Will Kirilenko Give Ovi a Boost in Game 5?
Caps fans should hope that Maria Kirilenko attends Game 5 to root on Alex Ovechkin at Verizon Center as the Caps play the New York Rangers.
Russia beats Slovakia 3-2 in Fed Cup semis
Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina won the decisive doubles match Sunday as Russia completed a 3-2 comeback victory over Slovakia to reach the Fed Cup final.
Slovakia won the first two singles on Saturday to take a 2-0 lead but Maria Kirilenko and Makarova won the reverse matches to even the series before the Russians rallied to beat Dominika Cibulkova and Daniela Hantuchova 4...
Russia narrows Slovakia's lead
Maria Kirilenko beat Dominika Cibulkova 7-5, 6-1 in the first reverse singles Sunday as Russia narrowed Slovakia's lead in the Fed Cup World Group semifinals to 2-1.
Slovakia stunned highly favored Russia on Saturday when Cibulkova and Daniela Hantuchova beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova and Kirilenko, respectively, to take a 2-0 lead.
Ekaterina Makaroiva substituted for Pavlyuchenkova...
Fed Cup: Russia vs. Slovakia Draw List
The draw Friday for the Fed Cup World Group semifinal match between Russia and Slovakia on an indoor clay at the Krylatskoye ice stadium (reverse singles and doubles pairings subject to change):
Saturday Singles Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, vs. Dominika Cibulkova, Slovakia
Maria Kirilenko, Russia, vs. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia
Sunday Reverse Singles Maria Kirilenko, Russia...
Pavlyuchenkova to open for Russia in Fed Cup semis
Russia's Anastasiya Pavlyuchenkova will face Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova in the opening singles of their Fed Cup semifinal on Saturday.
Maria Kirilenko was nominated to play Slovak veteran Daniela Hantuchova in the second singles on indoor clay at Krylatskoye Ice Stadium
In doubles, which concludes the semi on Sunday, Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina will face the...
DMV: Caps Surge, Nats Swoon
Caps win eighth straight with a 5-1 blasting over the Maple Leafs. [CSNW]
Adam Oates says Alex Ovechkin should win Hart Trophy. [RMNB]
Having Maria Kirilenko watch her fiance play sure isn’t hurting. [PD]
No matter how well Ovi plays, not even he can stop NoVa traffic. [Bog]
Nats blasted by … Marlins?!?! Dan Haren falls apart after Zim error. [WaPo]
It’s still early, but could...
WTA – Monterrey: Kerber and Kirilenko to Face Each Other in Semis
MONTERREY OPEN Monterrey, México April 1-7, 2013 $235,000/International Hard/Outdoors Results – Friday, April 5, 2013 Singles – Quarterfinals (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (8) Ayumi Morita (JPN) 62 61 (3) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (7) Urszula Radwanska (POL) 61 64 (5) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. Lauren Davis (USA) 62 75 Monica Niculescu (ROU) d. Timea [...]
Kerber and Kirilenko Move into Monterrey Quarters
MONTERREY OPEN Monterrey, México April 1-7, 2013 $235,000/International Hard/Outdoors Results – Thursday, April 4, 2013 Singles – Second Round (1) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (Q) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) 64 46 62 (3) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (Q) Jovana Jaksic (SRB) 60 46 61 Lauren Davis (USA) d. Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 64 76(8) Doubles – Quarterfinals [...]
BNP Paribas Open – Friday Results, Saturday Schedule
BNP PARIBAS OPEN Indian Wells, CA, USA March 6-17, 2013 Hard/Outdoors Results – Friday, March 15, 2013 WTA Singles – Semifinals (2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (13) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 64 63 (8) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (4) Angelique Kerber (GER) 26 64 75 ATP Singles – Quarterfinals [1] N Djokovic (SRB) d [8] J [...]
Kirilenko’s Career Week
Maria Kirilenko has reached the semifinals at Indian Wells for the first time in her career.
“So I’m just enjoying, you know, to play out there.”
Perhaps Maria Kirilenko has enjoyed playing tennis under the scenic desert skies of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden just a bit too much.
Kirilenko won her fourth consecutive three-set match at Indian Wells against Petra Kvitova on...
Kirilenko, Ovechkin talking wedding
Tennis player Maria Kirilenko and hockey star Alex Ovechkin are talking wedding plans between their busy schedules, although the Russian couple hasn't set a date.
''Now it's a little bit difficult because I'm playing and Alex is playing,'' Kirilenko said Wednesday after winning her quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open. ''We are just in the...
Kirilenko and Ovechkin talking wedding plans
Tennis player Maria Kirilenko and hockey star Alex Ovechkin are talking wedding plans between their busy schedules, although the Russian couple hasn't set a date.
''Now it's a little bit difficult because I'm playing and Alex is playing,'' Kirilenko said Wednesday after winning her quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open. ''We are just in the...
Kirilenko Posts Second Straight Win Over a Top 10 Player to Move into Semis
(March 13, 2013) Maria Kirilenko outlasted fifth seed Petra Kvitova in 90 degree heat 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 to move into her first BNP Paribas Open semifinal. For the second straight day she has taken out a top ten player. Kirilenko defeated world No. 4 Agnieszka Radwanska in her round of 16 match. “I have two [...]
