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**twiffatticy** · 02-14-2010, 11:26 PM

Order of Play - Monday, February 15, 2010

Center (from 10.30hrs)

1. Anastasiya Yakimova vs. Sara Errani
2. Edina Gallovits vs. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (13.00hrs)
3. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Olga Savchuk

Court 2 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Sharon Fichman vs. Angelique Kerber
2. Alexandra Panova vs. Sandra Zahlavova
3. Petra Cetkovska vs. Bianca Botto

Court 3 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Elena Bogdan vs. Laura Pous Tio
2. Kristina Antoniychuk vs. Beatriz García Vidagany
3. Álvarez Terán/Castiblanco Duarte vs. Bratchikova/Thorpe (NB 14.00hrs)

Court 4 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Natalia Ryzhonkova vs. Greta Arn
2. Corinna Dentoni vs. Estrella Cabeza Candela (NB 12.00hrs)
3. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Alves/Klaffner (NB 14.00hrs)

**twiffatticy** · 02-15-2010, 11:56 PM

Order of Play - Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Center (from 10.30hrs)

1. Polona Hercog vs. Catalina Castaño
2. Greta Arn vs. Mariana Duque Marino (NB 13.00hrs)
3. Gisela Dulko vs. Mathilde Johansson

Court 2 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Rossana de los Ríos vs. Masa Zec Peskiric
2. Paula Zabala vs. Patricia Mayr
3. Kristina Antoniychuk vs. Carla Suárez Navarro

Court 3 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Sílvia Soler Espinosa vs. Lenka Wienerova
2. Pauline Parmentier vs. Corinna Dentoni
3. Fichman/Washington vs. Frantova/Ramírez Rivera (NB 13.30hrs)

Court 4 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Klara Zakopalova vs. Lauren Albanese
2. Laura Pous Tio vs. Mariya Koryttseva
3. Albanese/Kerber vs. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (NB 13.30hrs; after suitable rest)

**pesty4077** · 02-16-2010, 12:22 AM

The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests.
After a short qualifier tournament during the weekend, proper play begins on Monday, with Sara Errani taking on Anastasia Yakimovya. Errani earns an easy victory which I do not get to see because it starts too early and she finished it too quickly, so I join the afternoon session to see how the girls from the WTA put on a show.
The first match on Center Court features Edina Gallovits against Lourdes Dominguez. After the usual warm-up they begin, and for a few games it remains even; both players are getting used to the court conditions, and it takes them a while. Bogota sits at 2,600 meters over sea level, a good 8,000 feet that make the air thin and the balls fly. Dominguez, all Spanish and topspin, is trying to control the match hitting high balls reminiscent of the Conchita Bananas, balls that land in mid court but bounce well beyond the baseline. Gallovits is reluctant to take the ball early at the beginning, but after getting an early break she takes on more risks. Her western grips allow her to flatten up the ball and she starts to dictate the match. It is also a bad day for Dominguez; several forays to the net after moving Gallovits around end up with volleys that are smacked hard into the white tape of the net. She grows a bit frustrated because she is moving her opponent around, she is dictating as much as Edina, but she can’t finish the points. The first set goes quickly, 6-2, and the second follows suit, 6-1. It is a match with no suspense, but it is nice to appreciate the movement of the women, fast and speedy as they skate into their shots.
The second match of the afternoon is a stark contrast. Aranxta Parra battles Olga Savchuck, from Ukraine. Being both taller than the previous rivals they decide to hit flat, penetrating shots. This makes for more entertaining rallies, but also more errors. Parra, from where I watch, seems to be 8 feet tall, 6 of which are legs. Savchuk looks the same, but with a stronger upper built. They each break serve twice in the first set, setting a tie-break that is classical: Parra gets the first mini-break, Savchuk comes back to get to 6-3, Parra erases all three set points only to lose another point, allowing Savchuk to finally take the set. Later on I will find out that Parra regrouped and won the match, which is a shame in the sense that It seems I missed a good comeback.
During the match we witness that WTA aberration that is on-court coaching. In the first match, Dominguez calls her coach after dropping the first set. Gallovits does not, until she realizes that her rival has, and then she calls hers too. If you can do it, so can I. A surprising, although not much, detail is that in the second match, Parra calls for her trainer: it is the same young guy that coaches Dominguez, proof that for lower ranked players savings matter.
During both matches I see other players coming to the stands. I recognize Gisela Dulko, seeded second, catching a bit of the early match. If she wins her opener, she will play the winner of that one. So much for one match at a time.
It is country club tennis, at a high level. Very easy going, there are not too many stars and the players just walk around. One fan asks Dulko for an autograph, but most other players are anonymous; you know they are pros because they carry their credentials, but they all are loose and walk around, some walking into other courts and all cheering each other. It is nice to see some camaraderie between them: Dominguez comes back to the court where she just lost to cheer for Parra, and in the doubles courts you can see some girls venting phrases in an obscure language (something from Eastern Europe) to the players on court.
I guess C’mon is easy to understand in any language.
Tomorrow the number 1 and 2 seeds play. CSN and Dulko start their road to the finals, so maybe the quality goes up. In the meantime, a slow day of WTA tennis ends, reminding the flakey amateurs that even the lowest of the WTA can still beat your pants off.
On a court.

