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  Nadia Petrova - Ladies Court   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The final face-off was against Nadia Petrova, who defeated the Sharapova in the first set (5-3), but lost the following two sets 5-7, 2-6.
Nadia Petrova defeated Justine Henin-Hardenne at the German Open yesterday 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, winning her third straight clay-court title.
Though things were going pretty much head to head in the second set, finishing with a 7-6 victory for Bohmova, Petrova got her act together and defeated Bohmova 6-3 in the third set of the first round at the Bausch & Lomb Championship.
www.ladiescourt.com /category/nadia-petrova   (407 words)

  
 Petrova claims second straight title - Nadia Petrova News
Nadia Petrova overcame heat exhaustion and third seed Patty Schnyder to win the Family Circle Cup and her second straight tournament victory.
Nadia had considered retiring from the match after dropping the second set to four, suffering from heat exhaustion, and sore legs, but thankfully she was able to pull through.
Nadia will also move to a career high ranking of No. 5 in the world as a result of today's success, topping her previous best rank of No. 6.
blogs.tennisuniverse.com /petrova/News/3832   (295 words)

  
 (AP) Nadia Petrova Looks Forward to French Open | WKRN.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Petrova has done well at Roland Garros in the past and she'll head there as only the sixth player to win both American clay court tournaments in the same season.
Petrova took the first set, but Schnyder got up a break in the first game of the second set and made it stand.
Petrova, who has four tour victories _ all in the past six months _ said she learned something from winning her first top-tier tournament.
www.wkrn.com /news/ap-nadia-petrova-looks-forward-to-french-open   (544 words)

  
 PETROVA On-Line
It is a great season in which Nadia Petrova has showed her quality and warnning about her possibities the next year.
Nadia Petrova loss the frit point in the face Russia-Belgium durin de Final Fed Cup in Madrid.
Nadia Petrova win the frist point in the face Russia-France during the Fed Cup in Madrid.
petrova.iespana.es /petrova/index_en.htm   (101 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova Wins Bausch & Lomb Final
Petrova was much more patient in the championship match, content with long rallies on the cushy, green clay and waiting for Schiavone to make mistakes.
Petrova had four aces, including three in the first six games to set the tempo, and a slew of other high-powered serves that put Schiavone on her heels.
Petrova held serve to go up 5-3, nearly pulled off the victory during the ensuing game, but finally celebrated her first clay-court victory after Schiavone hit long three times to end it.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2006/04/10/sports/s003024D39.DTL   (573 words)

  
 Williams advances to 4th round - CNN.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Williams, champion in 2003 and 2005, looked to be a spent force as Petrova won the first set and recovered from 3-1 down in the second to serve for it at 5-4.
Petrova was 5-3 up in the second set and looked poised to progress, but Williams held serve and the Russian had no answer as the American upped her game and broke before taking the match into a decider.
Petrova's preparation for the tournament had not been ideal, pulling out last week's Sydney International due to stomach cramps, but the Muscovite was offering no excuses.
cnn.com /2007/SPORT/01/19/tennis.petrova.reut/index.html?...   (416 words)

  
 Get news, photos and more about tennis player Nadia Petrova
Great news for Nadia Petrova as she won her QF round at the The Hastings Direct International Championships.
Great news for Nadia Petrova as she won her 2nd round at the The Hastings Direct International Championships.
Great news for Nadia Petrova as she won her 2nd round at the Bausch and Lomb Championships.
www.tennisrulz.com /players/petrova/index.shtml   (766 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova wins German Open : tennis, german open, nadia petrova, Henin-Hardenne : IBNLive.com : CNN-IBN
Berlin: Second-seeded Nadia Petrova won her third straight clay-court title on Sunday, beating third-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the German Open final.
Petrova reversed a three-set loss from Henin-Hardenne winning her third German Open title last year.
Petrova paid for constantly attacking the net in the first set with Henin-Hardenne hitting numerous passing shots.
www.ibnlive.com /news/nadia-petrova-wins-german-open/10450-5.html   (317 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Petrova beats Henin-Hardenne at German Open   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
BERLIN (AP) — Second-seeded Nadia Petrova won her third straight clay-court title Sunday, beating third-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the German Open final.
The win will move Petrova to third in the rankings, and she'll be a favorite at the French Open.
Nadia Petrova fought through back and leg injuries to down Justine Henin-Hardenne in three sets to claim the German Open final.
www.usatoday.com /sports/tennis/2006-05-14-womens-roundup_x.htm?csp=34   (522 words)

  
 Seeded players continue to fall as Anna Chakvetadze upsets Nadia Petrova   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Petrova, the third seed, was one of seven seeded players to fall in second round action Wednesday at the $1.34 million US Rogers Cup women's tennis tournament at Uniprix Stadium.
Petrova, winner of four tournaments this year and ranked fifth in the world, was one of the few top players left in a tournament stung by the withdrawal of stars like world no. 1 Amelie Mauresmo, Justine Henin-Hardenne and Maria Sharapova.
The five-foot-11 Petrova injured a hip at the French Open and only recently returned to the courts, falling to Chakvetadze in San Diego two weeks ago.
www.cbc.ca /cp/sports/060816/s081694.html   (723 words)

