Monthly Archives: May 2011

Roland-Garros : End against Petkovic

Maria Kirilenko

Roland-Garros, French Open – Paris, France (May 22-June 5, 2011)
Red clay – $9,938,926
Grand Slam

Singles
- First round : won against Coco Vandeweghe (USA), 7-6(5), 6-2 (stats)
- Second round : won against Chanelle Scheepers (RSA), 6-1, 6-4 (stats)
- Third round : won against Arantxa Rus (NED), 6-1, 6-1 (stats)
- Round of 16 : Andrea Petkovic (GER) won, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 (stats)

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : won against Alexandra Panova (RUS) / Tatiana Poutchek (BLR), 6-2, 6-1 (stats)
- Second round : won against Renata Voracova (CZE) / Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ), 7-5, 6-1 (stats)
- Round of 16 : won against Michaella Krajicek (NED) / Lucie Safarova (CZE), 7-5, 6-3 (stats)
- Quarterfinal : Liezel Huber (USA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) won, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 (stats)

>>> Doubles results, click here

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Strasbourg : End in quarterfinal

Maria Kirilenko

Internationaux de Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France (May 16-21, 2011)
Red clay – $220,000
WTA International

Singles
- First round : won against Kristina Barrois (GER), 6-2, 6-3
- Round of 16 : won against Laura Pous-Tio (ESP), 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (5)
- Quarterfinal : Andrea Petkovic (GER) won, 6-4, 6-3

>>> Singles results, click here

Next tournament
Roland-Garros, French Open – Paris, France (May 22-June 5, 2011)

Photo Chryslene Caillaud (chryslenecaillaud.com)

Maria in Strong Is Beautiful WTA Campaign

The WTA unveiled a new global ad campaign with the tagline Strong is Beautiful, featuring 38 current and next generation stars of the sport. The campaign includes TV, print and digital ads along with social media applications and will be unveiled across 80 markets over the next two years.

Maria Kirilenko

Drawing upon athleticism and grace – a unique combination that has turned the stars of the WTA into the most recognizable and followed female athletes on the planet – the campaign places the personal stories, pressures and dreams of the players front of stage. The creative is designed to support the WTA’s efforts to establish a deeper engagement with fans around the world and to promote both the sport’s next generation of players along with current established names.

Rome : One round in singles and doubles

Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Rome, Italy (May 9-15, 2011)
Red clay – $2,050,000
WTA Premier 5

Singles
- First round : Andrea Petkovic (GER) won, 7-5, 6-1

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Elena Vesnina (RUS)
- First round : Shahar Peer (ISR) / Ipek Senoglu (TUR) won by retirement, 2-3

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament
Internationaux de Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France (May 16-21, 2011)

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Madrid : Maria and Vika won the tournament !

Victoria Azarenka and Maria Kirilenko

Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid, Spain (April 30-May 8, 2011)
Red clay – $3,500,000
WTA Premier Mandatory

Singles
- First round : Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS) won, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (4)
Gajdosova saved two match points down 6-5 in the third set to beat Maria. The match featured 25 aces : Gajdosova 15, Maria 10.

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : won against Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) / Agnieszka Radwanska (POL), 4-6, 6-3, 10-6
- Second round : won against Shuai Peng (CHN) / Jie Zheng (CHN), 6-2, 6-4
- Quarterfinal : won against Gisela Dulko (ARG) / Flavia Pennetta (ITA), 4-6, 6-2, 10-6
- Semifinal : won against Vania King (USA) / Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ), 6-2, 6-4
- Final : won against Kveta Peschke (CZE) / Katarina Srebotnik (SLO), 6-4, 6-3

« We didn’t play many tournaments so far this year so it’s difficult to think about Istanbul just yet. We’re just going to play and have fun ! » Maria said after the title match.

« It was one of the toughest draws we could have had and we’re so happy to have come through. It’s a great feeling. The hats were Maria’s idea. She went to Disney World after Miami and I asked for some Mickey Mouse ears. She said she would get me something much better… She brought these here and said if we win, we should wear them ! It was our decision to wear them if we won. It was very good motivation ! » Vika said.

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament
Internazionali BNL d’Italia – Rome, Italy (May 9-15, 2011)