Australian Open 2011 Day 9 Caroline Wozniacki and Na Li through to the semi finals

Quarter final results

Na Li (9) Andrea Petkovic (30) 6-2 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (1) Francesca Schiavone (6) 3-6 6-3 6-3

Caro in the Semifinal! | Caroline Wozniacki
“Francesca is such a fighter,” Wozniacki said. “She started really well and I was having trouble with her spin. But I fought back. I was just thinking about one ball at a time, I was just trying to step in a little bit and try to ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 14:24
http://www.carolinewozniacki.dk/?p=1848

Caroline Wozniacki Plays Joke on Media, Lies About Leg Scratch ...
Caroline Wozniacki Game, set, match Wozniacki. No. 1 women's tennis star Caroline Wozniacki out-dueled the media Sunday at the Australian Open. Friday, Wozniacki said she was hearing through the grape vine that the media was calling her ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 11:26
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2011/01/23/caroline-wozniacki-plays-joke-on-media-lies-about-leg-scratch/

Boxing Day: Wozniacki ousts Schiavone in Australia | The ...
Caroline Wozniacki showed her fighting spirit Tuesday on center court and then dealt a knockout punch to the tall tale of the kangaroo that briefly upstaged her tennis at the Australian Open. Literally. ... "And once she's on fire she's on fire," Wozniacki said. "I just kept fighting, and in the end it paid off." Then, she posed for pictures beside the blowup yellow kangaroo, which had green boxing gloves and "Australia" emblazoned across its chest. ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 17:31
http://washingtonexaminer.com/sports/2011/01/boxing-day-wozniacki-ousts-schiavone-australia

Well-Rested Wozniacki Orchestrates a Comeback in Australian Open ...
When Francesca Schiavone, who in the prior round won the longest women's tennis match in an Open, took the first set against Caroline Wozniacki in just 45 minutes, things were looking interesting. ... “I think Li Na has improved a lot but I also believe I have,” Ms. Wozniacki said. “I know that she can play very good tennis, but I can too. It's just a matter of who wins the most important points in that match.” Australian Open,; caroline wozniacki,; francesca schiavone, ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 12:21
http://blogs.wsj.com/dailyfix/2011/01/25/well-rested-wozniacki-orchestrates-a-comeback/

Caroline Wozniacki AO 2011 Press Conference 23.01.2011.
Caroline Wozniacki jolts media again with kangaroo tale.

Na Li returns to semifinals at Australian Open
TennisEarth.com - After capitalising on favourable equations of the draw progression during the fortnight at Melbourne Park, Chinese Na Li equalled her best peformance at Australian Open and reached the semifinals once again.
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 1:41
http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Na-Li-returns-to-semifinals-at-Australian-Open-84890.htm

Australian Open: Wozniacki Plays Na Li In SFs
The beautiful Dane is nearing her first grand of career. Top-seeded in Melbourne, Caroline Wozniacki beat exhausted Francesca Schiavone in straight sets to.
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 11:45
http://www.metrolic.com/australian-open-wozniacki-plays-na-li-in-sfs-158108/

Li Na ousts Petkovic to reach semifinal | 10sBalls.com
If Na Li wins her semifinal she will be the first Chinese player to reach a Grand Slam final. Li Na is happy with the way she played today but she did admitted to being a little nervous before the match. Next opponent will be the winner ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 5:22
http://www.10sballs.com/2011/01/25/li-na-ousts-petkovic-to-reach-semifinal/

Li Na moves closer to China's first Grand Slam | The Daily Caller ...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Li Na is back in the Australian Open semifinals, and the latest seeded player to lose to the Chinese star says she is the woman to. ... Now, she's playing better and is far happier on the court than she used to be. And with every game, the prospect of a Chinese major winner grows closer. “Wow, amazing for me, amazing for my team,” Li said Tuesday, asked what it would mean to win the tournament. “Maybe amazing for China tennis also.” ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2011 9:11
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/25/li-na-moves-closer-to-chinas-first-grand-slam/

Australian Open 2011 Day 7 Sharapova out

4th round results
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-4
Na Li (9) beat Victoria Azarenka (8) 6-3 6-3
Andrea Petkovic (30) beat Maria Sharapova (14) 6-2 6-3
Francesca Schiavone (6) beat Svetlana Kuznetsova (23) 6-4 1-6 16-14

Well, Maria went out with a wimper, Caroline has hardly broke sweat and Francesca took 4 hours 44 minutes to win her record breaking match.

