Kaia and Alexandra Panova (RUS) won 4:6 7:5 6:4 their first round doubles match against Sorana Cirstea (ROU) and Maria Kirilenko (RUS). In the second round they will meet Tatjana Maria (GER) and Elina Svitolina (UKR).
Paris FRA, 25.05. – 07.06.2014 / GS
Kaia will meet Monica Niculescu (WTA 75, ROU) in the opening round of Roland Garros. The main draw matches start on Sunday. Kaia's match is scheduled at court number 3 as the second match of the day. First match starts at 11 local time / 12 Estonian time.
After consulting with doctors in Madrid, Kaia decided to withdraw from Rome WTA tournament due to right heel injury.
Kaia’s own words: „I started to feel pain again in my right heel after first round match in Miami. Usually some minor pain in the heel passes within one day, it took two weeks to recover this time. It also affected my preparation for the clay season as I could only play once a day. During past tournaments I could only play the first set without any pain, then I started to feel some pain in the heel again.
After my first round loss in Madrid I consulted with several doctors who in overall were optimistic. They said that it is common for athletes and with right treatment and exercises it is possible to overcome it. Right now I give my legs a bit rest and do recreational exercises that the doctors suggested. I do plan to participate in Paris and Wimbledon.“
Madrid ESP, 03.05. – 11.05.2014 / Premier
Kaia will meet Alison Riske (WTA 46, USA) in the opening round of Mutua Madrid Open WTA tournament. The match is scheduled tomorrow, as the fourth match of the day at Arantxa Sanchez Vicario arena. First match starts at 11 local time / 12 Estonian time.
Kaia has played against Riske once before, in Wimbledon last year, and Kaia is leading their head-to-head 1:0.
Most of the top players are participating at the WTA premier event Mutua Madrid Open. The first seed is Serena Williams (WTA 1, USA). Main draw
Oeiras POR, 28.04. – 03.05.2014 / International
Kaia lost and Portugal Open is over for her this year. Next tournament will be Madrid Open starting on May 3rd.
Oeiras POR, 28.04. – 03.05.2014 / International
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.
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.
Stuttgart GER, 21.04. – 27.04.2014 / Premier
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.
Stuttgart GER, 21.04. – 27.04.2014 / Premier
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.
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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
Kaia's schedule for upcoming clay tournaments can be viewed here
Miami USA, 18.03. – 29.03.2014 / Premier
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.”
Miami USA, 18.03. – 29.03.2014 / Premier
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.
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
Indian Wells USA, 05.03. – 16.03.2014 / Premier
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.
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.
Acapulco Mexico, 24.02. – 01.03.2014 / International
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.
Acapulco Mexico, 24.02. – 01.03.2014 / International
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.
Kaia and Alexandra Panova (RUS) won the second round match against Tatjana Maria (GER) and Elina Svitolina (UKR) by 6:2 6:3. Their opponent in the third round will be Kveta Peschke (CZE)- Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) or Oksana Kalashnikova (GEO) - Katarzyna Piter (POL).