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Post by Annie on Apr 27, 2006 16:01:39 GMT 3
It's not Lena, Nadia or Dinara LOL ;D ;D ;D
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Post by avalon on Apr 27, 2006 16:10:03 GMT 3
Maria Kirilenko  *ahem* if he was there watching her  and *ahem* they are together , wow, that is one cute couple!! ;D |
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Post by annie on Apr 29, 2006 11:16:02 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 a-hah! got it...LOL, sorry....he kinda looks like Feli with the long hair.... and yeah, Igor and Maria K. they would look really cute....  |
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Post by reese on Apr 29, 2006 19:59:38 GMT 3
ooh wow maria k. and igor!! how cute =)))
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Post by sabz on Apr 29, 2006 22:21:56 GMT 3
awww that IS a cute couple!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on May 14, 2006 20:53:57 GMT 3
In-form Petrova claims Berlin win
The powerful Petrova has stormed up the rankings this year
Russia's Nadia Petrova came from a set down to beat Justine Henin-Hardenne of Belgium 4-6 6-4 7-5 to win the German Open in Berlin.
The 23-year-old Muscovite dug deep in the final set to gain revenge for her defeat by the French Open champion in last year's German Open final.
It was Petrova's first win over the Belgian in five meetings and her 15th straight victory on clay.
Petrova, currently ranked fourth in the world, has won four WTA titles in 2006.
"The decisive thing was my fighting spirit," Petrova, the second seed, said.
"I don't think I made the best start today but I really put my heart into this match."
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Post by SAFINNO1 on May 14, 2006 20:55:06 GMT 3
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Post by Annie on May 14, 2006 22:32:07 GMT 3
YESSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSS ;D ;D ;D Good job Nadia!!!!!!!!! Excellent game!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope she does well at RG, I really do  |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on May 14, 2006 23:47:08 GMT 3
I could see either one of these 2 knocking each other out in RG after their epics in both DC and Berlin but hopefully it will be Nadia or another Russian vs Elena Dementieva in the final |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jul 8, 2006 23:19:32 GMT 3
Okay people it's that time of year again - unfortunately Russia are not in the part of the tournament they should be but they still have to do the job
Here is the team - to call it weak but should do the job is an understatement to face Croatia in Split w/c 15/16 July
UDACHI GIRLS
Elena DEMENTIEVA
Anna CHAKVETADZE
Elena VESNINA
Vera DUSHEVINA
*Please not Dina and Masha (K) are both injured for this tie
Get well soon ladyz!!
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jul 17, 2006 13:59:24 GMT 3
Russia back in the World Group, Croatia hopes to be there one day too
Elena Dementieva did her part, and took Russia all the way back to the World Group for 2007 with two singles victories, leading the visitors to a 3-2 World Group Play-off tie victory against Croatia.
On Sunday, Dementieva took only 67 minutes to beat Croatian No. 1 Karolina Sprem 61 63 to give Russia an unassailable 3-0 lead. The two dead rubbers brought some respectability to the scoreline. Sanja Ancic defeated Vera Dushevina 76 62 in the first of the dead rubbers, and then Ivana Lisjak and Matea Mezak defeated Anna Chakvetadze and Elena Vesnina 36 76(3) 62 to make the final scoreline 3-2 to Russia.
So the team that won the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in 2004 and 2005 is back where it belongs, the World Group, and ready to win once again next year. They certainly have the talent, the tools, and a number of great players. If there is a problem, the only one for the Captain Shamil Tarpischev is who to pick. With four players in the Top 10 (Sharapova, Petrova, Dementieva, Kuznetsova), and another five in the Top 20 (Myskina, Safina, Kirilenko, Lihovceva, Chakvetadze), that's no easy task. Still, Russia had problems picking the team for this tie in Umag.
"Dinara Safina was on the team but was forced out with a back problem,” said Taprischev. “Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko would have been in Umag, but they also have a back problem.”
