US OPEN: THURSDAY ORDER OF PLAY!

28 Aug 2008

COURT 7 - Start at 11:00 AM (NEW YORK TIME) 1. Nicole Vaidisova (20) vs Severine Bremond 2. David Ferrer (4) vs Andreas Beck 3. Almagro / Andujar vs Bryan / Bryan (2) 4. Errani / Knapp vs Srebotnik / Sugiyama (4) 5. Lopez / Verdasco vs Clement / Llodra (10) if you don't know New York time, click HERE LIVE SCORES

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PREVIEW: US OPEN R2 - N. VAIDISOVA VS S. BREMOND

28 Aug 2008

Nicole finally gets a first win since Los Angeles after great job against her compatriot Petra Cetkovska in the first round. Nicole will play wild card Severine Bremond of France in round two. ABOUT OPPONENT Severine Bremond was born on 14 of August 1979 in Montpellier in France but moved to Vitrolles where she currently lives. Bremond turned pro in 2002 but hasn't win any WTA Tour title yet but won five singles and four doubles ITF titles. She was highest ranked in February 2007 when she was world No. 34. Her the best Grand Slam performance is the quarterfinal of Wimbledon 2006. CURRENT FORM Severine Bremond: Since French Open, Bremond qualified for Wimbledon but lost in the first round as at other tournaments. Nicole Vaidisova: Nicole is still very inconsistent with her game. Second round in Los Angeles and first round exit in Montreal and at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Also first round exit in New Haven. First round win over compatriot Petra Cetkovska at the US Open. BACKGROUND RANKINGS Severine Bremond: No. 121 Nicole Vaidisova: No. 22 HEAD-TO-HEAD First meeting SUCCESSES AT THE TOURNAMENT Severine Bremond: 2004 - R2, 2005 - R1, 2006 - R2, 2007 - R2 Nicole Vaidisova: 2004 - R1, 2005 - R4, 2006 - R3, 2007 - R3

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US OPEN: NICOLE CRUISED INTO ROUND TWO!

26 Aug 2008

After four loss in a row, Nicole finally gets a win. Today on the Court no. 9 Nicole beat her compatriot Petra Cetkovska easily 6-1 6-2 to reach the second round of the US Open. Nicole fired into the match as a storm to take an early break and hold her serve, 2-0. Cetkovska then held her serve but that was all what she did in the first set. Nicole fought hard in the fifth game when she was already lossing 0-40 on return but fought back and converted her second break point to take lead 4-1. Then two quick games which means Nicole won easily the first set 6-1. Second set was much tougher, both held their serves until Nicole broke her compatriot in the fourth game. Nicole didn't face any break point in the match. Nicole led 5-2 and Cetkovska was serving for continue in the match. Nicole returned very well and had two match points. She converted the first one and could enjoy her easy win 6-1 6-2. Match lasted only 47 minutes. Next up is either wild card Severine Bremond of France or Julia Goerges of Germany. for match statistics, click HERE

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US OPEN: TUESDAY ORDER OF PLAY!

26 Aug 2008

COURT 9 - Start at 11:00 AM (NEW YORK TIME) 1. Tamarine Tanasugarn vs Mariana Duque Marino 2. Frederico Gil vs Jeremy Chardy 3. Nicole Vaidisova (20) vs Petra Cetkovska 4. Rui Machado vs Rik De Voest if you don't know New York time, click HERE LIVE SCORES

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PREVIEW: US OPEN R1 - N. VAIDISOVA VS P. CETKOVSKA

26 Aug 2008

Nicole will meet her compatriot for the third time in a row in Grand Slam this year. After Roland Garros 1st round against Benesova and Wimbledon's against Ondraskova, Nicole will meet Petra Cetkovska in the first round of the US Open. ABOUT OPPONENT Petra Cetkovska was born on 8th of February 1985 in Prostejov in Czech republic. Currently Cetkovska lives in the capital of France, Paris. Petra has win only one WTA Tour title, in doubles. During her career on ITF she has win 17 singles and 17 doubles titles. In the half of June, Cetkovska was already world No. 49 and her the best Grand Slam performance is this year's 4th round at the French Open. CURRENT FORM Petra Cetkovska: As Nicole, Cetkovska won only one match since Wimbledon. Nicole Vaidisova: Nicole is still very inconsistent with her game. Second round in Los Angeles and first round exit in Montreal and at the Olympic Games in Beijing. Also first round exit in New Haven. BACKGROUND RANKINGS Petra Cetkovska: No. 66 Nicole Vaidisova: No. 22 HEAD-TO-HEAD First meeting SUCCESSES AT THE TOURNAMENT Petra Cetkovska: 2007 - R2 Nicole Vaidisova: 2004 - R1, 2005 - R4, 2006 - R3, 2007 - R3

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