Andrea Petkovic won the 2009 Gastein Ladies today, defeating Ioana Raluca Olaru 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Petkovic is currently ranked number 98 in the world, but that will change on Monday.
I'm sure we will be hearing more about Petkovic, but--in the meantime--here is a tour interview with Olaru.
Showing posts with label Ioana Raluca Olaru. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ioana Raluca Olaru. Show all posts
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Safina to meet Errani in Portoroz final
Dinara Safina, the Slovenia Open's top seed, defeated Alberta Brianti in straight sets today in Portoroz, and will face Sara Errani tomorrow in the final. Errani defeated Stefanie Voegele, also in straight sets.
The Portoroz doubles final was won by Julia Goerges and Vladmira Uhlirova. They defeated Camille Pin and Klara Zakopalova in the final.
In Bad Gastein, two finalists also emerged. Top seed Alize Cornet was upset, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, by Ioana Raluca Olaru. Cornet served for the match at 5-4 in the second set, but was broken.
Olaru will play Petkovic in the final. Andrea Petkovic defeated Yaroslava Shvedova in the semifinals.
In doubles, the team of Hlavackova and Hradecka will play the team of Borwell and Fichman in the final.
The Portoroz doubles final was won by Julia Goerges and Vladmira Uhlirova. They defeated Camille Pin and Klara Zakopalova in the final.
In Bad Gastein, two finalists also emerged. Top seed Alize Cornet was upset, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4, by Ioana Raluca Olaru. Cornet served for the match at 5-4 in the second set, but was broken.
Olaru will play Petkovic in the final. Andrea Petkovic defeated Yaroslava Shvedova in the semifinals.
In doubles, the team of Hlavackova and Hradecka will play the team of Borwell and Fichman in the final.
Friday, July 24, 2009
Rybarikova and Groenefeld both upset in Bad Gastein
6th seed Magdalena Rybarikova and 7th seed Anna-Lena Groenefeld were upset in the Bad Gastein quarterfinals today, by Ioana Raluca Olaru and Andrea Petkovic, respectively. Olaru, however, along with her partner Mariya Koryttseva, (number 4 seeds) was upset by Tatjana Malek and Petkovic in their semifinal doubles match.
Joining Olaru and Petkovic in the semifinals will be 1st seed Alize Cornet and Yaroslava Shvedova.
The last four women standing in Portoroz are top seed Dinara Safina, Alberta Brianti, Stefanie Voegele, and 5th seed Sara Errani.
Joining Olaru and Petkovic in the semifinals will be 1st seed Alize Cornet and Yaroslava Shvedova.
The last four women standing in Portoroz are top seed Dinara Safina, Alberta Brianti, Stefanie Voegele, and 5th seed Sara Errani.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Larcher de Brito watch--no U.S. Open for Michelle
Ioana Raluca Olaru won the first set in her third round U.S. Open qualifying match against Michelle Larcher de Brito, with a comfortable 6-2 score. In the second set, she served for the match at 5-2, and was broken. Larcher de Brito then saved four match points on her own serve, but Olaru won the match on her fifth match point. As always, Larcher de Brito did not give up, but this wasn't her day.
Olaru def. Larcher de Brito, 6-2, 6-3
Olaru def. Larcher de Brito, 6-2, 6-3
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