Does a first tournament set a pace for the season? I hope not! In Brisbane, Samantha Stosur was sent to the locker room on her first match of the season against a player we probably won’t see again leaving the way free for Petkovic who made it all the way to the final. Petkovic had some nice victories along the way beating Growth, who might cause a few surprise this season and Bartoli: The French woman is never easy to beat.
Kvitova the surprising quarter finalist in Wimbledon last year, won that first title in 2 easy set 6-1, 6-3. She ousted Cibulkova and Pavlyuchekova on her way there.
Main while in Auckland, Maria Sharapova just proves me right by losing to Greta Arn, a veteran Hungarian player who best ranking was 91 in the world in 2002. At least, this mostly unknown player made it all the way to the final beating there Wickmayer 6-3, 6-3. Maybe tennis is not just a 20 years old thing anymore, and I won’t complain.
Let’s mention the defeat of Kuznetsova against Peng who also give a lot of trouble to wickmayer but couldn’t capitalize on the big point.
So if you ask me, 2011 will be a roller coaster ride!
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