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Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 8. January 2009 13:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: British Women in WTA, ITF and Juniors
WTA Auckland Quarter Final
Anne Keothavong (GBR) bt. Ayumi Morita (JPN)(Q) 6-0 ret.
Author:  asj001 [ 8. January 2009 14:19 ]
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A great week so far for Anne, reaching the second WTA Tour semi-final of her career. Only twice in the last 17 years has a British woman reached a WTA Tour semi-final, and both of those times its been Anne (in Kolkata 2007, and now in Auckland 2009).
She seems to be playing well, and with lots of confidence which is great to see from a British woman.
She'll be playing on the WTA tour next week aswell (in Hobart) and will then play the first Australian Open of her career (gaining direct entry for the first time).
Up next for Anne in Auckland is Elena Vesnina, who is having a surprisingly good week, having defeated the number 6 seed Nicole Vaidisova in the second round, and then the number 2 seed Caroline Wozniacki in the quarter-finals. Anne and Elena have never met before, and both are playing well enough to reach the final, so we will just have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully we will see Anne reaching her first WTA tour final, and potentially playing a re-match of her 2008 US Open third round, against Elena Dementieva, the top seed in Auckland this week.

Anne also has her own official website now:
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 12. January 2009 11:41 ]
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WTA Tour Rankings, as of 12th January 2009

53. (60) Anne Keothavong 1130
110. (110) Melanie South 610
134. (134) Elena Baltacha 476
160. (162) Katie O'Brien 386
216. (217) Georgie Stoop 268

514. (515) Laura Robson 68
517. (518) Jade Curtis 68
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 12. January 2009 11:55 ]
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Briton's Top 5 and Juniors on Tour this Week: 12/1-18/1

Australian Open - Grand Slam
1st Round Qualifying: Elena Baltacha (19) bt. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-3 6-4
2nd Round Qualifying: Elena Baltacha (19) bt. Carly Gullickson (USA) 5-7 6-0 6-0
Final Qualifying: Elena Baltacha (19) bt. Jelena Kostanic Tosic (CRO)(1) 6-1 6-3

1st Round Qualifying: Katie O'Brien bt. Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) 7-5 6-3
2nd Round Qualifying: Katie O'Brien bt. Julie Ditty (USA)(3) 3-6 6-3 6-3
Final Qualifying: Katie O'Brien bt. Betina Jozami (ARG)(21) 6-0 7-6(2)

1st Round Qualifying: Georgie Stoop bt. Alexa Glatch (USA) 6-0 7-6(5)
2nd Round Qualifying: Kathrin Woerle (GER) bt. Georgie Stoop 6-3 5-7 14-12

WTA Sydney - Premier
1st Round Qualifying: Melanie South bt. Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB)(8) 6-4 6-2
2nd Round Qualifying: Melanie South bt. Kristina Barrois (GER) 7-5 6-0
Final Qualifying: Melanie South bt. Meng Yuan (CHN)(Alt) 6-2 6-3
1st Round: Melanie South (Q) bt. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1-1 ret.
2nd Round: Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)(8) bt. Melanie South (Q) 6-2 6-0

WTA Hobart - International
1st Round: Anne Keothavong bt. Agnes Szavay (HUN)(5) 6-3 7-5
2nd Round: Virginie Razzano (FRA) bt. Anne Keothavong 4-6 6-0 7-5

ITF Glasgow - $10,000
1st Round: Stephanie Vongsouthi (FRA)(1) bt. Jade Curtis 6-1 6-3
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 12. January 2009 11:56 ]
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WTA Sydney 1st Round
Melanie South (GBR)(Q) bt. Marion Bartoli (FRA) 1-1 ret.
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 12. January 2009 11:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: British Women in WTA, ITF and Juniors
WTA Hobart 1st Round
Anne Keothavong (GBR) bt. Agnes Szavay (HUN)(5) 6-3 7-5
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 12. January 2009 12:24 ]
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Great news for Melanie South, currently ranked 110 in the world, not only has she reached the 2nd round in Sydney, although somewhat fortunately, she has also earned a place, by right, in the main draw of the Australian Open for the first time in her career, after Maria Sharapova withdrew with a shoulder injury. It will be the first time that two british women have earned direct entry into a Grand Slam since the US Open in 1993. South will join Anne Keothavong who will also be playing her first Australian Open as a direct entry.

Scott
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 13. January 2009 22:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: British Women in WTA, ITF and Juniors
WTA Sydney 2nd Round
Caroline Wozniacki (DEN)(8) bt. Melanie South (GBR)(Q) 6-2 6-0
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 13. January 2009 22:14 ]
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WTA Hobart 2nd Round
Virginie Razzano (FRA) bt. Anne Keothavong (GBR) 4-6 6-0 7-5
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 12:47 ]
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Australian Open 1st Round Qualifying
Elena Baltacha (GBR)(19) bt. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) 6-3 6-4
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 12:47 ]
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Australian Open 1st Round Qualifying
Katie O'Brien (GBR) bt. Sandra Zahlavova (CZE) 7-5 6-3
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 12:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: British Women in WTA, ITF and Juniors
Australian Open 1st Round Qualifying
Georgie Stoop (GBR) bt. Alexa Glatch (USA) 6-0 7-6(5)
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 12:48 ]
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ITF Glasgow 1st Round
Stephanie Vongsouthi (FRA)(1) bt. Jade Curtis (GBR) 6-1 6-3
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 13:00 ]
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Australian Open 2nd Round Qualifying
Elena Baltacha (GBR)(19) bt. Carly Gullickson (USA) 5-7 6-0 6-0
Author:  ever_the_optimist [ 17. January 2009 13:04 ]
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Australian Open 2nd Round Qualifying
Katie O'Brien (GBR) bt. Julie Ditty (USA)(3) 3-6 6-3 6-3
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