Day 7 Photos!

Dementieva, Jankovic En Route to Semi-Final Showdown, Half of Quarter-Finals Set!

August 31st, 2008 New York City, USA

Half of the women's Quarter-Finals were set today when Jankovic, Dementieva, Schnyder and Bammer moved into the final 8 at the US Open. For most, the bottom half of the women's draw has been the weaker half since the beginning of the tournament and with the entrants of Bammer and Schnyder into the Quarter-Finals, many would say that all the criticism has come to be true.

Jelena Jankovic survived a slug fest with up and coming Caroline Wozniacki, being forced to go to three sets. Jankovic's experience helped her in this situation with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Wozniacki who must be tired from winning New Haven last week and now getting to the Round of 16 here in New York City. Jankovic has now made the Quarters of the US Open, three years in a row.

Elena Dementieva would be the star of the night session when taking on China's Na Li. Li and Dementieva both had success at the recent Olympic games and were looking to continue the trend. Dementieva who has been on a high ever since winning the gold medal continued her strong form and blasted her way passed Li, with a 6-4, 6-1 scoreline. Patty Schnyder had a tough Round of 16 against Katarina Srebotnik who took out Svetlana Kuznetsova in the round before. The Swiss won the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Sybille Bammer also had a tough encounter against Marion Bartoli, who was responsible for taking Linsday Davenport out in the third round. Bammer defeated Bartoli, 7-6(3), 0-6, 6-4. It all looks to be pointing to a Dementieva vs. Jankovic Semi-Final.

Tomorrow the rest of the round of 16's take place with Serena Williams and Venus Williams looking to book a spot against each other in the Quarter-Finals and with Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo trying to make the last eight as well.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(2)Jelena Jankovic d. (21)Caroline Wozniacki - 3-6, 6-2, 6-1
(5)Elena Dementieva d. Na Li - 6-4, 6-1

Louis Armstrong Stadium:

Sybille Bammer d. (12)Marion Bartoli - 7-6(3), 0-6, 6-4
Grandstand:

(15)Patty Schnyder d. (28)Katarina Srebotnik - 4-6, 6-3, 6-3

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Lost in Round 2 (Coin)
2. Jelena Jankovic - Quarter-Finals
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Lost in Round 3 (Srebotnik)
4. Serena Williams - Round of 16
5. Elena Demetieva - Quarter-Finals
6. Dinara Safina - Round of 16
7. Venus Williams - Round of 16
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost in Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round of 16
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost in Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 6 Photos!

Williams Sisters Storm Through, Safina Struggles!

August 30th, 2008 New York City, USA

The sixth day of competition kicked off at Flushing Meadows, with half of the grandslam just about complete and the other half to come, the Williams sisters and Dinara Safina, were all in action today trying to get further at the last slam of the season.

The Williams sisters would begin on Arthur Ashe Stadium, Venus Williams was taking on Alona Bondarenko. Bondarenko can be a tricky opponent to play against but it was all Williams today. The heat and humidity did not bother her at all as she blasted through the match with a 6-2, 6-1 score. Venus will have to work hard in her next match against talented Polish player, Agnieszka Radwanska who was also an easy winner today.

Serena Williams was in action third on Arthur Ashe Stadium and had something to prove as well. Playing against crafty Ai Sugiyama, Serena looked as good as she has all tournament, almost as good as she was against Vesnina the other night. Serena over powered and outclassed Sugiyama with a 6-2, 6-1 victory and now moves on to take on the winner of the Bremond and Garbin match that was still going on at the time this was written.

Dinara Safina struggled to find her form during the night session. Losing the first set 6-3 to Timea Bacsinszky, she barely came back in the secon set and won 7-5. The final set was all Safina as she took the set and the match 6-2. It was the first bad match from Safina since her loss at the Olympics and looked vulnerable.

