Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K
Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K
Kaia played her second round match against Tatsiana Uvarova from Belarus. In first set, until 3-4, both players were a bit unconfident and several service-games were broken. But Kaia was more solid when it mattered the most and won the set 6-4. Kaia started second set in good style as well and overpowered less experienced opponent 6-1. After the singles, quarterfinal of doubles was played as well - Kaia and Margit faced Petra Cetkovska and Joanna Sakowicz. First set was over before it even started - Kaia and Margit lost 1-6. Second set was much more competitive - Kaia and Margit broke opponents' serve at 4-5, but couldn't hold their own and lost the set 5-7.
Tomorrow, at 4 pm, Kaia will play Petra Cetkovska once again - this time it's singles quarterfinal.
Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K
Today Kaia played against yesterday's doubles opponent Petra Cetkovska once again - this time it was singles quarterfinal. Unfortunately Kaia had to admit that Petra was better today and she faced a loss in two sets. Match started with couple of service breaks and quite some errors from both sides. Kaia lost her serve at 4-4 and she couldn't stop the inspired Czech anymore - set to Cetkovska 6-4. In second set, Cetkovska got a better start and never looked back again - she got the set 6-2.
Kaia will play her next tournament in Orbetello, Italy. It's a $ 50 000+H ITF tournament which starts on July 1st.
Today main draw of 25 000 $ Sampo Open tennis tournament started in Tallinn, Estonia. Kaia has won this tournament in two last years and her opponent today was a Finnish wild card Emma Laine. Kaia won in confident style 6-2 6-0.
After the singles match the first round of doubles had to be played as well, but as opponents had not arrived to Estonia yet, the match was re-scheduled and will be played tomorrow.
Kaia is teaming up with Margit Rüütel and they will meet the top seeds Dominika Luzarova and Hana Sromova from Czech Republic.