Radwanska wins in Istambul

Agnieszka Radwanska has defeated Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 6-2, to win the Istambul Cup. Radwanska was the number 2 seed, and Dementieva was the number 1.

Shock score of the week

Istambul: Agnieszka Radwanska def. Sorana Cirstea, 6-0, 6-0

I have no idea what that was about. Cirstea is a gifted player. In fact, the only other time she and Radwanska played, Cirstea won. It isn't the surface--Cirstea does fairly well on clay. Wow.

Hantuchova withdraws from Istambul

Her foot has not recovered, so Daniela Hantuchova has withdrawn from the Istambul Cup.