2011 Stuttgart & Fès [Fez] WTA Singles Results    

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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Stuttgart, GER
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#1 C Wozniacki, #3 V Zvonareva
#4 F Schiavone, #5 V Azarenka

GP SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem
Fès, MAR
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#24 A Rezai, #46 Y Shvedova
#47 L Dominguez, #52 G Arn
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#34 Julia Goerges
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    On Sunday in Stuttgart, in the final of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, the 2010 champ at Bad Gastein, Austria, 22-year-old unseeded #34 (career-high: #34) Julia Goerges from Bad Oldesloe, Germany, finished the best week of her career with her biggest victory, defeating this year's champion at Dubai, Indian Wells and Charleston, 20-year-old top seeded #1 Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark (residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco), 7-6(3), 6-3 (Julia is shown after match point, and with the Porsche roadware after the match).

    Julia's prize is $111,000 plus a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet valued at $112,900; Caroline's prize is $60,700.

    There was only one break of serve in the 1 hour, 39 minute match, but it was all Julia needed to win. Julia fired 2 aces with no double faults, scored on 1 of 2 break points against Caroline, and totaled 78 points. Caroline had no aces, with 1 DF, was unable to score on any of her 5 break points against Julia, and won 65 points in the match. Julia won 72% of her 1st serve points, and 65% of her 2nd serve points (Caroline: 67% & 33%).

    Julia said: "I had goose pimples on match point. It was an unbelievable feeling playing the final with so many people watching. Everything was going so well but you can never be sure against Caroline. She never gives up and has turned lots of matches around when nobody expected her to. She’s only beaten when the last point is over." tourney story

    Caroline said: "I played well, but Julia was simply better. I’d like to congratulate her on her win. At the start of both sets I had a few break chances but I couldn’t take them. But I had a good tournament. Of course I’d love to have won the Porsche. I’ll just have to try again next year."

    Julia and Caroline had met twice before. In January of last year, on a Plexipave hardcourt in the 2nd round of the Australian Open, Caroline handily defeated Julia 6-3, 6-1.

    But in August, on an indoor hardcourt in the quarterfinals of Caroline's home tourney in Copenhagen, the score was much closer, Caro defeating Julia 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(3). After that match, Caroline said: "Julia played really well tonight; I was close to losing. I pulled it through, and that's great. There was a great atmosphere, a lot of people. It's really great to play in front of the home crowd." WTA story

    Julia is now 2-1 in WTA singles finals; she won last year at Bad Gastein, but lost at Luxembourg. Julia has a 18-9 singles match record this season. The win on Sunday raised Julia to a career high #27 in Monday's WTA singles rankings.

    2009 US Open finalist Caroline is now 15-10 in WTA singles finals; she won in February at Dubai, in March at Indian Wells, in April at Charleston, and last year at Beijing, Tokyo, New Haven, Montreal, Copenhagen, and Ponte Vedra Beach. Caroline has a 29-5 singles match record this season.

After her semifinal on Saturday, Julia said: "I’ve walked past the [tourney prize] car so often this week but I haven’t looked at it closely. If somebody had told me at the start of the week that I would be in the final here, there’s no way I would have believed them... I haven't driven a car for three months now, maybe if I win, I should try to drive again with a normal car first." AFP story

    In Fès, Morocco on Sunday, in the final of the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, 31-year-old #96 Alberta Brianti from Fontanellato, Italy, won her first WTA singles title by defeating last year's Fès finalist, 19-year-old 7th seeded #66 (career high: #61) Simona Halep from Constantza, Romania, 6-4, 6-3.

    Alberta's prize is $37,000; Simona's prize is $19,000. Alberta and Simona had met only once before, on a Deco-Turf hardcourt in the 1st round of qualifying in Montreal last year, when Simona defeated Alberta 6-1, 6-1.

    Alberta said: "It was a very tough match. Simona is a talented player. We had to stop for the rain but I was able to keep concentrating and win. I was playing good tennis all week, including today. I'm very happy to win my first title." WTA story

    Alberta is now 1-1 in WTA singles finals; she has won 9 ITF singles titles, 1 WTA doubles title, and 11 ITF doubles titles. Alberta has a 14-11 singles match record this season.

