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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 8:27:28 GMT 3
Baghdatis has taken the third set 6-3 and Roddick is leading the fourth set 2-1
Nalbandian has just beaten Rodbredo in four sets to advance to the next round
6-3, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 8:31:25 GMT 3
Vodafone Arena - Women's Singles - 4th Round Match Statistics Draws Virginia Ruano Pascual ESP 0 3 Justine Henin-Hardenne BEL (8) 6 6 Henin - Hardenne has defeated Pascual 6-0, 3-6 Henin-Hardenne Thumps Ruano Pascual Sunday, 22 January, 2006 by Bren O'Brien 2004 Australian Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne has marched into the final eight of Australian Open 2006 with a 6-0 6-3 win over unseeded Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual. Henin-Hardenne was in devastating touch from the outset, breaking Ruano Pascual in the very first game and racing through the set in just 26 minutes, conceding just 11 points, despite a first serve percentage of 35. While the Spaniard was more competitive in the second set - which was 20 minutes longer than the first - she was broken in the third game. She had two chances on break point in the sixth game, but failed to convert and bowed out when the Belgian broke her to love in the ninth game Henin-Hardenne, seeded No.8, now plays No.1 seed Lindsay Davenport, who saw off the challenge of Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-4. Henin-Hardenne had 28 winners, Ruano Pascual one • Ruano Pascual had a first service percentage of 80, but won just 41 percent of those points • Henin-Hardenne won 62 points, Ruano Pascual 37 • It's the second time Henin-Hardenne has beaten Ruano Pascual at the Australian Open - the other time was in the 2003 quarter-finals |
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 8:42:31 GMT 3
Top Trio Reach Quarters
by Andrew Wu
Sunday, 22 January, 2006
American top seed Lindsay Davenport, Belgian Justine Henin-Hardenne and Russian Nadia Petrova have all enjoyed straight sets victories on Day Seven to move into the quarter-finals of Australian Open 2006.
With the Extreme Heat Policy enforced for the third day in a row at Melbourne Park, No.6 seed Petrova was the first to advance, trouncing compatriot Elena Vesnina 6-3 6-1 under the roof at Rod Laver Arena.
Petrova dealt with the pressure of the fourth-round match far better than her 19-year-old opponent, who was playing in her maiden Grand Slam, making just 13 unforced errors to Vesnina's 35.
"Today, Nadia, she showed me how I need to play in the future. It's a good lesson for me," Vesnina said of her countrywoman.
"But I did so many unforced errors today, so it's impossible to win if you made so many errors."
Petrova has conceded just 15 games on her way to the quarter-finals but feels that she is now ready to be tested.
"I can't say I played a very dangerous opponent yet till now. But I've showed it doesn't matter who's on the other side, and I still showed my tennis and been winning quite easily in two sets," said Petrova, who will face either Maria Sharapova or Daniel Hantuchova in the next round.
"I'm quite happy the way every game went, and I'm just looking forward to make another step forward and play a top 10 player."
Davenport breezed through the first set in her 6-2 6-4 triumph over 2004 US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova before the Russian put up a bigger fight in the second.
After breaking twice to race to a 3-0 lead in the second, Kuznetsova peeled off the next four games before Davenport steadied and won the next three to advance to the final eight.
Waiting for her will be Henin-Hardenne, the No.8 seed winning her 11th consecutive match at Melbourne Park when she thrashed unseeded Spaniard Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-0 6-3.
Henin-Hardenne, who was unable to defend her 2004 crown at Melbourne Park last year, dominated the match, firing 28 winners to Ruano Pascual's one as she outclassed the world No.104.
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 8:49:40 GMT 3
Men's Singles - Fourth Round Draw as of Sunday 22 January
Roger Federer SUI (1)
vs.
Tommy Haas GER
Plays the winner of
Dominik Hrbaty SVK (12)
vs.
Nikolay Davydenko RUS (5)
Juan Ignacio Chela ARG
vs.
Nicolas Kiefer GER (21)
Plays the winner of
Paul-Henri Mathieu FRA
vs.
Sebastien Grosjean FRA (25)
Fabrice Santoro FRA
vs.
