Women’s Update from Roland Garros. June 8

Written by: on 7th June 2013
French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros
Women's Update from Roland Garros. June 8

epa03737417 Ekaterina Makarova (L) and Elena Vesnina of Russia pose with their trophies after winning their women's double final against Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 09 June 2013. EPA/CHRISTOPHE KARABA  |

Roland Garros

 

Doubles – Semifinal: (4) Makarova/Vesnina def. (2) Hlavackova/Hradecka 6-4 7-5

The good news, of course, is that Elena Vesnina is in another Slam doubles final. The bad news is, she always loses Slam doubles finals. Of course, she always lost singles finals, too, until this year, so maybe there is hope. This didn’t really settle much, rankings-wise, except that Hlavackova and Hradecka would not rise above their current #4 and #5 spots (meaning that Nadia Petrova had clinched #3). It was the second semifinal that would have more influence.

Doubles – Semifinal: (1) Errani/Vinci def. (3) Petrova/Srebotnik 6-3 5-7 6-3

Is Nadia Petrova ever going to win a Slam? It’s not looking too likely. This feels like her last big chance. Had she won this match, Petrova/Srebotnik would have been overwhelmingly favored in the final. But instead it’s Errani/Vinci who are looking to defend — and who will be facing opponents who struggle in big matches.

Petrova has at least clinched the #3 ranking. But we show Katarina Srebotnik slipping to #7 — and it could be #8 if somehow Makarova/Vesnina win Roland Garros. In that case. Makarova will be #5 and Vesnina #7. Otherwise, they will be #6 and #8:

1..(1) ERRANI ………….9630*

1..(1) VINCI …………. 9630*

3..(3) PETROVA ……….. 7475

4..(4) HLAVACKOVA ………7340

5..(5) HRADECKA ………..6786

6..(7) MAKAROVA ………..6400*

7..(6) SREBOTNIK ……… 6375

8..(9) VESNINA ……….. 6052*

9.(11) Raymond ……….. 4775

10.(12) HUBER …………. 4425

 

RANKINGS

 

Estimated WTA Rankings As of June 7, 2013

 

Rank &

Prior

Rank….Name…………..Points

1..(1) SWILLIAMS ……… 13015*

2..(3) AZARENKA ………..9625

3..(2) SHARAPOVA ……… 9415*

4..(4) ARADWANSKA ………6465

5..(5) ERRANI ………….5335

6..(6) LI ……………..5155

7..(8) KERBER ………….4915

8..(7) KVITOVA ……….. 4555

9.(10) WOZNIACKI ……… 3565

10.(12) KIRILENKO ……… 3436

11.(15) VINCI …………. 3060

12.(14) IVANOVIC ………..2920

13.(11) PETROVA ……….. 2910

14..(9) STOSUR ………….2905

14.(13) BARTOLI ……….. 2905

16.(18) JANKOVIC ………..2900

17.(17) STEPHENS ………..2530

18.(16) CIBULKOVA ……… 2140

19.(20) SUAREZ NAVARRO …..2095

20.(21) FLIPKENS ………..1978

21.(19) PAVLYUCHENKOVA …..1950

22.(22) MAKAROVA ………..1811

23.(27) CORNET ………….1765

24.(30) CIRSTEA ……….. 1750

25.(23) PENG ……………1685

26.(34) LISICKI ……….. 1681

27.(39) KUZNETSOVA ………1662

28.(25) LEPCHENKO ……… 1566

29.(33) PASZEK ………….1539

30.(29) SAFAROVA ………..1500

30.(35) BARTHEL ……….. 1500

 

DRAWS

 

Roland Garros — Week of May 26

 

……………….3R………………4R…………….QF………..SF………F

1 S Williams…….(1)S.Williams…….S.Williams……..Williams…..Williams…Williams

26 Cirstea………(26)Cirstea

19 Pavlyuchenkova..Cetkovska

15 Vinci………..(15)Vinci………..Vinci

 

10 Wozniacki…….Jovanovski

22 Makarova……..Kuznetsova……….Kuznetsova……..Kuznetsova

29 Lepchenko…….(29)Lepchenko

8 Kerber………..(8)Kerber………..Kerber

 

4 A Radwanska……(4)A.Radwanska……Radwanska………Radwanska

30 V Williams……Pfizenmaier(Q)

24 Goerges………Razzano(WC)

14 Ivanovic……..(14)Ivanovic……..Ivanovic

 

11 Petrova………Puig

20 Suarez Navarro..(20)Suarez Navarro..Suarez Navarro

32 Lisicki………(32)Lisicki

5 Errani………..(5)Errani………..Errani…………Errani…….Errani

 

6 Li……………Mattek-Sands……..Mattek-Sands

27 Shvedova……..Ormaechea(Q)

23 Zakopalova……Voegele

12 Kirilenko…….(12)Kirilenko…….Kirilenko………Kirilenko

 

13 Bartoli………(13)Bartoli

21 Flipkens……..Schiavone………..Schiavone

31 Cornet……….(31)Cornet

3 Azarenka………(3)Azarenka………Azarenka……….Azarenka…..Azareka

 

7 Kvitova……….(7)Kvitova

25 Safarova……..Hampton………….Hampton

18 Jankovic……..(18)Jankovic……..Jankovic……….Jankovic

9 Stosur………..(9)Stosur

 

16 Cibulkova…….Erakovic

17 Stephens……..(17)Stephens……..Stephens

28 Paszek……….Zheng

2 Sharapova……..(2)Sharapova……..Sharapova………Sharapova….Sharapova..Sharapova

 

STATUS OF SEEDS

1 S Williams

2 Sharapova

3 Azarenka……….lost SF (Sharapova)

4 A Radwanska…….lost QF (Errani)

5 Errani…………lost SF (S. Williams)

6 Li…………….lost 2R (Mattek-Sands)

7 Kvitova………..lost 3R (Hampton)

8 Kerber…………lost 4R (Kuznetsova)

9 Stosur…………lost 3r (Jankovic)

10 Wozniacki……..lost 2R (Jovanovski)

11 Petrova……….lost 1R (Puig)

12 Kirilenko……..lost QF (Azarenka)

13 Bartoli……….lost 3R (Schiavone)

14 Ivanovic………lost 4R (A. Radwanska)

15 Vinci…………lost 4R (S. Williams)

16 Cibulkova……..lost 2R (Erakovic)

17 Stephens………lost 3R (Sharapova)

18 Jankovic………lost QF (Sharapova)

19 Pavlyuchenkova…lost 2R (Cetkovska)

20 Suarez Navarro…lost 4R (Errani)

21 Flipkens………lost 2R (Schiavone)

22 Makarova………lost 1R (Kuznetsova)

23 Zakopalova…….lost 1R (Kanepi)

24 Goerges……….lost 1R (Z Kucova)

25 Safarova………lost 1R (Hampton)

26 Cirstea……….lost 3R (S. Williams)

27 Shvedova………lost 2R (Ormaechea)

28 Paszek………..lost 1R (Oudin)

29 Lepchenko……..lost 3R (Kerber)

30 V Williams…….lost 1R (U. Radwanska)

31 Cornet………..lost 3R (Azarenka)

32 Lisicki……….lost 3R (Errani)

 

FRIDAY

Roland Garros

Doubles – Semifinal

(1) Errani/Vinci def. (3) Petrova/Srebotnik 6-3 5-7 6-3

(4) Makarova/Vesnina def. (2) Hlavackova/Hradecka 6-4 7-5








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