Round up of the women opening round matches at Olympics – Tennis News
Caroline Wozniacki beats Anne Keothavong
World number eight, Caroline Wozniacki, ousted the 76th ranked Briton, Anne Keothavong, in a taxing three-setter to open her account the London Olympics. She bounced back a set down to register a win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and
booked a date with the Belgian number one, Yanina Wickmayer.
Petra Kvitova survives against Kateryna Bondarenko
World number six, Petra Kvitova, escaped an early exit at the hands of the 94th ranked Ukrainian, Kateryna Bondarenko, to reach the second round at London Olympics on the eve of Saturday. She won the opening set 6-4,
lost the second battle 5-7 but came back strong and held on to a meagre lead of two games to win the final set 6-4. She will lock horns with the Chinese superstar, Shuai Peng, in round two.
Ana Ivanovic dumps Christina McHale
Former world number one, Ana Ivanovic, outclassed the 20-year-old American, Christina McHale, in straight sets 6-4, 7-5 to reach the second round of the London Olympics. She will be up against the British tennis professional Elena
Baltacha in the hunt for a place in the round of 16.
Daniela Hantuchova outlast Li Na
Slovak superstar, Daniela Hantuchova, registered her fourth win against the Chinese number one, Li Na, in the opening round clash of the London Olympics on Saturday. It was the first upset of the tournament that took place at the
grass courts of the All England Lawn Tennis Club with the 33rd ranked Slovak surviving the match 6-2, 3-6, 6-3.
It was an early shock to the Chinese spectators who were expecting a better show from their 11th ranked supreme tennis ace. Hantuchova plays the French professional, Alize Cornet.
Serena Williams trashes Jelena Jankovic
Former world number one, Serena Williams, dispatched the 20th ranked Serb superstar, Jelena Jankovic, in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 to reach the second round of the London Olympics where she will lock horns with the Pole
booming starlet, Urszula Radwanska.
Williams is seeded fourth in the tournament and the hot favourite to win the gold medal at London Olympics. She is on a 12 match winning streak at the moment.
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