Tsvetana Pironkova began in 2011 as number 35 in the world

The first rocket of Bulgaria and polufinalistka Wimbledon Tsvetana Pironkova began in 2011 as № 35 in the world. 23-year-old from Plovdiv was in this position and at the end of last season, as the asset it has 1722 points. No changes in the standings and our other two leading players. The most progressive home player for 2010 Elitsa Kostova is a 215, and Dia Evtimova is a 258.

Status quo at the top is also saved. № 1 in the world is Dane Caroline Wozniacki with 8035 points, followed by Vera Zvonareva (Russia) in 6785 and Kim Clijsters (Belgium) 6635 points.

We Tsvetana Pironkova clamp suitcases for Tasmania. Tomorrow, January 4, she went to the Australian city of Hobart, where they will play their first game of the year. The tournament has a prize money 220,000 dollars and begins on Sunday. From Plovdiv will be placed in number 3 in the basic scheme and its main opponent for the title will be 16 th in the world Marion Bartoli of France and 21 th Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Russia). Among the participants will be former first missile in the world Dinara Safina (Russia), which currently holds 63 th place in the WTA.

Top ten in the world prize to the WTA and nurses in them:

single:
1. (1) Carolyn Voznyatski (Denmark) - 8035 points
2. (2) Vera Zvonareva (Russia) - 6785 points
3. (3) Kim Clijsters (Belgium) - 6635 points
4. (4) Serena Williams (USA) - 5355 points
5. (5) Venus Williams (USA) - 4985 points
6. (6) Samantha Stosur (Australia) - 4982 points
7. (7) Skiavone Francesca (Italy) - 4935 points
8. (8) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) - 4445 points
9. (9) Elena Dementieva (Russia) - 4335 points
10. (10) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) - 4235 points
nurses:
35. (35) Tsvetana Pironkova - 1722 points
215. (215) Elitsa Kostova - 270 points
258. (258) Dia Evtimova - 210 points
464. (462) Martina Gledachevo - 73 points
728. (725) Izabella Shinikova - 27 points
828. (822) Nadejda Vassileva - 18 points
852. (845) Victoria Tomova - 16 points
878. (867) Dahlia Zafirova - 15 points
881. (870) Desiree Mladenova - 15 points
881. (870) Julia Stamatova - 15 points
889. (877) Alexandrina Naidoo - 14 points
1005. (983) Svetlana Krivencheva - 9 points
1031. (1010) Anastasia Shtepu - 8 points
1070. (1047) Nicole Hristova - 6 points
1070. (1047) Biljana Pavlova - 6 points
1098. (1074) Hyuliya Velieva - 5 points
1106. (1084) Alina Petra - 4 points

pairs:
1. (1) Hyseni Dulko (Argentina) - 8570 points
2. (2) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) - 8570 points
3. (3) Lise Huber (USA) - 7590 points
4. (4) Vania King (USA) - 6920 points
5. (5) Kveta Pawn (Czech Republic) - 6860 points
6. (6) Katarina Srebotnik (Slovenia) - 6830 points
7. (7) Yaroslava Shvedova (Kazakhstan) - 6240 points
8. (8) Nadia Petrova (Russia) - 5530 points
9. (9) Lisa Raymond (USA) - 5520 points
10. (10) Renee Stubbs (Australia) - 5520 points
nurses:
346. (343) Kostova - 169 points
550. (540) Gledachevo - 68 points
598. (587) Pavlova - 55 points
601. (590) Zafirova - 55 points
623. (612) Hyuliya Velieva - 50 points
627. (616) Izabella Shinikova - 50 points
632. (621) Lutfi Velieva - 49 points
741. (719) Evtimova - 34 points
799. (775) Krivencheva - 27 points
808. (783) Julia Stamatova - 27 points
825. (793) Mladenova - 25 points
889. (845) Vassileva - 20 points
1095. (956) Germanlieva - 10 points
1175. (1040) Naidoo - 4 points
1200. (1065) Alina Petra - 3 points

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Italy beat Britain at Hopman Cup

Italy managed to establish a 2-1 win over second-rated players in the British game of Group B, 23 th edition of the tournament for mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth (Australia) with a prize fund $ 1 million . The match is decided in a long tiebreaker meeting of the mix.

