Tuesday, 25. February 2014

 

Abierto Mexicano TELCEL

Acapulco Mexico, 24.02. – 01.03.2014 / International

KAIA KANEPI — JANA CEPELOVA / 65. SVK /

6:1 | 3:6 | 6:2

Kaia won

Kaia won in 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Kaia’s own words: “I got food poisoning two days before the match and nothing has helped it so far. I do not know how I won the match. I played very aggressively as I could not manage to play long points. It all worked very well in the first set, in the second set she was more aggressive and at 3:4 she made two winner returns in a row on my very good first serves and there was nothing to do. In the third set again I was better and so it went.”

The second round opponent will be Julia Goerges (GER, WTA 88). The match will be played on Wednesday night at centre court.

 

Tuesday, 18. February 2014

 

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships

Dubai United Arab Emirates, 17.02. – 22.02.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — FLAVIA PENNETTA / 22. ITA /

5:7 | 4:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost and Dubai tournament ended in the first round. Kaia's own words: "I think in such competitive matches as it was today, the important points are what count in the end. She won the important points today. My service rhythm was not the best today but in overall I feel good during matches and look forward for new matches, new tournaments. It is never good to loose in the opening round."

Next tournament will be WTA International level tournament in Mexico, Acapulco which starts next week.

 

Monday, 17. February 2014

 

Dubai: Kaia to meet Flavia Pennetta in the opening round

The qualification tournament of Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ended today and Kaia's opponent in the first round will be Flavia Pennetta (ITA, WTA 22). The match is scheduled for tomorrow as the third match of the day at court number 1. Matches start at 14 local time / 12 Estonian time

 

Saturday, 15. February 2014

 

Dubai: Kaia to play a qualifier

The main draw for WTA premier level tournament Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships was made today. Kaia will meet a qualifier in the first round. The main draw matches start on Monday, 17th of February.

Main Draw

 

Wednesday, 12. February 2014

 

Qatar Total Open

Doha Qatar, 10.02. – 16.02.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — SIMONA HALEP / 10. ROM /

4:6 | 6:3 | 6(5):7

Kaia lost

Kaia lost a very competitive match in the third set tie-break. The total match time was two hours and thirty minutes.

Kaia’s own words: “It was physically very difficult match today. Already in the first set I was out of breath, feet felt heavy during the whole match. The overall level of the match was quite good. I had my chances of winning but she risked at important points and succeeded.”

Next tournament will be WTA Premier event in Dubai starting on the 17th of February.

 

Tuesday, 11. February 2014

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Qatar Total Open

Doha Qatar, 10.02. – 16.02.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — VARVARA LEPCHENKO / 51. USA /

6:3 | 6:4

Kaia won

Kaia won and reached to the second round.

Kaia's own words: "It was a little strange to play outdoors but I did well. I tried to be aggressive as much as I could. In the beginning of the second set she played well and when I was 0:3 down I was thinking that I will not give up this set. I got back into the match and managed to win in the competitive battle."

Tomorrow Kaia will meet the 7th seed Simona Halep (WTA 10, ROU)

 

Saturday, 08. February 2014

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Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III

Tallinn Estonia, 05.02. – 08.02.2014 / Fed Cup

KAIA KANEPI — KAREN BARBAT / 605. DEN /

6:2 | 6:1

Kaia won

Estonian team won the semifinal rubber against Denmark and will participate in the group II level next year. Anett Kontaveit won 6:0 6:0 against Mai Grage and Kaia 6:2 6:1 against Karen Barbat (WTA 605).

