US Open '08(News)
2008 US OPEN Semi Finalist Elena Dementieva
[US Open '08] …2008/09/08
Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) showed us powerful performances again at USTA National Tennis Center.
Elena won 11 consecutive games since she had won the Gold Medal in Beijing and she reached the last four at the US OPEN.
In the semi finals, she met 2nd seeded Jalena Jankovic (SRB). Elena showed us her improved serves and mental strength through the tournaments. She never lost the set until the semi finals though she couldn't reach the final.
We hope she will play the great games in the next tournament!
Tournament Results[Day 10]
*Men’s Doubles Semi Finals
Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)/Leander Paes (IND)[7] def. Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG), 6-2, 6-0.
*Women's Doubles Qtr. Finals
Cara Black (ZIM)/Liezel Huber (USA)[1] def. Zi Yan (CHN)/Jie Zheng (CHN)[8], 6-4, 6-3.
[Day 12]
*Women's Singles Semi Finals
Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2] def. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5], 6-4, 6-4.
Olympic gold medalist Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) showed us powerful performances again at USTA National Tennis Center.
Elena won 11 consecutive games since she had won the Gold Medal in Beijing and she reached the last four at the US OPEN.
In the semi finals, she met 2nd seeded Jalena Jankovic (SRB). Elena showed us her improved serves and mental strength through the tournaments. She never lost the set until the semi finals though she couldn't reach the final.
We hope she will play the great games in the next tournament!
Tournament Results[Day 10]
*Men’s Doubles Semi Finals
Lukas Dlouhy (CZE)/Leander Paes (IND)[7] def. Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG), 6-2, 6-0.
*Women's Doubles Qtr. Finals
Cara Black (ZIM)/Liezel Huber (USA)[1] def. Zi Yan (CHN)/Jie Zheng (CHN)[8], 6-4, 6-3.
[Day 12]
*Women's Singles Semi Finals
Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2] def. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5], 6-4, 6-4.
Elena's Hot Victory to Semi Finals
[US Open '08] …2008/09/03
5th seeded Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) had another excellent game on the 9th day in New York.
She won straight over Patty Schnyder (SUI) with a 6-2, 6-3 victory and moved into semi finals. Elena hasn’t drop the set yet at the US OPEN this year. The Swiss got into trouble with Elena’s powerful shot and she made 29 unforced, while Elena’s 14.
Elena is going to face world No.2 Jelena Jankovic (SRB) in the semi finals.
Argentine Juan Monaco (RDS002Tour) advanced to the semi finals in his doubles tournaments at the US OPEN. Admirably, he won a victory against 4th seeded pair en route, though he lost his singles match in the early round.
Please keep your eyes on Juan Monaco!!
Tournament Results [Day 8]
*Men's Doubles 3rd Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/Mark Knowles (BAH)[4], 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
[Day 9]
*Women’s Singles Qtr. Finals
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Patty Schnyder (SUI)[15], 6-2, 6-3.
*Men’s Doubles Qtr. Finals
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Bruno Soares (BRA)/Dusan Vemic (SRB), 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-3.
5th seeded Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) had another excellent game on the 9th day in New York.
She won straight over Patty Schnyder (SUI) with a 6-2, 6-3 victory and moved into semi finals. Elena hasn’t drop the set yet at the US OPEN this year. The Swiss got into trouble with Elena’s powerful shot and she made 29 unforced, while Elena’s 14.
Elena is going to face world No.2 Jelena Jankovic (SRB) in the semi finals.
Argentine Juan Monaco (RDS002Tour) advanced to the semi finals in his doubles tournaments at the US OPEN. Admirably, he won a victory against 4th seeded pair en route, though he lost his singles match in the early round.
Please keep your eyes on Juan Monaco!!
Tournament Results [Day 8]
*Men's Doubles 3rd Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Mahesh Bhupathi (IND)/Mark Knowles (BAH)[4], 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.
[Day 9]
*Women’s Singles Qtr. Finals
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Patty Schnyder (SUI)[15], 6-2, 6-3.
*Men’s Doubles Qtr. Finals
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Bruno Soares (BRA)/Dusan Vemic (SRB), 6-2, 6-7(3), 6-3.
Elena Dementieva sets for Patty Schnyder in the quarter-finals!!
[US Open '08] …2008/09/01
The 7th day of the US OPEN, Russian Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) secured a place at the quarter-finals!!
She overwhelmed Chinese Li Na with her improved serves which brought Li’s 28 unforced errors. Elena reached the last eight with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Elena will next face 15th seeded Patty Schnyder (SUI).
In the women's doubles, former quarter-finalist of the US OPEN, Yan Zi (RQS11) and Zheng Jie (RDS003MP) succeeded to advance to the quarter-finals again this year with come-from-behind victory. They are going to face 1st seeded pair.
Portuguese Rui Machado (RDS002Tour) had the really close game in his 2nd round on the Day 5. Now, he ranked #200 and this was his first Grand Slam match of his career. Please keep your eyes on him in the next tournament!!