**RotsLoado** · 02-16-2010, 05:24 AM

RESULTS
Singles - First Round
(3) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Anastasiya Yakimova (BLR) 60 64
(5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Sharon Fichman (CAN) 63 36 64
(6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) d. Alexandra Panova (RUS) 63 62
(8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. Olga Savchuk (UKR) 67(6) 64 62
Petra Cetkovska (CZE) d. (WC) Bianca Botto (PER) 64 75
Edina Gallovits (ROU) d. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) 62 61

Doubles - First Round
(1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) d. Alves/Klaffner (BRA/AUT) 64 60
Bratchikova/Thorpe (RUS/FRA) d. Álvarez Terán/Castiblanco Duarte (BOL/COL) 75 62

Singles Qualifying - Final Round
(3) Corinna Dentoni (ITA) d. Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) 62 16 62
(4) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) d. Beatriz García Vidagany (ESP) 64 62
(7) Greta Arn (HUN) d. Natalia Ryzhonkova (RUS) 63 60
Laura Pous Tio (ESP) d. Elena Bogdan (ROU) 62 76(4)

**RotsLoado** · 02-16-2010, 05:30 AM

The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests.
After a short qualifier tournament during the weekend, proper play begins on Monday, with Sara Errani taking on Anastasia Yakimovya. Errani earns an easy victory which I do not get to see because it starts too early and she finished it too quickly, so I join the afternoon session to see how the girls from the WTA put on a show.
The first match on Center Court features Edina Gallovits against Lourdes Dominguez. After the usual warm-up they begin, and for a few games it remains even; both players are getting used to the court conditions, and it takes them a while. Bogota sits at 2,600 meters over sea level, a good 8,000 feet that make the air thin and the balls fly. Dominguez, all Spanish and topspin, is trying to control the match hitting high balls reminiscent of the Conchita Bananas, balls that land in mid court but bounce well beyond the baseline. Gallovits is reluctant to take the ball early at the beginning, but after getting an early break she takes on more risks. Her western grips allow her to flatten up the ball and she starts to dictate the match. It is also a bad day for Dominguez; several forays to the net after moving Gallovits around end up with volleys that are smacked hard into the white tape of the net. She grows a bit frustrated because she is moving her opponent around, she is dictating as much as Edina, but she can’t finish the points. The first set goes quickly, 6-2, and the second follows suit, 6-1. It is a match with no suspense, but it is nice to appreciate the movement of the women, fast and speedy as they skate into their shots.
The second match of the afternoon is a stark contrast. Aranxta Parra battles Olga Savchuck, from Ukraine. Being both taller than the previous rivals they decide to hit flat, penetrating shots. This makes for more entertaining rallies, but also more errors. Parra, from where I watch, seems to be 8 feet tall, 6 of which are legs. Savchuk looks the same, but with a stronger upper built. They each break serve twice in the first set, setting a tie-break that is classical: Parra gets the first mini-break, Savchuk comes back to get to 6-3, Parra erases all three set points only to lose another point, allowing Savchuk to finally take the set. Later on I will find out that Parra regrouped and won the match, which is a shame in the sense that It seems I missed a good comeback.
During the match we witness that WTA aberration that is on-court coaching. In the first match, Dominguez calls her coach after dropping the first set. Gallovits does not, until she realizes that her rival has, and then she calls hers too. If you can do it, so can I. A surprising, although not much, detail is that in the second match, Parra calls for her trainer: it is the same young guy that coaches Dominguez, proof that for lower ranked players savings matter.
During both matches I see other players coming to the stands. I recognize Gisela Dulko, seeded second, catching a bit of the early match. If she wins her opener, she will play the winner of that one. So much for one match at a time.
It is country club tennis, at a high level. Very easy going, there are not too many stars and the players just walk around. One fan asks Dulko for an autograph, but most other players are anonymous; you know they are pros because they carry their credentials, but they all are loose and walk around, some walking into other courts and all cheering each other. It is nice to see some camaraderie between them: Dominguez comes back to the court where she just lost to cheer for Parra, and in the doubles courts you can see some girls venting phrases in an obscure language (something from Eastern Europe) to the players on court.
I guess C’mon is easy to understand in any language.
Tomorrow the number 1 and 2 seeds play. CSN and Dulko start their road to the finals, so maybe the quality goes up. In the meantime, a slow day of WTA tennis ends, reminding the flakey amateurs that even the lowest of the WTA can still beat your pants off.
On a court.