Tomorrow the first half of the Round of 16 matches take place with Jankovic taking on talented Wozniacki as the most anticipated match along with Dementieva taking on Na Li.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(7)Venus Williams d. (27)Alona Bondarenko - 6-2, 6-1
(4)Serena Williams d. (30)Ai Sugiyama - 6-2, 6-1
(6)Dinara Safina d. Timea Bacsinszky - 3-6, 7-5, 6-2
Louis Armstrong Stadium:

(32)Amelie Mauresmo d. Julie Coin - 6-4, 6-4

Grandstand:

(9)Agnieszka Radwanska d. (18)Dominika Cibulkova - 6-0, 6-3
Severine Bremond vs. Tathiana Garbin - TBA

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Lost in Round 2 (Coin)
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round of 16
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Lost in Round 3 (Srebotnik)
4. Serena Williams - Round of 16
5. Elena Dementieva - Round of 16
6. Dinara Safina - Round of 16
7. Venus Williams - Round of 16
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost in Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round of 16
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost in Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 5 Photos!

Dementieva,Jankovic Continue On, Davenport, Kuznetsova Fade Away!

August 29th, 2008 New York City, USA

Two of the better known players on the women's side were sent home today when both the third seed, Svetlana Kuznetsova and the 23rd seed, Lindsay Davenport lost their third round matches today. However for the other girls, it was just another day at the office as they moved towards the Round of 16.

Both Jelena Jankovic and Elena Dementieva enjoyed a sigh of relief today when their most dangerous Quarter-Finals opponents both lost. Dementieva was facing off againat surprise third rounder, Anne Keovathong of Great Britain. It was a routine match for the hard hitter from Russia. Dementieva never looked threatened as she defeated her younger opponent, 6-3, 6-4. Jelena Jankovic was facing off against recent Wimbledon Semi-Finalist, Jie Zheng. However there was no drama in this match as Jankovic seemed focused and wanting to win the match in straight sets. That is just what she did, winning 7-5, 7-5.

It wasn't so fortunate for Svetlana Kuznetsova who was facing off against Katarina Srebotnik. Kuznetsova lost the opening set 6-3, but came back to win an easy tiebreak, 7-6(1). This is where we thought Kuzzy would turn the match around and win but Srebotnik who also had a great win at Roland Garros in the third round over Serena Williams held her ground and never let up, winning the final set 6-3. The surprise of the day probably came when Lindsay Davenport fell to Marion Bartoli. Having a 3-1 lifetime edge over Bartoli, people expected Davenport's hard hitting and better movement to move on to the round of 16. It wasn't to happen, Davenport never settled in too well, probably the constant start and stop from the rain delays didn't help too much either.

Tomorrow the Williams sisters and Safina continue on with their march towards the Round of 16, and one step closer to an All Williams Quarter-Final.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(2)Jelena Jankovic d. Jie Zheng - 7-5, 7-5
(12)Marion Bartoli d. (23)Lindsay Davenport - 6-1, 7-6(3)

Louis Armstrong Stadium:

(5)Elena Dementieva d. Anne Keovathong - 6-3, 6-4
(28)Katarina Srebotnik d. (3)Svetlana Kuznetsova - 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-3

Grandstand:

(21)Caroline Wozniacki d. (14)Victoria Azarenka - 6-4, 6-4

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Lost Round 2 (Coin)
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round of 16
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Lost Round 3 (Srebotnik)
4. Serena Williams - Round 3
5. Elena Dementieva - Round of 16
6. Dinara Safina - Round 3
7. Venus Williams - Round 3
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round 3
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 4 Photos!

Willamses March On, Ivanovic Falters!