Tournament Results [Day 5]
*Men's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Fernando Verdasco (ESP)[13] def. Rui Machado (POR), 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-0.
*Women's Singles 3rd Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Anne Keothavong (GBR), 6-3, 6-4.
Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2] def. Zheng Jie (CHN), 7-5, 7-5.
*Men's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Amer Delic (USA)/Alex Kuznetsov (USA), 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.
*Mixed Doubles 1st Rnd.
Elena Vesnina (RUS)/Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) def. Yan Zi (CHN)/Mark Knowles (BAH)[7], 7-6(7), 2-3 Ret.
[Day 6]
*Men's Singles 3rd Rnd.
Gael Monfils (FRA)[32] def. David Nalbandian (ARG)[7], 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
*Men's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Marc Gicquel (FRA)/Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) def. Igor Andreev (RUS)/Mischa Zverev (GER), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.
*Women's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Alona Bondarenko (UKR)[7]/Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)[7] def. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)/Ekaterina Makarova (RUS), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Lucie Safarova (CZE)/Mara Santangelo (ITA), 6-2, 6-4.
[Day 7]
*Women’s Singles 4th Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Li Na (CHN), 6-4, 6-1.
*Women's Doubles 3rd Rnd.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Janette Husarova (SVK)/Shuai Peng (CHN)[11], 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
The 7th day of the US OPEN, Russian Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) secured a place at the quarter-finals!!
She overwhelmed Chinese Li Na with her improved serves which brought Li’s 28 unforced errors. Elena reached the last eight with a 6-4, 6-1 victory. Elena will next face 15th seeded Patty Schnyder (SUI).
In the women's doubles, former quarter-finalist of the US OPEN, Yan Zi (RQS11) and Zheng Jie (RDS003MP) succeeded to advance to the quarter-finals again this year with come-from-behind victory. They are going to face 1st seeded pair.
Portuguese Rui Machado (RDS002Tour) had the really close game in his 2nd round on the Day 5. Now, he ranked #200 and this was his first Grand Slam match of his career. Please keep your eyes on him in the next tournament!!
Tournament Results [Day 5]
*Men's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Fernando Verdasco (ESP)[13] def. Rui Machado (POR), 6-7(5), 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-0.
*Women's Singles 3rd Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Anne Keothavong (GBR), 6-3, 6-4.
Jelena Jankovic (SRB)[2] def. Zheng Jie (CHN), 7-5, 7-5.
*Men's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Amer Delic (USA)/Alex Kuznetsov (USA), 1-6, 6-4, 6-3.
*Mixed Doubles 1st Rnd.
Elena Vesnina (RUS)/Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL) def. Yan Zi (CHN)/Mark Knowles (BAH)[7], 7-6(7), 2-3 Ret.
[Day 6]
*Men's Singles 3rd Rnd.
Gael Monfils (FRA)[32] def. David Nalbandian (ARG)[7], 6-3, 6-4, 6-2.
*Men's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Marc Gicquel (FRA)/Sebastien Grosjean (FRA) def. Igor Andreev (RUS)/Mischa Zverev (GER), 5-7, 6-1, 6-3.
*Women's Doubles 2nd Rnd.
Alona Bondarenko (UKR)[7]/Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR)[7] def. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)/Ekaterina Makarova (RUS), 3-6, 6-2, 6-2.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Lucie Safarova (CZE)/Mara Santangelo (ITA), 6-2, 6-4.
[Day 7]
*Women’s Singles 4th Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Li Na (CHN), 6-4, 6-1.
*Women's Doubles 3rd Rnd.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Janette Husarova (SVK)/Shuai Peng (CHN)[11], 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
Easy victory for David Nalbandian
[US Open '08] …2008/08/29
On the 4th day in New York, Argentine David Nalbandian (RDS001MP) had another quick workout!!
He won straight over Andrey Golubev (KAZ) with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory. David played really well, made few unforced errors and had 87% of winning on his first serve. His next opponent is 32nd seeded Geal Monfis (FRA).
Chinese Yan Zi (RQS11) and 2008 Wimbledon singles semifinalist Zheng Jie (RDS003MP) won the 1st round of their doubles match.
This pair has been the US OPEN quarter finalist twice, in 2005 and 2006.
At the women’s singles tournament, something shocking happened. World No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) lost to the qualifier Julie Coin (FRA) in the 2nd round.
We hope her great performances in the next tournaments!!
Tournament Results [Day 4]
*Men's Singles 2nd Rnd.
David Nalbandian (ARG)[7] def. Andrey Golubev (KAZ), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
*Women's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Julie Coin (FRA) def. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[1], 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Severine Bremond (FRA) def. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[20], 7-5, 6-3.
Nadia Petrova (RUS)[19] def. Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE), 6-4, 6-2.