  
 MY SPORTS HERO.Nadia Petrova.
Nadia also spent part of her youth training in Egypt, where her parents were athletics coaches.
She likes to visit Croatia because it is beautiful and peaceful, Nadia also enjoys fishing, and reading her favorite book is Gone With the Wind.
Nadia said that she would like to try every sport there is.
www.mysportsheros.org /nadia_petrova.htm   (100 words)

  
 Stories Tagged 'nadia petrova' » Netscape.com
Sports – Nadia Petrova is set to take on Tamarine Tansugarn in the first round of the Australian Open.
Sports – Nadia Petrova and Elena Dementieva are the latest 2 players to qualify for the season ending Sony Ericsson Championships.
Nadia Petrova has her game back on track
sports.netscape.com /tag/nadia+petrova   (375 words)

  
 Petrova keeps L.A. hopes alive - Nadia Petrova News
Petrova still has a chance to qualify for the YEC in Los Angeles.
Villanova, Pa. - Seventh seed Nadia Petrova kept her hopes of reaching the season-ending championships alive by beating fourth seed Chanda Rubin 7-6 (5), 7-5 Friday at the Advanta Championships.
Petrova has to win the tournament to jump ahead of Rubin as the next-in-line should Williams withdraw from the event, as many are expecting.
petrova.wtnworld.com /petrova/News/1499   (269 words)

  
 Nadia into SF's - Nadia Petrova News
Nadia Petrova scored one more victory in Amelia Island beating qualifier Ruano Pascual 6-3 6-0.
Petrova's serve worked well until the middle of the second set, she had had a 1st serve percentage of 82% but after the 3rd game it went down to around 60%.
Petrova will face in the SF the winner of the Safarova vs Craybas match, which will be played tonight.
blogs.tennisuniverse.com /petrova/News/3687   (183 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova Blog - powered by TennisUniverse.com
Petrova wasn't able to repeat last year's Berlin successful run after she fell to fellow Russian and doubles partner Kuznetsova in straight sets in their QF encounter.
Petrova won her fifth title of the season by defeating France's Tatiana Golovin 6-3 7-6(4) in a tight match.
- Stowe - Russia's Nadia Petrova spoiled the Fed Cup debut of American Meilen Tu to knot the U.S.-Russia semi-final tie at 2-2 and send the competition to a deciding doubles match in Stowe, Vermont, on...
petrova.wtnworld.com   (485 words)

  
 WTA WTA, Nadia Petrova, Patty Schnyder, Svetlana Kuznetsova, WTA Tour, TENNIS - CBS SportsLine.com
STUTTGART, Germany -- Nadia Petrova, chasing her fifth title of the season, defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 Saturday to reach the Porsche Grand Prix final.
Petrova, who has won all four of her finals this year, will face Tatiana Golovin on Sunday.
Petrova used a powerful serve to roll though the first set in 34 minutes, firing an ace at set point.
cbs.sportsline.com /tennis/story/9711901/rss   (353 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova - home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
But a combination of Williams' power and Petrova's nervy service game saw the unseeded American rally to take a gripping match.
Nadia Petrova - Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-0 6-4
After starting the 19th Cup as hot $1.75 favourites, Russian pair Nadia Petrova and Dmitry Tursunov drifted out to $5 second favourites when they lost their opening match to Australia.
nadia-petrova.org /index.php?...&sectionid=1&id=18&Itemid=57   (335 words)

  
 PETROVA On-Line
Con el termino de la la final de la Fed Cup se ha puesto fin a esta temporada 2001 en el que Nadia Petrova ha sido una de las destacadas situandose en el puesto 39 del ranking mundial y demostrando que tiene mucho que decir en el tenis actual.
Nadia Petrova pierde el primer punto de la final de la Fed Cup que se disputa en Madrid.
Nadia Petrova gana el primer punto de la eliminatoria de la Fed Cup entre Rusia y Francia.
petrova.iespana.es /petrova   (131 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova
No.3 seed Henin-Hardenne 46 64 75 in final for 15th consecutive Tour match win.
To read Nadia Petrova's complete Player Profile, check out the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour 2007 Official Guide
Light and with a little more pop than most control oriented racquets.
www.tennis-warehouse.com /player.html?ccode=NPETROVA   (241 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova News
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Serena Williams stayed on track for an improbable eighth Grand Slam singles title, beating fifth-seeded Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 on Friday to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
Serena Williams stayed on track for an eighth Grand Slam singles title by beating fifth-seeded Nadia Petrova 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 to advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open.
www.topix.net /tennis/nadia-petrova   (792 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova Bio, Articles, News
Serena Williams defeated Nadia Petrova, the No. 5 seed, to advance to the fourth round at the Australian Open, possibly signaling a return to form for the woman who once dominated the tour.
Serena Williams showed the qualities that won her seven Grand Slams with a dramatic comeback to knock Russian fifth seed Nadia Petrova out of the Australian Open third round 1-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Serena Williams has announced she is back with a vengeance, ousting fifth seed Nadia Petrova to storm into the Australian Open fourth round as the Fed Express rumbled on.
www.tennis-x.com /playernews/Nadia-Petrova.php   (836 words)