August 28th, 2008 New York City, USA

Day 4 of the US Open was quite the shocker on the women's side with the top seed and number one player in the world, Ana Ivanovic losing early at a Grand Slam for the second consecutive time. Ivanovic has been plagued with a thumb injury since Wimbledon and it has shown with her lackluster play over the summer. It just hasn't been the same Ana Ivanovic since her Roland Garros win in early June, perhaps the pressure has grown too great for her? Today Ivanovic experienced a lost to number 188 in the world, Julie Coin of France. Coin came out firing big serves and ground strokes, winning the first set 6-3. Ivanovic barely came back in the second set winning it 6-4. Once again in the third, Coin went up 5-2, before slightly having a mishap and after three match points closing it out 6-3 in the third. Coin moves on to face Mauresmo while Ivanovic goes home early once again to contemplate what to do for the rest of the year.

The Williams sisters had no trouble in their second round matches today. Venus was up second on Arthur Ashe Stadium against an older opponent, Rossana De Los Rios. It was a very lopsided match with Venus just overpowering and out hitting her opponent. Venus moves on with a 6-0, 6-3 victory. Serena Williams had a similar match, being very precise in her match, hitting hard and hitting less than 15 unforced errors. Serena steam rolled her way to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Elena Vesnina. Dinara Safina who is a heavy favorite now to get to the Semi-Finals also won her second round match over Roberta Vinci. Safina is looking very strong so far during this US Open.

Tomorrow third round matches begin with Jelena Jankovic, Elena Dementieva and Svetlana Kuznetsova back in action all trying to make the final 16.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(6)Dinara Safina d. Roberta Vinci - 6-4, 6-3
(7)Venus Williams d. Rossana De Los Rios - 6-0, 6-3
Julie Coin d. (1)Ana Ivanovic - 6-3, 4-6, 6-3
(4)Serena Williams d. Elena Vesnina - 6-1, 6-1

Grandstand:

(17)Alize Cornet d. Bethanie Mattek - 7-6(5), 6-1
(32)Amelie Mauresmo d. Kaia Kanepi - 2-6, 6-4, 6-0

Court 4:

(27)Alona Bondarenko d. Sabine Lisicki - 6-4, 1-6. 6-4

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Lost Round 2 (Coin)
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round 3
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Round 3
4. Serena Williams - Round 3
5. Elena Dementieva - Round 3
6. Dinara Safina - Round 3
7. Venus Williams - Round 3
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanksa - Round 3
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 3 Photos!

Dementieva, Kuznetsova, Davenport Advance, Zvonareva Falls!

August 27th, 2008 New York City, USA

The third day of the US Open kicked off today with a few Russians in action while American Lindsay Davenport was to play during the night session. Sveltana Kuznetsova had a tough start to her second round match being taken to a tiebreak by her opponent, Sorana Cirstea. The second set was more to Kuznetsova's liking as she took the match 7-6(3), 6-1. Elena Dementieva was also in action and had a pretty easy time against Pauline Parmentier, 6-2, 6-1. Demetieva is looking to make it deep into this draw. The only large upset of the day came when the Bronze medalist from the Beijing Olympics went out in the second round, 6-3, 6-3 to Tatiana Perebiynis.

Lindsay Davenport had a tough second round encounter as well. Playing off against a hard hitting opponent in Alisa Kleybanova, Davenport was leading in the first set by a break but couldn't put it away until her second oppurtunity. The second set was just as slow as the first but Davenport was a bit stronger taking the match, 7-5, 6-3. This is the first time this year Davenport has reached the third round of a major after losing to Sharapova in Australia and retiring at Wimbledon. Jelena Jankovic had a very tough time earlier in the day, almost losing her match up. Struggling with nerves and rusty match play, the number 2 player had to go the distance to close out her match against Sofia Arvidsson. Jankovic usually struggles to get better at the majors.