Kaia will be playing at the WTA premier level tournament in Doha next week. Her first round opponent will be Varvara Lepchenko(USA, WTA 51). Main draw

 

Friday, 07. February 2014

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Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III

Tallinn Estonia, 05.02. – 08.02.2014 / Fed Cup

KAIA KANEPI — ANI AMIRAGHYAN / 494. ARM /

6:0 | 6:0

Kaia won

Estonian team won in the Fed Cuo Euro-Africa Zone Group III rubber against Armenia 3:0. Anett Kontaveit won 6:0 6:0 against Ani Safaryan and Kaia with the same score 6:0, 6:0 against Ani Amiraghyan'i (WTA 494). In doubles Eva Paalma and Tatjana Vorobjova won 6:3, 6:2 against Lusine Chobanyan and Ani Safaryan.

Estonian team will meet Denmark in the semifinals tomorrow.

 

Wednesday, 05. February 2014

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Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III

Tallinn Estonia, 05.02. – 08.02.2014 / Fed Cup

KAIA KANEPI — LESEDI SHEYA JACOBS / 0. NAM /

6:1 | 6:1

Kaia won

The Fed Cupi Euro-Aafrica Zone Group III tournament started today in Tallinn. Estonian team won their first rubber against Namibia 3:0.

Anett Kontaveit won against Kerstin Gressmanni 6:2, 6:0. Kaia's score against Lesedi Sheya Jacobs was 6:1, 6:1. In doubles Eva Paalma and Tatjana Vorobjova were 7:5, 6:2 better against Jacobs and Gressmann.

Estonian team will meet Armenia on Friday.

 

Friday, 17. January 2014

 

Melbourne: Kaia and Renata Voracova reached to the second round in doubles

Kaia and Renata Voracova met Sara Errani (ITA) and Roberta Vinci (ITA) in the second round doubles match today. The italians won 1:6, 6:1, 6:1

 

Wednesday, 15. January 2014

 

Melbourne: Kaia and Renata Voracova reached to the second round in doubles

Kaia and Renata Voracova won their first round doubles match against Sally Peers / Viktorija Rajicic 6:3, 6:1. They will meet the winner of Sara Errani (ITA)/ Roberta Vinci (ITA) and Mona Barthel (GER) / Megan Moulton-Levy (USA) match on Friday.

 

Tuesday, 14. January 2014

 

Australian Open

Melbourne AUS, 13.01. – 25.01.2014 / GS

KAIA KANEPI — GARBINE MUGURUZA / 58. ESP /

2:6 | 6:2 | 2:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost 2:6, 6:2, 2:6. The match was played in very hot conditions; the temperature during the match was over +40C.

Kaia's own words: "I did not find any rhythm in the first set. In the second set I played well and she made more mistakes. The third set started very competitively. It is a pity that I lost the first game. I was leading 40:15 and she got two points from the net cord. She got more into the match and I could not destroy her game as well as I did in the second set. I made mistakes while attacking and so it went. I think I have not played in such a hot weather before. Luckily there were not many long rallies.”

Tomorrow Kaia will play her first round doubles match.

Next tournament will be Fed Cup in Estonia in 5 – 8 of February.

 

Saturday, 11. January 2014

 

Melbourne: Kaia to meet Garbine Muguruza in the opening round

Kaia will meet Garbine Muguruza'ga (ESP, WTA 38) in the opening round of Australian Open. Muguruza won her first WTA title today in Hobart. This will be their first meeting and match will be played on Tuesday as the third match of the day. First matches start at 11 am local time / 2 am Estonian time.

Main draw

Kaia will also play doubles with Renata Voracova'ga (CZE, WTA 209). Their first opponents are Sally Peers (AUS, WTA 437) Viktorija Rajicic (AUS, WTA 296). The doubles match will most probably be played on Wednesday.

Doubles main draw

 

Tuesday, 07. January 2014

 

Apia International Sydney

Sydney AUS, 05.01. – 10.01.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — ANGELIQUE KERBER / 9. GER /

3:6 | 4:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost 3:6 4:6 and received 55 WTA ranking points from this tournament.

Kaia's own words: "The serve worked well and in overall the match was okay. She was defending and hit many balls back, I was trying to attack. I did make mistakes and hit some good winners, as it usually is when playing aggressively. She was better and more consistent today"

Next tournament will be Australian open starting in the 13th of January.