Thanks, Ponchi!

Consider putting it in a blog in out newly created tourney category! (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...gcategoryid=15)

(P.S. I just assumed you're there and wrote this)

**gymnAnemoe** · 02-16-2010, 08:54 AM

The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests...

Wow, are you in Bogotà now???
(If you need any help or recommendations for places to go, shoot me a PM!)

**pesty4077** · 02-16-2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks, Ponchi!

Consider putting it in a blog in out newly created tourney category! (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...gcategoryid=15)

(P.S. I just assumed you're there and wrote this)

Call me dumb, but I was unable to figure out how to create a blog in the TOURNEY category. I can create them in my blog, but did not want to go there to post about a tournament.
Some guidance would be greatly appreciated

And yes, I am in Bogota. I am moving to this city, and the timing seems to be right. First Copa Colsanitas on my resume.

Manolo: I'll let you know if I need some guidance here in Bogota, but this city is too much fun all by itself. And I will make a point of checking out G. Dulko today. I have a feeling she is one of your favorites.
I meant, check her MATCH out!
(Damn, is the GF going to get upset!)

**RotsLoado** · 02-16-2010, 06:33 PM

Call me dumb, but I was unable to figure out how to create a blog in the TOURNEY category. I can create them in my blog, but did not want to go there to post about a tournament.
Some guidance would be greatly appreciated

Ponchi, when you post a new blog (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...php?do=newblog), in the "additional options" below the text entry field, the second one is called "Blog categories" and there's an option to check "2010 Tournaents"

Have fun and congrats on the move!

**twiffatticy** · 02-16-2010, 11:46 PM

Order of Play - Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Center (from 10.30hrs)

1. Sílvia Soler Espinosa vs. Sara Errani
2. Rossana de los Ríos vs. Angelique Kerber (NB 13.00hrs)
3. Cetkovska/Zakopalova vs. Botto/Duque Marino
4. Castaño/Jidkova vs. Dulko/Gallovits (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest)

Court 2 (from 12.00hrs)

1. Gisela Dulko vs. Edina Gallovits
2. Cabeza Candela/Dentoni vs. Savchuk/Yakimova
3. Mayr/Zec Peskiric vs. Hercog/Parmentier (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest)

Court 3 (from 10.30hrs)

1. Petra Cetkovska vs. Sandra Zahlavova
2. Bratchikova/Thorpe vs. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest)

Court 4 (from 12.00hrs)

1. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Patricia Mayr

**RotsLoado** · 02-17-2010, 02:56 AM

RESULTS
Singles - First Round
(1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 64 64
(Q) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) d. (2) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 61 64
(WC) Catalina Castaño (COL) d. (4) Polona Hercog (SLO) 75 62
(7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Lauren Albanese (USA) 46 76(2) 61
Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) d. Masa Zec Peskiric (SLO) 64 61
Patricia Mayr (AUT) d. (WC) Paula Zabala (COL) 61 63
Pauline Parmentier d. (Q) Corinna Dentoni (ITA) 63 62
Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) d. (Q) Laura Pous Tio (ESP) 63 16 61
Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (Q) Greta Arn (HUN) 26 60 63
Sílvia Soler Espinosa (ESP) d. Lenka Wienerova (SVK) 36 64 62

Doubles - First Round
(3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. Albanese/Kerber (USA/GER) 64 62
(4) Fichman/Washington (CAN/USA) d. (WC) Frantova/Ramírez Rivera (SVK/COL) 61 61