    Simona is now 0-2 in WTA singles finals; she has won 6 ITF singles titles and 4 ITF doubles titles. Simona has a 12-9 singles match record this season.

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Porsche Tennis Grand Prix,  Stuttgart, Germany

 
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Stuttgart: The main draw for Stuttgart has 8 seeds, with 4 1st-round byes. There are 4 qualifiers in the main draw. Qualifying (3 rounds) starts on Saturday, qualifying finals are on Monday.
 

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Porsche Grand Prix of Tennis venue address: Schleyer Halle/Porsche Arena, Mercedesstrase 69, 70372 Stuttgart

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2011: German #1 Andrea Petkovic parked herself atop a Porsche for a pre-tourney pic... On Monday, players alerting the media at the All Access Hour included 2010 French Open champ Francesca Schiavone, US Open & Wimbledon finalist Vera Zvonareva, and top-seeded #1 Caroline Wozniacki...
Stuttgart, 1st Rd, Mon 1pm & noon, Tue 10:30am
losers' prize: $5,200 US; points: 1
#6 s5 Samantha Stosur AUS d #33 Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez ESP 7-5, 6-1 Tue

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Samantha serving

#7 s6 Na Li CHN d #38 Anastasija Sevastova LAT 6-2, 6-3 Mon
#8 s7 Jelena Jankovic SRB d #182 LL Beatriz Garcia Vidagany ESP 6-1, 6-2 Tue
#12 s8 Marion Bartoli FRA d #36 Tsvetana Pironkova BUL 6-4, 6-1 Mon

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Marion driving a forehand

#14 Agnieszka Radwanska POL d #116 q Jamie Hampton USA 6-0, 6-1 Tue
#19 Andrea Petkovic GER d #90 q Tamira Paszek AUT 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 Tue

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Andrea after match point

#21 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS d #37 Roberta Vinci ITA 6-3, 6-4 Tue
*#32 Daniela Hantuchova SVK d #26 Alexandra Dulgheru ROU 7-5, 6-3 Tue
*#156 wc Sabine Lisicki GER d #28 Dominika Cibulkova SVK 7-5, 7-6(2) Tue

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Domi and Sabine driving backhands, and Sabine after match point

*#80 wc Kristina Barrois GER d #31 Lucie Safarova CZE 6-1, 6-4 Mon

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Kristina's backhand volley

#34 Julia Goerges GER d #136 q Michaella Krajicek NED 6-3, 6-1 Tue
*#133 LL Zuzana Kucova SVK d #50 q Anna Chakvetadze RUS 1-6, 7-5, 4-4 retired—dizziness Tue

Stuttgart, 2nd Rd, Wed 10:30am WTA story
losers' prize: $9,525 US; points: 60
#1 s1 Caroline Wozniacki DEN d #133 LL Zuzana Kucova SVK 6-1, 6-2

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Caroline's forehand drive, with the tourney prize car, a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet, in the background

    Caroline said: "I felt good out there. It's always good to get the first match out of the way. I am definitely looking to win, but it won't be easy, there are a lot of good girls here. I am comfortable on the surface, having won at Charleston, so I am feeling good." AFP story

#3 s2 Vera Zvonareva RUS d #21 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova RUS 3-6, 6-4, 6-2

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Vera and Anastasia driving forehand and backhand

*#14 Agnieszka Radwanska POL d #4 s3 Francesca Schiavone ITA 6-1, 6-3

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Agnieszka and Francesca driving forehand and backhand

*#34 Julia Goerges GER d #5 s4 Victoria Azarenka BLR 4-6 retired—right shoulder injury

    Vika tweeted: "Hey guys! Unfortunately had to retire in stuttgart. Got a bit injured before fed cup matches and then its gone worse. Tried to be ready for match but with playing it didn't get any better and kept hurting me. Its very sad to retire specially when I was winning and I love this place and tournament. Its one of the best on the Tour. But it was a smart decision,because all clay season is ahead. So now I'm getting treatment and hopefully will be back in Madrid! Thanks for all ur nice support and messages! Love u." Victoria Azarenka at Twitter

#6 s5 Samantha Stosur AUS d #32 Daniela Hantuchova SVK 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

    Samantha said: "It was a tough one. I thought Daniela played very well and it was a good standard match. For me to serve it out there and get through is great."

