Svetlana Kuznetsova wins China Open for third title in 2009
Sixth seed Svetlana Kuznetsova defeated twelfth seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-4 to win the China Open and inspiring $775,500. It’s the Russian’s third title of the season, the first two came at Stuttgart and...
Svetlana Kuznetsova, Agnieszka Radwanska reach China Open final
Svetlana Kuznetsova and Agnieszka Radwanska will face each other in the title match of the $4,500,000 China Open.
The sixth-seeded Kuznetsova booked her place in the final with a 6-1 6-3 victory over Nadia Petrova,...
Venus Williams, Victoria Azarenka book Sony Ericsson Championships berths
Defending champion Venus Williams and first-time qualifier Victoria Azarenka secured berths at the prestigious Sony Ericsson Championships in Doha, Qatar.
"Qualifying for the year-end tournament is always a goal I set for myself at the...
Svetlana Kuznetsova into China Open semis, Elena Dementieva upset
Last year’s runner-up Svetlana Kuznetsova advanced to the semifinals of the China Open, while Elena Dementieva fell at the same tennis complex where she won her Olympic gold medal 14 months ago.
The sixth-seeded Kuznetsova...
Serena Williams loses to Nadia Petrova in China Open third round
Has the No.1 jinx already transferred to Serena Williams? Just one round after securing to be ranked No.1 in the next week’s rankings the American lost to Nadia Petrova 6-4 3-6 7-6(5).
The 13th-seeded Petrova...
Tired Maria Sharapova bows out of China Open in round three
On Tuesday Maria Sharapova had played a three-hour match against ninth seed Victoria Azarenka and recovered from a 5-2 down in the third set to win the match. That marathon took its toll, and...
Serena Williams reclaims No.1 ranking
World No.2 Serena Williams is guaranteed to return to the top of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour rankings, having defeated Ekatarina Makarova 6-3 6-2 in the second round of the China Open.
Serena had one...
Dinara Safina suffers biggest upset in history, Venus Williams also falls at China Open
Top seed Dinara Safina and third seed Venus Williams lost in the second round of the China Open, with the Russian making history, in a bad way though.
The world No.1 Safina, who is currently...
Svetlana Kuznetsova secures spot at Sony Ericsson Championships
Svetlana Kuznetsova qualified for the Sony Ericsson Championships for the fifth time in her career and joined Dinara Safina, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Elena Dementieva in the elite field.
During this tennis season, the...
Serena Williams could capture the No.1 ranking again
Serena Williams has another chance to overtake Dinara Safina at the top of the rankings. The one who goes further at the ongoing China Open will be No.1 after the tournament.
Both the No.1 Safina...