David Ferrer ESP (11)
Plays against David Nalbandian
Ivan Ljubicic CRO (7)
vs.
Thomas Johansson SWE (10)
Will play against Marcos Baghdatis who won against Andy Roddick in a huuuuge upset
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 8:55:35 GMT 3
Baghdatis has taken the third set 6-3 and Roddick is leading the fourth set 2-1 Nalbandian has just beaten Rodbredo in four sets to advance to the next round 6-3, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 A Huuuuuge upset with Roddick ousted from the Aussie Open.. Rod Laver Arena - Men's Singles - 4th Round Match Statistics Draws Marcos Baghdatis CYP 6 1 6 6 Andy Roddick USA (2) 4 6 3 4 |
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 12:14:12 GMT 3
Day Eight Aussie Open Schedule of Play Rod Laver Arena Start Time 11.00 AM Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[16] vs. Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)[3] followed by Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Dominik Hrbaty (SVK)[12] vs. Nikolay Davydenko (RUS)[5]   Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[15] vs. Kim Clijsters (BEL)[2] ;D Rod Laver Arena Start Time 7.30 PM Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Martina Hingis (SUI) vs. Samantha Stosur (AUS)  followed by Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Roger Federer (SUI)[1] vs. Tommy Haas (GER)  ;D Vodafone Arena Start Time 11.00 AM Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG) vs. Nicolas Kiefer (GER)[21] ;D followed by Women's Singles - 4th Rnd. Patty Schnyder (SUI)[7] vs. Anastasia Myskina (RUS)[12] ;D Women's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Gisela Dulko (ARG)[10]/ Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[10] vs. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[6]/ Ai Sugiyama (JPN)[6] Mixed Doubles - 1st Rnd. Jurgen Melzer (AUT)/ Anastasia Myskina (RUS) vs. Jonas Bjorkman (SWE)[2]/ Lisa Raymond (USA)[2] MCA Start Time 11.00 AM Women's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Michaella Krajicek (NED)/ Agnes Szavay (HUN) vs. Cara Black (ZIM)[2]/ Rennae Stubbs (AUS)[2] Not Before 12:30 PM Mixed Doubles - 1st Rnd. Bob Bryan (USA)[3]/ Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[3] vs. Stephen Huss (AUS)/ Sania Mirza (IND) Not Before 2:00 PM Men's Singles - 4th Rnd. Paul-Henri Mathieu (FRA) vs. Sebastien Grosjean (FRA)[25] followed by Men's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Jan Hernych (CZE)/ Ivo Karlovic (CRO) vs. Paul Baccanello (AUS)/ Robert Smeets (AUS) Legends Doubles Ross Case (USA)/ Laurie Warder (AUS) vs. Wally Masur (AUS)/ Kim Warwick (AUS) Show Court 2 Start Time 11.00 AM Legends Doubles John Fitzgerald (AUS)/ Todd Woodbridge (AUS) vs. Ross Case (USA)/ Laurie Warder (AUS) followed by Women's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[7]/ Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[7] vs. Zi Yan (CHN)[12]/ Jie Zheng (CHN)[12] Men's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Fabrice Santoro (FRA)[5]/ Nenad Zimonjic (SCG)[5] vs. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)/ Marcin Matkowski (POL) Women's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[14]/ Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)[14] vs. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)[4]/ Paola Suarez (ARG)[4] Mixed Doubles - 1st Rnd. Nenad Zimonjic (SCG)/ Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) vs. Andy Ram (ISR)[7]/ Liezel Huber (RSA)[7] Legends Mixed Phil Dent (AUS)/ Dianne Balestrat (AUS) vs. Roy Emerson (AUS)/ Nicole Bradtke (AUS) Show Court 3 Start Time 11.00 AM Men's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Martin Damm (CZE)[7]/ Leander Paes (IND)[7] vs. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)[11]/ Wesley Moodie (RSA)[11] followed by Men's Doubles - 3rd Rnd. Julian Knowle (AUT)[12]/ Jurgen Melzer (AUT)[12] vs. Simon Aspelin (SWE)[8]/ Todd Perry (AUS)[8] Legends Doubles Mark Edmondson (AUS)/ Richard Fromberg (AUS) vs. Geoff Masters (AUS)/ Sandon Stolle (AUS) Legends Doubles John Fitzgerald (AUS)/ Todd Woodbridge (AUS) vs. John Alexander (AUS)/ Mark Kratzmann (AUS) Mixed Doubles - 2nd Rnd. Gael Monfils (FRA)/ Alize Cornet (FRA) vs. Mike Bryan (USA)[4]/ Corina Morariu (USA)[4] Legends Mixed Fred Stolle (AUS)/ Janine Tremelling (AUS) vs. Owen Davidson (AUS)/ Anne Minter (AUS) |
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Post by Madou on Jan 22, 2006 12:49:55 GMT 3
I just hate this !!! Can't watch the AO, because neither France nor Belgium brodcast it on the channels I have. Even without Marat, it looks quite interesting there in Australia, and I must admit I'm really proud of French people who are playing there - Santoro in quarters WOW  !!! -, and really impressed by the losses of Hewitt and Roddick, I thought we would find them in semis, as always ! I can't wait for the Federer-Haas match tomorrow |
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 13:05:46 GMT 3
Rod Laver Arena Start Time 7.30 PM
Women's Singles - 4th Rnd.