  
 Pro Tennis Fan: Nadia Petrova Crashes Out in 1st Round   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Petrova's been having a better year than anyone on the WTA tour.
She was 15-1 on clay coming in to Roland Garros, and having won three dirt titles this year, was a hot favorite to win it.
Petrova was having trouble moving and the trainer came out--but it looks like a mental meltdown of the sort that Petrova seemed to have gotten over.
www.protennisfan.com /2006/05/nadia_petrova_c.html   (235 words)

  
 Russia's Anna Chakvetadze Defeats Nadia Petrova to Win Kremlin Cup - NEWS - MOSNEWS.COM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Chakvetadze took one hour and 30 minutes to claim her second career title after winning at Guanngzhou two weeks ago to record her third win over Petrova in as many meetings.
The 19-year-old Chakvetadze looked slightly more focused from the start breaking her opponent’s serve twice in the opening set to a 1-0 lead in 51 minutes, while Petrova, who was unbeaten in the finals this year, broke back once Sunday.
Last week’s winner at Stuttgart Petrova reduced the arrears with a break in the sixth game but failed to save the day as Chakvetadze held her advantage through winning the set, the match and her second consecutive title.
www.mosnews.com /news/2006/10/15/chak.shtml   (557 words)

  
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Mauresmo defeated No.4 seed Nadia Petrova in the semifinals, 75 63 to advance to her fourth Open Gaz de France final.
Davenport, the world's top-ranked player, disposed of Petrova in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3, to advance to the final in her fifth straight event.
She swept the final four games and skipped consecutive winners off the baseline to reach match point.
www.lycos.com /info/nadia-petrova--final.html   (146 words)

  
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A few hours before defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne meekly left the U.S. Open with a loss to Nadia Petrova, Williams and Davenport were locked in a matchup fit for a Grand Slam final, not the fourth round.
The first set was fairly even for the first eight games, and although Sharapova increased the tempo to pressurise her opponent's serve at 4-4, Petrova saved a set point on the way to taking a 5-4 lead.
Sharapova twice served successfully to stay in the set, then the tiebreak became a battle of attrition which mirrored the set in miniature.
www.lycos.com /info/nadia-petrova.html   (247 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Top seed Anna Chakvetadze of Russian returns a ball to her compatriot Nadia Petrova during the final match of the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow, October 2006.
She may not be the most glamorous of the Russian revolution sweeping women's tennis, or the most well known, but Nadia Petrova says she thinks she now has the game to be the next one to win a grand slam.
Russia's dominance of team tennis events continues with Nadia Petrova and Dmitry Tursunov living up to their top seed billing to win the Hopman Cup for the first time.
www.topix.net /tennis/nadia-petrova/pr   (1668 words)

  
 Nadia Petrova Tumbang di Kandangnya Sendiri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Petenis putri Rusia peringkat 13 dunia, Nadia Petrova, menjadi petenis unggulan utama pertama, yang tumbang pada turnamen tenis "Piala Kremlin", setelah dikalahkan petenis Italia, Francesca Schiavone 6-0, 3-6, 4-6 pada babak kedua, Rabu (13/10) di Moskow.
Semula Petrova diperkirakan akan melaju ke babak perempat final dengan mudah, setelah pada set pertama unggul 6-0.
Walau Petrova berhasil menyelamatkan satu kali match point, namun sebuah pengembalian forehand-nya jatuh di luar lapangan, dan memastikan kemenangan bagi Schiavone.
www.pikiran-rakyat.com /cetak/1004/14/0708.htm   (448 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Tennis : Nadia Petrova stuns Serena Williams
Williams lost 6-2, 6-3 in 77 minutes, ending her eight-match winning streak to begin her comeback from an eight-month injury layoff.
Play continued after Williams was treated, but she slipped and fell after losing the first two points of the next game.
She could not get to several of the seventh-seeded Petrova's shots, and by the end of the match her serves dipped into the 113kph range.
www.hindu.com /2004/04/11/stories/2004041104902000.htm   (345 words)

  
 On the Baseline Tennis News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
We’re almost at the half-way point for the women’s competition, and all of the title contenders are still standing, with the exception of Nadia Petrova who bid farewell to the crowds on Friday after losing an epic battle against Serena Williams.
Just hours after kicking Nadia Petrova out of the 2007 Australian Open, Serena Williams is already talking about her latest comeback to.
Fifth seed Nadia Petrova said on Thursday that she was not afraid of facing Serena Williams any more, but I’d be willing to venture that she might be singing a different tune now.
onthebaseline.com /2006/.../nadia-petrova-pulls-out-of-the-italian-open   (687 words)

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