戴姐決定參加Bali賽事
這項第三級賽事這次的陣容還真是堅強呢！
戴姐、衛冕冠軍Kuznetsova、Patty、Molik等都會參加
Davenport set to play in Bali event
Musthofid, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta
The Wismilak International tennis tournament in Bali has attracted the biggest
gun in women's tennis, world No. 1 Lindsay Davenport, to play in Bali in
September.
"We are very happy to announce that Lindsay will play in Bali. We had talks
with her a couple of days ago and she said she was anxious to come," tournament
director Kevin Livesey said on Thursday.
The big-serving, powerful hitting groundstroker from California has amassed 47
singles crowns and 35 doubles titles. She has won all the Grand Slams with the
exception of Roland Garros, and lost a marathon Wimbledon final in July to
Venus Williams after holding matchpoint.
Davenport and world number four and defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova are
the two top 10 players confirmed for the US$225,000 Bali tournament which will
run from Sept. 11 to Sept. 18.
Other high-ranked players are number 11 Patty Schnyder of Switzerland, whose
left-handed game always presents a threat; No. 13 Alicia Molik of Australia,
who is recovering from an inner ear infection; and No. 19 Jelena Jankovic of
Serbia-Montenegro.
"I'm delighted to announce that we have a strong field in the tournament in
Bali. The reputation of the tournament as one that offers fierce competition
in a relaxing environment is a tribute to all those who make Wismilak
International such a popular event with both players and spectators," Livesey
said.
The emerging group of young Asian players is represented by India's Sania Mirza,
whose impressive performances in U.S. Open tuneups this month will likely bring
her ranking from the current 59 into the top 50 next week, and No. 61 Akiko
Morigami.
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