Tuesday, 29. April 2014

 

Portugal Open

Oeiras POR, 28.04. – 03.05.2014 / International

KAIA KANEPI — YVONNE MEUSBURGER / 38. AUT /

6:2 | 6:1

Kaia won

Kaia won and reached to the second round.

Kaia's own words: "The match was good, I felt great especially at the baseline. In the beginning I hit many shots right on the lines and she seemed a bit bothered about it. I think I am more adapted to play on clay now, it is the easiest surface to get used to."

Next up will be Irina-Camelia Begu (ROU, WTA 117). The match will be played tomorrow.

 

Saturday, 26. April 2014

 

Oeiras: Kaia will play against Yvonne Meusburger in the opening round

The draw for WTA International event Portugal Open was made today. Kaia will meet Yvonne Meusburger (AUT, WTA 38) in the opening round. Kaia is seeded 5th in the draw, the first seed is Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP, WTA 16).

Kaia has played against Yvonne Meusburger once before, but it was in year 2003. The winner of that match was Meusburger.

Main draw

 

Wednesday, 23. April 2014

 

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Stuttgart GER, 21.04. – 27.04.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — SARA ERRANI / 11. ITA /

3:6 | 3:6

Kaia lost

Kaia tired her best today but lost in 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Kaia’s own words: “The match was as it was today, occasionally it was good then again not that good. I missed many shots very close to the lines and this bothered me the most today.”

Next up will be Portugal Open, a WTA International event in Oeiras, which will start next week.

 

Monday, 21. April 2014

 

Porsche Tennis Grand Prix

Stuttgart GER, 21.04. – 27.04.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — JOHANNA KONTA / 118. GBR /

7:6(4) | 6:4

Kaia won

Kaia won 7:6 6:4 in 1 hour and 34 minutes against Johanna Konta, who made to the main draw as a lucky loser.

Kaia’s own words: “It was a tough match today. In overall it was an average match from my side but luckily at important moments I played well. She was also quite good, probably as she had not much to loose she played with no pressure and was occasionally hitting very well. It was a bit slippery at times and I could not get my feet moving but I will get more used to it when I play more on clay.”

Kaia will meet Sara Errani (WTA 11, ITA ) in the second round.

 

Saturday, 19. April 2014

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Stuttgart: Kaia to play against Wozniacki in the opening round

Kaia will play her first clay tournament of this season next week in Stuttgart. The main draw for the WTA Premier event was made yesterday and Kaia will meet the former world number one Caroline Wozniacki (WTA 15, DEN) in the opening round. Kaia have played against Caroline six times before and won two of them. The match will be played on Monday night starting at 20:00 local time / 21:00 Estonian time

main draw

Kaia's schedule for upcoming clay tournaments can be viewed here

 

Sunday, 23. March 2014

 

Sony Open Tennis

Miami USA, 18.03. – 29.03.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — CARLA SUAREZ NAVARRO / 17. ESP /

2:6 | 1:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost and the tournament ended in the third round.

Kaia’s own words: „I did not start well; I lost my first service game straight away. Then it got more competitive. I was trying to be aggressive and fought hard but did not succeed, she got more confident and so it went.”

 

Friday, 21. March 2014

 

Sony Open Tennis

Miami USA, 18.03. – 29.03.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — CHRISTINA MCHALE / 57. USA /

7:6(5) | 7:6(0)

Kaia won

Kaia won a very tough match 7/6 7/6 and reached to the third round.

Kaia’s own words: “It was very difficult and competitive match today. After food poisoning in Mexico and viral illness in Indian Wells, it was physically very hard for me. I got tired rather fast today. At times I played well and then she played well. The ups and towns changed quite fast. In tiebreaks I was more aggressive and it went well, especially in the last tiebreak. In third set it would have been physically very tough for me. I had to take more risks in the end and it paid off.”

Kaia will play Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP, WTA 17) in the next round. Kaia is leading their head to head 4:1. The match will most probably be played on Sunday.

 

Monday, 17. March 2014

 

Miami: main draw is out

The main draw for Sony Open Tennis, a Premier Mandatory WTA event, is out. Kaia has a bye in the first round and will meet Christina McHale (USA, WTA 57) or Zheng, Jie (CHN, WTA 54) in the second round.

The first round matches start on Tuesday 18th of March

Main Draw

 

Friday, 07. March 2014

 

BNP Paribas Open

Indian Wells USA, 05.03. – 16.03.2014 / Premier

KAIA KANEPI — YAROSLAVA SHVEDOVA / 64. KAZ /

3:6 | 2:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost in two sets 3:6 2:6.

Kaia’s own words: “I had a bad day today, I could not find any rhythm and touch. I have not played that badly in years.”

Next tournament will be Sony Open Tennis in Miami starting March 18.

 

Tuesday, 04. March 2014

 

Indian Wells: Kaia to meet qualifier of Scheepers in the opening match

The main draw for BNP Paribas Open was made today and Kaia has bye in the first round. Her second round opponent is a qualifier or Chanelle Scheepers (RSA, WTA 74). The first round matches start tomorrow.

The top seed in the tournament is Na Li (CHN, WTA 2) and all top 20 players, except Serena Williams (USA, WTA 1), are participating. Kaia is seeded in the draw as 24th.

Main draw

 

Thursday, 27. February 2014

 

Abierto Mexicano TELCEL

Acapulco Mexico, 24.02. – 01.03.2014 / International

KAIA KANEPI — CHRISTINA MCHALE / 70. USA /

1:6 | 6:2 | 4:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost in the deciding set and the tournament ended this time in the quarterfinals.

Kaia's own words: "I did not get well into the match in the first set, I was stiff and it was difficult. In the second set I tried to play longer points, took more risks and it worked well. In the decider I had a good start and it was very competitive, in the end she played better."

Next tournament will be WTA premier event BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. Main draw matches will start on March 5. As the first 34 players receive bye in the first round, Kaia will have her first match on March 7 or 8.

 

Wednesday, 26. February 2014

 

Abierto Mexicano TELCEL

Acapulco Mexico, 24.02. – 01.03.2014 / International

KAIA KANEPI — JULIA GOERGES / 88. GER /

6(4):7 | 6:4 | 7:6(6)

Kaia won

Kaia won in 2 hours and 43 minutes against Julia Goerges saving one match point in the final set tie break.

Kaia's own words: "it was very up and down today. Once I played well then she played better and so on. We both are aggressive players. She served very well in the end of the first set. I played better in the second set. In the third set she was 4:1 up and had a match point in the tie break, where she double faulted. I do not know exactly how I pulled through. I remember thinking at 1:4 down in the decider that it is just one break difference and until it is not all over, I still have a chance."

Kaia will play Christina McHale (USA, WTA 70) in the quarterfinals. The math will be played on Thursday not before 17:30 local time / Friday morning at 02:30 Estonian time.

 

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.