Kuznetsova Krushes Kompetition at WTA Charleston
Posted on April 13, 2006Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova answered questions regarding her fitness after sustaining an injury last week at Amelia Island, on Wednesday at Charleston steamrolling American Meghann Shaughnessy 6-0, 6-1 to advance into the third round.
"What do I have to do now?" Kuznetsova told reporters after revealing she was also bothered by a sore elbow, wondering aloud when her troubles would end. "But the hip is much better."
Kuznetsova retired in the Amelia Island semifinals after sustaining a groin injury against Francesca Schiavone.
Other seeded winners Wednesday were (2) Nadia Petrova (d. A.Bondarenko in three, losing a bagel set), (6) Anna-Lena Groenefeld (d. Ruano Pascual), (8) Nathalie Dechy (d. Tatishvili), (9) Anabel Medina Garrigues (d. N.Uberoi), (11) Katarina Srebotnik (d. Sucha), (12) Mario Bartoli (d. Fedak), (14) Lucie Safarova (d. Schruff, bagel in the second) and (16) Mara Santangelo (d. Craybas).
"The first match is never an easy one," said Petrova, who committed 49 unforced errors, losing the second set 0-6 before recovering for the win. "You really need to go through it, fight mentally, and that also helps a little bit to release yourself in more matches in the tournament."
Scheduled for Thursday in Charleston are Schnyder vs. Santangelo, Henin-Hardenne vs. Sprem, Dominguez Lino vs. Kuznetsova, Safarova vs. Petrova, Vakulenko vs. Safina, Srebotnik vs. Dechy, and Castano vs. Bartoli.
"What do I have to do now?" Kuznetsova told reporters after revealing she was also bothered by a sore elbow, wondering aloud when her troubles would end. "But the hip is much better."
Kuznetsova retired in the Amelia Island semifinals after sustaining a groin injury against Francesca Schiavone.
Other seeded winners Wednesday were (2) Nadia Petrova (d. A.Bondarenko in three, losing a bagel set), (6) Anna-Lena Groenefeld (d. Ruano Pascual), (8) Nathalie Dechy (d. Tatishvili), (9) Anabel Medina Garrigues (d. N.Uberoi), (11) Katarina Srebotnik (d. Sucha), (12) Mario Bartoli (d. Fedak), (14) Lucie Safarova (d. Schruff, bagel in the second) and (16) Mara Santangelo (d. Craybas).
"The first match is never an easy one," said Petrova, who committed 49 unforced errors, losing the second set 0-6 before recovering for the win. "You really need to go through it, fight mentally, and that also helps a little bit to release yourself in more matches in the tournament."
Scheduled for Thursday in Charleston are Schnyder vs. Santangelo, Henin-Hardenne vs. Sprem, Dominguez Lino vs. Kuznetsova, Safarova vs. Petrova, Vakulenko vs. Safina, Srebotnik vs. Dechy, and Castano vs. Bartoli.