Congratulations to Marion for reaching the semi-finals of the ASB
Classic:
1r + Abigail Spears, 6-0 6-1
2r + Jill Craybas, 2-6 6-0 6-2
qf + JELENA JANKOVIC [2], 3-6 7-6 (8/6) 6-1
sf - Katarina Srebotnik, 7-5 2-6 7-5

Marion's second-round win is particularly commendable as she was
struggling with a shoulder-injury so painful that she was in tears
on the court, and said there was only a 50% chance she would be fit
to play her quarter-final against Jelena Jankovic.

"I tried to forget the pain, but it was really hard. I will see how
it goes in the warmup but I will not take any risks before the
Australian Open."

Marion was very lucky that play was rained off on Thursday, giving
her a day off to recover before her quarter-final.

Congratulations also to Francesca Lubiani for reaching the doubles
final at Auckland (Shinobu Asagoe/Katarina Srebotnik d. Leanne
Baker/Francesca Lubiani, 6-3 6-3).

Canberra is the place to be for Selesians next week!
+ María Sánchez Lorenzo (plays qualifier in 1r)
+ Marion Bartoli (plays Stéphanie Foretz in 1r)
+ Arantxa Parra Santonja (plays Anna Smashnova in 1r)

--
Dr. Andrew Broad
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/
http://www.geocities.com/andrewbroad/tennis/seles/selesians.html

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