http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/players/romina_oprandi/25326 Recent articles about Romina Oprandi en-us Peng Shuai of China will face Kaia Kanepi of Estonia in the final of the Brussels Open. Eighth-seeded Peng defeated Romina Oprandi of Switzerland 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the semifinal on Saturday. Kanepi moved into the final by edging Jamie Hampton of the United States, 7-6 (6), 6-4. The players were given a few hours rest before their final later Saturday. Peng, ranked 34th, reached the final in 2011. The 40th-ranked Kanepi reached the semifinals in Brussels last year. All week, the tournament has been affected by rain, hail, cold and wind, forcing the semifinals and final to be played on the same day, this time under sunny skies. On Thursday, Peng defeated 17th-ranked Sloane Stephens of the United States 6-2, 6-3. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:26:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/peng_kanepi_in_brussels_open_final/13692041 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/peng_kanepi_in_brussels_open_final/13692041 Peng, Kanepi in Brussels Open final http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/peng_kanepi_in_brussels_open_final/13692041 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a07fef2824df292380c38f74242004d6479467e/mini/ASB_Classic_188c.jpg Jamie Hampton of the United States came from behind for the third day in a row to reach the semifinals of the Brussels Open, beating second-seeded Roberta Vinci 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 on Friday. After beating Belgians Yanina Wickmayer and Kirsten Flipkens in tense three-setters early in the week, the 68th-ranked Hampton again refused to crumble in in the cold and wet conditions against the Italian. The victory in the rain-interrupted match earned the 23-year-old Hampton her first premier event semifinal, against Kaia Kanepi. The Estonian beat seventh-seeded Varvara Lepchenko of the United States, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (4). In the other semifinal, Romina Oprandi of Switzerland plays Peng Shuai of China, the only seeded player left in the event at No. 8. Both semifinals and the final will be played Saturday. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:31:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/hampton_kanepi_into_brussels_semis/13689488 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/hampton_kanepi_into_brussels_semis/13689488 Hampton, Kanepi into Brussels semis http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/hampton_kanepi_into_brussels_semis/13689488 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/a/7a07fef2824df292380c38f74242004d6479467e/mini/ASB_Classic_188c.jpg BRUSSELS OPEN Brussels, Belgium May 20-25, 2013 $690,000/Premier Red Clay/Outdoors Results – Thursday, May 23, 2013 Singles – Quarterfinals (8) Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (4) Sloane Stephens (USA) 62 63 Romina Oprandi (SUI) d. Zheng Jie (CHN) 63 36 60 Singles – Second Round (2) Roberta Vinci (ITA) d. (Q) Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 63 57 [...] Thu, 23 May 2013 16:12:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/peng_shuai_tops_stephens_to_gain_berth_in_brussels_semis/13681886 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/peng_shuai_tops_stephens_to_gain_berth_in_brussels_semis/13681886 Peng Shuai Tops Stephens to Gain Berth in Brussels Semis http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/peng_shuai_tops_stephens_to_gain_berth_in_brussels_semis/13681886 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e886a421f35641b3677337eddadfe4fbe60d8abc/mini/wta-masters-series-rome.jpg PORTUGAL OPEN Oeiras, Portugal April 29-May 5, 2013 Red Clay/Outdoors Results – Friday, May 3, 2013 Womens Singles – Semifinals (3) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) d. Romina Oprandi (SUI) 06 63 61 (4) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) d. Kaia Kanepi (EST) 64 61 Women’s Doubles – Semifinals (2) Chan/Mladenovic (TPE/FRA) d. Kudryavtseva/Rodionova (RUS/AUS) 63 64 Men’s [...] Fri, 03 May 2013 13:37:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ferrer_leads_top_three_mens_seeds_into_portugal_open_semis/13547381 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/ferrer_leads_top_three_mens_seeds_into_portugal_open_semis/13547381 Ferrer Leads Top Three Men’s Seeds Into Portugal Open Semis http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/ferrer_leads_top_three_mens_seeds_into_portugal_open_semis/13547381 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/4045c33f4979e21235fa948e8a232f30fc42da83/mini/western-southern-financial.jpg Results Tuesday from the Generali Ladies, a $220,000 (?154,000) WTA Tour event on indoor hard courts at Tips Arena (seedings in parentheses): Singles First Round Carla Suarez Navarro, Spain, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-4. Romina Oprandi, Switzerland, def. Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, 6-2, 6-1. Mallory Burdette, United States, def. Ksenia Pervak, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-4. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-4, 6-3. Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, def. Tamira Paszek (7), Austria, 6-2, 6-4. Irina-Camelia Begu, Romania, def. Catalina Castano, Colombia, 6-0, 6-4. Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/generali_ladies_results/11916013 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/generali_ladies_results/11916013 Generali Ladies Results http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/generali_ladies_results/11916013 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Top-ranked Victoria Azarenka reached the China Open semifinals with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Romina Oprandi of Switzerland on Friday. The Belarussian has yet to drop a set in four matches played this week in Beijing. She has won four titles this year, including her first Grand Slam success at the Australian Open. Azarenka capitalized on all six break-point opportunities Oprandi offered during the 55-minute match. Azarenka's semifinal opponent on Saturday will be the winner of the quarterfinal between ninth-seeded Marion Bartoli of France and Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain. Fri, 05 Oct 2012 03:36:45 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/azarenka_reaches_china_open_semis/11887378 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/azarenka_reaches_china_open_semis/11887378 Azarenka reaches China Open semis http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/azarenka_reaches_china_open_semis/11887378 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/7/07af7295112b407c60bd3fd90b75cee720464d86/mini/2010_Australian_Open_4734.jpg The Swiss Tennis Federation has appointed Steffi Graf's former coach, Heinz Guenthardt, as captain of its Fed Cup team. Swiss Tennis says Guenthardt will begin his role in a World Group second-tier playoff against Belarus on April 21-22. Guenthardt replaces Christiane Jolissaint, who stepped down after a 4-1 loss to Australia next month. Guenthardt coached Graf during the 1990s and helped her win 12 of her 22 Grand Slam singles titles. Swiss Tennis says Guenthardt, a former doubles specialist, also has worked with current players Ana Ivanovic and Andrea Petkovic. Switzerland currently has only No. 63 Romina Oprandi in the top 100 of the women's rankings. Oprandi changed her national eligibility from Italy this year. Thu, 01 Mar 2012 07:12:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/heinz_guenthardt_to_captain_swiss_fed_cup_team/10198852 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/heinz_guenthardt_to_captain_swiss_fed_cup_team/10198852 Heinz Guenthardt to captain Swiss Fed Cup team http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/heinz_guenthardt_to_captain_swiss_fed_cup_team/10198852 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Seeded players Jelena Dokic of Australia, Romina Oprandi of Switzerland and Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain were eliminated from the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Wednesday. No. 4 Dokic lost in the first round to Paula Ormaechea of Argentina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, while the third-seeded Oprandi was defeated by Timea Babos of Hungary 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round outdoor clay event. The seventh-seeded Dominguez Lino fell to Mariana Duque-Marino of Colombia 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in the second round. Top-seeded Marina Erakovic of New Zealand had better luck in her first-round match, beating Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland 6-3 6-4. In other second-round matches, Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino of Spain beat Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-0, and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan defeated Valeria Savinykh of Russia, 6-2, 6-2. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:36:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_dominguez_lino_ousted/9944515 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_dominguez_lino_ousted/9944515 Dokic, Oprandi, Dominguez Lino ousted http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/dokic_oprandi_dominguez_lino_ousted/9944515 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Seeded-players Jelena Dokic of Australia and Romina Oprandi of Switzerland were knocked out of the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Wednesday, an outdoor event on red clay in the Colombian captial. Fourth-seeded Dokic lost in the first round to Paula Ormaechea of Argentina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, while the third-seeded Oprandi fell to Timea Babos of Hungary 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the second round. In other second-round matches, Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino of Spain beat Eva Birnerova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-0, and Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan defeated Valeria Savinykh of Russia, 6-2, 6-2. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:50:37 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_loss_in_clay_court_event_in_bogota/9939193 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_loss_in_clay_court_event_in_bogota/9939193 Dokic, Oprandi loss in clay-court event in Bogota http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/dokic_oprandi_loss_in_clay_court_event_in_bogota/9939193 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Seeded-players Jelena Dokic of Australia and Romina Oprandi of Switzerland were knocked out of the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Wednesday, an outdoor event on red clay in the Colombian captial. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:40:43 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_lose_at_copa_bbva_colsanitas/9939379 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_lose_at_copa_bbva_colsanitas/9939379 Dokic, Oprandi lose at Copa BBVA Colsanitas http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/dokic_oprandi_lose_at_copa_bbva_colsanitas/9939379 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) -Seeded players Jelena Dokic of Australia and Romina Oprandi of Switzerland were eliminated from the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Wednesday, a outdoor event on red clay in the Colombian captial. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:51:31 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_knocked_out_of_clay_court_event/9938614 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/dokic_oprandi_knocked_out_of_clay_court_event/9938614 Dokic, Oprandi knocked out of clay-court event http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/dokic_oprandi_knocked_out_of_clay_court_event/9938614 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Second-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania was knocked out of the first round of the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Tuesday, losing to Karin Knapp of Italy 6-2, 6-2. Three other seeded players made better starts at the clay-court tournament. No. 3 Romina Oprandi of Switzerland defeated Alexandra Cadantu of Romania 6-2, 6-2; No. 5 Gisela Dulko of Argentina defeated Kathrin Woerle of Germany won 1-6, 6-2, 6-4; and No. 7 Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain beat Sharon Fichman of Canada 6-2, 6-2. Edina Gallovits-Hall of Romania downed Julia Cohen of the United States 6-4, 6-1, and Hungary's Timea Babos defeated Yuliana Lizarazo of Colombia 6-0, 6-1. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:38:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/knapp_rolls_past_dulgheru_in_bogota/9925348 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/knapp_rolls_past_dulgheru_in_bogota/9925348 Knapp rolls past Dulgheru in Bogota http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/knapp_rolls_past_dulgheru_in_bogota/9925348 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Second-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania was knocked out of the first round of the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Tuesday, losing to Karin Knapp of Italy 6-2, 6-2. Three other seeded players made better starts at the clay-court tournament. No. 3 Romina Oprandi of Switzerland defeated Alexandra Cadantu of Romania 6-2, 6-2; No. 5 Gisela Dulko of Argentina defeated Kathrin Woerle of Germany won 1-6, 6-2, 6-4; and No. 7 Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain beat Sharon Fichman of Canada 6-2, 6-2. Edina Gallovits-Hall of Romania downed Julia Cohen of the U.S. 6-4, 6-1, and Hungary's Timea Babos defeated Yuliana Lizarazo of Colombia 6-0, 6-1. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:11:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/2nd_seeded_alexandra_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota/9920767 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/2nd_seeded_alexandra_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota/9920767 2nd-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru loses in Bogota http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/2nd_seeded_alexandra_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota/9920767 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Second-seeded Alexandra Dulgheru of Romania was knocked out of the first round of the Copa BBVA Colsanitas on Tuesday, losing 6-2, 6-2 to Karin Knapp of Italy. Three other seeded players made better starts at the clay-court tournament. Gisela Dulko of Argentina, seeded No. 5, won 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 over Kathrin Woerle of Germany, No. 3 Romina Oprandi of Switzerland defeated Alexandra Cadantu of Romania 6-2, 6-2 and No. 7 Lourdes Dominguez Lino of Spain beat Sharon Fichman of Canada 6-2, 6-2. In other matches, Hungary's Timea Babos defeated Yuliana Lizarazo of Colombia 6-0, 6-1 and Edina Gallovits-Hall of Romania won 6-4, 6-1 against Julia Cohen of the United States. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:36:40 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/second_seeded_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota_1st_round/9920194 http://network.yardbarker.com/tennis/article_external/second_seeded_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota_1st_round/9920194 Second-seeded Dulgheru loses in Bogota 1st round http://www.yardbarker.com/tennis/articles/second_seeded_dulgheru_loses_in_bogota_1st_round/9920194 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png