Monday, 17. June 2002

 

Sampo Open

Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K

KAIA KANEPI — EMMA LAINE / 0. FIN /

6:2 | 6:0

Kaia won

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.

 

Wednesday, 19. June 2002

 

Sampo Open

Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K

KAIA KANEPI — TATSIANA UVAROVA / 666. BLR /

6:4 | 6:1

Kaia won

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.

 

Thursday, 20. June 2002

 

Sampo Open

Tallinn EST, 17.06. – 23.06.2002 / 25K

KAIA KANEPI — PETRA CETKOVSKA / 544. CZE /

4:6 | 2:6

Kaia lost

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.