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Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 18. September 2008 16:36 ]
Post subject:  China Open, Beijing
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Location: Beijing, China
Dates: September 24-28, 2008
Category: Tier II
Prize Money: $600,000
Draw: 28M/32Q/16D
Surface: Hardcourt/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Zhang Junhui

Official Web Site:

2007 Performance: Did Not Enter
Previous Appearance: Never Played
Author:  eddy [ 18. September 2008 17:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: China Open, Beijing
All Daniela needs is one really good tournament and she'll be back where she belongs i think both physically and mentally. Let's hope this is the one!
Author:  krima [ 18. September 2008 18:50 ]
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All Daniela needs is one really good tournament and she'll be back where she belongs i think both physically and mentally. Let's hope this is the one!

Hope you are right. Would be time to make a really good tournament.
Author:  christina [ 18. September 2008 19:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: China Open, Beijing
I've read the entry list thread on tennisforum and gathered the following:

(6 top10, no sisters) but this was when the entry list was first out. I don't remember right now if any of the top players have withdrawn.

Jankovic
Ivanovic
Safina
Kuznetsova
Radwanska
Hantuchova
Chakvetadze
Pennetta
Wozniacki
Cornet
Szavay
Cibulkova
Mauresmo
Srebotnik
Schiavone
Medina Garrigues
Zheng
Razzano
Tanasugarn
Dulko
Errani
Lisicki
Knapp
Keothavong
=24/28
Washington (maybe Q)
Pavlyuchenkova (Q)

Late, waiting to get in: Zvonareva
Author:  danielitsa [ 18. September 2008 19:45 ]
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almost same list as tokyo.
keep hoping people
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 18. September 2008 19:47 ]
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Yep, another tough list, another daunting list but after the last few weeks just gotta take every match as it comes

Scott
Author:  dani-fan [ 18. September 2008 21:07 ]
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Yep, another tough list, another daunting list but after the last few weeks just gotta take every match as it comes

Scott

that's true. I have no expectation for this tournament, considering the strong list and her current form. It doesn't matter anymore how the draw looks like. It is just the matter if she can play better or worse.
Author:  asj001 [ 18. September 2008 21:48 ]
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Not the easiest of entry lists but no Dementieva next week so Daniela will be seeded six instead of seven, and therefore may be in the same quarter as one of the top two seeds (Jankovic or Ivanovic). Could turn out to be a good week if she is in the same section as Ivanovic who, like Daniela, is struggling to get to the latter stages of tournaments. With a good first round draw, Daniela could do well here in my oppionion. If she were to meet someone like Eranni or Knapp in the first round then I think she has a chance of going deeper into this tournament because with every win she'll gain confidence, which always helps the serve.
Author:  christina [ 18. September 2008 22:44 ]
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there is no difference in being seeded 6 or 7. The 5 to 8 seeds are randomly placed. I don't really care which seed she will be grouped with because chances are, she will not make it to the QF. All I want is a lowly ranked 1st round opponent so she can win at least one match. And I don't think we will be so lucky to get two lowly ranked players so she can reach QF.
If this sounds harsh, I am sorry. It is really not my intention, but I am super tired and don't have the energy to sound nicer.
Author:  monmon [ 19. September 2008 02:48 ]
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there is no difference in being seeded 6 or 7. The 5 to 8 seeds are randomly placed. I don't really care which seed she will be grouped with because chances are, she will not make it to the QF. All I want is a lowly ranked 1st round opponent so she can win at least one match. And I don't think we will be so lucky to get two lowly ranked players so she can reach QF.
If this sounds harsh, I am sorry. It is really not my intention, but I am super tired and don't have the energy to sound nicer.

i feel the same way...its just i know its a tough draw and it seems Daniela should work harder but she need to do her best and i'm still hoping she could win a match...just one match or two is a miracle...
please Daniela please...if there's only a chance she can read all our messages... :|
Author:  Oriental_Rain [ 19. September 2008 03:15 ]
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a strong field for a tier II event.
I remember when China Open used to be ignore by top players... the only notable wta who attended there was Sharapova...and then she retired in semis lol :roll:
Author:  MartinH [ 19. September 2008 08:10 ]
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- broadcast schedule on chinese sports channel CCTV 5 (available through Internet). Eurosport coverage begins on Thursday, 10.00 CET. Beijing is 6 hours ahead CET/8 hours ahead GMT.
Author:  kallur83 [ 19. September 2008 09:47 ]
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a strong field for a tier II event.
I remember when China Open used to be ignore by top players... the only notable wta who attended there was Sharapova...and then she retired in semis lol :roll:

yeah i remember that match it was vs Kirilenko , who won the final vs Groenefeld , it was her first Title

I also remember she retired cause off the signs made by her father in the crowd
it was he who made the decision for her
Author:  tbott [ 19. September 2008 13:14 ]
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It is an impressive entry list. It would be great if Daniela could make a return to form here.
Author:  dani-fan [ 19. September 2008 13:29 ]
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If she were to meet someone like Eranni or Knapp in the first round then I think she has a chance of going deeper into this tournament...

Are you sure if she meets these two players, she will win??? :roll: :roll: :roll: For me now, every opponent is dangerous for Daniela.
I think Daniela is having a really hard time. It will hurt her confidence a lot when she tried so hard and ended up losing the match. Hopefully we don't have to see that again in this tournament. If she could just cut down those stupid UEs, life would be much more easier for her.
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