Tomorrow Ana Ivanovic, and the Williams Sisters come back for their second round matches. Each are looking to progress towards the weekend.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(3)Svetlana Kuznetsova d. Sorana Cirstea - 7-6(3), 6-1
(2)Jelena Jankovic d. Sofia Arvidsson - 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-5
(23)Lindsay Davenport d. Alisa Kleybanova - 7-5, 6-3

Louis Armstrong Stadium:

(5)Elena Dementieva d. Pauline Parmentier - 6-2, 6-1

Grandstand:

(15)Patty Schnyder d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova - 6-3, 6-3
(21)Caroline Wozniacki d. Maria Elena Camerin - 6-1, 6-2

Court 4:

(28)Katarina Srebotnik d. Yvonne Meusburger - 6-1, 6-3
(14)Victoria Azarenka d. Iveta Benesova - 6-2, 6-3

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Round 2
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round 3
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Round 3
4. Serena Williams - Round 2
5. Elena Dementieva - Round 3
6. Dinara Safina - Round 2
7. Venus Williams - Round 2
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanksa - Round 2
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 2 Photos!

Ivanovic Struggles, Williams Sisters Move On!

August 26th, 2008 New York City, USA

Day 2 of the US Open kicked off today with the number 1 player in the world, Ana Ivanovic starting on Arthur Ashe Stadium. Recently Ivanovic had to pull out of the Olympics because of a sore thumb which has been bothering her since Wimbledon. No one was sure how the top seed would be playing but after being up in the match a set and a break, it seemed Ivanovic was playing well and was going to soar through. Quickly after however her opponent, Vera Dushevina had other plans. Getting back into the match, the Russian was playing well and forced Ivanovic into a third set. Ivanovic's more steady game helped her overcome a rocky start to the last slam of the season with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 victory.

Serena and Venus Williams both were in action today. Serena was up during the day session against Kateryna Bondarenko. Serena came out strong and precise winning the first set 6-1. The second set was a bit more tight, Williams made a little more errors but quickly calmed down and ended the match with a nervous looking rally. Williams won 6-4. Venus came out at night to play against always dangers Samantha Stosur. It was a hard hitting match but Stosur made too many errors and Venus was just too strong. Not able to capitalize on her break in the second set, Stosur quickly faltered and Venus moved on with a 6-2, 6-3 victory.

Daniela Hantuchova lost her opening round match today. Having been plagued since early spring with a heel problem, Hantuchova just hasn't found her form. Safina who is possibly the most in form player here at the US Open won comfortably in her 1st Round match. Tomorrow Jankovic and Kuznestova will return to play their 2nd Round matches as well as Linsday Davenport who plays at night.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(1)Ana Ivanovic d. Vera Dushevina - 6-1, 4-6, 6-4
(4)Serena Williams d. Kateryna Bondarenko - 6-1, 6-4
(7)Venus Williams d. Samantha Stosur - 6-2, 6-3

Louis Armstrong Stadium:

(6)Dinara Safina d. Kristie Ahn - 6-3, 6-4
Nathalie Dechy vs. (32)Amelie Mauresmo - TBD

Grandstand:

Anna-Lena Groenefeld d. (11)Daniela Hantuchova - 6-4, 6-2
Bethanie Mattek d. Marta Domachowska - 6-7(7), 7-5, 6-4

Court 4:

(19)Nadia Petrova d. Olivia Sanchez - 6-2, 6-4

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Round 2
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round 2
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Round 2
4. Serena Williams - Round 2
5. Elena Dementieva - Round 2
6. Dinara Safina - Round 2
7. Venus Williams - Round 2
8. Vera Zvonareva - Round 2
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round 2
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)

Day 1 Photos!

Jankovic, Davenport Make Winning Start to US Open, Chakvetadze Falls!

August 25th, 2008 New York City, USA

The year's last Grand Slam began today in Flushing Meadows, New York City. In action was American hopeful Lindsay Davenport as well as the number 2 player in the world, Jelena Jankovic. Recent Pilot Pen Title winner, Caroline Wozniacki was also out on the courts as was Gold Medalist Elena Dementieva.