Tarpischev was always wary, but always confident
Tarpishev also felt that it was going to be a tough match from the begining.
"It was made easier for us, since Karolina Sprem could not play the first day. But if she was ready to play it would have been much tougher. But I was confident we could win anyway.”
Who will play for Russia in 2007 and 2008?
Tarpischev was not ready to say how will Russia look for the World Group in 2007, but he did say that Maria Sharapova will be available in 2008, since she wants to compete for Russia at the Beijing Olympics. [Rules for the Tennis Event at the Olympic Games state that in order to be eligible to compete at the Olympics, a player shall have made herself available to play for her nation for at least one tie in two of four years leading up the Olympics, including 2008. At least one of those two years must be 2007 or 2008.]
The Russian captain still feels his team has a great chance to win the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for the third time in 2007.
"Definitely we have a good chance. Most of the girls will be ready.”
One is always there: Elena Dementieva, and she is as optimistic as ever.
"It's great to be in the World Group again. We have been champions twice, we have a great team, and I think we can win it again.”
For Russians it's mostly a matter of picking the right team at the right time, if they are ready to play. For Croatia is once again in World Group II for 2007, and that's what Goran Prpic calls realistic.
"It was difficult for us. Jelena Kostanic could not play this tie, Karolina Sprem had an elbow problem, and could not play to her potential. Still, we managed to play a good match against a great opponent, and finally at the end of the second day the scoreline was much better for us.”
Karolina Sprem made her name in Fed Cup play three years ago. Croatia lost against Russia in Moscow, but Sprem defeated Elena Likhovtseva. Prpic hopes that another young Croatian has made her name playing for the first time against Russia.
"Sanja Ancic [Mario Ancic’s sister], even without expirience, played some great tennis in these two days. She deserved to play a third set against Dementieva, and she beat Vera Dushevina.”
Croatia has a young and a promising Fed Cup team, ready to join the World Group one day. Prpic is a believer, but he feels that Croatia needs some more time.
"Yes, in a few years yes. When we get at lest two players in the top 50, and when these girls get more experience, we could challenge for the World Group.”
So, at the end of the weekend both teams left Umag happy. Russia is back where Russia belongs, and ready to try to win again, and Croatia has the promise of a young player with a familiar surname.
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jul 17, 2006 14:29:21 GMT 3
Croatia 0 2 Russia Rubber 1 Ivana LISJAK (CRO) 6 (2) 6 (3) Anna CHAKVETADZE (RUS) 7 7 Rubber 2 Sanja ANCIC (CRO) 3 5 Elena DEMENTIEVA (RUS) 6 7 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Russia has dream start against Croatia Elena Dementieva secured Russia a 2-0 lead after defeating Croatia's Sanja Ancic 63 75 in the second singles rubber of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Play-off tie in Umag. Fed Cup debutante Ancic was close to taking a set off the Russian when she served at 5-4 for the second set, but Dementieva survived the threat and broke the Croatian to go on and secure the match. It was Anna Chakvetadze who scored the first point for Russia. The Russian No. 2 overcame Ivana Lisjak in two tight tiebreak sets 76(2) 76(3) in two hours and three minutes. Chakvetadze, who is also making her Fed Cup debut this weekend, held match points when serving at 6-5 in the second set but her nerve faltered. Making no mistake on her next opportunity, the Russian allowed her opponent just three points in the tiebreak. Lena   Ana  
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jul 17, 2006 14:29:54 GMT 3
Croatia 2 3 Russia Rubber 3 Karolina SPREM (CRO) 1 3 Elena DEMENTIEVA (RUS) 6 6 ;D ;D   Rubber 4 Sanja ANCIC (CRO) 7 6 Vera DUSHEVINA (RUS) 6 (5) 2 Rubber 5 Ivana LISJAK / Matea MEZAK (CRO) 3 7 6 Anna CHAKVETADZE / Elena VESNINA (RUS) 6 6 (3) 2  Great man to lead us to Davis Cup victory  Elena Vesnina & Anna Chakvetadze  Shamil and the girls  Lena   Shamil deserves it  Vera
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jul 17, 2006 14:30:15 GMT 3
Russia back in the World Group, Croatia hopes to be there one day too
Elena Dementieva did her part, and took Russia all the way back to the World Group for 2007 with two singles victories, leading the visitors to a 3-2 World Group Play-off tie victory against Croatia.
