Ivanovic Struggles in China


The struggles continue for Ana Ivanovic, as she was upset in the quarterfinals of Beijing, dropping a three set battle to the fan favorite, Zheng Jie.  Ana's countrywoman, Jelena Jankovic is still hot off her run to the finals at Flushing Meadows, as she ousted Daniela Hantuchova in straight sets, for a spot in the final four.  COMPLETE BEIJING RESULTS:

 

Results - Friday, September 26, 2008
Singles - Quarterfinals
(1) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. (7) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 75 61
Zheng Jie (CHN) d. (2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) 76(4) 26 64
(4) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. Dominika Cibulkova (SVK) 62 64
(5) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 60 61

Doubles - Quarterfinals
(WC) Lu/Zhang (CHN/CHN) d. (1) Srebotnik/Sugiyama (SLO/JPN) w/o (Srebotnik: right wrist injury)
Shvedova/Tanasugarn (KAZ/THA) d. (2) Yan/Zheng (CHN/CHN) 64 75
Han/Xu (CHN/CHN) d. Savchuk/Senoglu (UKR/TUR) 75 64
Medina Garrigues/Wozniacki (ESP/DEN) d. Cornet/Pavlyuchenkova (FRA/RUS) 63 75

Order of Play - Saturday, September 27, 2008
Stadium (from 12.30hrs)
1. Lu/Zhang vs. Medina Garrigues/Wozniacki
2. ATP: Sela vs. Schuettler (NB 14.00hrs)
3. Jankovic vs. Zvonareva (NB 16.00hrs)
4. ATP: Phau vs. [Ferrero or Roddick] (NB 19.00hrs)
5. Kuznetsova vs. Zheng

Court 1 (from 14.00hrs)
1. Han/Xu vs. Shvedova/Tanasugarn
2. ATP: Kohlmann/Schuettler vs. Huss/Hutchins (NB 17.00hrs)
3. ATP: Fisher/Reynolds vs. Moser/Phau (after suitable rest)

Singles – Quarterfinals

[2] A Roddick (USA) d J Ferrero (ESP) 26 63 64

B Phau (GER) d [3] F Gonzalez (CHI) 63 46 63

[7] R Schuettler (GER) d [4] R Gasquet (FRA) 46 63 64

D Sela (ISR) d [6] T Robredo (ESP) 64 61

 

Doubles - Quarterfinals

S Huss (AUS) / R Hutchins (GBR) d [4] J Cerretani (USA) / J Scherrer (SUI) 63 62

F Moser (GER) / B Phau (GER) d E Butorac (USA) / S Querrey (USA) 75 63

 

 

 

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Harry Cicma tackles the hot topics in tennis, sharing his insight on the favorites, tournament news and players to watch. Harry was ranked for three years on the ATP Tour doubles circuit and played four years of NCAA Division-I tennis at Rutgers University. He now covers all sports as a TV producer/anchor on NBC in Southern New England.