German Title Puts Jankovic back at #1
Porsche Tennis Grand Prix
Stuttgart-GER
$650,000 (Tier II)
Hard / Indoors
September 29 - October 5, 2008
Results - Sunday, October 5, 2008
Singles - Final
(2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 64 63
Doubles - Final
(WC) Groenefeld/Schnyder (GER/SUI) d. (1) Peschke/Stubbs (CZE/AUS) 62 64
Final Facts
- Jankovic wins her second straight Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title, having won another Tier II event - the China Open inBeijing
- Jankovic returns to No.1 in the world this week, rising from No.2 and switching spots with Serena Williams; it will be the Serb's second non-consecutive week at No.1, having gotten a first taste of the top ranking between August 11 and 17 earlier this year.
- Petrova is now 8-10 lifetime in Tour singles finals and 1-2 this year, having finished runner-up at Eastbourne (to Agnieszka Radwanska) and winning inCincinnati
- Groenefeld and Schnyder win their first title together; Groenefeld wins her seventh career Tour doubles title (first since January 2007) while Schnyder wins her fifth (first since February 2004).
Final Quotes
Jelena Jankovic, 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix singles champion:
"I'm very proud of winning my second tournament in a row. It wasn't easy coming here fromChina
Nadia Petrova, 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix singles runner-up:
"There are some days you wake up and you know it's not going to be your day. No matter what I tried today it didn't work, and my legs felt really heavy. Putting today aside I'm really happy with my week, though. I'm having a lot of fun practicing again and I want to keep this up. I'm very excited to finish the season and look ahead to what might be possible next year." courtesy ATP Media
Stuttgart-GER
$650,000 (Tier II)
Hard / Indoors
September 29 - October 5, 2008
Results - Sunday, October 5, 2008
Singles - Final
(2) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Nadia Petrova (RUS) 64 63
Doubles - Final
(WC) Groenefeld/Schnyder (GER/SUI) d. (1) Peschke/Stubbs (CZE/AUS) 62 64
Final Facts
- Jankovic wins her second straight Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title, having won another Tier II event - the China Open in
- Jankovic returns to No.1 in the world this week, rising from No.2 and switching spots with Serena Williams; it will be the Serb's second non-consecutive week at No.1, having gotten a first taste of the top ranking between August 11 and 17 earlier this year.
- Petrova is now 8-10 lifetime in Tour singles finals and 1-2 this year, having finished runner-up at Eastbourne (to Agnieszka Radwanska) and winning in
- Groenefeld and Schnyder win their first title together; Groenefeld wins her seventh career Tour doubles title (first since January 2007) while Schnyder wins her fifth (first since February 2004).
Final Quotes
Jelena Jankovic, 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix singles champion:
"I'm very proud of winning my second tournament in a row. It wasn't easy coming here from
Nadia Petrova, 2008 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix singles runner-up:
"There are some days you wake up and you know it's not going to be your day. No matter what I tried today it didn't work, and my legs felt really heavy. Putting today aside I'm really happy with my week, though. I'm having a lot of fun practicing again and I want to keep this up. I'm very excited to finish the season and look ahead to what might be possible next year." courtesy ATP Media
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