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Mauresmo Wins 12th Straight at WTA Antwerp
Posted on February 17, 2006
No. 2 seed Amelie Mauresmo won her 12th consecutive match Thursday at the WTA stop in Antwerp, defeating Czech Iveta Benesova 6-3, 6-3 to claim her place in the quarterfinals, two matches away from an anticipated meeting with world No. 1 Kim Clijsters.
"That court is a somewhat faster than the one in Paris and it also feels slightly different than last year's, but not necessarily worse for my game," Mauresmo said. "I have missed out on some easy balls today, but at the important moments I was where I ought to be and I am convinced things can only get better."
Also into the quarters were (5) Elena Dementieva (d. Domachowska), (6) Patty Schnyder (d. Peschke by injury walkover), and Ukraining qualifier Olga Savchuk who stunned (9) Daniela Hantuchova in straights.
Lining up for the Friday quarterfinals are Savchuk vs. Petrova, Schnyder vs. Mauresmo, Clijsters vs. Safina, and Daniilidou vs. Dementieva.
"I like playing against her," said Mauresmo of Schnyder. "Somehow, I manage reading her game quite well: her sudden changes in rhythm, the turns she makes and her left-handed service. Last year I beat her in Antwerp in the quarterfinals and this year in Australian Open as well. So I hope I can maintain my fortune."
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