Champion at Roland Garros Francesca Skiavone cope with the winner of the Girls' Wimbledon in 2008 with Laura Robson 7:5, 6:3, to give advantage to the Azzurri. 16-year-old British levicharka lead with 5:3 games and serving for the set, but the veteran from Milan does not give. Franca won the part after four straight games and the second with 3:0 pull that discourage Robson. Teenage ask two time care for nausea and pain in the ears, a 30-year Skiavone close match after one hour and 23 minutes for his second chance. Then the court appeared Murray and sweat Starace. The fourth-ranked Scot won with 7:5, 6:1, and this was the first official match for him in November last year in London, where he lost to world No 1 Rafael Nadal (Spain). Starace, who is № 47 in the rankings of the ATP men behave in the first set, but later broke Murray to break its protection.

The winner was determined after a game of mixed doubles in which Skiavone Starace and after much drama prevailed with 6:7, 7:6, 10:2.

Later on Monday is the other group match in Perth. It found teams of USA and France. In particular interest is expected repetition of the London Marathon John Isnar - Nicolas Mayu.

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Stosur and Peer begin with wins in Brisbane

The leader in the main draw and six in the world started with Samantha Stosur win their participation in the international tennis tournament in Brisbane (Australia) in prize money 592,000 dollars. Although there were some difficulties in the first set against Czech qualifier Lucie Hradetska, representative of the hosts is ranked first after the success of 7:6 (1), 6:1.

Stosur has won his last 13 games against female players of the top 100, but things did not seem at all rosy for her early in her match with Hradetska. 110-th Czech woman in the world made two breaks of 4:1 and there were two setbola when serving in the first part at 5:4. Australian, however managed to recover and bring things to a tiebreak, which convincingly won.

"I'm not panicking. My opponent has demonstrated a great serve and because I was difficult to drill. When I got the opportunity at the end of the set does not miss it. So gradually, point after point, I went back into the match," said Samantha Stosur, that the next phase will be even more serious challenge in the face of the second missile Australian Jarmila Groth. Last year she made serious progress, since the outside of the Top 100 into the top 50, but this week № 42.

No. 2-seeded Shahar Peer (Israel) also qualified for the second round after success over Sophie Ferguson (Australia) 6:4, 6:2.


"It was my first match for 2011. I played well, but I'm still far from my best form. I think pre-season training has helped me. I come from a very hot hand - right now is very hot in Israel, although there should be winter. I feel good physically, "said the press conference after the match Shahar Peer.

Loss suffered third placed Nadia Petrova (Russia), which yield to Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) with 6:7 (3:7), 3:6. In contrast, № 4-seeded Marion Bartoli goes on after seven aces and a landslide victory against American qualifier Vania King with 6:1, 6:2 for 61 minutes.

Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia withdrew from the tournament due to injury.

Other first round results:
Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) - Sarah Eran (Italy) 6:3, 6:0
Ksenia Pervak (Russia) - Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 6:2, 6:2

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Successful start to the year for Sharapova, Kimiko also Chairman out of Oakland

The former No. 1 women's tennis, Maria Sharapova (Russia) started with a victory in the international tournament in Auckland (New Zealand) in prize money 220,000 dollars. In the first round Russian win "lucky loser" Alberta Brianti (Italy), 6:2, 6:3 for 90 minutes.

Originally Sharapova had to play with the Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro, but placed fifth Anastasia Sevastova of Latvia withdrew due to illness in the last minute. So Navarro was No. 8-seeded Sharapova and had to play against Brianti that earlier before the day was defeated by 18-year-old British Heather Watson in the final round of qualifying.

Meanwhile, organizers of the tournament was praised, several minutes after the release of Masha on the court have been sold all tickets for the matches of the daily session until the end of the tournament. Phenomenon that occurs for the first time in Oakland.

With a victory and started No. 3 Svetlana Kuznetsova (Russia), which beat Sacha Jones (New Zealand) with 6:4, 6:2 and in the next round will meet Chinese Peng Shuyn which side Johanna Larsson (Sweden), 6: 1, 6:3.

The big surprise of the day was the removal of seeded sixth veteran Kimiko-Krum also Chairman of Japan, which in the evening session was overtaken by participating in a wild card Katerina Bondarenko (Ukraine) with 6:4, 6:3.

The most interesting match on the second day of the tournament in Auckland You will be a clash between former first rocket world champion Dinara Safina and last year Yanina Wickmayer, which is number 2 in the main draw.

Other results from Round I:
Voratsova Renata (Czech Republic) - Lourdes Dominguez Lino (Spain) 4:6, 7:6 (8), 6:0 

Shuai Peng (China) - Johanna Larsson (Sweden) 6:1, 6:3 

Ann Kyotavong (UK) - A Galovitts (Romania) 6:7 (4), 6:4, 6:0

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