By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – After her previous match, Jelena Jankovic said she hoped to start her comeback. With two match points in her favor during her quarterfinal at The Mercury Insurance Open, it looked like she was on her way to a … [Read more...]
Jankovic Survives Test From Czink
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – Jelena Jankovic battled through a slow start and a determined Melinda Czink to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Mercury Insurance Open. Jankovic came into the match with a 2-0 record against Czink, but has had patchy … [Read more...]
Injured Radwanska Beats Ailing Petkovic at Carlsbad
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – If Rock beats Paper, then Wounded beat Woozy in the first semifinal of the Mercury Insurance Open. Agnieszka Radwanska endured an injured shoulder to beat Andrea Petkovic, who was battling gastrointestinal … [Read more...]
Ivanovic Downs Peng, Reaches Semis at Mercury Insurance Open
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – Playing some of her sharpest tennis of the year, Ana Ivanovic swept past Shuai Peng in straight sets 6-4, 6-2 to reach just her second semifinal of 2011. But it wasn’t all smiles and “Adjes†… [Read more...]
Zvonareva Fends off Liscki
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – It took five match points and three racquets, but Vera Zvonareva finally clinched a spot in the semifinals of the Mercury Insurance Open by beating Sabine Lisicki 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. For two hours and 13 minutes, … [Read more...]
Radwanska Comes Back From a First Set Bagel to Win in Carlsbad
By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – Starting the match with her right shoulder lightly taped and finishing with it heavily strapped, Agnieszka Radwanska came from behind to beat Daniela Hantuchova 0-6, 6-4, 6-4 at the Mercury Insurance Open. The … [Read more...]
Zvonareva Leads Top Seeds Through in Carlsbad
Top seed Vera Zvonareva dispatched fellow Russian Vera Dushevina 6-3, 6-0 at the Mercury Insurance Open. Number two seed Germany’s Andrea Petkovic advanced the quarterfinals when her opponent France’s Virginie Razzano retired with a right … [Read more...]
“Meet the Press” WTA Style at All-Access Hour at the Mercury Insurance Open
Top Seeds Meet the Media By Curt Janka CARLSBAD, California – The top seeds for the 2011 Mercury Insurance Open sat down, answered questions and laughed with the media at the Lacosta Resort just north of San Diego. The high seeds enjoy a later … [Read more...]
Kuznetsova Loses Then Finds Her Nerve to Win Mercury Insurance Open Title by Erik Gudris
Kuznetsova Loses Then Finds Her Nerve to Win Mercury Insurance Open Title by Erik Gudris Not too many people at the start of this week's Mercury Insurance Open in Carlsbad, California expected much from Svetlana Kuznetsova who came in as an … [Read more...]
Radwanska and Vandeweghe Try To Jump Out As “First Name” Players in San Diego – by Erik Gudris
Radwanska and Vandeweghe Try To Jump Out As "First Name" Players in San Diego by Erik Gudris This week, thanks to Global Village Tennis News, I was able to cover thefinal rounds of the Mercury Insurance Open down in Carlsbad, CA. Asidefrom it being … [Read more...]