WTA Estoril semi-final predictions

Kaia Kanepi WTA Estoril Day 4 round-up – Roberta Vinci and Kaia Kanepi both overcame tough opponents to set up an interesting semi-final encounter.  Vinci recovered from a 0-3 third set deficit against the wandering Nadia Petrova, meanwhile Kanepi beat Petra Cetkovska, 6-3 3-6 6-3.   Suarez Navarro won an all Spaniard quarter-final with Silvia…

WTA Estoril quarter-final predictions

WTA Estoril QF: Day 3 round-up: My tip for the title, Anabel Medina Garrigues wasted a match point in a second round loss to Silvia Soler Espinosa.  Maria Kirilenko threw away a 5-1 third set lead to Karin Knapp and was joined on the loser’s bench by Zheng Jie and Polona Hercog. QF Predictions: Roberta…

Heather Watson beats Lucie Hradecka in Estoril

Heather Watson The first round of the Estoril Open has wrapped up with all eight seeds progressing safely to the second round.  Kaia Kanepi produced the most impressive scoreline on day 2 as she defeated the promising American youngster Sloane Stephens, 6-1 6-0 in just 47 minutes.  Polona Hercog also scored a bagel in a…

WTA Estoril: Preview and Predictions

There are a host of tournaments being played on the WTA and ATP circuits next week but I will be mainly focusing on the women’s event in Estoril.  Let’s take a look at the draw: First half Nadia Petrova Roberta Vinci is the number one seed and will play Nina Bratchikova in the first round. …