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Post by kristen on Apr 17, 2006 17:10:05 GMT 3
maybe petrova winning this title will boost up russia's team
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Post by Annie on Apr 17, 2006 17:51:09 GMT 3
Great great win for Nadia!!!!!!!!!!! I thought she was gonna retire at some point but she stood strong!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UDACHI GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Apr 17, 2006 21:00:27 GMT 3
It was a tense match but i am sure she has put her name down as a contender for RG. I am getting more confident for our upcoming DC tie with Nadia playing like this and Lena with her Clay court game  |
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Post by alsl on Apr 18, 2006 17:03:28 GMT 3
[glow=red,2,300]Belgium vs. Russia[/glow]
Venue: Liège, Belgium (red clay, indoors)
Belgian team: Kim Clijsters, Justine Henin-Hardenne, Kirsten Flipkens and Caroline Maes (Captain: Carl Maes)<is he related to Caroline??>
Russian team: Nadia Petrova, Elena Dementieva, Maria Kirilenko and Dinara Safina (Captain: Shamil Tarpischev)
In arguably the most thrilling first round tie, world No.2 Kim Clijsters and No.4 Justine Henin-Hardenne will reunite to help Belgium end the winning run of two-time defending champion Russia. Clijsters and Henin-Hardenne led Belgium to its only Fed Cup title in 2001, defeating Russia in the final. But since then the two have played in only three ties together - the last in 2003. Henin-Hardenne has an 11-1 Fed Cup record (her only loss came in 2000 against American Monica Seles), and Clijsters is 18-2 and undefeated since 2000.
Russia will be without No.3 Maria Sharapova. Nadia Petrova, Elena Dementieva, Maria Kirilenko and Dinara Safina will try to make Russia the first winner of three consecutive titles since Spain in 1993-95. Dementieva won both of her singles and teamed with Safina to win the doubles to beat France last year. By winning Amelia Island and Charleston, Petrova extended her Tour-leading match win tally this season to 28, and is now ranked No.5 in the world. She is also the second player this year to win three titles, tying Mauresmo. ;D ;D
from wtatour.com
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Post by alsl on Apr 19, 2006 8:20:35 GMT 3
It was a tense match but i am sure she has put her name down as a contender for RG. nadias clay titles:2 RG defender justine's clay titles: zit this could get interesting  |
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Post by alsl on Apr 23, 2006 5:05:05 GMT 3
WAH April 22, 2006
Henin-Hardenne Notches Big Victory for Belgium, Dementieva Takes Down ClijstersLIÈGE, Belgium - Justine Henin-Hardenne overcame cramps while rallying from a set down but still prevailed against Russian clay court sensation Nadia Petrova 67(2) 64 63. Her comeback victory leveled the first round World Group I tie between Belgium and Russia at 1-1 on red indoor clay at Country Hall du Sart-Tilman in front of 5,000 spectators. After world No.2 Kim Clijsters dropped a 64 63 decision to Elena Dementieva (pictured) in the first match, No.4 Henin-Hardenne managed to keep Belgium in the running. Petrova claimed the first set in the tie-break 7-2 and the two traded breaks midway through the second set. But when Petrova served to stay in the set, she dropped the game to love. Henin-Hardenne raced to a 3-0 lead before taking the match in 2 hours, 39 minutes. "It was tough after the first set," said Henin-Hardenne after her 25th victory of the year. "I fought all the way and it is the only reason I won." World No.5 Petrova will meet Clijsters in Sunday's reverse singles, while Henin-Hardenne will battle No.9 Dementieva. The last match of the day will pit Belgian doubles partners Kirsten Flipkens and Caroline Maes against a Russian duo of Maria Kirilenko and Dinara Safina. But Clijsters and Henin-Hardenne are expected to step up if the doubles is decisive. On the Russian side, Dementieva is likely going to replace Kirilenko if the tie is leveled at 2-2. Belgium is 2-1 all-time against the Russians, who are aiming for their third straight title. The winner of the best-of-five battle will meet the victor of the Germany-United States match-up in the semifinals on July 15 and 16. Dementieva could again emerge as a mighty Fed Cup character if she beats two-time French Open champion Henin-Hardenne. Last year, she captured both of her singles and teamed with Safina to win the doubles and defeat France 3-2 in the finals. Clijsters will have a hard time with Petrova Sunday in the second match, as the Muscovite has won three of her last four tournaments, including back-to-back titles at Amelia Island and Charleston. It was only the third career victory for Dementieva over Clijsters in 12 tries. The Russian relied on her patient and consistent baseline game to wear down Clijsters, who entered the match with an impressive 18-2 Fed Cup record. Dementieva attacked Clijsters' backhand with a wide variety of slice and topspin shots, and also rattled the reigning US Open champion with her retrieving. "This is a real letdown," Clijsters said. "For myself and for the public. I went for it but I was not aggressive enough." from wtatour.com       nothing like showing support..   from fed cup OS |
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Post by reese on Apr 23, 2006 12:30:45 GMT 3
wow great pics ;D ;D thank you so much! and the last one the boys are great ;D ;D |
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Post by alsl on Apr 23, 2006 18:28:35 GMT 3
I think I'm going to die of a heart attack  CURRENT SCORE BEL vs RUSSIA - 2-1 Currently playing Rubber 4 Justine vs Elena score is 6-2 5-0  lena has had 4 doubles faults  praying for a miracle |
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Post by alsl on Apr 23, 2006 18:34:45 GMT 3
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Post by kristen on Apr 23, 2006 19:59:57 GMT 3
i'm speechless too...i thought they would be able to pull through, but i think they tried their hardest and that's all that matters.
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Post by reese on Apr 23, 2006 22:14:49 GMT 3
OMG thats too sad   can´t believe it |
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Post by Annie on Apr 24, 2006 0:45:22 GMT 3
me neither..the dead rubber was great though.. Dina and Masha had a great doubles match...they won 7:6, 7:5 *sigh*
Final score 3:2 to Belgium
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Post by annie on Apr 27, 2006 11:14:51 GMT 3
not that i like gossip and forgive me if i'm asking something that should be known already...
but that's Feli Lopez right? who's he supporting?
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Post by Annie on Apr 27, 2006 15:24:12 GMT 3
LMAO!!!!! annie ;D ;D ;D No sweetie, that's Igor Andreev and Mitya Tursunov supporting our ladies Our commentators hinted about 6000 times that Igor was there supporting *ahem* one of the ladies more than others LOL |
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Post by avalon on Apr 27, 2006 15:39:40 GMT 3
not being one to ride on gossip  , but *ahem* who would that be |
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, but *ahem* who would that be