Williams has no reason to withdraw so I would be fairly surpirsed if she did, particularly because both Venus and her are trying to play full calendars this year.

If Serena's trying to play a full schedule, she's doing a lousy job of it as she's only played eight tournaments so far. And she's withdrawn from plenty of events when she has had no good reason. You just never know when the next mysterious "muscle pull" or cosmetic surgery is going to pop up.

Serena is notorious for her late withdrawals. What's the issue here? The sole fact she pulls out a lot can't be contested. I too wouldn't be surprised if she did it again, on the other hand this tournament is in the states.
Anyway, Daniela needs matches under her belt. So maybe it's better she will play from the 1st round likely against an easier opponent than she would get in the 2nd round.

Serena is notorious for her late withdrawals. What's the issue here? The sole fact she pulls out a lot can't be contested. I too wouldn't be surprised if she did it again, on the other hand this tournament is in the states.
Anyway, Daniela needs matches under her belt. So maybe it's better she will play from the 1st round likely against an easier opponent than she would get in the 2nd round.


Yeah you are right. It doesn't matter if Daniela reaches the QF or SF or just the second round. It's just important to get as much match experience as possible. So it might be better to start in the first round and get a win, than to get a by in the first and lose in the second.

Im just gonna be glad she's back to where she belongs. Playing on the tour because it hasn't been the same without her. Looking forward to many more exciting matches with Daniela. Cant wait to see you

draw at friday

Dementieva has withdrawn, so Daniela is now the fourth seed and the recipient of a bye.

do you know why she withdrew?

Dementieva has withdrawn, so Daniela is now the fourth seed and the recipient of a bye.

do you know why she withdrew?

I don't know. The source here is The Boiled Egg at WTA World who is in the know about these kind of things. There's no reason listed though and for what it's worth she's still on the tournament website's entry list. I'd be more likely to trust Boiled Egg though.

yes me too, he seems to know everything

Dementieva has withdrawn, so Daniela is now the fourth seed and the recipient of a bye.

do you know why she withdrew?

I don't know. The source here is The Boiled Egg at WTA World who is in the know about these kind of things. There's no reason listed though and for what it's worth she's still on the tournament website's entry list. I'd be more likely to trust Boiled Egg though.

yes me too, he seems to know everything

not sure if i can say this but let's say he's a friend of a former coach from Daniela
Old wtaworld members will confirm that story , during a Eastbourne or Birmingham tournament years ago he was sitting next to him and they were talking , and Daniela yelled: Get Out ...