Family Circle Cup
Charleston, SC, USA
April 9-15, 2007
Tier I
Prize Money: $1,340,000
Draw: 64M/32Q/28D
Surface: Green Clay/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Robin Reynolds
Official Web Site:
www.familycirclecup.com
Singles:
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Dina b. E.Danilidou 6/3.6/4
1/8: Dina b. L. Dominguez Lino 6/2.6/2
1/4: Dina b. T.Golovin 6/3 retired/Abandon - retired
1/2: Dina b. Vera. Zvonareva 6/3 0/1 Abandon - retired
Finale: Dina perd contre Jelena Jankovic (2) 2/6.2/6
Doubles:
Round 1: BYE
Round 2: Dina/K.Srebotnik (4) vs L.Granville/J.Kostanic 7/6.7/5
Round 2: Dina/K.Srebotnik w/o / abandon contre G.Dulko/F.Pennetta
Dinara Safina (RUS) vs. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE)
The No. 4 seed Dinara Safina ended Eleni Daniilidou's chances of advancing to the Round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-4 victory. Safina brought her power game by serving five aces; three coming in the second set. Safina converted on two of three break opportunities, while Daniilidou only had one chance to break in the first set. Safina broke Daniilidou once in each set to decide the match which lasted just over 90 minutes with a rain delay in the second set.
Tatiana Golovin (FRA) vs. Dinara Safina (RUS)
No. 10 seed Tatiana Golovin was forced to retire against Dinara Safina at the end of the first set due to a right ankle injury. Golovin has had a heavy schedule recently including her win at last week's clay court tournament at Amelia Island. “You know, we went from hard courts to clay, and I've played like eight matches in nine days, so definitely my body is starting to feel it,” Golovin said when speaking of her injury. “Like I said, I've been feeling kind of tired over the past days, and I was just really happy to be here because I love this tournament and I really wanted to give it my best, which I did. I tried to go out there and play today, and unfortunately I couldn't finish it.” Safina broke Golovin once to take the first set 6-3 which was enough to move her on to a semifinal match with Vera Zvonareva. Safina now leads the head-to-head series 3-1.
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. Dinara Safina (RUS)
No. 9 seed Vera Zvonareva, currently ranked No. 20 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, will square off with her compatriot, No. 4 seed Dinara Safina, who sits at No. 12 in the world. Zvonareva defeated Nathalie Dechy, Meilen Tu, No. 7 seed Ana Ivanovic, and Michaella Krajicek en route to the quarterfinals. She has earned over $3 million in career winnings and reached as high as No. 9 in the world.
Dinara Safina, currently ranked No. 12 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, moved into the semifinals with a retirement from her quarterfinal opponent No. 10 seed Tatiana Golovin. After drawing a bye in the first round, Safina got to the semifinals by getting past Eleni Daniilidou and Lourdes Dominguez Lino before facing Golovin. Safina, standing nearly 6', turned pro in 2000 and has earned 5 career singles titles
Dinara bléssée?
Like Zvonareva, Safina was also forced to withdraw from her doubles match with a left wrist injury suffered during her third round. She was partnering Srebotnik.
"It was hard because I'm friends with Katarina, so it was disappointing coming to her and saying I can't do this. I mean, I'm scared that it's going to get worse, my wrist. But she understood me and I'm really happy about that."
"C'était une décision dure à prendre car Katarina est mon amie,j'étais déçue de lui annoncer que je ne pouvais pas jouer. J'ai peur que ma blessure au poignet s'agrave. Mais Katarina m'a comprise et j'en suis ravie."
Safina and Zvonareva have battled on four occasions, all on clay, with Safina up 3-1. Only one of those came on green clay, here a year ago, with Safina winning.
"It was a tough match," Safina added. "She's a tough opponent. She's playing very well now. She is beating everybody pretty solidly so I have to be ready, go out there and fight for every chance. We'll see who's stronger that day."
