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Indian Wells : Maria in semifinal against Sharapova

BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells, USA
March 6-17, 2013
WTA Premier – Hard – $6,020,268

Singles
- First round : bye
- Second round : won against Christina McHale (USA), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
- Third round : won against Mallory Burdette (USA), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2
- Round of 16 : won against Agnieszka Radwanska (POL), 6-1, 4-6, 7-5
« Every time we play it’s so difficult; every time it seems like déjà vu, the score is the same, everything is the same. Just today I was a little bit more lucky. I lost to her the last four or five times I think, and it was kind of a similar match to previous ones, but this time it worked out for me. Petra’s a really good player. She just won a big tournament in Dubai. That means she’s in good shape right now. The last couple of matches we’ve played have been tough, long matches, so I think this one will be another big one. It will be completely opposite to today’s match. I just need to be there. I need to be thinking fast. It’s not going to be slow, long rallies, you have to be quick against her. Everything’s going to be quick. I just need to concentrate, and that’s it. »

- Quarterfinal : won against Petra Kvitova (CZE), 4-6, 6-4, 6-3
« In the first set I was leading 4-2 and then suddenly she started to play unbelievable, a lot of winners. It seems when she’s losing she’s more relaxed. She can be very dangerous. Finally I reached the semifinals. I’m really happy I won this match. I had some problems with my knee during the first set but was able to keep fighting and win. I just said to myself, ‘Serve as hard as you can because she’s hitting the ball so hard’. I said to myself I have to win this game, and I’m very happy I finished the match when I did. I feel good about beating two Top 10 players in a row, especially since they’re two completely different kinds of player. For example, the rallies with Agnieszka were so long yesterday, and today they were much shorter – so to adapt to each player and to do it two days in a row, I’m so happy I could do that and beat both of them. I feel I can be on this level. Nothing is scary out there now. I can compete with them and win. »

- Semifinal : Maria Sharapova (RUS) won, 6-4, 6-3 (video interview – video of the match)
« I can only say the positive stuff for this tournament – I’m happy the way I’m playing and it means I’m moving in the right direction. There are no players playing badly right now, so you really have to be there every match. »

>>> Singles results, click here

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Olympics : Bronze medal for Maria in doubles

Olympic Games 2012

London, England
July 28-August 4, 2012
Grass

Singles
- First round : won against Mariana Duque-Marino (COL), 6-0, 1-1 (ret.)
- Second round : won against Heather Watson (GBR), 6-3, 6-2
- Round of 16 : won against Julia Goerges (GER), 7-6(5), 6-3
- Quarterfinal : won against Petra Kvitova (CZE), 7-6(3), 6-3
- Semifinal : Maria Sharapova (RUS) won, 6-2, 6-3
- Bronze medal match : Victoria Azarenka (BLR) won, 6-3, 6-4

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Nadia Petrova (RUS)
- First round : won against Klaudia Jans-Ignacik (POL) / Alicja Rosolska (POL), 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-2
- Round of 16 : won against Yaroslava Shvedova (KAZ) / Galina Voskoboeva (KAZ), 6-3, 6-2
- Quarterfinal : won against Shuai Peng (CHN) / Jie Zheng (CHN), 7-5, 6-7(4), 6-4
- Semifinal : Serena Williams (USA) / Venus Williams (USA) won, 7-5, 6-4
- Bronze medal match : won against Liezel Huber (USA) / Lisa Raymond (USA), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1

>>> Doubles results, click here

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Australian Open : Kvitova won by retirement

Maria Kirilenko and Petra KvitovaAustralian 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)

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Fed Cup : The Czechs win the final

Fed Cup – Final
Olympic Stadium, Moscow

Maria Kirilenko

Saturday
R1 : Maria Kirilenko (RUS) – Petra Kvitova (CZE) : 2-6, 2-6
R2 : Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Lucie Safarova (CZE) : 6-2, 6-3

Sunday (starts at 2pm (10am GMT))
R3 : Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) – Petra Kvitova (CZE) : 6-4, 2-6, 3-6
R4 : Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) – Lucie Safarova (CZE) : 6-2, 6-4
R5 : Maria Kirilenko / Elena Vesnina (RUS) – Lucie Hradecka / Kveta Peschke (CZE) : 4-6, 2-6

Photo Paul Zimmer / Fedcup.com

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Maria : « I tried my best, it just didn’t work »

Maria Kirilenko

Press conference after match against Petra Kvitova (2-6, 2-6)

Maria, why did it take you so long to come here to the press conference, why the delay ? Did you feel that in some spots of the courts there were some empty spots like some people, some players complained ?
First, I was sitting in the locker room, and people told me that Kvitova would be the first to come to the press conference. That’s why I had more time to recuperate after the match. And the second question, I didn’t feel any empty spots on the court. It was fine.