Maria Sharapova (RUS)[4] Currently is leading one set against Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[17] The score so far in the second set is 3- all
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Post by Tish on Jan 22, 2006 13:21:25 GMT 3
Rod Laver Arena Start Time 7.30 PM
Women's Singles - 4th Rnd.
Maria Sharapova (RUS)[4] 6 - 6
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[17] 4 - 4
Sharapova has just won her match and is now on her way to the 1/4 finals
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Post by reese on Jan 22, 2006 16:02:47 GMT 3
so not another federer - roddick final  poor andy but I´m curious who will make it into final. I´m looking forward to haas - federer match mayber there will be another sensation but I don´t really think so. |
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Post by marats on Jan 22, 2006 16:22:36 GMT 3
Federer starts always as the favourite ..... but you never
know !!!
Go for it Tommy !
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jan 22, 2006 17:37:55 GMT 3
A ROD what can i say.  Second seed Andy Roddick is sent scurrying to all corners of Rod Laver Arena by Marcos Baghdatis' wonderful shot-making  Former junior world number one Baghdatis triumphs in four sets to reach his first Grand Slam quarter-final  Roddick departs Melbourne still seeking a Grand Slam title to add to his US Open triumph in 2003  Petrova reaches the last eight for the first time in her career - where she will meet Maria Sharapova |
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Post by SAFINNO1 on Jan 22, 2006 17:40:39 GMT 3
 Doubles star Bob Bryan collides with a ballboy, who picks himself up and helps the American to his feet  Former champion Justine Henin-Hardenne is in supreme form as she outclasses Virginia Ruano Pascual 6-0 6-3  Lindsay Davenport will face Henin-Hardenne after beating Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2 6-4 despite an ankle injury  Maria Sharapova is made to battle for her place in the last eight - she beats Daniela Hantuchova 6-4 6-4  Daniela fights before succumbing in straight sets |
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Post by Teresa on Jan 23, 2006 5:20:29 GMT 3
Ily thanks for a wonderful selection of pics you are really quite amazing at this stuff my friend ;D |
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Post by Annie on Jan 23, 2006 11:39:57 GMT 3
WHO'S THE MAN?  ?? WHO'S THE MAN??? KOLYA IS THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO Being 0:2 down in sets and being a break down in the third set and winning a match against Hrbaty WELL DONE SWEETIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Myskina lost to Schnyder  Mauresmo is through , Kim is through Kiefer def. Chela in 3 sets Now: Martina - Stosur Tommy - Roger Off to the scoreboard I have been up since 4.30 am watching Kolya and I think I will collapse at my desk soon, but I'll collapse happy LMAO ;D |
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Dreams unwind but still it's a state of mind,..I know - Dreams unwind but still it's hard to find - Stevie Nicks...“Marat Safin is a self-tortured genius. He's off the wall with tremendous physical talent. “John Mc Enroe
!!! -, and really impressed by the losses of Hewitt and Roddick, I thought we would find them in semis, as always !
?? WHO'S THE MAN??? KOLYA IS THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO
