Australian Open : Kvitova won by retirement

Australian Open 2012

Melbourne, Australia
January 16-28, 2012
Grand Slam – Hard outdoor

Singles
- First round : won against Jarmila Gajdosova (AUS), 6-4, 6-2 (stats)

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- Second round : won against Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN), 6-4, 1-6, 6-2 (stats)
- Third round : Petra Kvitova (CZE) won by retirement (left abductor strain), 6-0, 1-0 (stats)

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Nadia Petrova (RUS)
- First round : won against Lourdes Dominguez Lino (ESP) / Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA), 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 (stats)
- Second round : won against Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (POL) / Urszula Radwanska (POL), 6-1, 6-1 (stats)
- Round of 16 : Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU) / Monica Niculescu (ROU) won by retirement (left abductor strain), 3-0 (stats)

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament : PTT Pattaya Open (February 6-12, 2012)

Maria won against Wozniak !

Maria Kirilenko in Moscow

Maria won thursday in the round of 16 of the Kremlin Cup in Moscow against the Canadian Aleksandra Wozniak on the centre court. The score : 6-4, 6-3, in one hour and 31 minutes. In quarterfinal, Maria will play against Francesca Schiavone (ITA).

« I’m really happy about winning today and beating yet another strong player. I feel like my tennis is in the best shape right now, maybe even for the season. I love playing at home and hope to keep doing well this week. » said Maria after her match.

To watch the highlights of this match in video, click here.
To see the singles results, click here.

In doubles, Maria and Nadia Petrova won in quartefirnal against Arina Rodionova (RUS) and Olga Savchuk (UKR). The score : 1-6, 7-5, 11-9 in one hour and 34 minutes. The semifinal will be against Alona Bondarenko (UKR) and Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ).

To see the doubles results, click here.

Maria and Flavia won !

Maria and the Italian Flavia Pennetta won wednesday the first round of the doubles tournament of the Australian Open against Liga Dekmeijere (LAT) and Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN). The score : 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. To see the statistics of this match, click here.

Next round against Mervana Jugic-Salkic (BIH) and Anne Keothavong (GBR).

To see the doubles results, click here

Maria Kirilenko and Flavia Pennetta - Australian Open - Photo by Patrik Nemes (PNP Media Melbourne)