US Open 2010 days 5 and 6

Selected results from day 5 and 6 of the US Open

Venus Williams (3) beat Mandy Minella 6-2 6-1
Elena Dementieva (12) beat Daniela Hantuchova (24) 7-5 6-2
Kim Clijsters (2) beat Petra Kvitova (27) 6-3 6-0
Ana Ivanovic beat Virginie Razzano 7-5 6-0
Caroline Wozniacki (1) Yung-Jan Chan 6-1 6-0
Maria Sharapova (14) beat Beatrice Capra 6-0 6-0

Upsets

Kaia Kanepi (31) beat Jelena Jankovic (4) 6-2 7-6 (7-1)

Venus Williams Sparkles, Reaches 4th Round At US Open « CBS New ...
Her play sparkling as much as her sequined dress, Venus Williams easily eliminated 185th-ranked qualifier Mandy Minella of Luxembourg 6-2, 6-1 on Friday night at the US Open.
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 2:05
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/03/venus-williams-sparkles-reaches-4th-round-at-us-open/

olympic spirit: Dementieva outlasts Hantuchova to reach US Open ...
3 -- No. 12 seed Elena Dementieva shook off slow start to topple Daniela Hantuchova in two sets on Friday, advancing into last 16 at the US Open. Dementieva trailed 5-2 in the first set against the 26th-ranked Hantuchova of Slovakia, ...
Publish Date: 09/05/2010 2:34
http://olympic-spirit.blogspot.com/2010/09/dementieva-outlasts-hantuchova-to-reach.html

Dementieva outlasts Hantuchova to reach US Open last 16 | china ...
No. 12 seed Elena Dementieva shook off slow start to topple Daniela Hantuchova in two sets on Friday, advancing into last 16 at the US Open. Elena. ... Talking about next opponent of last 16 round, Dementieva said: “I think it's gonna be different match. We haven't played for a long time, and Samantha (Stosur) really improves her game a lot. She's playing very well this season, you know, finalist in the French Open.” “She's a very solid player with a huge serve. ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 19:18
http://www.china-lifestyle.com/dementieva-outlasts-hantuchova-to-reach-us-open-last-16

Ana Ivanovic Rolls, Faces Kim Clijsters in Fourth Round at US Open ...
Former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic won the last nine games of her match on Friday to advance into the fourth round at the U.S. Open. She will face defending champion and No. 2-seeded Kim Clijsters in a matchup between two red-hot players. ...
Publish Date: 09/03/2010 19:30
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/09/03/ana-ivanovic-rolls-faces-kim-clijsters-in-fourth-round-at-us-op/

US Open: Kim Clijsters sets up meeting with 'good friend' Ana ...
She and I are good friends and I'm happy to see her doing well again, Clijsters said of the Serb, who topped the rankings after winning the French Open in 2008. I followed her very closely obviously when I wasn't playing and saw her win ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 12:40
http://mysportsscore.com/sports/us-open-kim-clijsters-sets-up-meeting-with-good-friend-ana-ivanovic.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-open-kim-clijsters-sets-up-meeting-with-good-friend-ana-ivanovic

Sharapova blows away Capra at U.S. Open - Tennis- nbcsports.msnbc.com
American upstart Beatrice Capra got blown away Saturday — by the excellence of Maria Sharapova and the bad, blustery conditions caused by the remnants of Hurricane Earl. Treating the wind and an opponent with nothing to lose as mere ...
Publish Date: 09/05/2010 4:26
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/39006043/ns/sports-tennis/

Sharapova Routs American Beatrice Capra At Open « CBS New York ...
Then suddenly, she was playing Maria Sharapova. “Before the match, she would just walk past me and kind of, like, give me a glare, which is kind of intimidating,” Capra said. “After the match when we shook hands, she was really nice. ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 23:27
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/04/sharapova-routs-american-beatrice-capra-at-open/

Caroline Continues Near-Flawless Run | Caroline Wozniacki
“It was tough, the conditions were pretty windy out here today,” Wozniacki said in her on-court interview. “The wind threw off my serve a few times, so it was a bit different, but I managed to get through it.” ...
Publish Date: 09/04/2010 21:40
http://www.carolinewozniacki.dk/?p=1273

