Tuesday, 25. June 2013

 

The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon GBR, 24.06. – 06.07.2013 / GS Grass

KAIA KANEPI — TARA MOORE / 198. GBR /

7:5 | 5:7 | 7:5

Kaia won

Kaia won a very tough match and will play in the second round.

Kaia's own words: It was very difficult today for me. I do not feel very confident on the grass at the moment, but I will try to play better.

My opponent played very well today, she hit very uncomfortably for me. She attacked a lot with her forehand and hit slices with her backhand, which were difficult for me to attack. It occasionally feels like a lottery on the grass, the one who is more aggressive and succeeds with her shots will win. There is no plan B at grass.

With Kerber I will not be favourite of the match, I will not have that pressure. She hits flat and low, there will be big pressure on my legs as I need to bend my knees a lot."

Kaia will meet Angelique Kerber (WTA 7, GER) in the second round. Kaia is leading their head-to-head 1:0, but the match was played in 2009.

The second round match will most probably be played on Thursday.

 

Friday, 28. June 2013

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The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon GBR, 24.06. – 06.07.2013 / GS Grass

KAIA KANEPI — ANGELIQUE KERBER / 7. GER /

3:6 | 7:6(6) | 6:3

Kaia won

Kaia won and reached to the third round.

Kaia's own words: "I played well in the beginning, I did not make any mistakes and she made quite many errors herself. Then the situation changed a bit, she started to hit a winner after winner. At one point I also did not manage the returns well. The lefty serve with spin on the grass is very difficult to return. Then I started to return a bit more further back and it worked out better.

In the second set tie break I tried to pay aggressively but made some errors and was 1:5 behind. I thought that I must keep playing. In the deciding set I tired to continue with my game plan - I played aggressively and hit heavily.

The longer I was on court the more confident I felt. I felt very comfortable with my groundstrokes, I found a good rhythm playing my game on grass today."

Next up is Alison Riske (USA, WTA 126) who won her first round match against Romina Oprandi (SUI, WTA 34) and second round match against Urszula Radwanska (POL, WTA 44). Kaia has not played against Riske before. The match will most probably be played tomorrow.

 

Saturday, 29. June 2013

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The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon GBR, 24.06. – 06.07.2013 / GS Grass

KAIA KANEPI — ALISON RISKE / 126. USA /

6:2 | 6:3

Kaia won

Kaia won and reached to the fourth round.

Kaia's own words: "I felt that I was more aggressive today. When I was playing with faster pace, I sensed that I was better than her. I tried to play as aggressive as I could and stay low, as you supposed to do on grass. I just played tennis and it come out as it did. In the beginning of the second set I cooled down a little but it was just for couple of games, then I got myself going again.

I think that I will play my next match on bigger arena. I actually like to play more on bigger arenas, then there is the right tennis feeling and you feel like you are competing and lots of spectators are watching. It will be interesting."

Next up will be Laura Robson (GBR, WTA 38) and the match will be played on Monday at court number 1 starting at 13:00 local time / 15:00 Estonian time.

 

Monday, 01. July 2013

 

The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon GBR, 24.06. – 06.07.2013 / GS Grass

KAIA KANEPI — LAURA ROBSON / 38. GBR /

7:6(6) | 7:5

Kaia won

Kaia won and will play the second time in Wimbledon quarterfinals.

Kaia's own words: "It was very tight match today. It turned out that court number 1 is much faster than other courts I have played here. It was a lot faster. It was a surprise for me when we startet to hit. They did not allow to practice at that court as well.

As it was very tight, the deciding moments were in the ends of the sets. When i was down in the first set tie break I was trying to keep playing and not to think about the scoreline. I managed to play well at important moments. In the end of the second set I played well. Matchpoints were a bit nervous, she played well on two of them, two of them I messed up myself and I managed to win the fifth.

Tomorrow my match will be at the same court and at the same time as today. She has to play very well to beat Serena. She has good serve and return, we'll see tomorrow who is stronger."

Kaia will meet Sabine Lisicki (GER, WTA 24) in the quarterfinal match tomorrow. Lisicki beat the defending champion Serana Williams (USA, WTA 1) today. Kaia has not played against Lisicki before, in Peking 2011 Kaia received a walkover from her. The match will be played tomorrow at court number 1 starting at 13 local time / 15 Estonian time.

 

Tuesday, 02. July 2013

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The Championships, Wimbledon

Wimbledon GBR, 24.06. – 06.07.2013 / GS Grass

KAIA KANEPI — SABINE LISICKI / 24. GER /

3:6 | 3:6

Kaia lost

Kaia lost today in straight sets 3:6, 3:6.

Kaia's own words: "I think that I did not play as well as I did in previous three matches. Just when I wanted to be more aggressive, I made more mistakes. She returned my serve very well and I did not get points on my own serve as easily as I did in previous matches. Lisicki was just better today. In some other day we could have tighter matches or I could even win. It was as it was today.

Although the last match was more-less an average match from my side, I am very-very satisfied with the whole tournament. Now I will return home, rest a little and prepare myself for the US tour. The first tournament will be in the end of July in Washington."