*#156 wc Sabine Lisicki GER d #7 s6 Na Li CHN 6-4, 7-5

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Na driving a forehand, and Sabine after match point

    Sabine said: "It was pure joy. I was so happy that, after the win against Cibulkova, I was also able play at the same level against Na Li and not to get nervous like I’ve often done this year after a good result...
    “When I was the world number 22, I often felt the pressure of being a seeded player that was expected to get through at least two rounds at the bigger tournaments. Now after my injury and being 155, the pressure has obviously disappeared. But I’m playing better than my rank-ing would suggest, otherwise I certainly wouldn’t have won the two matches I have here in Stuttgart." tourney story

*#19 Andrea Petkovic GER d #8 s7 Jelena Jankovic SRB 3-6, 6-1, 6-3

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Andrea's service toss, Jelena and Andrea driving backhands, and Andrea after match point

    About losing the 1st set, Andrea said: "I just happen to have a diesel engine and I always start off very slowly. Perhaps I should play a set with my coach before the first set. I warm up intensively before the match and go on court sweating—but I still need some time to get going." tourney story

    Andrea will play #1 Caroline Wozniacki in the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix quarterfinals on Thursday. They have met only once before, last month on a Laykold hardcourt in the 4th round in Miami, when Andrea won the biggest victory of her career, defeating Caroline 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

*#80 wc Kristina Barrois GER d #12 s8 Marion Bartoli FRA 6-4, 6-2

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Marion driving a backhand, and Kristina volleying one

    It was the biggest win (by rank) of Kristina's career. Kristina said: "I concentrated on playing with a lot of variety. It helped me stop Marion from pinning me to the baseline. Mats Wilander said here that, with the exception of Francesca Schiavone, there are virtually only boom-boom players on the circuit. I had it in the back of my mind and tried to mix up my shots. I also didn’t look at Marion as she is always fidgeting so that you can lose your concentration." tourney story

Stuttgart, QFs, Thu 2pm
losers' prize: $17,300 US; points: 120
no play is scheduled for Friday (Good Friday)
#1 s1 Caroline Wozniacki DEN d #19 Andrea Petkovic GER 6-4, 6-1

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Caroline about to serve (if she isn't run over by the tourney prize car), and Andrea congratulating Caro after match point

    Andrea took a 4-1 lead at the start of the match, but Caroline then won the next 10 consecutive games.

    Caroline said: "It was tough for me to come back in the first set. I am sorry I beat the home favorite... I feel very good at the moment, my volleys were working really well, which they haven't always done, and I played some good shots." AFP story

    Caroline and Andrea had met only once before, last month on a Laykold hardcourt in the 4th round in Miami, when Andrea won the biggest victory of her career, defeating Caroline 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.

    Andrea said: "Against Caroline you have to be able to run for three hours. She kept hitting the ball out wide, and played really well after I went 4-1 up. I’ve got the game to beat her and I proved it in Miami. But I was simply too exhausted to resist. But when I’m full of energy then I’ll do well. I’ve had a good year up to now, but I can get even better." tourney story

*#6 s5 Samantha Stosur AUS d #3 s2 Vera Zvonareva RUS 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(3)

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Vera and Samantha driving backhands, and Sam after match point

    2010 Stuttgart finalist Samantha said: "I'm very happy to get through that one. Coming from a set down, especially against someone like Vera, one of the best players in the world the last year or two. It's a big confidence booster. I've won two three-setters in a row now, I haven't done that for many months. It's all coming together...
    "Anytime you can go this far in a tournament you've got to be pleased with the result. At the end of the day I'm focusing on playing good tennis, win or lose. I hope I can do the same thing on Saturday." WTA story

#14 Agnieszka Radwanska POL d #80 wc Kristina Barrois GER 7-5, 6-3
#34 Julia Goerges GER d #156 wc Sabine Lisicki GER 6-4, 6-4

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Sabine driving a forehand, and Julia after match point

    Julia said: "I knew what to expect. Sabine is on the right road after her injury. But I played my own game and concentrated on my serve. Luckily enough, it worked. It’s definitely a good feeling to have this kind of success in front of such a fantastic crowd in your home country." tourney story

    Sabine said: "I lacked strength at the end. I’ve been ill over the past few days, which you can all hear in my voice... After my injury, I can feel my confidence is coming back slowly. I’ve made a giant leap forward here in Stuttgart." tourney story

    In the Stuttgart semifinals on Saturday, Julia will play 2010 Stuttgart finalist Samantha Stosur. They have met only once before, last year on a hardcourt in the 1st round in Tokyo, when Julia defeated Sam 7-5, 6-3.

