It was a funny moment when Anna Chakvetadze’s long plait got caught in her racket in the Bank of the West Classic final against Sania Mirza of India. The Russian lost the point because of the incident, but that didn’t stop her to win the tournament. If you haven’t seen how this happened, take a look at this video.
(via Tennis Planet)
Anna Chakvetadze of Russia defeated Sania Mirza of India in straight sets 6-3 6-2 to win the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California. This victory earned Anna the fourth title of 2007; earlier this year the 20-year-old had won Hobart, 's-Hertogenbosch, and the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open.
Additionally, Chakvetadze improved to an amazing 6-0 lifetime in finals. Moreover, when the new rankings get released on Monday she will take the place of Amelie Mauresmo and become No. 6 for the first time. Sania Mirza, on the other hand, will be back at her career high ranking of 31.
Funny moment at the final: Chakvetadze lost one point because her long plait got stuck in her racket!
World No. 11 Marion Bartoli lost her first chance to prove that she is not just a one-hit wonder. The Frenchwoman was beaten in her first match since the Wimbledon final.
Bartoli left the court in tears after a 7-5 4-6 3-6 loss to American Lilia Osterloh at the Bank of the West Classic. The 22-year-old said that her body was too tired and had no energy due to busy past two months.
I still believe that Wimbledon final was not the last great achievement of Marion Bartoli. She possesses courage and determination to be admired. Don’t forget that she beat world No.1 Justine Henin and world No.3 Jelena Jankovic despite the pressure of playing at a Grand Slam! Remember what happened to Ivanovic in the same situation? In addition, Jankovic still hasn't beaten Henin.
In think that Bartoli deserves all the respect, and shouldn’t be underestimated. (via BBC)
On Sunday, Anna Chakvetadze won the Western & Southern Financial Group Women's Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Akiko Morigami. The Russian needed less than an hour to beat Morigami, the finalist in Cincinnati for the second time (in 2005 she lost to Patty Schnyder).
After winning the third title this year, previous two being Hobart and 's-Hertogenbosch, Chakvetadze improved to 5-0 lifetime in finals and raised to career-high ranking of No.7.
Next tournament for the 20-year-old Russian is the Bank of the West Classic, a Tier II event in Stanford, where she’s seeded at the top. Like all of the top four seeds, Chakvetadze will receive an opening-round bye, before facing the victor in the match between American wildcard, Amber Liu and Greek No.1 Eleni Daniilidou.
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