It was the opening rubber. How tough was it for you to play, especially after such a long break with the national team ?
Well, yes, I would say that there is a big difference between divisional tournaments, even Grand Slams, and this team competition, because you hear the fans cheering up for every ball and you’re overwhelmed with emotions. Right now Petra Kvitova is on top of her game. She played quite a match today. I tried my best; it just didn’t work.

Did you make any conclusions after playing Petra ? Can you give any tips to Svetlana Kuznetsova for tomorrow’s match against Petra ?
For me, at the beginning I was feeling like I can outplay her on the baseline, but she had a very consistent serve, and it was tough for me to return. So if Svetlana can manage to make at least one break per set and then hold on to her own serve, then I think she may win the match.

What are the odds for you to play the decisive doubles ? Because you are known to be good doubles player. You’re in the top 10 in the world as a doubles player.
Definitely, if there is such an opportunity, I’d love to play the doubles match.

Photo Paul Zimmer / Fedcup.com

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Maria and Aga reached the third round !

Maria Kirilenko

Maria and Agnieszka Radwanska won saturday in the second round of the French Open of Roland-Garros against Petra Kvitova (CZE) and Stefanie Voegele (SUI). The score : 6-1, 5-7, 6-3. To see the statistics of this match, click here.

Next round tomorrow on court 3 against Lisa Raymond (USA) and Rennae Stubbs (AUS).

To see the doubles results, click here.

Sunday at 11:00 am on court Suzanne Lenglen, Maria plays the round of 16 against Francesca Schiavone. In the head to head, the Italian leads 3-1.

To see the singles results, click here.

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Maria advances to the main draw!

Maria Kirilenko

After the German Tatjana Malek in the first round saturday (6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 38 minutes), Maria won sunday on the Grandstand court the second and last round of the qualifying of the Rogers Cup in Toronto against the Czech Petra Kvitova. (6-1, 6-0 in 58 minutes).

Maria advances to the main draw and will play the first round against the Italian Flavia Pennetta.

To see the singles qualifying results, click here.
To see the singles main draw, click here.

In the doubles tournament, Maria and Elena Vesnina will play the first round against the Canadian duet Stéphanie Dubois and Rebecca Marino.

To see the doubles draw, click here.

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Maria won against Kvitova !

Maria Kirilenko in WimbledonMaria won this tuesday on the court 15 in the first round of Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament against the Czech Petra Kvitova in one hour and 23 minutes. The score : 6-4, 6-4. To see the statistics of this match, click here.

Next round against Caroline Wozniacki (DEN). “Who am I playing? Kirilenko? She’s a good player, so I need to be 100 percent focused” told today Wozniacki after her match.

To see the singles results, click here.

Maria told to her website : “She played very well at the beginning of the match and I couldn’t do anything at this moment. I stayed focused and then, I played better, I didn’t make too much mistakes. I tried to do my best on my serve and it worked. I’m really happy because it’s my first win in Wimbledon since four years! I like the atmosphere here, I feel better than in Roland-Garros.”

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Maria starts in Wimbledon against Kvitova

Maria will start Wimbledon Grand Slam tournament against the Czech Petra Kvitova. Maria never played against her before. Next round against the winner of the match between Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) and Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN).

To see the singles draw, click here.

In the doubles tournament, Maria and the Italian Flavia Pennetta will play the first round against Kaia Kanepi (EST) and Ipek Senoglu (TUR).

To see the doubles draw, click here.

WimbledonWimbledon – England
June 22 – July 5, 2009
Grand Slam
Draw : 128M/96Q/64D
Surface : Grass/Outdoors
Official Web Site : www.wimbledon.org

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