    Julia said: "[Samantha] a very strong player, and stood in the finals of the French Open and here in Stuttgart last year. She can be a really awkward player to play against on clay so I’ll definitely be the outsider. But I’ve got so far that the match against Stosur is a bonus for me."

Stuttgart, SFs, Sat 2pm
losers' prize: $32,500 US; points: 200
#1 s1 Caroline Wozniacki DEN d #14 Agnieszka Radwanska POL 7-5, 6-3

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Caroline serving, Agnieszka and Caroline driving backhands, and Aga congratulating Caro after match point

    Agnieszka successfully defended 6 match points by Caroline before Caro scored on the seventh try. Caroline struck 1 ace with 4 double faults, while converting just 4 of 19 break points against retriever Radwanska, and totaling 84 points in the match. Agnieszka struck 4 aces with no DFs, scored on 2 of 6 break points against Caroline, and won 71 points in total.

    Caroline said: "It was a very tough match for me. Agnieszka put me under pressure the whole time and played some great shots." tourney story

*#34 Julia Goerges GER d #6 s5 Samantha Stosur AUS 6-4, 3-6, 7-5

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Julia lining up a forehand, Samantha driving a backhand, Julia running down another forehand, and after winning a point

    Julia fired 7 aces with no double faults, scored on 4 of 10 break points against Samantha, and totaled 100 points in the 2 hour, 16 minute match. Sam had 3 aces, with 1 DF, converted 3 of 7 break points against Julia, and won 94 points in the match.

    Julia said: "I’m just so happy. It was one of the best matches of my career... Amazing—I played a very good match. Samantha too. She played at the same level as at last year’s French Open. tourney story

    Samantha said: "I was playing no worse than I did last year, but Julia was a bit more aggressive and it made all the difference."

    Julia and Samantha had met only once before, last year on a hardcourt in the 1st round in Tokyo, when Julia defeated Sam 7-5, 6-3. Samantha was then ranked #7, and that was Julia's previous best win by player's ranking.

    The loser on Sunday will receive $60,700, the tourney champion will receive $111,000 plus a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet valued at $112,900. After her semifinal on Saturday, Julia said: "I’ve walked past the [tourney prize] car so often this week but I haven’t looked at it closely. If somebody had told me at the start of the week that I would be in the final here, there’s no way I would have believed them... I haven't driven a car for three months now, maybe if I win, I should try to drive again with a normal car first." AFP story

Stuttgart, Final, Sun 4pm
loser's prize: $60,700 US; points: 320
winner's prize: $111,000 US (AND a Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet) points: 470
#34 Julia Goerges GER d #1 s1 Caroline Wozniacki DEN 7-6(3), 6-3

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Julia serving, Caroline driving a backhand, Julia driving a forehand, and after match point

Stuttgart, Doubles Final 1pm
losers' prize: $17,800 US
winners' prize: $34,000 US
Sabine Lisicki & Samantha Stosur d Kristina Barrois & Jasmin Woehr 6-1, 7-6(5)

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Sabine posted her own pic of Samantha and herself within minutes after match point


Stuttgart, Qual Finals, Mon Apr 18 noon
losers' prizes: q1 $750 1pt; q2 $1,365 8pts; q3 $2,530 12pts; qualifier 20 points
#50 Anna Chakvetadze RUS d #190 Mariya Koryttseva UKR 6(3)-7, 7-5, 6-4
#90 Tamira Paszek AUT d #133 Zuzana Kucova SVK 7-6(3), 6-2
#116 Jamie Hampton USA d #207 Ana Vrlic CRO 4-6, 6-1, 6-3
#136 Michaella Krajicek NED d #182 Beatriz Garcia Vidagany ESP 6-0, 6-4

Stuttgart, Withdrawals
#18 Petra Kvitova CZE lower back injury
#16 Kaia Kanepi EST achilles tendonitis
#20 Flavia Pennetta ITA right shoulder injury
#23 Yanina Wickmayer BEL knee injury
#35 Klara Zakopalova CZE

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Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem,  Fès [Fez], Morocco

 
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    Fès: The 32-player main draw for Fès has 8 seeds, with no 1st-round byes. There are 4 qualifiers and 3 wild cards in the main draw. Qualifying finals are on Monday.
 

