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Top Seeds Advance in Stuttgart, Wozniacki, Bartoli Upset

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 23-29, 2012
$740,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Thursday, April 26, 2012
Singles – Second Round
(1) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 62 44 ret. (right ankle injury)
(3) Petra Kvitova (CZE) d. Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 62 62
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Julia Goerges (GER) 62 26 63
Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (6) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 61 62
(WC) Mona Barthel (GER) d. (7) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 63 61
(8) Li Na (CHN) d. (LL) Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) 64 64

Doubles – Quarterfinals
(1) Peschke/Srebotnik (CZE/SLO) d. Barrois/Woehr (GER/GER) 62 63
Goerges/Groenefeld (GER/GER) d. Pavlyuchenkova/Safarova (RUS/CZE) 64 75
Dulko/Suárez (ARG/ARG) d. Jans-Ignacik/Zhang (POL/CHN) 64 63

Order Of Play – Friday, April 27, 2012
Centre Court (from 14.00hrs)
1. Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Li Na
2. Victoria Azarenka vs. Mona Barthel
3. Samantha Stosur vs. Maria Sharapova (NB 18.30hrs)
4. Angelique Kerber vs. Petra Kvitova (NB 20.00hrs)
5. Llagostera Vives/Niculescu vs. Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova

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Sharapova, Radwanska advance in Stuttgart

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 23-29, 2012
$740,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Singles – Second Round
(2) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. (Q) Alizé Cornet (FRA) 63 10 ret. (right shoulder injury)
(4) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (Q) Greta Arn (HUN) 63 64

Singles – First Round
(6) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 63 10 ret. (low back injury)
(LL) Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) d. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 62 57 63
(WC) Mona Barthel (GER) d. Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 75 76(4)

Doubles – First Round
Goerges/Groenefeld (GER/GER) d. (3) Peng/Vesnina (CHN/RUS) 76(2) 61
Pavlyuchenkova/Safarova (RUS/CZE) d. (WC) Kerber/Petkovic (GER/GER) 64 75
Llagostera Vives/Niculescu (ESP/ROU) d. Chan/Fujiwara (TPE/JPN) 62 63

Order Of Play – Thursday, April 26, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.00hrs)
1. Francesca Schiavone vs. Petra Kvitova
2. Mona Barthel vs. Marion Bartoli (NB 14.00hrs)
3. Samantha Stosur vs. Julia Goerges
4. Victoria Azarenka vs. Andrea Petkovic (NB 18.30hrs)
5. Caroline Wozniacki vs. Angelique Kerber (NB 20.00hrs)
6. Jans-Ignacik/Zhang vs. Dulko/Suárez

Court 1 (from 14.30hrs)
1. Akgul Amanmuradova vs. Li Na
2. Goerges/Groenefeld vs. Pavlyuchenkova/Safarova (NB 17.00hrs; after suitable rest)
3. Peschke/Srebotnik vs. Barrois/Woehr

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Stosur, Bartoli, Li Gain Second Round in Stuttgart

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 23-29, 2012
$740,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Singles – First Round
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 62 62
(7) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Iveta Benesova (CZE) 63 62
(8) Li Na (CHN) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 76(4) 64
Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Monica Niculescu (ROU) 63 75

Andrea Petkovic (GER) d. (WC) Kristina Barrois (GER) 61 64
Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 62 63
Julia Goerges (GER) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 57 63 64
(Q) Greta Arn (HUN) d. (LL) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 75 63
(Q) Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. (Q) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 63 64

Doubles – First Round
(1) Peschke/Srebotnik (CZE/SLO) d. Klepac/Rosolska (SLO/POL) 60 62
Dulko/Suárez (ARG/ARG) d. (4) Grandin/Uhlirova (RSA/CZE) 76(4) 64
(5) Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. Gajdosova/Hantuchova (AUS/SVK) 63 62

Order Of Play – Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.00hrs)
1. Peng/Vesnina vs. Goerges/Groenefeld
2. Ana Ivanovic vs. Mona Barthel (NB 14.00hrs)
3. Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Greta Arn
4. Alizé Cornet vs. Maria Sharapova (NB 18.30hrs)
5. Caroline Wozniacki vs. Jelena Jankovic (NB 20.00hrs)
6. Chan/Fujiwara vs. Llagostera Vives/Niculescu

Court 1 (from 14.30hrs)
1. Kerber/Petkovic vs. Pavlyuchenkova/Safarova
2. Daniela Hantuchova vs. Dominika Cibulkova

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Benesova and Chakvetadze Make Main Draw in Stuttgart