Kirilenko advances to semifinals
Maria Kirilenko has outlasted No. 5 seed Petra Kvitova 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in searing heat to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open for the first time.
Playing in temperatures that topped an unseasonable 90 degrees on Wednesday, Kirilenko improved to 6-0 in three-set matches this year. Seeded 13th, the Russian is playing her first tournament since mid-February when she retired...
PHOTO OP: FED CUP's best fist pumps
Maria Kirilenko
FED CUP kicked off this weekend. And, even though Fist Pumping Lifetime Achievement Award winner Ana Ivanovic pulled out of Serbia's tie against the Slovak Republic after injuring her shoulder at the Australian Open, there were still plenty of lady ballers willing to take her place. See the results here and the other fist-pumping lady ballers after the jump...
Russia, Japan tied 1-1 in Fed Cup after singles
Ayumi Morita beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 Saturday, giving Japan a 1-1 tie with Russia in the Fed Cup event.
Maria Kirilenko defeated veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the opening match.
Four-time winner Russia played without Maria Sharapova, Nadia Petrova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva.
In Sunday's singles, Kirilenko will face Morita and Makarova takes...
Russia, Japan tied 1-1 in Fed Cup 1st round
Ayumi Morita beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 Saturday, giving Japan a 1-1 tie with Russia in the Fed Cup event.
Maria Kirilenko defeated veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the opening match.
Four-time winner Russia played without Maria Sharapova, Nadia Petrova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva.
In Sunday's singles, Kirilenko will face Morita and Makarova takes...
Russia, Japan split Fed Cup openers
Ayumi Morita beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-2 Saturday to put Japan level at 1-1 with Russia after the opening singles in their Fed Cup first-round series.
Maria Kirilenko had given Russia the lead, beating veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm 7-6 (3), 6-4 in the opening match.
Morita then dominated her match against Makarova, who only held serve once in the first set. The 57th-ranked Morita...
Kirilenko leads Russia vs. Japan
Maria Kirilenko will face veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in the opening singles when Russia hosts Japan in their first Fed Cup matchup on Saturday.
Ekaterina Makarova will play Japan's top player Ayumi Morita in the second match.
Russia is without its most experienced Fed Cup players, Nadia Petrova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva. Maria Sharapova was not available for the...
Fed Cup: Russia vs Japan Draw
The draw Friday for the Fed Cup World Group first-round tie between Russia and Japan on an indoor hard-court at the Olympic indoor stadium:
Saturday Singles Maria Kirilenko, Russia, vs. Kimiko Date-Krumm, Japan
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, vs. Ayumi Morita, Japan
Sunday Reverse Singles Maria Kirilenko, Russia, vs. Ayumi Morita, Japan
Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, vs. Kimiko Date...
Kirilenko leads Russia vs. Japan in Fed Cup
Maria Kirilenko will face veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm in the opening singles when Russia hosts Japan in their first Fed Cup matchup on Saturday.
Ekaterina Makarova will play Japan's top player Ayumi Morita in the second match.
Russia is without its most experienced Fed Cup players, Nadia Petrova, Svetlana Kuznetsova and Vera Zvonareva. Maria Sharapova was not available for the...
Kirilenko Rallies to Capture Pattaya Open
(February 3, 2013) No. 2 seed Maria Kirilenko of Russia captured the Pattaya Open on Sunday by rallying from a set down to beat Germany’s Sabine Lisicki 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (1).
Lisicki was serving for the match at 6-5 in the third set when Kirilenko broke her serve at love and won 11 of the last 12 points to win the match.
“I feel great – to win a title is always special...
Kirilenko To Face Lisicki in Pattaya Open
PTT PATTAYA OPEN
Pattaya City, Thailand
January 28-February 3, 2013
$235,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Saturday, February 2, 2013
Singles – Semifinals
(2) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (3) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 60 62
(5) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Nina Bratchikova (RUS) 75 63
Doubles – Semifinals
Date-Krumm/Dellacqua (JPN/AUS) d. (4) Mattek-Sands/Peer (USA/ISR) 63 76(4)...
Kirilenko, Lisicki in Pattaya final
Second-seeded Maria Kirilenko of Russia and fifth-seeded Sabine Lisicki of Germany advanced to the final of the Pattaya Open with straight-set victories on Saturday.
Kirilenko used a powerful return of serve to defeat fourth-seeded Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-0, 6-2 in only 67 minutes and take a 3-2 lead in head-to-head encounters.
Lisicki boosted her chances of a fourth WTA title...
Kirilenko, Cirstea Move into Pattaya City Semis
PTT PATTAYA OPEN
Pattaya City, Thailand
January 28-February 3, 2013
$235,000/International
Hard/Outdoors
Results – Friday, February 1, 2013
Singles – Quarterfinals
(2) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. (7) Elena Vesnina (RUS) 76(6) 63
(4) Sorana Cirstea (ROU) d. (Q) Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 63 60
(5) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. Marina Erakovic (NZL) 57 63 62
Nina Bratchikova (RUS) d. Ayumi...
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