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asj001
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 14:09

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Venue: Toronto, Canada
Date: 17-23 August
Category: Premier 5
Draw Size: Singles 56, Doubles 28
Prize Money: $2,000,000
Surface: Hard/Outdoors

www.rogerscup.com

2008 Performance: DNP

Singles
1R: (Q) Yaroslava Shvedova d. Daniela Hantuchova 7-6(1) 7-6(4)

Doubles
1R: (4) Hantuchova/Sugiyama - bye
2R: (4) Hantuchova/Sugiyama d. A. Radwanska/Wozniacki 6-4 6-2
¼F: (4) Hantuchova/Sugiyama d. Kleybanova/Makarova 6-4 6-3
½F: (6) Llagostera/Martinez d. (4) Hantuchova/Sugiyama 6-4 6-4

asj001
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 14:20

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2009 Singles draw:

SAFINA [1] v BYE
CORNET v REZAI
KLEYBANOVA v WOZNIAK
ERRANI v CIBULKOVA [16]
AZARENKA [9] v PENG
QUALIFIER v CLIJSTERS [WC]
MEDINA GARRIGUES v SCHNYDER
BYE v JANKOVIC [5]

V.WILLIAMS [3] v BYE
QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER
TETREAULT [WC] v SZAVAY
SUAREZ NAVARRO v A.RADWANSKA [14]
PETROVA [10] v SHARAPOVA*
BAMMER v CHAKVETADZE
QUALIFIER v DUBOIS [WC]
BYE v ZVONAREVA [7]

KUZNETSOVA [6] v BYE
QUALIFIER v STOSUR
RAZZANO v MAKAROVA
QUALIFIER v PENNETTA [12]
MAURESMO [15] v SCHIAVONE
PEER** v QUALIFIER
BENESOVA v SUGIYAMA
BYE v DEMENTIEVA [4]

WOZNIACKI [8] v BYE
VESNINA v ZHENG
QUALIFIER v KANEPI
QUALIFIER v IVANOVIC [11]
BARTOLI [13] v A.BONDARENKO
QUALIFIER v QUALIFIER
QUALIFIER v HANTUCHOVA
BYE v S.WILLIAMS [2]

* Tour Top 10 commitment based on 2008 year-end rankings
** Granted direct entry from the Tour due to not being entered at Dubai (also a Premier 5 event)

Not the best draw for Daniela but it could have been worse. At least she has a great opportunity to win a match and then test herself against Serena, who hasn't been playing particularly well the past couple of weeks. Who knows, maybe Daniela can cause a major upset if the American plays like she did against Bammer in Cincinatti on Thursday.

Off-topic: How unlucky can Nadia Petrova get? Sharapova at the French Open, Sharapova at Stanford, and now once again here in Toronto in the opening round!

eddy
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 15:42

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Yeah that's real tough on Nadia...mind you Daniela's had it tought too. Safina 2r (LA), Serena 2r (Toronto)

BMC
Grand Slam Champion

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 16:36

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Yeah that's real tough on Nadia...mind you Daniela's had it tought too. Safina 2r (LA), Serena 2r (Toronto)

Yeah, Daniela's draws have been getting worse ever since she's been playing better, lol.

I think it's a good chance to test herself nonetheless.

"Talent is one step away from being lazy" -- Daniela Hantuchova

MartinH
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 18:51

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eddy
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 15. August 2009 23:41

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I noticed that Daniela is preparing a lot earlier in her back swing before she hits a shot, also her feet seem to be much more solid on the ground before she hits too. She also seems to be able to change direction with her shots easier but also with disguise.

I like what I'm seeing.

chungwit
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 16. August 2009 14:41

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In so many of the premier events Daniela's had to face a top 10 player in the second round and this is another one. Pretty much the same as LA - a qualifier then one of the top two. Hopefully Daniela can get into the top 20 after the US Open so she can avoid these sorts of draws.
With Daniela's exertions of the past week there's always the possibility of a let down but she's also riding a wave of good results and she should have too much ability for a qualifier. The second round will be a bit harder, but Serena's lost to Stosur and Bammer in her last two tournaments, so Daniela has a chance. It's a good opportunity to challenge herself and gauge her performance. Daniela's had a good hardcourt season so far so hopefully she can play well, pick up a win or two here and then prepare for the US Open.

Passos is a good coach, eddy.

Daniela Hantuchova is right about everything.

christina
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Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 16. August 2009 15:45

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I saw Serena's loss to Bammer and she lost mainly because of unforced errors. She made so many. She could play a perfect point of power and precision and construction and then followed some bad timing and spraying - all Bammer did was return semi-close to the baseline and Serena couldn't get in position.

eddy
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 16. August 2009 17:52

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There's a 1/12th chance that Daniela could face british girl Elena Baltacha in Round One, as Baltacha just came through qualifying. Baltacha beat Groenefeld and Barrois in qualifying. The win against ALG is impressive.

However, Kirilenko and Vinci are also through which would be sterner tests.

asj001
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 16. August 2009 18:19

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Quite a few dodgy opponants for Daniela competing in the final round of qualifying, including Safarova (who is serving for the match against Koryttseva), Wickmayer (who is a set and a break up against Fichman) and, as previously mentioned, Kirilenko and Vinci (who have already won through to the main draw). Hopefully Daniela will get lucky and get drawn against one of the weaker qualifiers.

MartinH
Golden Slam

Post subject: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 17. August 2009 01:38

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Doubles Main Draw (bottom half)

(8) Mattek Sands/Petrova - Kleybanova/Makarova
Jans/Rosolska - Fichman/Wozniak
Yan/Zheng - A. Radwanska/Wozniacki
(4) Hantuchova/Sugiyama (SVK/JPN) - bye

(6) Llagostera Vives/Martinez Sanchez - King/Niculescu
Kuznetsova/Mauresmo - Husarov/Parra Santonja
Dulko/Pee - Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova
(2) Medina Garrigues/Ruano Pascual - bye

MartinH
Golden Slam

Post subject: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 17. August 2009 01:39

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Daniela plays Yaroslava Shvedova from Kazakhstan in 1R singles (Tuesday, Aug 18).

pmrd44
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 17. August 2009 01:48

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Daniela plays Yaroslava Shvedova from Kazakhstan in 1R singles (Tuesday, Aug 18).

Thanks. There were more dangerous qualifiers for sure, so that's good news.

chungwit
Golden Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 17. August 2009 17:03

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Yaroslava Shvedova: Cultural Learnings of Tennis for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

Shvedova's a pretty decent opening round opponent for Daniela as there were trickier qualifiers. Shvedova beat Stosur in Rome and took Azarenka to 3 sets in Indian Wells so she could make things difficult for Daniela, but as long as Daniela plays well and she's not too tired from Cincinnati she should win.

Daniela Hantuchova is right about everything.

pmrd44
Career Grand Slam

Post subject: Re: Rogers Cup, Toronto

Posted: 18. August 2009 01:52

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Grandstand (from 11.00hrs)
1. Shahar Peer vs. Monica Niculescu
2. Yaroslava Shvedova vs. Daniela Hantuchova
3. Maria Kirilenko vs. Flavia Pennetta
4. Victoria Azarenka vs. Peng Shuai
5. Jans/Rosolska vs. Fichman/Wozniak

Good luck.

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