**twiffatticy** · 02-18-2010, 01:36 AM

Order of Play - Thursday, February 18, 2010

Center (from 10.00hrs)

1. Catalina Castaño vs. Pauline Parmentier
2. Mariana Duque Marino vs. Kristina Antoniychuk (NB 13.00hrs)
3. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Botto/Duque Marino (after suitable rest)

Court 2 (from 11.00hrs)

1. Klara Zakopalova vs. Mariya Koryttseva
2. Fichman/Washington vs. Savchuk/Yakimova
3. Hercog/Parmentier vs. Dulko/Gallovits

**RotsLoado** · 02-18-2010, 04:32 AM

RESULTS
Singles - Second Round
(1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 62 75
(3) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Sílvia Soler Espinosa (ESP) 63 61
(5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) 76(2) 64
(6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) d. Petra Cetkovska (CZE) 62 62
(8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. Patricia Mayr (AUT) 57 76(5) 64

Doubles - Quarterfinals
(3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. Bratchikova/Thorpe (RUS/FRA) 63 63

Doubles - First Round
(2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Castaño/Jidkova (COL/RUS) 62 64
(WC) Botto/Duque Marino (PER/COL) d. Cetkovska/Zakopalova (CZE/CZE) 63 76(4)
Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. Cabeza Candela/Dentoni (ESP/ITA) 64 63
Hercog/Parmentier (SLO/FRA) d. Mayr/Zec Peskiric (AUT/SLO) w/o (Mayr: right elbow injury)

**RotsLoado** · 02-18-2010, 04:33 AM

Check out Ponchi's blog from today's play in Bogota!

http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum/blog.php?b=290

**RotsLoado** · 02-19-2010, 05:33 AM

Singles - Second Round
(7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) 16 63 64
Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. (WC) Catalina Castaño (COL) 62 64
Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (Q) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) 76(3) 76(10)

Doubles - Quarterfinals
(1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) d. (WC) Botto/Duque Marino (PER/COL) 64 62
(2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Hercog/Parmentier (SLO/FRA) 76(5) 64
Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. (4) Fichman/Washington (CAN/USA) 62 67(5) 10-7

**twiffatticy** · 02-19-2010, 08:47 AM

Order of Play - Friday, February 19, 2010

Center (from 10.30hrs)

1. Gisela Dulko vs. Sandra Zahlavova
2. Klara Zakopalova vs. Mariana Duque Marino (NB 13.00hrs)
3. Pauline Parmentier vs. Angelique Kerber

Court 2 (from 11.00hrs)

1. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Sara Errani
2. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Savchuk/Yakimova
3. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja vs. Dulko/Gallovits (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest)

**RotsLoado** · 02-20-2010, 04:21 AM

RESULTS
Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) 62 63
(8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. (3) Sara Errani (ITA) 75 62
(5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 61 64
Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 60 76(4)

Doubles - Semifinals
Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. (1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) 62 61
(2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. (3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) 76(3) 62

**Avgustslim** · 02-20-2010, 04:57 AM

Order of Play Saturday February 20, 2010

Starting at: 10:30 am

Gisela DULKO (ARG) vs Angelique KERBER (GER)
Not Before 12:30 PM
Arantxa PARRA SANTONJA (ESP) vs Mariana DUQUE MARINO (COL)
Followed by
DOUBLES FINAL
Olga SAVCHUK (UKR)/Anastasiya YAKIMOVA (BLR)
vs Gisela DULKO (ARG)/Edina GALLOVITS (ROU)

**RotsLoado** · 02-21-2010, 02:50 AM

RESULTS
Doubles - Final
(2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) 62 76(6)

Singles - Semifinals
(5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) 75 63
Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 64 75

**twiffatticy** · 02-21-2010, 05:13 AM

Order of Play - Sunday, February 21, 2010

Center (from 13.00hrs)