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 23-29, 2012
$740,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Monday, April 23, 2012
Doubles – First Round
Jans-Ignacik/Zhang (POL/CHN) d. (WC) Barthel/Malek (GER/GER) 62 75
Barrois/Woehr (GER/GER) d. (WC) Schiavone/Vinci (ITA/ITA) 61 64

Singles Qualifying – Final Round
(3) Iveta Benesova (CZE) d. Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB) 62 46 76(3)
Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. (7) Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 63 76(2)
(8) Greta Arn (HUN) d. Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) 76(5) 60
Alizé Cornet (FRA) d. Annika Beck (GER) 64 46 76(1)

Order Of Play – Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.00hrs)
1. Samantha Stosur vs. Peng Shuai
2. Iveta Benesova vs. Marion Bartoli (NB 14.00hrs)
3. Angelique Kerber vs. Roberta Vinci
4. Julia Goerges vs. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (NB 18.30hrs)
5. Kristina Barrois vs. Andrea Petkovic (NB 20.00hrs)
6. Lucie Safarova vs. Li Na

Court 1 (from 12.00hrs)
1. Dulko/Suárez vs. Grandin/Uhlirova
2. Alizé Cornet vs. Anna Chakvetadze
3. Greta Arn vs. Kateryna Bondarenko
4. Francesca Schiavone vs. Monica Niculescu
5. Gajdosova/Hantuchova vs. Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (after suitable rest)
6. Peschke/Srebotnik vs. Klepac/Rosolska

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WTA Stuttgart – Monday Schedule

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 23-29, 2012
$740,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Order Of Play – Monday, April 23, 2012
Centre Court (from 12.30hrs)
1. Annika Beck vs. Alizé Cornet (Singles Q Final)
2. Schiavone/Vinci vs. Barrois/Woehr (NB 15.00hrs)
3. Barthel/Malek vs. Jans-Ignacik/Zhang (NB 20.00hrs)

Court 1 (from 12.00hrs)
1. Yvonne Meusburger vs. Greta Arn (Singles Q Final)
2. Iveta Benesova vs. Akgul Amanmuradova (Singles Q Final)
3. Anna Chakvetadze vs. Kateryna Bondarenko (Singles Q Final)

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Goerges Stuns Wozniacki to Take Stuttgart Title

A German champion in Stuttgart as Julia Goerges won her second WTA singles title defeating No.1 Caroline Wozniacki 7-6(3), 6-3 for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix crown. She only the second German ever to win the tournament as Anke Huber won it in 1991 and 1994.

“It was an unbelievable feeling playing the final with so many people watching, and I had goosebumps at match point. Everything was going so well, but you can never be sure against Caroline… she never gives up and has turned lots of matches around. Then I couldn’t quite grasp what I had done, but slowly it sank in – naturally when I sat in the car it helped! I think I can be proud of myself, and it’s been a super week for the German women. Now we have to keep it up week to week. I think if we keep having the experience of playing against the top players, we can do it,” said Goerges.

Wozniacki on the match: “Julia played really well. She was very aggressive and everything was going in. I tried everything but it wasn’t enough. I’ll go back to the practice court and try to be better next time. I also want to thank everyone for coming out and supporting me, even though I was playing against Julia! Hopefully next year I’ll come away with this Porsche.”

Goerges is projected to jump into the WTA Top 30 as of Monday.

Another German was in the winner’s circle in Stuttgart on Sunday.  Sabine Lisicki teamed up with Australia’s Samantha Stosur to capture the doubles title. It was their first tournament as a team.
Lisicki: “It was my first doubles final ever. It was an amazing first week playing with Sam and winning it in my home country. We had a very tough draw but we played very well and obviously we wanted the trophy!”

As for her partner Stosur: “We might pair up again somewhere. It was a lot of fun here this week so hopefully it’ll work out!” This was Stosur’s 23 career WTA doubles title.

 

Results – Sunday, April 24, 2011
Singles – Final
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) 76(3) 63

Doubles – Final
(WC) Lisicki/Stosur (GER/AUS) d. Barrois/Woehr (GER/GER) 61 76(5)

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WTA Stuttgart Results and Order of Play

Julia Goerges

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 18-24, 2011
$721,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Saturday, April 23, 2011
Singles – Semifinals
(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 75 63
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) 64 36 75

Doubles – Semifinals
Barrois/Woehr (GER/GER) d. Marosi/Woerle (HUN/GER) 62 57 107 (Match TB)
(WC) Lisicki/Stosur (GER/AUS) d. Diatchenko/Koryttseva (RUS/UKR) 62 64