Maria Sharapova: Sharapova Loses To Petkovic In Fourth Round of ...
Maria Sharapova: Sharapova Loses To Petkovic In Fourth Round of Australian OpenMaria Sharapova, a former Australian Open champion, fell in straight sets to German Andrea Petkovic, 6-2, 6-3. Petkovic was well rested and simply outplayed ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:37
http://www.gacksports.com/28758/maria-sharapova-sharapova-loses-to-petkovic-in-fourth-round-of-australian-open/

Andrea Petkovic Of Germany Blasts Maria Sharapova In Fourth Round ...
Is Maria Sharapova finished as a grand slam contender? The question has to be asked because Maria Sharapova has not reached a grand slam quarterfinal since she won the Australian Open three years ago. Andrea Petkovic of Germany, ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 11:37
http://orvillelloyddouglas.wordpress.com/2011/01/23/andrea-petkovic-of-germany-blasts-maria-sharapova-in-fourth-round-of-australian-open/

Australian Open 2011: Andy Roddick and Maria Sharapova Out ...
In women's singles, former number one player Maria Sharapova was taken down by the German Andrea Petkovic 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round of Australian Open 2011. “It's probably the best match I played on such a big stage,” said the ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 16:23
http://dailycontributor.com/australian-open-2011-andy-roddick-and-maria-sharapova-out/19926/

In Flex We Trust » Tennis: Tennis star Caroline Wozniacki pranks ...
Speaking after her 6-3, 6-4 win, Wozniacki said she had been scratched by the kangaroo while visiting a wildlife sanctuary, then showed reporters her bandaged leg, AFP reported. “The other day I went to the park and I saw this kangaroo ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 20:01
http://www.inflexwetrust.com/2011/01/23/tennis-tennis-star-caroline-wozniacki-pranks-media-with-kangaroo-story/

Wozniacki into Aussie quarters | Other Sports | Sports | London ...
Top-seeded Caroline Wozniacki reached her first Australian Open quarterfinal with a straight-set win over Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova. ... "I was thinking [it] doesn't sound too good that I actually walked into the treadmill," Wozniacki said. "I was like, 'Okay, kangaroo, we're in Australia, so a kangaroo scratched me.' I thought that was a bit funny. Afterwards I said it was a joke and everyone was laughing. I just thought to make it a bit more fun and mix if up a ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 14:22
http://www.lfpress.com/sports/othersports/2011/01/23/16999796.html

Francesca Schiavone | Online News Station
Italy's Francesca Schiavone said she wants one day to show her son DVD its participation in the long Grand Slam singles match of women have ever played. He'd better be ready for the box set.
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:03
http://www.onlinenewsstation.com/2011/01/23/francesca-schiavone/

Australian Open 2011, Day 7: Francesca Schiavone Wins Longest ...
Francesca Schiavone needed four hours and 44 minutes to beat Svetlana Kuznetsova on Day 7 of the 2011 Australian Open. And it won't get any easier for her in the quarterfinals. Schiavone, Italy's best current women's singles player, ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 15:38
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/1/23/1951414/australian-open-2011-day-7-francesca-schiavone-longest-womens-match

Schiavone wins longest women's major match | The Daily Caller ...
Schiavone said her focus never strayed, thanks to the on-court clock. “I was watching the clock. I say, 'Brava, Francesca! You are tough!” she said. The Italian expects another challenge when she faces No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2011 9:20
http://dailycaller.com/2011/01/23/schiavone-wins-longest-womens-match/

Wimbledon 2010 Day 1

Not a good day for British Women's tennis yesterday at Wimbledon. The only bright spot was a good performance in losing by Laura Robson against the 4th seed Jelena Jankovic. Sania Mirza lost but it was a stroll in the park for Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin and Venus Williams with easy wins. The biggest shock of the day was French Open champion Francesca Schiavone crashing out.

Wimbledon – Brits: Robson falls to Jankovic | Special
British teenage wildcard Laura Robson gave fourth seed Jelena Jankovic a nervous time at Wimbledon, before the Serb progressed to the second round. She pushed Jankovic hard before succumbing 6-3 7-6(5) on Centre Court..
Publish Date: 06/21/2010 22:59
http://www.mirosport.net/2010/tennis/16003/wimbledon-brits-robson-falls-to-jankovic/

Sania Mirza crashes out of Wimbledon - Sports - Tennis - ibnlive
India's Sania Mirza-Malik was beaten in straight sets in the first round of the women's singles on the opening day of the all-England lawn tennis championships at Wimbledon on Monday.
Publish Date: 06/22/2010 7:40
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sania-mirza-crashes-out-of-wimbledon/125016-5-22.html?from=tn

Williams leads women's seeds on Wimbledon opening day
LONDON - Five-time champion and second seed Venus Williams moved quickly on the longest day of the year, taking an opening victory over Rossana De Los Rios 6-3, 6-2 in less than an hour to reach the second round at Wimbledon.
Publish Date: 06/21/2010 21:20
http://blog.taragana.com/sports/2010/06/21/williams-leads-womens-seeds-on-wimbledon-opening-day-113951/

