163 Results for lucie safarova

Jankovic in WTA Championships

Associated Press

elena Jankovic has qualified for next week's season-ending WTA Championships after top-seeded Vera Zvonareva lost to qualifier Tsvetana Pironkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round of the Kremlin Cup.

Story | Conversation | October 22, 2009

Odesnik, Ginepri, Zvonareva advance

Associated Press

Americans Wayne Odesnik and Robby Ginepri sprung upsets at the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday, eliminating two highly seeded players in the opening round.

Story | Conversation | October 20, 2009

Pennetta advances to face Wickmayer

Associated Press

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta came a step closer to winning her first indoor title by beating Ioana Raluca Olaru of Romania 7-5, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Generali Ladies on Friday.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2009

Pennetta advances to face Olaru

Associated Press

Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta retained her chance of reaching the WTA Championships by defeating Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach the Generali Ladies quarterfinals on Thursday.

Story | Conversation | October 15, 2009

Don't wait until January to hone your games

Ravi Ubha, ESPN.com

If there's ever a time for players to go through the motions on the tennis tour, this is it. Yep, all four majors are done, the Davis Cup and Fed Cup ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 30, 2009

Ivanovic ousted in Pan Pacific opener

Associated Press

Lucie Safarova has upset former top-ranked Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 7-6 (1) in the first round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.

Story | Conversation | September 27, 2009

Czink wins first WTA singles title

Associated Press

Melinda Czink won her first career singles title on the WTA Tour, beating Lucie Safarova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 Sunday at the Bell Challenge.

Story | Conversation | September 20, 2009

Czink and Safarova gain Quebec final

Associated Press

Aleksandra Wozniak lost to fifth-seed Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-3, 6-3 Saturday in semifinal action at the WTA's Bell Challenge.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2009

Serena sails into Rogers Cup semis

Associated Press

Serena Williams breezed through to the semifinals of the Rogers Cup on Friday with a straight-sets victory over Lucie Safarova of the Czech Republic.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2009

Sharapova, Williams advance

Associated Press

Serena Williams defeated Alona Bondarenko 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the Rogers Cup quarterfinals.

Story | Conversation | August 20, 2009

Venus remains winless in Toronto

Associated Press

The third-ranked Venus Williams was upset 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 by Kataryna Bondarenko of Ukraine in the second round Tuesday. Williams got off to a strong start but couldn't sustain it as she fell to 0-3 all-time at the tournament.

Story | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Chat with Nicole Vaidisova

...a 6-4 6-4 win over Spanish qualifier Laura Pous Tio. She will now face Lucie Safarova, the 15th seed, who reached the third round with a 6-4 1-6 6-3...

ESPN Insider Chat | April 05, 2006

Clijsters beats Bartoli to advance

Associated Press

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters won the first match she's played in more than two years, beating 12th-seeded Marion Bartoli 6-4, 6-3 in the first round of the Cincinnati Open.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009

Safina defends No. 1 ranking

ESPN.com news services

Dinara Safina hasn't run into Serena Williams lately. She has heard what the Wimbledon champion and others have had to say about her qualifications to be the top-ranked player on the WTA Tour.

Story | Conversation | August 03, 2009

Safina cruises; Safarova upset

Associated Press

Top-ranked Dinara Safina cruised into the quarterfinals of the Slovenia Open by routing fellow Russian Ksenia Pervak 6-1, 6-2.

Story | Conversation | July 22, 2009