Errani wins Slovenian Open

It's a good week for Italy--Sara Errani just defeated Anabel Medina Garrigues, 6-3, 6-3, to win the Slovenian Open, and Flavia Pennetta has reached her first Tier II final.

Errani had a 76 first serve percentage, a 57 first serve win percentage, a 60 second serve win percentage, and no double faults. Wow.

The 8th seeded Errani, who is ranked number 56 in the world, won the Palermo title earlier this month, defeating Mariya Koryttseva in the final.

Medina Garrigues and Ruano Pascual win Slovenian Open

Top seeds Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual have won the Slovenian Open by defeating Vera Dushevina and Ekaterina Makarova, 6-4, 6-1. Ruano Pascual is a former world number 1 doubles player. Medina Garrigues is not finished: She plays Sara Errani tomorow for the singles title.

Portoroz semifinals set

Anabel Medina Garrigues and Sara Errani will meet tomorrow for the Slovenian Open title. Medina Garrigues, the 4th seed, defeated Julia Goerges, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 in a tightly contested match. Number 8 seed Errani defeated Caroline Wozniacki, 6-4, 6-4. Wozniacki was seeded third.

Both Medina Garrigues and Errani are known as clay players. Medina Garrigues probably has more variety in her game, largely beause of her doubles experience; Errani tends to grind.

Kirilenko out of Slovenian Open

Top seed Maria Kirilenko was eliminated from Slovenian Open competition today by Sara Errani. Errani, who is seeded 8th, won the match, 6-1, 7-5. She will play 3rd seed Caroline Wozniacki in the seminfinals, and number 4 seed Anabel Medina Garrigues will play Julia Goerges. Medina Garrigues defeated former world number 14 Elena Bovina.

Srebotnik out of Slovenian Open

Katarina Srebotnik, number 2 seed and home favorite, was defeated today in the second round of the Slovenian Open by Julia Georges, 6-4, 6-2. Top seed Maria Kirilenko fared better, defeating Roberta Vinci, 6-1, 6-2.

Last year, Srebotnik reached the final, but was defeated by Tatiana Golovin.