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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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Beijing : Maria stopped in quarterfinal

China Open – Beijing, China (October 1-9, 2011)
Hard – $4,500,000
WTA Premier Mandatory

Maria Kirilenko

Singles
- First round : won against Julia Goerges (GER), 7-6(9), 6-3
- Second round : won against Samantha Stosur (AUS), 7-5, 1-6, 7-5
« When I saw the draw here and that I could play against her again, I said, “No way”. But I think she was thinking the same thing as me. And again we had a tough match. But I’m happy I won again. To think how many years ago I won this title. Every time I come here I have great memories. I have so many fans in China, they’re so nice to me. Many people come to my matches and my practice. Yesterday after the doubles they even broke the fence next to the court so they all fell out on the court – it was the first time in my life that’s happened. Hopefully I can win here again ! »

- Round of 16 : won against Tamira Paszek (AUT), 6-1, 6-2
- Quarterfinal : Monica Niculescu (ROU) won, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : won against Monica Niculescu (ROU) / Anastasia Rodionova (AUS), 7-5, 7-6(3)
- Round of 16 : Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) / Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) won, 6-2, 4-6, 10-6

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament
BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open, Luxembourg (october 17-23, 2011)

Tokyo : Maria in quarterfinals

Toray Pan Pacific Open – Tokyo, Japan (September 25-October 1, 2011)
Hard – $2,050,000
WTA Premier 5

Maria Kirilenko

Singles
- First round : won against Erika Sema (JPN), 6-1, 6-0
- Second round : won against Samantha Stosur (AUS), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4
« We had a tough match at the US Open, with the longest tie-break. Today was another tough match and I’m really happy to come out on top. Every time someone wins a Grand Slam it’s always tough to play the next tournament, and I had a very good feeling about my chances today. I knew I had to go out there and be more aggressive than I was a few weeks ago. I was moving great in the first set. It’s a really good feeling to be able to play so well. »

- Round of 16 : won against Ana Ivanovic (SRB), 6-3, 6-1
- Quarterfinal  Vera Zvonareva (RUS) won, 6-3, 6-3

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : won against Alexandra Dulgheru (ROU) / Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA), 6-2, 6-1
- Quarterfinal : won against Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA), 6-0, 6-1
- Semifinal : Liezel Huber (USA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) won : 1-2, Azarenka retired because right achilles injury

>>> Doubles results, click here

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Toronto : Maria and Vika in final !

Maria Kirilenko

Rogers Cup – Toronto, Canada (August 8-14, 2011)
Hard/Outdoors – $2,050,000
Premier 5

Singles
- First round : Flavia Pennetta (ITA) won, 6-3, 6-1

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : bye
- Round of 16 : won against Ana Ivanovic (SRB) / Andrea Petkovic (GER), 4-1 (Ana Ivanovic retirement)
- Quarterfinal : won against Natalie Grandin (RSA) / Vladimira Uhlirova (CZE), 6-3, 6-3
- Semifinal : won against Nuria Llagostera Vives (ESP) / Arantxa Parra Santonja (ESP), 6-4, 6-3
- Final : Liezel Huber (USA) / Lisa Raymond (USA) won by withdraw (Azarenka hand injury)

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament
Western & Southern Open – Cincinnati, USA (August 15-21, 2011)

Stanford : Doubles title for Maria and Vika !

Bank of the West Classic – Stanford, USA (July 25-31, 2011)
Hard/Outdoors – $721,000
Premier

Maria Kirilenko

Singles
- First round : won against Julia Goerges (GER), 6-2, 6-3
- Round of 16 : Serena Williams (USA) won, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 (watch Maria interview, click here)

>>> Singles results, click here

Doubles with Victoria Azarenka (BLR)
- First round : won against Raquel Kops-Jones (USA) / Abigail Spears (USA), 6-2, 6-1
- Quarterfinal : won against Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) / Arina Rodionova (RUS), 6-3, 6-1
- Semifinal : won against Julia Goerges (GER) / Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (CZE), 4-6, 6-3, 10-5
- Final : won against Liezel Huber (USA) / Lisa Raymond (USA), 6-1, 6-3

>>> Doubles results, click here

Next tournament
Mercury Insurance Open – Carlsbad, USA (August 1-7, 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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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)

Azarenka stopped Maria in Montreal

Victoria Azarenka (BLR) defeated Maria wednesday in the second round of the Rogers Cup presented by National Bank in Montreal. The score : 6-4, 6-1, in one hour and 41 minutes.

To see the singles results, click here.

In doubles, Maria and Agnieszka Radwanska won against Ipek Senoglu (TUR) and Anna-Lena Groenefeld (GER) in the first round. The score : 6-0, 7-6 (4).

To see the doubles results, click here.

Maria and Victoria won doubles in Cincy !

Maria and Victoria Azarenka (BLR) won sunday the final of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open against  Lisa Raymond (USA) and Rennae Stubbs (AUS). The score : 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8) in two hours and five minutes.

« From the first round you start to understand your partner more and more. We just talked a lot while we were playing. All titles, singles or doubles, feel good. I’m happy to win today and Victoria played really well » told Maria.

« It was great to play with Maria. Maybe later we can play some more together, Azarenka said. It was also great to see so many people watching today. It’s amazing when so many people come to watch doubles. It’s good energy. »

To see the doubles results, click here.

Doubles titles of Maria
- Birmingham, Great Britain (June 13, 2004), Grass, with Maria Sharapova
- Tokyo, Japan (October 9, 2005), Hard, with Gisela Dulko
- Doha, Qatar (March 3, 2007), Hard, with Martina Hingis
- Estoril, Portugal (April 19, 2008), Red clay, with Flavia Pennetta
- Cincinnati, USA (August 17, 2008), Hard, with Nadia Petrova
- Moscow, Russia (October 24, 2009), Hard, with Nadia Petrova
- San Diego, USA (August 8, 2010), Hard, with Jie Zheng
- Cincinnati, USA (August 15, 2010), Hard, with Victoria Azarenka

Maria Kirilenko and Victoria Azarenka

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Maria and Victoria in final in Cincy !

Maria and Victoria Azarenka (BLR) defeated Flavia Pennetta (ITA) and Gisela Dulko (ARG) in semifinal of the Western & Southern Financial Group Women’s Open. The score : 6-2, 6-1.

In final, Maria and Victoria will play against  Lisa Raymond (USA) and Rennae Stubbs (AUS).

To see the doubles results, click here.

Maria Kirilenko and Victoria Azarenka

Photo by Tien Chen