The biggie for this week is Kremlin Cup; an ATP 250 for the men and a Premier for the women. Since it's the week before Doha, most of the top women are giving Moscow a miss. Never mind that, though, because the four women still in contention for the last spot/alternate status at YEC are all playing. Davai!
ATP
Nads did the draw. This is a picture of her immediately after she drew Safin/Davydenko for the first round. Heh.
Yeah, well done, Nads. So, I suppose we can expect Marat to exit stage right from his last Kremlin Cup relatively early. Although he did beat Kolya there last year. Anyway...
Top Four Seeds: Kolya, Victor Hanescu, Misha, Igor Andreev
Potential Quarterfinals: Kolya/Martin Vassallo Arguello, Igor/Janko, Misha/Fabrice, Hanescu/Pablo Cuevas
Potential Interesting Early Matches: Kolya/Marat (1R)
Interesting Story Lines: Will Igor Andreev repeat as "Mr. Fair Play"? Will Marat actually give a shit?
WTA
Top Four Seeds: Vera, JJ, Aga, Flavs
Potential Quarterfinals: Vera/Nads, JJ/Lena V, Aga/Franny, Flavs/Dominika
Potential Interesting Early Matches: CanWoz/Errani (1R), Flavs/Agnes (1R), JJ/Shvedova (1R), Vera/Pavs (2R), Aga/Winner of CanWoz v. Errani (2R), Franny/Sorana (2R), Flavs/Dushevina (2R), JJ/Lucie (2R)
Interesting Story Line: 4 players. 3 YEC spots. Bring. It. On.
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