Daniela must have called in a lot of favors. Everyone who needed to lose today did except Zhang, who beat McHale (who also had to lose, so one of them was going to stay alive). Zhang needs to win her quarterfinal to push Dani to the dreaded #33. Her opponent is Serena. So, barring a ridiculous upset or a withdrawal by Serena (which of course is hardly a rarity), our gal will be in for the French Open seed. Keep hope alive!

I thought Daniela might ask for a wildcard for Strasbourg or Nuremberg but she hasn't, or at least she hasn't yet, eddy. She'd be seeded for both of them and the fields aren't that strong so Daniela should be able to get some wins.
The past few years she's played Strasbourg when she's been fit and she entered Brussels in 2012 but before that Daniela generally took the week before Roland Garros off. It depends how she's feeling and whether she wants to recuperate and practice before Roland Garros or if she wants to play some matches.

Believe! Swallow hard with me, and say thank you, Serena. Daniela remains #32, and hey, it's not a big deal that she needed help from others to cinch her seed in Paris. About time she caught some breaks. (In fairness, more than half her points came from Birmingham and New York, so even with all the help she got the last 2 weeks, it's proper to say that Daniela earned the seed.) Now Dani needs to take advantage and get some wins. And I have a feeling she will!

However it does mean that Daniela is susceptible to getting Serena in the 3rd round of the french, however better that than in round 1.

Not anymore. Azarenka withdrew today.

However it does mean that Daniela is susceptible to getting Serena in the 3rd round of the french, however better that than in round 1.

Not anymore. Azarenka withdrew today.

An early success for the Paris Noise Abatement Society.

It's good that Daniela's got a seeding as it means she avoids the top players in the first couple of rounds but she's lost to a lot of average players this year so she really has to take things one match at a time. Hopefully Daniela goes into Roland Garros rested and refreshed and she's able to play good tennis.