1. Singles Final: Angelique Kerber vs. Mariana Duque Marino

**RotsLoado** · 02-22-2010, 04:00 AM

RESULTS
Singles - Final

Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) 64 63

02-14-2010, 11:26 PM	#1
twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Monday, February 15, 2010 Center (from 10.30hrs) 1. Anastasiya Yakimova vs. Sara Errani 2. Edina Gallovits vs. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (13.00hrs) 3. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Olga Savchuk Court 2 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Sharon Fichman vs. Angelique Kerber 2. Alexandra Panova vs. Sandra Zahlavova 3. Petra Cetkovska vs. Bianca Botto Court 3 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Elena Bogdan vs. Laura Pous Tio 2. Kristina Antoniychuk vs. Beatriz García Vidagany 3. Álvarez Terán/Castiblanco Duarte vs. Bratchikova/Thorpe (NB 14.00hrs) Court 4 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Natalia Ryzhonkova vs. Greta Arn 2. Corinna Dentoni vs. Estrella Cabeza Candela (NB 12.00hrs) 3. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Alves/Klaffner (NB 14.00hrs) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Tuesday, February 16, 2010 Center (from 10.30hrs) 1. Polona Hercog vs. Catalina Castaño 2. Greta Arn vs. Mariana Duque Marino (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Gisela Dulko vs. Mathilde Johansson Court 2 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Rossana de los Ríos vs. Masa Zec Peskiric 2. Paula Zabala vs. Patricia Mayr 3. Kristina Antoniychuk vs. Carla Suárez Navarro Court 3 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Sílvia Soler Espinosa vs. Lenka Wienerova 2. Pauline Parmentier vs. Corinna Dentoni 3. Fichman/Washington vs. Frantova/Ramírez Rivera (NB 13.30hrs) Court 4 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Klara Zakopalova vs. Lauren Albanese 2. Laura Pous Tio vs. Mariya Koryttseva 3. Albanese/Kerber vs. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (NB 13.30hrs; after suitable rest) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 12:22 AM	#3
pesty4077 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests. After a short qualifier tournament during the weekend, proper play begins on Monday, with Sara Errani taking on Anastasia Yakimovya. Errani earns an easy victory which I do not get to see because it starts too early and she finished it too quickly, so I join the afternoon session to see how the girls from the WTA put on a show. The first match on Center Court features Edina Gallovits against Lourdes Dominguez. After the usual warm-up they begin, and for a few games it remains even; both players are getting used to the court conditions, and it takes them a while. Bogota sits at 2,600 meters over sea level, a good 8,000 feet that make the air thin and the balls fly. Dominguez, all Spanish and topspin, is trying to control the match hitting high balls reminiscent of the Conchita Bananas, balls that land in mid court but bounce well beyond the baseline. Gallovits is reluctant to take the ball early at the beginning, but after getting an early break she takes on more risks. Her western grips allow her to flatten up the ball and she starts to dictate the match. It is also a bad day for Dominguez; several forays to the net after moving Gallovits around end up with volleys that are smacked hard into the white tape of the net. She grows a bit frustrated because she is moving her opponent around, she is dictating as much as Edina, but she can’t finish the points. The first set goes quickly, 6-2, and the second follows suit, 6-1. It is a match with no suspense, but it is nice to appreciate the movement of the women, fast and speedy as they skate into their shots. The second match of the afternoon is a stark contrast. Aranxta Parra battles Olga Savchuck, from Ukraine. Being both taller than the previous rivals they decide to hit flat, penetrating shots. This makes for more entertaining rallies, but also more errors. Parra, from where I watch, seems to be 8 feet tall, 6 of which are legs. Savchuk looks the same, but with a stronger upper built. They each break serve twice in the first set, setting a tie-break that is classical: Parra gets the first mini-break, Savchuk comes back to get to 6-3, Parra erases all three set points only to lose another point, allowing Savchuk to finally take the set. Later on I will find out that Parra regrouped and won the match, which is a shame in the sense that It seems I missed a good comeback. During the match we witness that WTA aberration that is on-court coaching. In the first match, Dominguez calls her coach after dropping the first set. Gallovits does not, until she realizes that her rival has, and then she calls hers too. If you can do it, so can I. A surprising, although not much, detail is that in the second match, Parra calls for her trainer: it is the same young guy that coaches Dominguez, proof that for lower ranked players savings matter. During both matches I see other players coming to the stands. I recognize Gisela Dulko, seeded second, catching a bit of the early match. If she wins her opener, she will play the winner of that one. So much for one match at a time. It is country club tennis, at a high level. Very easy going, there are not too many stars and the players just