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Tournament Name:Open GDF SUEZ
Location: Paris, France
Dates: Febuary 8 - 14, 2010
Tier: Premier
Prize Money: $700,000
Tournament Director: Regis Brunet

1 Serena WILLIAMS 1 USA
2 Elena DEMENTIEVA 5 RUS
3 Yanina WICKMAYER 16 BEL
4 Francesca SCHIAVONE 17 ITA
5 Virginie RAZZANO 19 FRA
6 Katarina SREBOTNIK 20 SOL
7 Elena VESNINA 23 RUS
8 Aravane REZAI 25 FRA
9 Alisa KLEYBANOVA 29 RUS
10 Shahar PEER 30 ISR
11 Melinda CZINK 37
12 Iveta BENESOVA 38 REP
13 Agnes SZAVAY 39 HON
14 Anastasia PAVLYUCHENKOVA 40 RUS
15 Lucie SAFAROVA 41 REP
16 Patty SCHNYDER 42 SUI
17 Sorana CIRSTEA 45 ROU
18 Melanie OUDIN 48 USA
19 Alizé CORNET 49 FRA
20 Olga GOVORTSOVA 50 BIE
21 Alexandra DULGHERU 52 ROU
22 Timea BACSINSZKY 53 SUI
23 Andrea PETKOVIC 55 ALL
24 Tathiana GARBIN 59 ITA
25 Wild Card
26 Wild Card
27 Wild Card
28 Wild Card
29 Qualif.
30 Qualif.
31 Qualif.
32 Qualif.

[Sx1qBli0]

Yani is becoming what Caro was in 2009, which is what Jelena was in 2008.

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Qualifying Draw

[1] Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) vs. Ani Mijacika (CRO)
Zuzana Kucova (SVK) vs. Camila Giorgi (ITA)
Anna Korzeniak (POL) vs. Eva Hrdinova (CZE)
[5] Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) vs. Selima Sfar (TUN)

[2] Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE) vs. Tatiana Poutchek (BLR)
Camille Pin (FRA) vs. Simona Halep (ROM)
Julia Schruff (GER) vs. Yuliya Beygelzimer (UKR)
[6] Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) vs. Vesna Manasieva (RUS)

[3] Ioana Raluca Olaru (ROM) vs. Margalita Chakhnashvili (GEO)
Anais Laurendon (FRA) vs. Stéphanie Foretz (FRA)
[WC] Darya Kustova (BLR) vs. Lenka Tvaroskova (SVK)
[7] Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) vs. [WC] Vanessa Henke (GER)

[4] Karolina Sprem (CRO) vs. Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE)
Eva Birnerova (CZE) vs. Darija Jurak (CRO)
Claire Feuerstein (FRA) vs. Katalin Marosi (HUN)
[8] Renata Voracova (CZE) vs. [WC] Caroline Garcia (FRA)

[Pheboasmabs]

2 thoughts when looking at the entry list:

1) Is Serena really going to play? This isn't a grand slam or a warm up to a grand slam

2) Didn't this event used to draw more top 10 players?

[Zvmwissq]

2 thoughts when looking at the entry list:

1) Is Serena really going to play? This isn't a grand slam or a warm up to a grand slam

Did you follow which tournaments she played last year?

Excluding most of the warm up events, which she played, she played Paris last year, along with Dubai, Miami, and Beijing, all of which aren't warm up events.

[vintsqyuid]

2 thoughts when looking at the entry list:

1) Is Serena really going to play? This isn't a grand slam or a warm up to a grand slam

2) Didn't this event used to draw more top 10 players?

1. I do not think so. She played last year but w/d before starting her SF match with Elena.

2. I believe so. Its a shame only 2 Top 10 players are scheduled. Guess AO and playing Fed Cup this weekend may have something to do with it.

[KatoabamyHant]

2. I believe so. Its a shame only 2 Top 10 players are scheduled. Guess AO and playing Fed Cup this weekend may have something to do with it.

And then there's always Roadkill.

This is another event that used to be a prime stop on the WTA tour, even if it was only a Tier II event. Now it's just, well, something much less. In fairness, the demise of women's tennis in France may be a big part of it. Look... There are only two French women in the main draw entry list.

Missing Amelie. And Pierce.

[RotsLoado]

And then there's always Roadkill.

This is another event that used to be a prime stop on the WTA tour, even if it was only a Tier II event. Now it's just, well, something much less. In fairness, the demise of women's tennis in France may be a big part of it. Look... There are only two French women in the main draw entry list.

Missing Amelie. And Pierce.

Yeah, I think it's Roadkill not other commitments that's limiting top 10 participation

[KatoabamyHant]

Yeah, I think it's Roadkill not other commitments that's limiting top 10 participation

Yup. God bless the Rogers Cup.

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Saturday Order of Play - Qualifying

Central from 10:00 am

1. Korzeniak vs. Hrdinova
2. Sprem vs. Ondraskova
3. Makarova vs. Mijacika
4. Laurendon vs. Foretz
5. Garcia vs. Voracova
6. Feuerstein vs. Marosi
7. Pin vs. Halep (NB 4:00 pm)
8. Zahlavova Strycova vs. Poutchek

Court 1 from 10:00 am

1. Birnerova vs. Jurak
2. Z.Kucova vs. Giorgi
3. Sfar vs. Rodina
4. Manasieva vs. Camerin
5. Beygelzimer vs. Schruff
6. Kustova vs. Tvaroskova
7. Henke vs. Pironkova (NB 4:00 pm)
8. Olaru vs. Chakhnashvili

[gymnAnemoe]

I got my tickets!!!!
I'm going to be there next Saturday, for the semi-finals!

[whatisthebluepill]

As expected, Serena is out. She has that NFL owner meeting.

[vintsqyuid]

As expected, Serena is out. She has that NFL owner meeting.

No surprise there. Wonder what reason was given.

[whatisthebluepill]

No surprise there. Wonder what reason was given.

Leg injury

"I am unable to play the Open GDF Suez this year due to a leg injury which I have been struggling with since the Australian Open"

"Paris is one of my favorite city and I sincerely hope to return to play next year. I wish the tournament a great week and I would like to thank all my French fans for their support."

http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/seren...lashnews.shtml

[vintsqyuid]

Leg injury

"I am unable to play the Open GDF Suez this year due to a leg injury which I have been struggling with since the Australian Open"

"Paris is one of my favorite city and I sincerely hope to return to play next year. I wish the tournament a great week and I would like to thank all my French fans for their support."

http://www.eurosport.fr/tennis/seren...lashnews.shtml

Wished she would have said that for not playing Fed Cup instead of owners meeting.

[whatisthebluepill]

Wished she would have said that for not playing Fed Cup instead of owners meeting.

I don't know why they asked her in the first place during AO press conference. If Serena is playing Fed Cup the WORLD will know . No need to ask her

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Sunday Order of Play - Qualifying

Court Central from 11:00 am

1. Makarova vs. Z.Kucova
2. Pin vs. Halep
3. Olaru vs. Chakhnashvili
4. Feuerstein vs. Voracova
5. Zahlavova Strycova/Poutchek vs. Pin/Halep
6. Olaru/Chakhnashvili vs. Laurendon

Court 1 from 11:00 am

1. Korzeniak vs. Rodina
2. Zahlavova Strycova vs. Poutchek
3. Henke vs. Pironkova
4. Sprem vs. Birnerova
5. Beygelzimer vs. Manasieva
6. Kustova vs. Henke/Pironkova

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Main Draw

(1) Dementieva v Bye
Benesova v Pavlyuchenkova
Srebotnik v Petkovic
Qualifier v (5) Rezai

(3) Wickmayer v (WC) Martic
Szavay v Govortsova
Oudin v Cirstea
Schnyder v (7) Razzano

(6) Peer v Cornet
Qualifier v Bacsinszky
Safarova v Paszek
Qualifier v (4) Schiavone

(8) Vesnina r Dulgheru
Garbin v Qualifier
Kleybanova v (WC) Coin
(2) Pennetta v Bye

[qwerty1]

All things considered, this is a pretty solid draw.

I'm bummed that Lucie and Tamira drew eachother. Good luck to all my girls!

[Sx1qBli0]

Shahar has once again made some noise, and is definitely among the small number of "hot hands" in this draw. A solid week (and I think she has the potential for a good week with this draw), and she might be back in the Top 20 next week.