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Author:  chungwit [ 29. March 2014 14:39 ]
Post subject:  Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Dates: March 31 - April 6, 2014 image
Venue: Charleston, USA
Tier: Premier
Prize Money: $710,000
Surface: Clay/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Bob Moran

Official Website: www.familycirclecup.com


Last Appearance: 2013 1st round. Lost to Marina Erakovic 7-6 6-4

Singles:
1R: [12] Daniela Hantuchova bt [WC] Shelby Rogers (USA) 7-5 7-5
2R: [12] Daniela Hantuchova bt [Q] Grace Min (USA) 6-2 6-3
3R: [12] Daniela Hantuchova bt Teliana Pereira (BRA) 6-2 6-3
QF: Jana Cepelova (SVK) bt [12] Daniela Hantuchova 6-2 6-1
Author:  chungwit [ 29. March 2014 14:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Player Field as of 3/28/2014:

Serena Williams USA 1
Jelena Jankovic SRB 6
Sara Errani ITA 10
Sabine Lisicki GER 15
Sloane Stephens USA 16
Eugenie Bouchard CAN 19
Samantha Stosur AUS 20
Sorana Cirstea ROU 26
Lucie Safarova CZE 27
Maria Kirilenko RUS 29
Venus Williams USA 31
Daniela Hantuchova SVK 33
Elena Vesnina RUS 35
Andrea Petkovic GER 37
Madison Keys USA 38
Shuai Zhang CHN 41
Elina Svitolina UKR 42
Shuai Peng CHN 44
Alison Riske USA 48
Varvara Lepchenko USA 49
Stefanie Voegele SUI 52
Lauren Davis USA 55
Christina McHale USA 57
Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ 59
Barbora Zahlavova Strycova CZE 64
Marina Erakovic NZL 68
Ajla Tomljanovic CRO 69
Vania King USA 72
Anna Schmiedlova SVK 73
Caroline Garcia FRA 74
Paula Ormaechea ARG 75
Jana Cepelova SVK 76
Lourdes Dominguez Lino ESP 77
Chanelle Scheepers RSA 78
Dinah Pfizenmaier GER 79
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner AUT 80
Virginie Razzano FRA 81
Petra Cetkovska CZE 83
Julia Glushko ISR 86
Johanna Larsson SWE 91
Julia Goerges GER 92
Mirjana Lucic-Baroni CRO 97
Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP 103
Shelby Rogers USA 110
Melanie Oudin USA 131
Nadia Petrova RUS 205
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 29. March 2014 22:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
As the #12 seed, Daniela has drawn American wild card Shelby Rogers first. She is #110, and has played in 4 events this year, plus one ITF tourney. 2 years ago she beat Madison Keys, and has wins over Glushko and Dolonc. Most of her career has been at the ITF level. Being that this is Daniela she's playing, guess what, guys? In all 5 events this year, she has won her first match, then lost her second. Guess what else? She has a wild card because she lives in (drum roll, please)..........
Charleston, South Carolina! (Does this never end?)
If Dani can overcome these ominous omens, she would next get a qualifier, and if she got on a roll and seeding holds up, it would be #8 seed Sorana Cirstea, then someone who spells Cirstea's first name slightly differently; last name of Williams. On paper, a really good chance for Daniela to gain a lot of points. All we can do is hope.
Author:  chungwit [ 29. March 2014 22:39 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
It's not the worst draw. Daniela should be able to beat Rogers although I was hoping she'd avoid an American, but Daniela should have too much experience. Still Rogers has to be respected and she'll have quite a bit of home support. We'll see who the qualifier is and the third round opponent is seeded to be Cirstea who'll be tough. Serena Williams will be extremely difficult in the quarter-final but I'll be delighted if Daniela gets that far as it would mean she'll have won as many matches this tournament as she has in the rest of the year.

Daniela just has to focus on beating Rogers and take things one match at a time. Given her recent form every win she gets is a bonus.
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 30. March 2014 19:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Daniela's doubles partner this week is………close your eyes, what do you see? She might get into a news story regarding doubles, however, since our loveable Swiss Miss won today after being down a set. I am interested in whether Hingis: 1. Disses Daniela, even in some clandestine way. 2. Gives Dani an even tiny thanks for talking her into returning. 3. Doesn't bring her up at all. Sigh. In the Forum, one must learn to be able to absorb countless punches to the gut.
Author:  chungwit [ 30. March 2014 20:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Daniela's not playing doubles this week. I think it's a good decision as she could do with the rest. Parra Santonja's playing with Erakovic this week so we'll see if Daniela stays with Parra Santonja in future or goes with a new partner.
Author:  eddy [ 30. March 2014 20:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Cruel irony Hingis winning Miami...and Lisicki said that Hingis and Lisicki were in talks playing doubles back 2013 wimbledon last year...so maybe Hingis wasn't that excited playing with Daniela in the first place...like I said WTA tour sucks big time right now...

Anyway a pretty good draw for first few rounds but Rogers won't be a pushover that's for sure...
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 31. March 2014 00:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
No match tomorrow. Gotta wait until Tuesday. My stomach is already in knots. Considering Daniela's losing streak and her FB posts this past week, I feel that I'll be rooting harder for Dani than ever before (with very few exceptions, of course), and will be about as nerved up when the match starts as I've ever been. Hoping that every Daniela fan everywhere funnels positive vibes her way.
Author:  chungwit [ 31. March 2014 22:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Daniela's the first match on Billie Jean King tomorrow, play starts at 10am.
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 1. April 2014 16:12 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
1st set to Daniela! First good signs in awhile, as she trailed 5-4, then went break/hold/break (2-2 on break points).
Author:  eddy [ 1. April 2014 16:34 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Any stream that works smoothly? All the ones I've found are not working well at all..thank goodness Daniela won that first set...a messy match methinks...
Author:  Alex Isabel [ 1. April 2014 17:23 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
Yeah! Shout from the highest mountain!

I told Dani to never give up on the good times! Now, I don't think she's fully straightened out yet, and Rogers certainly helped out. She had 3 games serving for a set and never even reached a set point. But still, 2 comebacks by Daniela; the fighting spirit lives!
Author:  Mira [ 1. April 2014 17:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
7-5 7-5 :beer: , second set from 2-5. G. Min next.
Author:  Benji [ 1. April 2014 17:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
A wins a win. But not pleasant to watch,still miles off her best unfortunately.
Author:  eddy [ 1. April 2014 17:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Family Circle Cup, Charleston
That's a great win there! Don't care how low Rogers is ranked, but Daniela played really smart at the end of both sets. She should play like that all the time. The rest of the match was pretty bad and Daniela had a terrible service patch where she served 3 doubles... She had the perfect balance between agression and moving the ball around with angles and depth. Was really beautiful to see. Have to say Rogers played extremely well and it really shows just how good young Americans are at the moment. Next up another American....Grace Min ranked #159....
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