walk around. One fan asks Dulko for an autograph, but most other players are anonymous; you know they are pros because they carry their credentials, but they all are loose and walk around, some walking into other courts and all cheering each other. It is nice to see some camaraderie between them: Dominguez comes back to the court where she just lost to cheer for Parra, and in the doubles courts you can see some girls venting phrases in an obscure language (something from Eastern Europe) to the players on court. I guess C’mon is easy to understand in any language. Tomorrow the number 1 and 2 seeds play. CSN and Dulko start their road to the finals, so maybe the quality goes up. In the meantime, a slow day of WTA tennis ends, reminding the flakey amateurs that even the lowest of the WTA can still beat your pants off. On a court. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 05:24 AM	#4
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Singles - First Round (3) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Anastasiya Yakimova (BLR) 60 64 (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Sharon Fichman (CAN) 63 36 64 (6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) d. Alexandra Panova (RUS) 63 62 (8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. Olga Savchuk (UKR) 67(6) 64 62 Petra Cetkovska (CZE) d. (WC) Bianca Botto (PER) 64 75 Edina Gallovits (ROU) d. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) 62 61 Doubles - First Round (1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) d. Alves/Klaffner (BRA/AUT) 64 60 Bratchikova/Thorpe (RUS/FRA) d. Álvarez Terán/Castiblanco Duarte (BOL/COL) 75 62 Singles Qualifying - Final Round (3) Corinna Dentoni (ITA) d. Estrella Cabeza Candela (ESP) 62 16 62 (4) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) d. Beatriz García Vidagany (ESP) 64 62 (7) Greta Arn (HUN) d. Natalia Ryzhonkova (RUS) 63 60 Laura Pous Tio (ESP) d. Elena Bogdan (ROU) 62 76(4) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 05:30 AM	#5
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests. After a short qualifier tournament during the weekend, proper play begins on Monday, with Sara Errani taking on Anastasia Yakimovya. Errani earns an easy victory which I do not get to see because it starts too early and she finished it too quickly, so I join the afternoon session to see how the girls from the WTA put on a show. The first match on Center Court features Edina Gallovits against Lourdes Dominguez. After the usual warm-up they begin, and for a few games it remains even; both players are getting used to the court conditions, and it takes them a while. Bogota sits at 2,600 meters over sea level, a good 8,000 feet that make the air thin and the balls fly. Dominguez, all Spanish and topspin, is trying to control the match hitting high balls reminiscent of the Conchita Bananas, balls that land in mid court but bounce well beyond the baseline. Gallovits is reluctant to take the ball early at the beginning, but after getting an early break she takes on more risks. Her western grips allow her to flatten up the ball and she starts to dictate the match. It is also a bad day for Dominguez; several forays to the net after moving Gallovits around end up with volleys that are smacked hard into the white tape of the net. She grows a bit frustrated because she is moving her opponent around, she is dictating as much as Edina, but she can’t finish the points. The first set goes quickly, 6-2, and the second follows suit, 6-1. It is a match with no suspense, but it is nice to appreciate the movement of the women, fast and speedy as they skate into their shots. The second match of the afternoon is a stark contrast. Aranxta Parra battles Olga Savchuck, from Ukraine. Being both taller than the previous rivals they decide to hit flat, penetrating shots. This makes for more entertaining rallies, but also more errors. Parra, from where I watch, seems to be 8 feet tall, 6 of which are legs. Savchuk looks the same, but with a stronger upper built. They each break serve twice in the first set, setting a tie-break that is classical: Parra gets the first mini-break, Savchuk comes back to get to 6-3, Parra erases all three set points only to lose another point, allowing Savchuk to finally take the set. Later on I will find out that Parra regrouped and won the match, which is a shame in the sense that It seems I missed a good comeback. During the match we witness that WTA aberration that is on-court coaching. In the first match, Dominguez calls her coach after dropping the first set. Gallovits does not, until she realizes that her rival has, and then she calls hers too. If you can do it, so can I. A surprising, although not much, detail is that in the second match, Parra calls for her trainer: it is the same young guy that coaches Dominguez, proof that for lower ranked players savings matter. During both matches I see other players coming to the stands. I recognize Gisela Dulko, seeded second, catching a bit of the early match. If she wins her opener, she will play the winner of that one. So much for one match at a time. It is country club tennis, at a high level. Very easy going, there are not too many stars and the players just walk around. One fan asks Dulko for an autograph, but most other players are anonymous; you