Dementieva started the day on Arthur Ashe Stadium and was up against a powerful but slow, Akgul Amanmuradova. Dementieva looked a little sluggish, most likely due to jet lag coming back from the Olympics only a week earlier. Struggling a bit, the Russian was more consistent than her opponent which allowed her to win with a 6-4, 7-5 scoreline. Lindsay Davenport was up next and was facing against Canadian and Bank of the West Classic winner, Aleksandra Wozniack. Davenport who has only played one match since April also looked a bit sluggish in her opening round, but eventually after 5 match points the American won, 6-4, 6-2.

The big upset of the day came when Anna Chakvetadze who has been having a slow and lackluster year faltered and fell in the first round. A year ago, she reached the US Open Semi-Finals and usually is comfortable on the hardcourts at the Open. Never getting into steady play, her Russian opponent, Ekaterina Makarova defeated her 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Svetlana Kuznetsova, the winner in 2004 and finalist last year won comfortably over Shaui Zhang, 6-4, 6-2. Caroline Wozniacki also won, over Ahsha Rolle 6-2, 6-1. In the Night Match, Jelena Jankovic defeated hard hitting 16 year old, Coco Vandeweghe 6-3, 6-1.

Tomorrow Ana Ivanovic and the Williams Sisters take to the court where they will all be trying to start their quest for yet another Grand Slam to add to their resumes.

Results:

Arthur Ashe Stadium:

(5)Elena Dementieva d. Akgul Amanmuradova - 6-4, 7-5
(23)Lindsay Davenport d. Aleksandra Wozniack - 6-4, 6-2
(2)Jelena Jankovic d. Coco Vandeweghe - 6-3, 6-1

Louis Armstrong Stadium:

(3)Sveltana Kuznetsova d. Shaui Zhang - 6-4, 6-2
Ekaterina Makarova d. (10)Anna Chakvetadze - 1-6, 6-2, 6-3

Grandstand:

Na Li d. (24)Shahar Peer - 2-6, 6-0, 6-1
(21)Caroline Wozniacki d. Ahsha Rolle - 6-2, 6-1

Court 4:

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova d. Vania King - 6-2, 4-6, 6-2
Virginia Ruano Pascual d. Petra Kvitova - 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-3

Top 10 Seeds:

1. Ana Ivanovic - Round 1
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round 2
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Round 2
4. Serena Williams - Round 1
5. Elena Dementieva - Round 2
6. Dinara Safina - Round 1
7. Venus Williams - Round 1
8. Vera Zvonareva - Round 2
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round 1
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)

Wozniacki Wins 2nd Title, Safarova Claims Forest Hills!

August 23rd, 2008 New Haven, USA and Forest Hills, USA
One week before the last Grand Slam of the season, the US Open begins play, competitors were trying to get in the last bits of practice and match play that they could in preparation for the big New York City event.

The Tier IV Forest Hills event which is played where the US Open used to be played and not far from where the US Open will be played had quite a big name in the finals, Lucie Safarova who is probably best known for sending Amelie Mauresmo packing last year at both the Australian and French Opens. Safarova has been experiencing a horrendous year and was looking to try and up her game at the right time, and she did. Safarova claimed the Forest Hills Tier IV title with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Peng Shaui of China. It would be Safarova's 4th WTA Tour Title.

In New Haven, more noticeable names such as Amelie Mauresmo, and Anna Chakvetadze were in action. The pair met in the Semi-Finals with the Russian moving on to the finals. Caroline Wozniacki would be the woman who she would meet and the Danish player was confident after winning her first title two week before in Stockholm. Wozniacki played a compact and powerful game which definitely will give her confidence heading to New York next week. Wozniacki clinched her second and biggest career title with a 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory. Wozniacki now moves into the Top 20 for the first time in her career.

Next week the US Open kicks off for two weeks of exciting tennis. The Williams sisters have been drawn to face each other in the Quarter-Finals if all holds up. The top is very heavy with Ana Ivanovic also in the mix. Either way the US Open is always exciting and it should be once again this year. Look for day to day coverage as have the other Slams been.

