Berlin, Qatar Telecom German Open Thursday Results and 5/9 order of Play

Berlin, Qatar Telecom German Open Thursday Results and 5/9 order of Play

Justine Henin, world number 1, was defeated todat at the Qatar Telecom German Open. Dinara safina surprised Justine coming back from 1 set down.
Other top seeded that failed today is Svetlana Kuznetsova who lost to Alona Bondarenko.
Ana Ivanovic had to work extra hard today to make it inot the quarterfinals. Ivanovic defeated Sybille Bammer in 3 sets. Jelena Jankovic, Serena Williams and Elena Dementieva all advanced with 2 sets wins.

Gisela Dulko could not keep her winning momentum and lots in singles and doubles.

Check out all the results from the Qatar Telecom German Open and Friday's order of play.


Singles - Third Round
(13) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (1) Justine Henin (BEL) 57 63 61
(2) Ana Ivanovic (SRB) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 75 46 64
(15) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. (3) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) 16 62 62
(4) Jelena Jankovic (SRB) d. Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 62 64
(5) Serena Williams (USA) d. (11) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 63 61
(7) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 75 63
(10) Agnes Szavay (HUN) d. (8) Marion Bartoli (FRA) 75 75
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 61 63

Doubles - Quarterfinals
Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez (ESP/ESP) d. Poutchek/Rodionova (BLR/RUS) 75 61

Doubles - Second Round
(1) Black/Huber (ZIM/USA) d. Dushevina/Likhovtseva (RUS/RUS) 63 61
(2) Peschke/Stubbs (CZE/AUS) d. Ji/S.Sun (CHN/CHN) 63 75
(5) Bondarenko/Bondarenko (UKR/UKR) d. Dulko/Jozami (ARG/ARG) 75 63
(6) Safina/Vesnina (RUS/RUS) d. (WC) Dellacqua/Schnyder (AUS/SUI) 60 63
Peng/T.Sun (CHN/CHN) d. (WC) Lisicki/Woehr (GER/GER) 64 60

Qatar Telecom German Open Friday Order of Play
Friday, May 9, 2008

Steffi Graf Stadium (from 12.00hrs)
1. A.Bondarenko vs. Azarenka
2. Safina vs. S.Williams
3. Dementieva vs. Jankovic
4. Szavay vs. Ivanovic

Court 1 (from 12.00hrs)
1. Black/Huber vs. Peng/Sun
2. Azarenka/Peer vs. Bondarenko/Bondarenko (after suitable rest)
3. Safina/Vesnina vs. Peschke/Stubbs (after suitable rest)

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