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Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem venue address: Complex Sportif de Fès, Boulevard Arrahma Narjiss, Fez (Fès), Morocco

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2011: After befriending a burro in Fès on Monday, Yaroslava Shvedova tweeted: "This little local Fes creature is so cute! :)" SlavaSays at Twitter...
Young ladies looking good at the Fès players party Tuesday night included Sloane Stephens and Arina Rodionova, in photos by Anastasia Pivovarova...
Fès, 1st Round, Mon-Tue 11am & noon
loser's prize: $1,725 US; points: 1
#24 s1 Aravane Rezai FRA d #100 Arantxa Rus NED 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Tue
#46 s2 Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ d #97 q Irina-Camelia Begu ROU 6-3, 6-2 Tue
*#81 Melanie Oudin USA d #47 s3 Lourdes Dominguez Lino ESP 4-6, 6-1, 6-2 ppd-Wed

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Melanie ready to swat a backhand

#52 s4 Greta Arn HUN d #94 Patricia Mayr-Achleitner AUT 6-0, 1-0 retired Mon
*#87 Ksenia Pervak RUS d #60 s5 Angelique Kerber GER 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 Mon
#66 s7 Simona Halep ROU d #98 Anastasiya Yakimova BLR 6-2, 6-0 Mon
#67 s8 Alize Cornet FRA d #93 Andrea Hlavackova CZE 6-3, 6-3 Tue-dark-Wed
#68 Polona Hercog SLO d #77 Chanelle Scheepers RSA 6(6)-7, 7-6(1), 6-2 ppd-Wed
#75 Dinara Safina RUS d #107 Jill Craybas USA 6-1, 6-0 Tue

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Dinara eyeing a backhand

#78 Alla Kudryavtseva RUS d #132 Nina Bratchikova RUS 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 Mon
*#96 Alberta Brianti ITA d #86 Laura Pous-Tio ESP 7-5, 6-2 Tue
*#209 q Kristyna Pliskova CZE d #92 Renata Voracova CZE 6(5)-7, 7-5, 6-3 Tue
#106 Kirsten Flipkens BEL d #164 q Silvia Soler-Espinosa ESP 6-3, 6-3 Tue
#118 Anastasia Pivovarova RUS d #438 wc Fatima Zahrae El Allami MAR 6-3, 7-6(2) Tue

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Anastasia driving a forehand, and Fatima ready to swat one

    Anastasia won despite the distraction of her hotel being broken into early this morning. Anastasia tweeted: "That was a really scary night! When at 1am two men entered my room while I was sleeping!!! Scared the hell out of me!! After calling reception found out that a drunk man lost his key and tried to get into "his" room! The worst thing is there is no lock on the door, so I have no clue how Im gonna sleep next night being alone in the room. Scary!!!"

    After the match, Anastasia added: "Won my match today. Thank god this brutal day is over with men breaking into my room and terrible stomach pain. Hope to get some sleep tonight." Anastasia Pivovarova at Twitter

*#499 wc Nadia Lalami MAR d #123 Misaki Doi JPN 6-2, 7-5 Tue

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Nadia driving a backhand

*#171 LL Eleni Daniilidou GRE d #142 q Urszula Radwanska POL 2-6, 7-6(8), 6-4 Tue

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Eleni lining up a forehand

Fès, 2nd Round, Wed-Thu 11am
loser's prize: $2,950 US; points: 30
*#499 wc Nadia Lalami MAR d #24 s1 Aravane Rezai FRA 2-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 Wed

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Aravane and Nadia about to drive backhands

    The win made Nadia the first Moroccan player ever to reach the quarterfinals of a WTA tourney. WTA story

*#118 Anastasia Pivovarova RUS d #46 s2 Yaroslava Shvedova KAZ 6-2, 7-6(5) Thu

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Anastasia lining up a forehand

