Italian Francesca Schiavone confirms that she can play until she's 40.On a maiden Australian Open quarter-final appearance and career-high ranking she refuses to be satisfied over it.
To acquire a maiden grand slam title by downing Australia's Samantha Stosur in the final of last year's French Open,she became the second - oldest player to achieve it,fell to world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki 3-6 6-3 6-3 at Melbourne Park on Tuesday.
After having led 3-1 in the second,She could easily have blamed fatigue for failing to capitalise on that advantage despite playing the long innings.
But the fitness fanatic refused to use that four hour, 44 minute-triumph over Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova as an excuse, instead blaming herself.
"I should take my chance much more. Next time I want to do it," she said.
Monday 31 January 2011
Sunday 23 January 2011
Schiavone is through to the quarter-finals
The French Open Champion triumph in a contest that will live long in the memory for those on Hisense Arena by edging the four -hour and 44-minute epic with a 4-6 6-1 16-14.
"It is a fantastic moment for me," said the sixth seed afterwards. "It is one of the most emotional moments of my life. I just told myself to keep going, do it with the heart and go for it."
Schiavone in order to capture a decisive break at 14-14, saved six match points en route after reaching desperately for a crosscourt volley that left Kuznetsova flat-footed at the net.Kuznetsova saved two match points with a baseline winner
Schiavone wil now face top seed Caroline Wozniacki who beated Anastasija Sevastova and recorded another straight sets victory.
"It is a fantastic moment for me," said the sixth seed afterwards. "It is one of the most emotional moments of my life. I just told myself to keep going, do it with the heart and go for it."
Schiavone in order to capture a decisive break at 14-14, saved six match points en route after reaching desperately for a crosscourt volley that left Kuznetsova flat-footed at the net.Kuznetsova saved two match points with a baseline winner
Schiavone wil now face top seed Caroline Wozniacki who beated Anastasija Sevastova and recorded another straight sets victory.
Monday 17 January 2011
Wozniacki, Sharapova, Venus sail into round two of Australian Open
To commence her Australian campaign in style world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki overcame a nervy performance with victory over Argentina's Gisela Dulko.
Wozniacki, playing her first Grand Slam event as world number one, won 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 41 minutes, the BBC reports.
Maria Sharapova,the former world no.1 and 2008 champion also enter second round by beating Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3.
Reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone struggled before silencing Spaniard Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Fourth seed Venus Williams was worked hard by Sara Errani before prevailing 6-3, 6-2.
The 30-year-old, whose sister and defending champion Serena is absent through a foot injury, has not played a tournament since the US Open in September.
Wozniacki, playing her first Grand Slam event as world number one, won 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 41 minutes, the BBC reports.
Maria Sharapova,the former world no.1 and 2008 champion also enter second round by beating Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-1, 6-3.
Reigning French Open champion Francesca Schiavone struggled before silencing Spaniard Arantxa Parra Santonja 6-7, 6-2, 6-4.
Fourth seed Venus Williams was worked hard by Sara Errani before prevailing 6-3, 6-2.
The 30-year-old, whose sister and defending champion Serena is absent through a foot injury, has not played a tournament since the US Open in September.
Tuesday 11 January 2011
French Open's future decided next month
To host the French Open beginning in 2016, reviews of bid has been completed by the French tennis federation.
The clay-court Grand Slam from Roland Garros reallocation was considered because it needed more space to remain competitive with the three other majors.
Ahead of next month's general assembly, when the federation will make its decision,Federation officials where given a presentation of the Versailles bid on Saturday.
Three other places are being considered, including first which would see the tournament staying in an expanded Roland Garros venue. The two other bidders are the towns of Gonesse and Marne-la-Vallee, near Disneyland Paris.
The clay-court Grand Slam from Roland Garros reallocation was considered because it needed more space to remain competitive with the three other majors.
Ahead of next month's general assembly, when the federation will make its decision,Federation officials where given a presentation of the Versailles bid on Saturday.
Three other places are being considered, including first which would see the tournament staying in an expanded Roland Garros venue. The two other bidders are the towns of Gonesse and Marne-la-Vallee, near Disneyland Paris.
Thursday 6 January 2011
Nadal, Federer reached Doha semis
Two-time winner Roger Federer and last year runner up Nadal entered in the semifinals at the season-opening Qatar Open, a hardcourt Australian Open tune-up.
The world No. 1 Nadal got past fifth-seeded Latvian Ernests Gulbis 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, while the second-seeded former top-ranked Federer blew past sixth-seeded Serb Viktor Troicki 6-2, 6-2 at Khalifa Tennis Complex on Thursday
Nadal who have won so many titles like U.S. Open, Wimbledon and French Open will face Russian star Nikolay Davydenko in Friday's semifinals in a rematch of last year's finale here, which was won by the speedy Russian in three sets.
Gulbis who ripped 12 aces in a losing effort, in 1 hour, 51 minutes. The difference in the match was breaks of serve, as Nadal tallied three, compared to only one for the loser from Latvia.
Federer erased Troicki in 65 minutes, as he broke his Serbian counterpart four times, while Troicki failed to enjoy even one break-point chance in the lopsided affair.
The world No. 1 Nadal got past fifth-seeded Latvian Ernests Gulbis 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, while the second-seeded former top-ranked Federer blew past sixth-seeded Serb Viktor Troicki 6-2, 6-2 at Khalifa Tennis Complex on Thursday
Nadal who have won so many titles like U.S. Open, Wimbledon and French Open will face Russian star Nikolay Davydenko in Friday's semifinals in a rematch of last year's finale here, which was won by the speedy Russian in three sets.
Gulbis who ripped 12 aces in a losing effort, in 1 hour, 51 minutes. The difference in the match was breaks of serve, as Nadal tallied three, compared to only one for the loser from Latvia.
Federer erased Troicki in 65 minutes, as he broke his Serbian counterpart four times, while Troicki failed to enjoy even one break-point chance in the lopsided affair.
Saturday 1 January 2011
Players to watch in 2011
Kim Clijsters:
It's all there for Kim Clijsters, Lets see how focus she is.Can she be improve more than she was in 2010?
I think she has a real chance to dominate the game as Serena is out of picture.
Even if she plays at 80 per cent, it should be enough for her to win major tournaments.
Justine Henin:
Henin after injury next week is due to make her come back and had a great chance.
According to her she would not be able to play in the same rhythm till July,but it seems that she had herself set a way to get relax for some time.
If there would no further injuries I would expect her to be knocking on the door by the French Open and she's one of the favourites to win Roland Garros.
Maria Sharapova:
It has been a staccato few months for Maria as she fights back from injury.
However the old phrase about form being temporary and class permanent really does apply to her.
I wouldn't be surprised to see her challenging in all four Grand Slams in 2011; but, once again, that will only happen if she can stay injury-free.
It's all there for Kim Clijsters, Lets see how focus she is.Can she be improve more than she was in 2010?
I think she has a real chance to dominate the game as Serena is out of picture.
Even if she plays at 80 per cent, it should be enough for her to win major tournaments.
Justine Henin:
Henin after injury next week is due to make her come back and had a great chance.
According to her she would not be able to play in the same rhythm till July,but it seems that she had herself set a way to get relax for some time.
If there would no further injuries I would expect her to be knocking on the door by the French Open and she's one of the favourites to win Roland Garros.
Maria Sharapova:
It has been a staccato few months for Maria as she fights back from injury.
However the old phrase about form being temporary and class permanent really does apply to her.
I wouldn't be surprised to see her challenging in all four Grand Slams in 2011; but, once again, that will only happen if she can stay injury-free.
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