 

Monday, 06. January 2014

 

Apia International Sydney

Sydney AUS, 05.01. – 10.01.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — VICTORIA DUVAL / 169. USA /

6:1 | 6:3

Kaia won

Kaia won 6:1 6:3 and advanced to the second round.

Kaia’s own words: „It was very hot and quite breezy today. I played well in the first set. Most of my shots landed in or hit the line. In the second set I made more mistakes and she also got more into the match. In overall I felt confident and played aggressively“

Next round opponent will be Angelique Kerber (GER, WTA 9). The match is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 2 Estonian time / 11 local time.

 

Sunday, 05. January 2014

 

Sydney: Kaia to meet Victoria Duval in the opening round

Kaia will meet Victoria Duval (USA, WTA 169) in the first round of Sydney International. The match will start tomorrow at 12 local time / 3 am Estonian time.

Main draw

 

Saturday, 04. January 2014

 

Sydney: Kaia to meet qualifier in the first round

The main draw of the WTA Apia International Sydney tournament was made today and Kaia's first opponent is a qualifier. The first seed of the tournament is Agnieszka Radwanska (POL, WTA 5). There are 6 top 10 players in the main draw.

The main draw matches start tomorrow. Kaia's first round match will most probably be played on Monday. If Kaia advances to the second round her opponent will be the winner of Dominika Cibulkova (SVK, WTA 23) and Angelique Kerber (GER, WTA 9) match.

Main draw

 

Thursday, 02. January 2014

 

Brisbane International

Brisbane AUS, 29.12. – 04.01.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — MARIA SHARAPOVA / 4. RUS /

6:4 | 3:6 | 2:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost in 2 hours after winning the opening set 6:4 3:6 2:6.

Kaia’s own words: „I am happy that I stayed in the rallies at the baseline and I played quite well from there. My serve touch and rhythm was not good today and I think this was decisive. I did not get any initiative with my serve and the first serve percentage was low. I won the first set as she did not serve great then. In the second and third set she was serving much better.“

Kaia got 100 ranking points from Brisbane International and she will move up to the 25th place in the rankings next week. Next tournament will be WTA Premier event in Sydney starting on Sunday.

 

Tuesday, 31. December 2013

 

Brisbane International

Brisbane AUS, 29.12. – 04.01.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO / 17. ESP /

6:2 | 6:2

Kaia won

Kaia won 6:2 6:2 and reached to the quarterfinals.

Kaia’s own words: “I fell behind 0:2 in the beginning of the first set, but it did not go easy, I was making mistakes during the points and she played very well. This gave me courage to continue aggressively, you have to be aggressive playing against her and my touch on the ball was actually not bad. At some point she started to make more mistakes and I could level the score. Suddenly I realised that I had won six games in a row. In the second set I was dictating, I hit deep and it worked. I felt good on the court and in overall it was a very competitive match.”

Next up will be Maria Sharapova (WTA 4, RUS) who received a walkover from her second round opponent. Sharapova is leading the head-to-head against Kaia 2:0. The match will be played on Thursday ata 3:30 Estonian time/ 11:30 local time.

 

Monday, 30. December 2013

 

Brisbane International

Brisbane AUS, 29.12. – 04.01.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — ALEXANDRA PANOVA / 135. RUS /

6:3 | 6(8):7 | 6:2

Kaia won

Kaia won in two hours 6:3/6:7/6:2.

Kaia’s own words: “The draw in the first round was interesting as two years ago I played against Panova in the opening round and won in the third set. The match today was okay, considering it was quite long time since my last match. The court here is fast and there were not many long points. The serve was working well, except fore these two games in the second set when I was a break up. I got a little nervous as I sometimes do when ahead. In the decider I was more solid.”

Next up will be Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP, WTA 17). Kaia is leading their head-to-head 3:2. The match will be played tomorrow at 19 local time/ 11 Estonian time.