think Daniela can win this match, or at least take it to a third set. If it goes to a third I would favour Daniela.

You are too early, she got broken again. She must have made many UEs at the moment. It is always difficult to get back now.

Daniela has to hold here to have a realistic chance of winning.