Elena Dementieva doubtful for Wimbledon

Elena Dementieva likely to miss 2010 Wimbledon. - TENNIS in DEPTH.
Elena Dementieva likely to miss 2010 Wimbledon. Elena Dementieva, who was forced to retire down 7-6 (3) to Francesca Schiavone in the French Open semifinals with a leg...
Publish Date: 06/04/2010 0:29
http://tennis-in-depth.com/2010/06/03/elena-dementieva-likely-to-miss-2010-wimbledon/

The Sports Encounter – It's all about Sports » Dementieva doubtful ...
PARIS: The Russian tennis player, Elena Dementieva, who retired Thursday during her French Open semi-final, is highly unlikely to feature in this year's Wimbledon to be played later this month. Elena Dementieva. Publish Date: 06/03/2010 22:23
http://www.sportsencounter.com/news/dementieva-doubtful-for-wimbledon-2010-4902.html

French Open final will be between Sam Stosur and Francesca Schiavone

Women's semi final day at Roland Garros was disappoining with Elana Dementieva having to retire injured after the first set in the first semi and Sam Stosur beating Jelena Jankovic easily 6-1 6-2 in the second.

Schiavone to play Stosur in French Open final - Tennis- nbcsports ...
Go figure: The women's French Open final will be between a clay-kissing Italian and a giant-killing Australian. Francesca Schiavone will play Samantha Stosur on Saturday, the latest surprise in a week full of them at Roland Garros.
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 16:26
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37487689/ns/sports-tennis/

Schiavone to meet Stosur in French final
"We're both going to be excited," Stosur said. "It's a great opportunity for both of us." Schiavone became the first Italian woman to reach a major final Thursday when opponent Elena Dementieva unexpectedly retired with a left calf ...
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 23:51
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=581277&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Stosur, Schiavone debut Grand Slam final - IndiaVision News
Stosur said the Saturday final between herself and the 29-year-old Schiavone will be a coin flip. "We're both in our first Grand Slam final. We're both going out there to enjoy it and see who wins on the day. If I keep the form I've got ...
Publish Date: 06/04/2010 4:40
http://www.indiavision.com/news/article/international/62611/

Elena Dementieva stuns Roland Garros by pulling out of semi-final ...
“It's very painful to even walk,” Dementieva said. “I got it after my second match and aggravated it here. Every morning when I woke up it was painful to make a first step, but I really wanted to play because it's a very special ...
Publish Date: 06/03/2010 16:56
http://tennis-tips.aussiett.com.au/elena-dementieva-stuns-roland-garros-by-pulling-out-of-semi-final/

Elena Dementieva and Francesca Schiavone through to the semi's

In the battle of the wounded Elena Dementaiva beat Nadia Petrova and Caroline Wozniacki was knocked out by Francesca Schiavone.

Schiavone 'was quite willing to eat some clay' - Tennis- nbcsports ...
5 Elena Dementieva, who came back to beat No. 19 Nadia Petrova 2-6, 6-2, 6-0 in an all-Russian matchup. Petrova eliminated Venus Williams in the fourth round, but she faded against Dementieva and blamed a left leg injury. “I was not moving properly,” Petrova said. ... “She's definitely a difficult player to play against, because she plays with a lot of spin,” said Wozniacki, the runner-up at last year's U.S. Open. “She plays differently. She mix up the balls a lot. ...
Publish Date: 06/01/2010 16:57
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37448339/ns/sports-tennis/

Schiavone, Dementieva advance to French semis | Tennis Ticket News
Schiavone's opponent Thursday will be No. 5-seeded Elena Dementieva, who rallied past fellow Russian Nadia Petrova, 2-6, 6-2, 6-0. The showing is Dementieva's best at Roland Garros since 2004, when she was runner-up. The 29-year-old Schiavone had been 0-3 in major ... “I'm very happy, and I hope that one day of rest will give me a bit of time to recover and play well the semifinal,” Dementieva said. “It was a very difficult match. The conditions were not easy for anybody. ...
Publish Date: 06/01/2010 17:37
http://www.tennisticketnews.com/schiavone-dementieva-advance-to-french-semis-2340.html

Dementieva, Schiavone set up semis encounter at French Open ...
The fifth seed Elena Dementieva of Russia and Italian Francesca Schiavone are going to play in the semifinals at the French Open as both of them claimed. ... “I think probably this is the most difficult performance since I played my first time to get to the semifinals,” said Dementieva, who reached her ninth Grand Slam singles semifinal. “I think the weather condition was quite tough for everyone here during two weeks. It was a difficult challenge to win this match today ...
Publish Date: 06/02/2010 6:11
http://www.sc-fl.com/archives/360