Russians Sweep Olympic Medals, Petrova Captures Cincinnati!

August 17th, 2008 Beijing, China and Cincinnati, USA

It was a week of complete domination on all sides by the Russian women, in both the Olympics and the Tier III Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open. Nadia Petrova who wasn't chosen to be on the Olympic team because of poor results throughout the year didn't bother shedding a tear. Instead she took her powerful game to Ohio and blasted through the field and dominated her finals opponent, Nathalie Dechy, 6-2, 6-1. It was Petrova's first tournament victory of the year.

In Beijing, many of the games top stars came out to play, and in many ways it was a lackluster field. Ana Ivanovic arrived in Beijing, only to pull out. Jankovic, and the Williams sisters all lost before medal contention. Na Li of China tried her best to secure a medal but it wasn't to be as she lost in the Bronze Medal match to Vera Zvonereva. It was Elena Dementieva, who won the silver medal in Sydney in 2000 who captured the Gold Medal this time around and in form Dinara Safina took the Silver Medal. It has been a dream summer for Safina as she continues her dominating hard court play into the US Open in 2 weeks time. Dementieva defeated Safina, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3.

Safina Wins Montreal, Us Open Series, Wozniacki Wins First Title in Sweden!

August 3rd, 2008 Montreal, Canada and Stockholm, Sweden

The WTA Tour came to its final stops before the 2008 Beijing Olympics next week. This week the tour stopped for a Tier I event in Montreal for the Rogers Cup and in Stockholm for the Tier IV Nordea Nordic Light Open.

Venus Williams and Lindsay Davenport were both supposed to play in Montreal but pulled out prior to the event. Jelena Jankovic and Ana Ivanovic were the top two seeds and stars in Canada, but both suffered early losses. Jankovic however did a round better and will now overtake the Number 1 spot on August 11th. It was Dinara Safina who had just been a winner in Los Angeles who stepped up to the plate and showed off her good hardcourt form to take the entire event. Safina also won the US Open Series by clinching Montreal. This is Safina's third title of the year after wins in Berlin and Los Angeles. She defeated Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1.

In Sweden, Caroline Wozniacki finally showed her promise as she stormed to the title and captured her first WTA event. It was a sweet moment for Caroline who has been having decent results all season but hasn't pushed through to win until this week. She defeated Vera Dushevina 6-0, 6-2.

Next week the tour stops in Cincinnati for the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open and as well in Beijing for the 2008 Summer Olympics. With all the big stars there, it should be a good week of tennis.

Safina Wins L.A., Errani Wins Second Title in Slovenia!

July 27th, 2008 Los Angeles, USA and Portoroz, Slovenia

The US Open Series continued in Los Angeles and the rest of the women who rather play elsewhere to gain experience for the US Open in August made more stops this week. Serena Williams was headlining in Los Angeles until she pulled out due to a knee problem. Jelena Jankovic looked primed to take the Number 1 spot from Ana Ivanovic but it didn't happen as she lost early, more than likely due to nerves and pressure.

It was Dinara Safina, who had won in Berlin earlier this year and also made the Finals of Roland Garros who would take the title in Los Angeles and claim the top spot of the US Open Series. With her win, she gained 95 points. Safina defeated Flavia Pennetta in the Finals, 6-4, 6-2 to claim the East West Bank Classic. Safina looks primed to continue her good form into Montreal next week and perhaps into the Olympics the week after that.

In Slovenia at the Banka Koper Slovenia Open, it was Sara Errani who had just won her first title two week prior who would come out as the champ yet again. Playing stellar tennis on the hard courts just as she had on the clay courts before, Errani came out on top with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over clay court specialist Anabel Medina Garrigues. The Slovenian event is not part of the US Open Series.

Next week the tour stops in at Montreal a Tier I event to try and gain the last bit of practice before the Beijing Olympics begin on August 8th.