Kim Clijsters Rolls in Wimbledon Return -- Tennis FanHouse
Kim Clijsters walked off the Wimbledon lawn victorious in singles on Monday for the first time in four years. Clijsters, who is seeded eighth in.
Publish Date: 06/21/2010 9:18
http://tennis.fanhouse.com/2010/06/21/kim-clijsters-rolls-in-wimbledon-return/

Wimbledon: French Open Champion No. 5 Francesca Schiavone Loses In ...
No. 5 Francesca Schiavone was upset in the first round of Wimbledon by Vera Dushevina, by the score of 6-7(0), 7-5, 6-1. Schiavone has not won a match since winning the French Open, also losing her first round match last week in ...
Publish Date: 06/21/2010 18:27
http://www.sbnation.com/2010/6/21/1528520/wimbledon-french-open-champion-francesca-schiavone-vera-dushevina

Venus, Henin, Clijsters avoid upset bug - Tennis- nbcsports.msnbc.com
Women's roundup: Five-time champion Venus Williams reached the second round at Wimbledon with a straight-set victory over Rossana de los Rios of Paraguay on Monday.
Publish Date: 06/21/2010 21:03
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37823134/ns/sports-tennis/

Schiavone wins the French Open Final

I watched the faces of the two players as they were waiting to come onto court for the final and you could see who was the more relaxed. Francesca Schiavone looked to embrace the occasion but Sam Stosur was tense. It was a tension she never really lost apart from 3 games early in the second set when she took a 4 - 1 lead. That was the only time we saw the woman who had beaten both Justine Henin and Serena Williams in earlier rounds. On the other hand, it was a great display by Schiavone who played to her full potential and got her tactics spot on.


Women's Views on News: Schiavone wins French Open final
Francesca Schiavone has become the first Italian woman to win a Grand Slam title with a superb victory over Australia's Sam Stosur in the French Open final. The 29-year-old from Milan ignored her underdog status as she won a ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 17:28
http://alisonclarke.typepad.com/womens_news/2010/06/schiavone-wins-french-open-final.html

Schiavone takes French Open crown - NashuaTelegraph.com
“You want the full fairy tale,” Stosur said, her voice cracking, “but it didn't quite happen.” Not for her. But it did for Schiavone, who mixed speeds, went after Stosur's weaker backhand side, made sure to put the Australian's powerful ...
Publish Date: 06/06/2010 5:11
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/sports/othersports/759864-222/schiavone-takes-french-open-crown.html

Italy's Schiavone wins French Open title - WRALSportsFan.com
Schiavone was seeded 17th. The only other time the title has been won by a woman not seeded in the top 10 was in 1933. "Everybody has the chance to be who you really want to be, and do everything in your life," Schiavone said. ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 18:21
http://www.wralsportsfan.com/tennis/story/7729055/

Francesca Schiavone Wins 2010 French Open
"I was a little worried," said Italy's Fed Cup and Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti, who works with Schiavone in lieu of a full-time, personal coach. But Stosur's coach, Australia's Fed Cup captain David Taylor, said of his charge: ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 17:14
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/05/francesca-schiavone-wins-_n_601725.html

Women's finals day at the French Open

Samantha Stosur(AUS)[7] vs. Francesca Schiavone(ITA)[17]

Head to head is 4 - 1 in Stosur's favour.

Last meeting 2009 Osaka Final Stosur won 7-5, 6-1

What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago these two met in the opening round at Roland Garros with Sam Stosur winning and going on to reach the semi final.

French Open Women's Final Preview: Samantha Stosur vs. Francesca ...
The Women's Singles Final at the French Open 2010 is a story that two women will relate to their grandchildren many summers from now, seated in the comfort of a patio. The punters are running for cover as the rank outsiders prepare to ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 7:01
http://www.topfeedsnews.com/2010/06/05/french-open-women%E2%80%99s-final-preview-samantha-stosur-vs-francesca-schiavone/

Improbable pairing in French Open women's final - Tennis ...
Francesca Schiavone has provided the better photo op, her beaming face caked with clay after she kissed the court to celebrate her semifinal victory at the French Open.
Publish Date: 06/04/2010 15:16
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/37507269/ns/sports-tennis/

2010 French Open Women's preview - Sam Stosur vs Francesca ...
The 2010 French Open Women's Final has captured the interest of the Australian public with our very own Sam Stosur making her way into her first Grand Slam Final when she takes on Francesca Schiavone on Saturday night at Roland Garros. ...
Publish Date: 06/05/2010 5:13
http://www.sportsandracing.com.au/2010/06/05/2010-french-open-womens-preview-sam-stosur-vs-francesca-schiavone/

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
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