WTA Katowice Gallery: Players Party, plus Hlavackova, Vinci, Lisicki and more
KATOWICE (April 10, 2013) — Wednesday at the BNP Paribas Katowice Open saw three seeds get ousted as Sabine Lisicki was trumped by Alexandra Cadantu 7-5, 6-2, Klara Zakopalova was defeated by Maria Elena Camerin 7-5, 6-3, 6-3, and Kaia Kanepi — in just her first tournament back — lost to Karolina Pliskova, 7-5, 6-3. Andrea Hlavackova was forced to retire due to breathing issues...
Zakopalova and Kanepi Upset in Katowice
BNP PARIBAS KATOWICE OPEN Katowice, Poland April 8-14, 2013 $235,000/International Red Clay/Indoors Results – Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Singles – Second Round (Q) Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) d. (3) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 75 36 63 (WC) Karolina Pliskova (CZE) d. (6) Kaia Kanepi (EST) 75 63 Annika Beck (GER) d. Lourdes DomÃnguez Lino (ESP) 57 [...]
Zakopalova makes Czechs for Fed Cup semi at Italy
The defending champion Czech Republic has added Klara Zakopalova for the Fed Cup semifinal against Italy next week.
Captain Petr Pala says Zakopalova will vie for the singles berths with Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova.
Zakopalova is at a career-high 21st ranking.
Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka are the doubles team.
Pala will narrow his team to four in Italy, for the tie...
WTA Katowice Monday Gallery: Opening Ceremony with Goerges, Lisicki, Kvitova and more
KATOWICE (April 8, 2013) — Main draw play of the BNP Paribas Katowice Open kicked off today with not only first round matches, but also the Opening Ceremony as well as a doubles exhibition match which featured Poland’s top doubles players pairing up with top wheelchair players, Marcin Matkowski partnering with Kamil Fabisiak while Mariusz Fyrstenberg teamed with Albin Batycki...
WTA Katowice – Monday Results, Tuesday Schedule
BNP PARIBAS KATOWICE OPEN Katowice, Poland April 8-14, 2013 $235,000/International Red Clay/Indoors Results – Monday, April 8, 2013 Singles – First Round (3) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) 76(2) 62 Lourdes DomÃnguez Lino (ESP) d. (8) Laura Robson (GBR) 57 76(7) 61 (saved 1mp) Annika Beck (GER) d. (WC) Marta Domachowska (POL) 63 [...]
WTA Katowice – Monday Schedule
BNP PARIBAS KATOWICE OPEN Katowice, Poland April 8-14, 2013 $235,000/International Red Clay/Indoors Order Of Play – Monday, April 8, 2013 Center Court (from 10.00hrs) 1. Alexandra Cadantu vs. Raluca Olaru (Singles Q Final) 2. Katarzyna Piter vs. Maria Elena Camerin (Singles Q Final) 3. Kristyna Pliskova vs. Klara Zakopalova (NB 13.00hrs) 4. Linette/Piter vs. Olaru/Solovyeva [...]
Seeds Cibulkova and Zakopalova Ousted in Paris
OPEN GDF SUEZ
Paris, France
January 28-February 3, 2013
$690,000/Premier
Hard/Indoors
Results - Thursday, January 31, 2013
Singles – Second Round
(1) Sara Errani (ITA) d. (Q) Magdalena Rybarikova (SVK) 40 ret. (viral illness)
(LL) Kiki Bertens (NED) d. (4) Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 75 64
(6/WC) Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Alizé Cornet (FRA) 62 46 62
Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. ...
American McHale ousts Parmentier
Christina McHale of the United States broke Pauline Parmentier's serve four times in a 6-4, 6-1 win in the first round of the Open GDF Suez on Monday.
McHale has a second-round match against No. 3 Marion Bartoli of France.
In other matches, eighth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 2-6, 7-5, 6-0. Zakopalova needed 2 hours, 17 minutes...
McHale, Zakopalova win at Open GDF
Eighth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 Monday in the first round of the Open GDF Suez.
Zakopalova needed 2 hours, 17 minutes to get the better of the Spaniard, who had won seven of their previous 10 matches.
Medina Garrigues did not face a break point in the first set and broke Zakopalova twice. But Zakopalova broke her twice...
Zakopalova, McHale Advance in Paris
OPEN GDF SUEZ
Paris, France
January 28-February 3, 2013
$690,000/Premier
Hard/Indoors
Results – Monday, January 28, 2013
Singles – First Round
(8) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 26 75 60
Christina McHale (USA) d. (WC) Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 64 61
Mona Barthel (GER) d. Urszula Radwanska (POL) 76(1) 60
Doubles – First Round
(1) Errani/Vinci (ITA/ITA...
Zakopalova beats Medina Garrigues at Open GDF Suez
Eighth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic beat Anabel Medina Garrigues 2-6, 7-5, 6-0 Monday in the first round of the Open GDF Suez.
Zakopalova needed 2 hours, 17 minutes to get the better of the Spaniard, who had won seven of their previous 10 matches.
Medina Garrigues did not face a break point in the first set and broke Zakopalova twice. But Zakopalova broke her twice...
WTA Paris – Monday Schedule
OPEN GDF SUEZ
Paris, France
January 28-February 3, 2013
$690,000/Premier
Hard/Indoors
Order Of Play – Monday, January 28, 2013
Centre Court (from 11.00hrs)
1. Kiki Bertens vs. Virginie Razzano (Singles Q Final)
2. Caroline Garcia vs. Magdalena Rybarikova (Singles Q Final)
3. Anabel Medina Garrigues vs. Klara Zakopalova
4. Errani/Vinci vs. Cornet/Mladenovic (NB 16.00hrs)
5. Christina...
American qualifier topples No. 2 seed
American qualifier Lauren Davis beat second-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-1, 6-3 in a rain-interrupted second-round match Tuesday at the Hobart International.
