Czink Wins Bell Challenge
September 21, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
The Bell Challenge has a new champion as Melinda Czink took the tournament for the first time on Sunday, as she beat Lucie Safarova, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5.
Although Safarova took the first set, the Hungarian hung tough and then broke the Russian in the fourth game of the second set to tie the match. She then [...]
Petrova Out, Wozniak to the Semis
September 19, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – They are now down to the final four up in Canada.
The big story is top seed Nadia Petrova retiring before the second set due to an illness, meaning fifth seed Melinda Czink advances after a 7-6 (4) first set.
Czink will be taking on Aleksandra Wozniak. The Quebec native beat Alla Kudryavtseva [...]
Wozniak To Quarters In Quebec
September 18, 2009 by Joe McDonald · Leave a Comment
QUEBEC CITY, Quebec – No. 3 seed and Canadian native Aleksandra Wozniak reached the quarter final rounds of the Bell Challenge with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Russian Regina Kulikova in the second round.
Wozniak is the second highest seed after Sabine Lisicki had to withdraw from the tournament after getting injured at the US Open.
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