know they are pros because they carry their credentials, but they all are loose and walk around, some walking into other courts and all cheering each other. It is nice to see some camaraderie between them: Dominguez comes back to the court where she just lost to cheer for Parra, and in the doubles courts you can see some girls venting phrases in an obscure language (something from Eastern Europe) to the players on court. I guess C’mon is easy to understand in any language. Tomorrow the number 1 and 2 seeds play. CSN and Dulko start their road to the finals, so maybe the quality goes up. In the meantime, a slow day of WTA tennis ends, reminding the flakey amateurs that even the lowest of the WTA can still beat your pants off. On a court. Thanks, Ponchi! Consider putting it in a blog in out newly created tourney category! (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...gcategoryid=15) (P.S. I just assumed you're there and wrote this) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 08:54 AM	#6
gymnAnemoe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 526 Senior Member	The CLUB RANCHO CAMPESTRE in Bogota is located on the outskirts of the city, a location that used to be way up north but which the growing Metropolis is slowly encroaching. It holds the COPA COLSANISTAS, a Tier International WTA event which attracts a few top 40 women, and others that find it accessible to get there. It is a Country Club, so its facilities are Spartan for the players; the Club House, beautiful and old fashioned, is still off-limits for those that are not members, a courtesy that I do not know has been extended to the playing WTA guests... Wow, are you in Bogotà now??? (If you need any help or recommendations for places to go, shoot me a PM!) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 02:14 PM	#7
pesty4077 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Thanks, Ponchi! Consider putting it in a blog in out newly created tourney category! (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...gcategoryid=15) (P.S. I just assumed you're there and wrote this) Call me dumb, but I was unable to figure out how to create a blog in the TOURNEY category. I can create them in my blog, but did not want to go there to post about a tournament. Some guidance would be greatly appreciated And yes, I am in Bogota. I am moving to this city, and the timing seems to be right. First Copa Colsanitas on my resume. Manolo: I'll let you know if I need some guidance here in Bogota, but this city is too much fun all by itself. And I will make a point of checking out G. Dulko today. I have a feeling she is one of your favorites. I meant, check her MATCH out! (Damn, is the GF going to get upset!) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 06:33 PM	#8
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Call me dumb, but I was unable to figure out how to create a blog in the TOURNEY category. I can create them in my blog, but did not want to go there to post about a tournament. Some guidance would be greatly appreciated Ponchi, when you post a new blog (http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum...php?do=newblog), in the "additional options" below the text entry field, the second one is called "Blog categories" and there's an option to check "2010 Tournaents" Have fun and congrats on the move! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-16-2010, 11:46 PM	#9
twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Center (from 10.30hrs) 1. Sílvia Soler Espinosa vs. Sara Errani 2. Rossana de los Ríos vs. Angelique Kerber (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Cetkovska/Zakopalova vs. Botto/Duque Marino 4. Castaño/Jidkova vs. Dulko/Gallovits (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest) Court 2 (from 12.00hrs) 1. Gisela Dulko vs. Edina Gallovits 2. Cabeza Candela/Dentoni vs. Savchuk/Yakimova 3. Mayr/Zec Peskiric vs. Hercog/Parmentier (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest) Court 3 (from 10.30hrs) 1. Petra Cetkovska vs. Sandra Zahlavova 2. Bratchikova/Thorpe vs. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest) Court 4 (from 12.00hrs) 1. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Patricia Mayr Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-17-2010, 02:56 AM	#10
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Singles - First Round (1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Mathilde Johansson (FRA) 64 64 (Q) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) d. (2) Carla Suárez Navarro (ESP) 61 64 (WC) Catalina Castaño (COL) d. (4) Polona Hercog (SLO) 75 62 (7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Lauren Albanese (USA) 46 76(2) 61 Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) d. Masa Zec Peskiric (SLO) 64 61 Patricia Mayr (AUT) d. (WC) Paula Zabala (COL) 61 63 Pauline Parmentier d. (Q) Corinna Dentoni (ITA) 63 62 Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) d. (Q) Laura Pous Tio (ESP) 63 16 61 Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (Q) Greta Arn (HUN) 26 60 63 Sílvia Soler Espinosa (ESP) d. Lenka Wienerova (SVK) 36 64 62 Doubles - First Round (3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. Albanese/Kerber (USA/GER) 64 62 (4) Fichman/Washington (CAN/USA) d. (WC) Frantova/Ramírez Rivera (SVK/COL) 61 61 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-18-2010, 01:36 AM	#11
twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Thursday, February 18, 2010 Center (from 10.00hrs) 1. Catalina Castaño vs. Pauline Parmentier 2. Mariana Duque Marino vs. Kristina Antoniychuk (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Botto/Duque Marino (after suitable rest) Court 2 (from 11.00hrs) 1. Klara Zakopalova vs. Mariya Koryttseva 2. Fichman/Washington vs. Savchuk/Yakimova 3. Hercog/Parmentier vs. Dulko/Gallovits Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-18-2010, 04:32 AM	#12
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Singles - Second Round (1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. Edina Gallovits (ROU) 62 75 (3) Sara Errani (ITA) d. Sílvia Soler Espinosa (ESP) 63 61 (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Rossana de los Ríos (PAR) 76(2) 64 (6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) d. Petra Cetkovska (CZE) 62 62 (8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. Patricia Mayr (AUT) 57 76(5) 64 Doubles - Quarterfinals (3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) d. Bratchikova/Thorpe (RUS/FRA) 63 63 Doubles - First Round (2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Castaño/Jidkova (COL/RUS) 62 64 (WC) Botto/Duque Marino (PER/COL) d. Cetkovska/Zakopalova (CZE/CZE) 63 76(4) Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. Cabeza Candela/Dentoni (ESP/ITA) 64 63 Hercog/Parmentier (SLO/FRA) d. Mayr/Zec Peskiric (AUT/SLO) w/o (Mayr: right elbow injury) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-18-2010, 04:33 AM	#13
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Check out Ponchi's blog from today's play in Bogota! http://www.talkabouttennis.com/forum/blog.php?b=290 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-19-2010, 05:33 AM	#14
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	Singles - Second Round (7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) d. Mariya Koryttseva (UKR) 16 63 64 Pauline Parmentier (FRA) d. (WC) Catalina Castaño (COL) 62 64 Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (Q) Kristina Antoniychuk (UKR) 76(3) 76(10) Doubles - Quarterfinals (1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) d. (WC) Botto/Duque Marino (PER/COL) 64 62 (2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Hercog/Parmentier (SLO/FRA) 76(5) 64 Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. (4) Fichman/Washington (CAN/USA) 62 67(5) 10-7 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-19-2010, 08:47 AM	#15
twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Friday, February 19, 2010 Center (from 10.30hrs) 1. Gisela Dulko vs. Sandra Zahlavova 2. Klara Zakopalova vs. Mariana Duque Marino (NB 13.00hrs) 3. Pauline Parmentier vs. Angelique Kerber Court 2 (from 11.00hrs) 1. Arantxa Parra Santonja vs. Sara Errani 2. Koryttseva/Pelletier vs. Savchuk/Yakimova 3. Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja vs. Dulko/Gallovits (NB 15.00hrs; after suitable rest) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-20-2010, 04:21 AM	#16
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Singles - Quarterfinals (1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (6) Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) 62 63 (8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) d. (3) Sara Errani (ITA) 75 62 (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 61 64 Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (7) Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 60 76(4) Doubles - Semifinals Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) d. (1) Koryttseva/Pelletier (UKR/CAN) 62 61 (2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. (3) Domínguez Lino/Parra Santonja (ESP/ESP) 76(3) 62 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-20-2010, 04:57 AM	#17
Avgustslim Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	Order of Play Saturday February 20, 2010 Starting at: 10:30 am Gisela DULKO (ARG) vs Angelique KERBER (GER) Not Before 12:30 PM Arantxa PARRA SANTONJA (ESP) vs Mariana DUQUE MARINO (COL) Followed by DOUBLES FINAL Olga SAVCHUK (UKR)/Anastasiya YAKIMOVA (BLR) vs Gisela DULKO (ARG)/Edina GALLOVITS (ROU) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2010, 02:50 AM	#18
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Doubles - Final (2) Dulko/Gallovits (ARG/ROU) d. Savchuk/Yakimova (UKR/BLR) 62 76(6) Singles - Semifinals (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) d. (1) Gisela Dulko (ARG) 75 63 Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (8) Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP) 64 75 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-21-2010, 05:13 AM	#19
twiffatticy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 641 Senior Member	Order of Play - Sunday, February 21, 2010 Center (from 13.00hrs) 1. Singles Final: Angelique Kerber vs. Mariana Duque Marino Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-22-2010, 04:00 AM	#20
RotsLoado Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 634 Senior Member	RESULTS Singles - Final Mariana Duque Marino (COL) d. (5) Angelique Kerber (GER) 64 63 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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