Cirstea's elimination followed that of top seed Hsieh Su-wei on Monday and leaves third-seeded Klara Zakopalova as the highest-ranked player remaining in the event at the Domain Tennis Centre. The Czech advanced with...
Qualifier Davis Upsets Second Seed Cirstea in Hobart
(January 8, 2013) American qualifier Lauren Davis upset second-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-1, 6-3 in a second-round match interrupted by rain at Hobart.
No.8 seed Sloane Stephens defeated Simona Halep 6-4 6-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.
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Defending champion Mona Barthel will also join the American in the round of 8 following a 7-6(3) 7-5 win over South Africa’s ChanelleÂ...
WTA Money Leaders
Through Jan. 5 1. Serena Williams $162,987
2. Li Na $112,080
3. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova $90,812
4. Klara Zakopalova $56,716
5. Lesia Tsurenko $46,487
6. Agnieszka Radwanska $40,000
7. Victoria Azarenka $35,715
8. Daniela Hantuchova $32,385
9. Monica Niculescu $31,326
10. Peng Shuai $30,051
11. Bethanie Mattek-Sands $29,323
12. Sania Mirza $25,511
13. Angelique Kerber...
Li Na Captures First Shenzhen Open
(January 5, 2013) China’s Li Na won a battle with Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 on Saturday to capture the inaugural Shenzhen Open. The top seed and hometown favorite overcame her 10 double faults and a 2-5 deficit in the final set for her seventh title and second tournament win in her home country.
“Klara played well and I managed my mood swings well,...
Li Na in Shenzhen Final
(January 4, 2012) China’s  Li Na, the top seed and fifth seed Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic moved into the final of the Shenzhen tournament on Friday.
In an all-Chinese semifinal No. 7 Li defeated Peng Shuai 6-4, 6-0. Â Zakopalova knocked out Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-1, 6-3.
The Shenzhen Open is being played for the first time this year.
SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE...
Li Na, Zakopalova in Shenzhen final
Top-seeded Li Na of China and fifth-seeded Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic will meet in the final of the Shenzhen Open after straight-set victories in the semifinals Friday.
Li, who is ranked seventh in the world and has won six WTA titles, beat Peng Shuai of China 6-4, 6-0, while the 28th-ranked Zakopalova defeated Monica Niculescu of Romania 6-1, 6-3.
Li had three aces...
Zakopalova Upsets Bartoli at Shenzhen Open
(January 3, 2013) Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Repuvlic moved into the semifinals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday by knocking out second seed Marion Bartoli 6-3, 6-2.
Top seed Li Na won another straight set match, her third match of the tournament, defeating Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-3, 6-3. She’ll play Peng Shuai who defeated Annika Beck of Germany 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 to set up...
Li Moves Into Shenzhen Quarters
SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN
Shenzhen, China
December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013
$500,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Singles – Second Round
(1) Li Na (CHN) d. Julia Cohen (USA) 63 64
(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Stefanie Voegele (SUI) 75 64
(LL) Zhou Yi-Miao (CHN) d. Chang Kai-Chen (TPE) 46 62 76(3)
Doubles – Quarterfinals
(1) Chan...
Li Na through Shenzhen first round
Top-seeded Li Na advanced to the Shenzhen Open quarterfinals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Julia Cohen of the United States in the second round on Wednesday.
The Chinese star overcame five double faults and struggled with her serve during the 94-minute match.
Li will play eighth-seeded Bojana Jovanovski of Serbia.
No. 2-seeded Marion Bartoli also advanced by defeating Swiss qualifier...
Bartoli ousted at Shenzhen Open
Klara Zakopalova advanced to the semifinals of the Shenzhen Open on Thursday by beating second-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-3, 6-2.
The fifth-seeded Zakopalova will meet Monica Niculescu in the semifinals after the Romanian beat Yi-Miao Zhou of China 6-4, 6-2.
Top-seeded Li Na won her third match of the tournament, defeating eighth-seeded Serbian Bojana Jovanovski 6-3, 6-3, and Peng...
Shenzhen Open Results
Results Tuesday from the Shenzhen Open, a WTA hard-court event at Longgang Tennis Center (seedings in parentheses):
Singles First Round Zhou Yi-Miao, China, def. Jessica Pegula, United States, 6-4, 6-2.
Li Na (1), China, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 6-4, 6-0.
Second Round Klara Zakopalova (5), Czech Republic, def. Elina Svitolina, Ukraine, 6-4, 6-3.
Bojana Jovanovski (8),...
Li Na Gets Easy Victory in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN
Shenzhen, China
December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013
$500,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Singles – Second Round
Annika Beck (GER) d. (4) Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE) 63 60
(5) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Elina Svitolina (UKR) 64 63
(6) Peng Shuai (CHN) d. Ayumi Morita (JPN) 61 61
Monica Niculescu (ROU) d. (7) Laura Robson (GBR...
Seeds Sail Through in Shenzhen
SHENZHEN LONGGANG GEMDALE OPEN
Shenzhen, China
December 30, 2012-January 5, 2013
$500,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Monday, December 31, 2012
Singles – First Round
(2) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (WC) Chan Wing-Yau (HKG) 61 60
(5) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Andrea Hlavackova (CZE) 61 61
(6) Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (Q) Anne Keothavong (GBR) 64 60
(8) Bojana Jovanovski (SRB...
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