    Anastasia tweeted: "Won my match today against 2nd seeded Shvedova 6276. Was a tough battle, happy to get through. Now playing against Dinara Safina. So unusual for me to be at the tournament without my mom or a coach... So thank all you guys for support!! Kisses." Anastasia at Twitter

#52 s4 Greta Arn HUN d #209 q Kristyna Pliskova CZE 6-4, 6-4 Wed

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Greta about to fire a forehand

#66 s7 Simona Halep ROU d #78 Alla Kudryavtseva RUS 6-2, 6-4 Wed
*#75 Dinara Safina RUS d #67 s8 Alize Cornet FRA 6-1, 6-3 Thu
*#81 Melanie Oudin USA d #68 Polona Hercog SLO walkover—right ankle injury Thu
*#96 Alberta Brianti ITA d #87 Ksenia Pervak RUS 7-5, 6-2 Thu

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Aberta driving a forehand

#106 Kirsten Flipkens BEL d #171 LL Eleni Daniilidou GRE 6-4, 7-5 Wed

Fès, QFs, Fri 11am
loser's prize: $5,340 US; points: 70
Friday: rain stopped play, play resumed
*#66 s7 Simona Halep ROU d #52 s4 Greta Arn HUN 6-2, 6-1
#75 Dinara Safina RUS d #118 Anastasia Pivovarova RUS 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

    Dinara had been struggling with abdominal cramps when the match was stopped by rain at 4-4 in the 3rd set. The rain let up, but only one point was played before it started raining again. The second delay was short, however, and when play resumed again Dinara won the last two games.

    Anastasia tweeted: "Tough loss 64 in 3rd. Great fighting from Dinara! Unfortunately I injured my shoulder in the previous match and had to pull out of Barcelona." Anastasia at Twitter

*#96 Alberta Brianti ITA d #81 Melanie Oudin USA 7-5, 5-7, 6-0
#106 Kirsten Flipkens BEL d #499 wc Nadia Lalami MAR 6-0, 6-1

Fès, SFs, Sat 1pm
loser's prize: $10,200 US; points: 130
#66 s7 Simona Halep ROU d #106 Kirsten Flipkens BEL 7-5, 6-4
#96 Alberta Brianti ITA d #75 Dinara Safina RUS walkover—illness

    Dinara tweeted: "Hello my tweetis! Had to pull out today, I thought would feel better after yesterday, but unfortunately not... had a terrible food poison and after my match yesterday had a fever 40.5. It's sad because I was playing good but health is more important. I want to say thanks a lot for all ur support and thanks to all who were coming to cheer for me.... I love all and hope to see u again." Dinara at Twitter

Fès, Final, Sun 3pm
loser's prize: $19,000 US; points: 200
winner's prize: $37,000 US; points: 280
#96 Alberta Brianti ITA d #66 s7 Simona Halep ROU 6-4, 6-3

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Simona about to connect with a forehand, and Alberta after winning a point

Fès, Doubles Final Sun 1pm
loser's prize: $5,750 US
winner's prize: $11,000 US
Andrea Hlavackova & Renata Voracova d Nina Bratchikova & Sandra Klemenschits 6-3, 6-4

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Renata (7th WTA doubles title) and Andrea (6th WTA doubles title), their first title as a team


Fès, Qual Finals, Mon Apr 18 11am & noon
losers' prizes: q1 $265 1pt; q2 $460 6pts; q3 $860 10pts; qualifier 16 points
#97 Irina-Camelia Begu ROU d #172 Sloane Stephens USA 7-6(4), 6-2
#142 Urszula Radwanska POL d #199 Catalina Castano COL 7-5, 7-6(3)
#164 Silvia Soler-Espinosa ESP d #171 Eleni Daniilidou GRE 6-0, 6-4
#209 Kristyna Pliskova CZE d #223 Severine Beltrame FRA 6-4, 7-6(7)

Fès, Withdrawals
#43 Sara Errani ITA
#44 Agnes Szavay HUN back injury
#45 Elena Vesnina RUS right wrist injury
#62 Anabel Medina Garrigues ESP
#63 s6 Jelena Dokic AUS illness
#64 Arantxa Parra Santonja ESP right shoulder injury
#70 Mathilde Johansson FRA
#88 Romina Oprandi ITA right knee injury

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