PNB Paribas Open, Indian Wells

The defending champion, Jankovic, was heading there with a big smile on her face which faded when she lost in the fourth round to her long time nemesis – but not better then her – Ana Ivanovic, failing to capitalize on break points. Mental battle!

But she wasn’t the only one to be sent on the bench earlier: Samantha Stosur lost to …. Dinara Safina. That regain of confidence didn’t last long for the Russian as she grumbled to Maria Sharapova. If this match was easy for Maria, not all of them were to make it to the semi-final: Peng, who had defeated Na Li and Petrova, gave her some shits too.

Sharar Peer did some damages of her own defeated Schiavone and Pavlyuchenkova while Bartoli was granted of a win over Kim Clijsters after the Belgian retired. Vera Zvonareva lost in third round to the always very combative Cibulkova in 3 tight setters.

Ok, let’s talk : when you know you won’t be able to play the next match, why don’t you just retired on the match that is pulling you down? Especially when you are playing against someone you pretend to be your friend. The message goes to Azaranka! She won against Radwanska, to pull out after 3 games on the next match. I would have understood if the player was a no name but it was Wozniacki: don’t expect to win on a weak day against the number one in the world who will return everything you throw at her. So, why not let a chance to your friend to give her some troubles? Points, points, points, I know, but still…

I don’t especially like Wozniacki, but I have to admit, the girl is everywhere on the court. No big weapon, but her consistency is amazing. She can worn out almost everybody, If you are in super shape, got a weapon, you will keep up with her but don’t expect her to miss to win, you got to pull out your best shots.

So, if you are Kleybanova and Bartoli, make sure to close in two because you won’t win in 3. Yeah, Kleybanova won the first set but when she lost the second, it was obvious that there wasn’t any gas left in the tank. In final, Bartoli had some good moments, and played unbelievable tennis to keep up with her for 2 sets, but head to head in the third, the French woman obviously didn’t have enough energy left to play the same constant and aggressive tennis.

All this to tell you that Caroline Wozniacki won the tournament. She may not have win a Grand Slam yet, but this one, is a very big win,

Kuaka Lumpur and Monterrey

BMW - Malasian Open
Some players played great tennis in Kuala Lumpur and that includes the champion Jelana Dokic who was able to achieve a certain consistency defeating in an epic final Lucie Safarova. Safarova had a very difficult draw to make it there, defeating Safina and Bartoli. Both players can be proud.


Whirpool Monterrey Open
The defending champion, Pavlyuchenkova, hold on to her title and defeated Jankovic in Final in a 3 setters. Both players did great during the week and it was just a tiny thing at the end. Jankovic wasn’t probably too sad because these 2 girls will play in double in Indian Wells.