Henin too classy for Sesil Karatantcheva

Born in Bulgaria, but opted to present Kazakhstan Sesil Karatantcheva recording debut in the tournament for mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia. Sofiyankata which № 140 in world rankings, succumbed to the winner of seven Grand Slam titles Justine Henin with 4:6, 3:6.

Then Ruben Bemelmans beat Andrei Golubyov with 6:4, 6:4, thus making the mixed doubles match irrelevant to the outcome of the game. This was the second defeat for the team of Kazakhstan, who lost chances to go ahead in the unofficial world championship for mixed teams. At the same time did the Belgians are greeted with a first success in Group 'A'.

Karatantcheva was called in an emergency team of Kazakhstan after Yaroslava Shvedova injured his knee in the first round match against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.

Henin close match in one hour and 24 minutes of play. In the first set the former world No 1 made a breakthrough and that was enough to win it. In the following 21-year-old Cecil lead with 3:1 sets, but then the Belgian took five straight, ending the match in their favor.

It is interesting to recall that the only previous match between two tennis players was exactly one year ago, again in Australia. Second round of the tournament in Brisbane last January Henin beat Karatantcheva with exactly the same result - 6:4, 6:3.

On Thursday, Kazakhstan will play against hosts Australia and opponent of Sesil Karatantcheva will be former № 8 Alicia Molik in the world.

In the other match of Group A from Australia hosts go against Serbia in a match that will practically determine the winner in this slot of the Hopman Cup.

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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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Cecil will play Kazakhstan in Hopman Cup

Competing for Kazakhstan Bulgarian Sesil Karatantcheva will play the tournament Hopman Cup in Perth (Australia), which is unofficial world championship of tennis mixed teams. The contest has a prize pool of $ 1 million and replaced Karatantcheva urgency in the team Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan, which has received a knee injury yesterday during the match with Ana Ivanovic (Serbia).

A few days ago Sesil Karatantcheva lost in the first round of the qualifying tournament in Brisbane. Thanks to its inclusion in the team of Kazakhstan for the Hopman Cup but tomorrow it will be able to compete with former № 1 Justine Henin in the world. Belgian had not played Wimbledon in June, it received an injury to the elbow, but that day came back with a win on the court.

On Thursday, Kazakhstan does go against the team of hosts Australia as a pre-program session will play Alicia Molik in. The Bulgarian will partner of couples with Andrew Golubyov.

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Serbia beat Kazakhstan Cup Hopman "

Serbia beat Kazakhstan 2:0 in their first match in Group A of the tennis tournament for mixed teams for the Cup Hopman. In the first singles match in the former women's world No 1 Ana Ivanovic beat for 83 minutes Yaroslava Shvedova with 7:6 (8:6), 6:1. In the first set, both made five consecutive breaks, but in the tiebreaker Serb won 8:6.

In the second set Ivanovic conceded break nd its first submission, but then won five straight games and reached the victory with 6:1. In the second singles Novak Djokovic beat Andrei Golubyov with 4:6, 6:3, 6:1. Golubyov won the first set 6:4 after a break in the ninth game, but in the next two sets won only four games. Djokovic lead with 5:2 in the second set, but gave only the third game to their opponents. Later today's doubles match, which is irrelevant to the outcome of the match. In the other match of the group yesterday, Australia beat Belgium 2:1.

Serbia - Kazakhstan - 2:0
Ana Ivanovic - Yaroslava Shvedova - 7:6 (8:6), 6:1
Novak Djokovic - Andrei Golubyov - 4:6, 6:3, 6:1
Ivanovic / Djokovic - Shvedova / Golubyov - later today

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