Interview en anglais:
Interview après l'abandon de Vera Zvonareva
Interview où Dinara parle de sa blessure et de l'abandon de Tatiana Golovin
Photos:
Dinara vs Daniilidou
Dinara au service
Dinara
Dinara
Dinara interview
Dinara en cuisine
Dinara et ses fans
Dinara met son autographe au enchères
Dinara
Charleston, SC, USA
April 9-15, 2007
Tier I
Prize Money: $1,340,000
Draw: 64M/32Q/28D
Surface: Green Clay/Outdoors
Tournament Director: Robin Reynolds
Official Web Site:
www.familycirclecup.com
Singles:
Round 1: Bye
Round 2: Dina b. E.Danilidou 6/3.6/4
1/8: Dina b. L. Dominguez Lino 6/2.6/2
1/4: Dina b. T.Golovin 6/3 retired/Abandon - retired
1/2: Dina b. Vera. Zvonareva 6/3 0/1 Abandon - retired
Finale: Dina perd contre Jelena Jankovic (2) 2/6.2/6
Doubles:
Round 1: BYE
Round 2: Dina/K.Srebotnik (4) vs L.Granville/J.Kostanic 7/6.7/5
Round 2: Dina/K.Srebotnik w/o / abandon contre G.Dulko/F.Pennetta
Dinara Safina (RUS) vs. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE)
The No. 4 seed Dinara Safina ended Eleni Daniilidou's chances of advancing to the Round of 16 with a 6-3, 6-4 victory. Safina brought her power game by serving five aces; three coming in the second set. Safina converted on two of three break opportunities, while Daniilidou only had one chance to break in the first set. Safina broke Daniilidou once in each set to decide the match which lasted just over 90 minutes with a rain delay in the second set.
Tatiana Golovin (FRA) vs. Dinara Safina (RUS)
No. 10 seed Tatiana Golovin was forced to retire against Dinara Safina at the end of the first set due to a right ankle injury. Golovin has had a heavy schedule recently including her win at last week's clay court tournament at Amelia Island. “You know, we went from hard courts to clay, and I've played like eight matches in nine days, so definitely my body is starting to feel it,” Golovin said when speaking of her injury. “Like I said, I've been feeling kind of tired over the past days, and I was just really happy to be here because I love this tournament and I really wanted to give it my best, which I did. I tried to go out there and play today, and unfortunately I couldn't finish it.” Safina broke Golovin once to take the first set 6-3 which was enough to move her on to a semifinal match with Vera Zvonareva. Safina now leads the head-to-head series 3-1.
Vera Zvonareva (RUS) vs. Dinara Safina (RUS)
No. 9 seed Vera Zvonareva, currently ranked No. 20 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, will square off with her compatriot, No. 4 seed Dinara Safina, who sits at No. 12 in the world. Zvonareva defeated Nathalie Dechy, Meilen Tu, No. 7 seed Ana Ivanovic, and Michaella Krajicek en route to the quarterfinals. She has earned over $3 million in career winnings and reached as high as No. 9 in the world.
Dinara Safina, currently ranked No. 12 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, moved into the semifinals with a retirement from her quarterfinal opponent No. 10 seed Tatiana Golovin. After drawing a bye in the first round, Safina got to the semifinals by getting past Eleni Daniilidou and Lourdes Dominguez Lino before facing Golovin. Safina, standing nearly 6', turned pro in 2000 and has earned 5 career singles titles
Dinara bléssée?
Like Zvonareva, Safina was also forced to withdraw from her doubles match with a left wrist injury suffered during her third round. She was partnering Srebotnik.
"It was hard because I'm friends with Katarina, so it was disappointing coming to her and saying I can't do this. I mean, I'm scared that it's going to get worse, my wrist. But she understood me and I'm really happy about that."
"C'était une décision dure à prendre car Katarina est mon amie,j'étais déçue de lui annoncer que je ne pouvais pas jouer. J'ai peur que ma blessure au poignet s'agrave. Mais Katarina m'a comprise et j'en suis ravie."
Safina and Zvonareva have battled on four occasions, all on clay, with Safina up 3-1. Only one of those came on green clay, here a year ago, with Safina winning.
"It was a tough match," Safina added. "She's a tough opponent. She's playing very well now. She is beating everybody pretty solidly so I have to be ready, go out there and fight for every chance. We'll see who's stronger that day."
Interview en anglais:
Interview après l'abandon de Vera Zvonareva
Interview où Dinara parle de sa blessure et de l'abandon de Tatiana Golovin
Photos:
Dinara vs Daniilidou
Dinara au service
Dinara
Dinara
Dinara interview
Dinara en cuisine
Dinara et ses fans
Dinara met son autographe au enchères
Dinara