On Sunday, Dementieva took only 67 minutes to beat Croatian No. 1 Karolina Sprem 61 63 to give Russia an unassailable 3-0 lead. The two dead rubbers brought some respectability to the scoreline. Sanja Ancic defeated Vera Dushevina 76 62 in the first of the dead rubbers, and then Ivana Lisjak and Matea Mezak defeated Anna Chakvetadze and Elena Vesnina 36 76(3) 62 to make the final scoreline 3-2 to Russia.
So the team that won the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas in 2004 and 2005 is back where it belongs, the World Group, and ready to win once again next year. They certainly have the talent, the tools, and a number of great players. If there is a problem, the only one for the Captain Shamil Tarpischev is who to pick. With four players in the Top 10 (Sharapova, Petrova, Dementieva, Kuznetsova), and another five in the Top 20 (Myskina, Safina, Kirilenko, Lihovceva, Chakvetadze), that's no easy task. Still, Russia had problems picking the team for this tie in Umag.
"Dinara Safina was on the team but was forced out with a back problem,” said Taprischev. “Nadia Petrova and Maria Kirilenko would have been in Umag, but they also have a back problem.”
Tarpischev was always wary, but always confident
Tarpishev also felt that it was going to be a tough match from the begining.
"It was made easier for us, since Karolina Sprem could not play the first day. But if she was ready to play it would have been much tougher. But I was confident we could win anyway.”
Who will play for Russia in 2007 and 2008?
Tarpischev was not ready to say how will Russia look for the World Group in 2007, but he did say that Maria Sharapova will be available in 2008, since she wants to compete for Russia at the Beijing Olympics. [Rules for the Tennis Event at the Olympic Games state that in order to be eligible to compete at the Olympics, a player shall have made herself available to play for her nation for at least one tie in two of four years leading up the Olympics, including 2008. At least one of those two years must be 2007 or 2008.]
The Russian captain still feels his team has a great chance to win the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas for the third time in 2007.
"Definitely we have a good chance. Most of the girls will be ready.”
One is always there: Elena Dementieva, and she is as optimistic as ever.
"It's great to be in the World Group again. We have been champions twice, we have a great team, and I think we can win it again.”
For Russians it's mostly a matter of picking the right team at the right time, if they are ready to play. For Croatia is once again in World Group II for 2007, and that's what Goran Prpic calls realistic.
"It was difficult for us. Jelena Kostanic could not play this tie, Karolina Sprem had an elbow problem, and could not play to her potential. Still, we managed to play a good match against a great opponent, and finally at the end of the second day the scoreline was much better for us.”
Karolina Sprem made her name in Fed Cup play three years ago. Croatia lost against Russia in Moscow, but Sprem defeated Elena Likhovtseva. Prpic hopes that another young Croatian has made her name playing for the first time against Russia.
"Sanja Ancic [Mario Ancic’s sister], even without expirience, played some great tennis in these two days. She deserved to play a third set against Dementieva, and she beat Vera Dushevina.”
Croatia has a young and a promising Fed Cup team, ready to join the World Group one day. Prpic is a believer, but he feels that Croatia needs some more time.
"Yes, in a few years yes. When we get at lest two players in the top 50, and when these girls get more experience, we could challenge for the World Group.”
So, at the end of the weekend both teams left Umag happy. Russia is back where Russia belongs, and ready to try to win again, and Croatia has the promise of a young player with a familiar surname.
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Post by Annie on Jul 18, 2006 14:45:31 GMT 3
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D Got back right where they should be ;D Well done ladies |
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and *ahem* they are together 