Order of Play – Sunday, April 24, 2011
Center Court (from 13.00hrs)
1. Doubles Final: Barrois/Woehr vs. Lisicki/Stosur
2. Singles Final: Caroline Wozniacki vs. Julia Goerges (NB 15.30hrs)

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WTA Stuttgart Results and Order of Play

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 18-24, 2011
$721,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Thursday, April 21, 2011
Singles – Quarterfinals
(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Andrea Petkovic (GER) 64 61
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. (2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) 26 63 76(3)
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (WC) Kristina Barrois (GER) 75 63
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (WC) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 64 64

Doubles – Quarterfinals
(WC) Lisicki/Stosur (GER/AUS) d. Goerges/Petkovic (GER/GER) 63 64

** there will be no play in Stuttgart on Good Friday

Order Of Play – Saturday, April 23, 2011
Center Court (from 14.00hrs)
1. Julia Goerges vs. Samantha Stosur
2. Barrois/Woehr vs. Marosi/Woerle
3. Caroline Wozniacki vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (NB 18.30hrs)
4. Diatchenko/Koryttseva vs. Lisicki/Stosur

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“It Was My Best Match of the Year” Stosur Advances in Stuttgart

By Tumaini Carayol

Australia’s Sam Stosur moved into the semifinals of the Stuttgart Porsche Tennis Grand Prix with a 2-6 6-3 7-6(3) victory over second seeded Vera Zvonareva.

 

Zvonareva came out all guns blazing, breaking Stosur’s serve in a marathon first game. She quickly consolidated her lead, serving well and dominating the exchanges. However, as the set wore on, problems arose with her rackets as their strings began to systematically break, disrupting her concentration.

 

By 3-3 in the second set, the Russian had run out of rackets, forcing her, contracted to Prince, to use her coach’s babolat tennis racket as stringers rushed to replace her broken rackets.

 

Stosur took full advantage of her opponents problems, capturing the next three games to level up the set at 3-3.

 

The third and final set saw an exhibition of stellar serving as no breaks were exchanged. However, Zvonareva continued to have massive problems, breaking her eigth and ninth rackets in successive points.

 

The tiebreak saw a Stosur race to a 5-0 lead against a visibly rattled and emotional Zvonareva. After a brief fightback from the world number two, Stosur was able to wrap up the tiebreak and the match to advance to her first semifinal of 2011.

 

As a tearful Zvonareva left the court, Stosur lamented on her victory.

 

“It was my best match of the year” she said

 

“You got to remember in the past [matches against Zvonareva] that you had the right tactics and you executed them correctly  So I just had to keep playing my game and win a few more points.”

 

Tumaini Carayol is in Suttgart covering the Porsche Tennis  Grand Prix  for Tennis Panorama News. He is a  contributing writer at On The Baseline, and writes about professional tennis at his site Foot Fault. Follow his Stuttgart coverage here and on our twitter account @GVTennisNews. Follow him on twitter at @FootFault_.

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WTA Stuttgart Results and Order of Play

PORSCHE TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Stuttgart, Germany
April 18-24, 2011
$721,000/Premier
Red Clay/Indoors

Results – Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Singles – Second Round
(1) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (LL) Zuzana Kucova (SVK) 61 62
(2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) 36 64 62
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (3) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 61 63
Julia Goerges (GER) d. (4) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 46 ret. (right shoulder injury)
(5) Samantha Stosur (AUS) d. Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 64 26 64
(WC) Sabine Lisicki (GER) d. (6) Li Na (CHN) 64 75
Andrea Petkovic (GER) d. (7) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) 36 61 63
(WC) Kristina Barrois (GER) d. (8) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 64 62

Doubles – Quarterfinals
Barrois/Woehr (GER/GER) d. (1) Huber/Martínez Sánchez (USA/ESP) 64 64
Marosi/Woerle (HUN/GER) d. (4) Jans/Rosolska (POL/POL) 16 62 108 (Match TB)
Diatchenko/Koryttseva (RUS/UKR) d. Laine/Siegemund (FIN/GER) 60 62

Order Of Play – Thursday, April 21, 2011
Center Court (from 14.00hrs)
1. Samantha Stosur vs. Vera Zvonareva
2. Sabine Lisicki vs. Julia Goerges
3. Caroline Wozniacki vs. Andrea Petkovic (NB 18.00hrs)
4. Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Kristina Barrois
5. Lisicki/Stosur vs. Goerges/Petkovic (after suitable rest)

 

 

We’ll be on-site in Stuttgart, Germany this week for the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix WTA tournament. Updates on the website and on twitter.

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