Today’s Women’s News (12/23)

Written by: Staff on 23rd December 2012

Today's Women's News (12/23)

epa03281544 Vera Zvonareva of Russia returns to Mona Barthel of Germany during their first round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 25 June 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN EPA/ANDY RAIN |

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This is the countdown to the new year — and the count-up of players withdrawing from early-year events. Sadly, you can count out Vera Zvonareva. The shoulder injury that cost her so badly last year has now forced her out of Auckland and the Australian Open. That means she will be falling out of the Top Hundred. The good news is, she should get an injury ranking — if and when she manages to come back. No word on that yet.

The title at the $50K Ankara Challenger, the last substantial event of 2012, went to qualifier Ana Savic, who beat #2 seed Monica Puig 5-7 6-3 6-4. It’s Savic’s first title at a high-tier Challenger; she withdrew from the final at the Trnava $50K event in September.