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@ 2009-04-07 – 00:19:52
Schedule of Play for Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Stadium : 10:00 AM Start
1. Singles:
Jill Craybas (USA) vs. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) [5]
2. Singles:
Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) WC vs. Anastasija Sevastova (LAT) Q
3. Singles:
Nadia Petrova (RUS) [1] vs. Olga Govortsova (BLR)
4. Singles:
Patty Schnyder (SUI) [4] vs. Varvara Lepchenko (USA) LL
5. Singles:
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) [8] vs. Marion Bartoli (FRA) Q
SuperMarion
Pro Yeh i'm sure she's up for this one Fergus. And Sam is playing great just now, don't rule out the chance of her taking out Caro. 
Some news read in newspaper. To play Ponte Vedra was Marion's father decision. Practice in the morning, match in the afternoon. By experience, dad knows that Marion needs matchs in order to be ready on clay. Marion wasn't very happy at the beginning. Her dad even thought that she could have given 1st match to Lauren Albanese.
The goal is to go far in Madrid and Roland Garros draw. Now she entered the main draw. Everything is possible.
SuperMarion
Pro Which newspaper?
It has proven a strategic master stroke.
L'équipe (paper version) from yesterday. 10 written by Alain deflassieux.
SuperMarion
Pro Yet the Tour website again repeats today,
'Bartoli wasn't originally entered in this tournament, and was too late for a main draw wildcard, but was happy to accept a wildcard into the qualifying draw.'
But if it comes Daflassieux it must be kosher, c'est bonne.
Inbox Lighter, then I'm away to play tennis and go a run before the match starts. I got about two or three hours
SuperMarion
Pro Well if she wins it.. then it will have been a strategic masterstroke.
Match switched to another court. Or more probably Patty's match has been switched. Would be surprised if a match against the third highest ranked American wasn't held in the stadium.
Looks like Marion's match was indeed switched to Court 2.
Yay, she won the first set 7-5.
she again is smashing beth's second serve so far she has 9 out of twelve second serve which is very good. she has the same amount of double faults as mattek - 3 but marion is the only one with any aces - 2. her first serve percentage is laging at that is why there were 7 breaks in hte set, but as always we know marion is one of the best returners in the world and she is doing that the best of her ability. she has a good chance of winning this one
SuperMarion
Pro Her own second serve is on form too.. remember Brisbane and AO... 2nd serve was as strong as 1st
SuperMarion
Pro pop pop pop
2-1 
how did Mattek manage to turn that match around,
(or Marion manage to let her back in.)
Marion was on her way to a win half way through the second!
It seemed like a tough one though
disappointing!
I,m sure you'll keep us posted on what happened
SuperMarion
Pro You know, Mattek is a wee bit like Radwanska, the kind of decent all round player who doesn't have the weaponry of the power-ballers, but can hang in there all day and draw you up ship creek without a paddle through sheer persistence.. Not a million miles from Peer or Yakimova in this respect.
But yeah, it must sound like excuses. She could've closed it out in two, but four matches in four days after a month without playing just took it's toll I guess Sheffie. Let's see if any more news comes out.
SuperMarion
Pro Thanks Jack. Ponte Vedra was only match practice.
Away to do some tennis and running now. Then preview later. Hope your doing good. 
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I have a very good feeling this match will be embarrassing for Mattek.
She has a good chance for the quarters with this draw, and even if thats against Wonzniacki reaching the quarters would be a great tournament for her.