*Women's Doubles 1st Rnd.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)/Urszula Radwanska (POL), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)/Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)[5] def. Rika Fujiwara (JPN)/Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE), 7-6(4), 6-4.
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)/Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) def. Natalie Grandin (RSA)/Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN),6-1, 6-2.
On the 4th day in New York, Argentine David Nalbandian (RDS001MP) had another quick workout!!
He won straight over Andrey Golubev (KAZ) with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 victory. David played really well, made few unforced errors and had 87% of winning on his first serve. His next opponent is 32nd seeded Geal Monfis (FRA).
Chinese Yan Zi (RQS11) and 2008 Wimbledon singles semifinalist Zheng Jie (RDS003MP) won the 1st round of their doubles match.
This pair has been the US OPEN quarter finalist twice, in 2005 and 2006.
At the women’s singles tournament, something shocking happened. World No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) lost to the qualifier Julie Coin (FRA) in the 2nd round.
We hope her great performances in the next tournaments!!
Tournament Results [Day 4]
*Men's Singles 2nd Rnd.
David Nalbandian (ARG)[7] def. Andrey Golubev (KAZ), 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
*Women's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Julie Coin (FRA) def. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[1], 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.
Severine Bremond (FRA) def. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[20], 7-5, 6-3.
Nadia Petrova (RUS)[19] def. Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE), 6-4, 6-2.
*Women's Doubles 1st Rnd.
Yan Zi (CHN)/Zheng Jie (CHN)[8] def. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL)/Urszula Radwanska (POL), 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)/Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP)[5] def. Rika Fujiwara (JPN)/Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE), 7-6(4), 6-4.
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS)/Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) def. Natalie Grandin (RSA)/Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN),6-1, 6-2.
Elena and Zheng win easy victories!!
[US Open '08] …2008/08/28
The 3rd day of the US OPEN, nobody can stop Yonex star players!!
Russian 5th seeded Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) was never in trouble. She broke Pauline Parmentier’s serve early in the second set and it took just 58minutes to capture the victory.
Zheng Jie (RDS003MP), who reached the semifinals at 2008 Wimbledon, also won straight over her opponent and advanced to the 3rd round. She will next face the 2nd seeded Jelena Jankovic (SRB).
Juan Monaco (RDS002Tour) and Mischa Zverev (RDS001MP) couldn’t advance to the 2nd round in their singles tournaments, but each of them succeeded to book a place in their doubles.
Tournament Results [Day 3]
*Women's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Pauline Parmentier (FRA), 6-2, 6-1.
Jie Zheng (CHN) def. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)[26], 6-1, 6-4.
Lindsay Davenport (USA)[23] def. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS), 7-5, 6-3.
*Men’s Doubles 1st Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Jeff Coetzee (RSA)/Rogier Wassen (NED)[13], 6-1, 6-4.
Igor Andreev (RUS)/Mischa Zverev (GER) def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)/Marcin Matkowski (POL)[8], 6-3, 6-2.
*Women's Doubles 1st Rnd.
Tathiana Garbin (ITA)/Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)/Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[15], 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
The 3rd day of the US OPEN, nobody can stop Yonex star players!!
Russian 5th seeded Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP) was never in trouble. She broke Pauline Parmentier’s serve early in the second set and it took just 58minutes to capture the victory.
Zheng Jie (RDS003MP), who reached the semifinals at 2008 Wimbledon, also won straight over her opponent and advanced to the 3rd round. She will next face the 2nd seeded Jelena Jankovic (SRB).
Juan Monaco (RDS002Tour) and Mischa Zverev (RDS001MP) couldn’t advance to the 2nd round in their singles tournaments, but each of them succeeded to book a place in their doubles.
Tournament Results [Day 3]
*Women's Singles 2nd Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Pauline Parmentier (FRA), 6-2, 6-1.
Jie Zheng (CHN) def. Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP)[26], 6-1, 6-4.
Lindsay Davenport (USA)[23] def. Alisa Kleybanova (RUS), 7-5, 6-3.
*Men’s Doubles 1st Rnd.
Maximo Gonzalez (ARG)/Juan Monaco (ARG) def. Jeff Coetzee (RSA)/Rogier Wassen (NED)[13], 6-1, 6-4.
Igor Andreev (RUS)/Mischa Zverev (GER) def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg (POL)/Marcin Matkowski (POL)[8], 6-3, 6-2.
*Women's Doubles 1st Rnd.
Tathiana Garbin (ITA)/Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)/Flavia Pennetta (ITA)[15], 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.
World No.1 gets off to a winning start!!
[US Open '08] …2008/08/27
August 26, the 2nd day of the US OPEN, World No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) played her 1st round.
Since she had injured her right thumb, her condition has not been so good, however, Ana recovered and won a victory with 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
She is going to face Julie Coin (FRA) in the 2nd round.
Su-Wei Hsieh (RDS002Tour) and Nicole Vaidisova (RQiS1Tour) also advanced to the next round. Both players won straight over their opponents. Especially, Nicole won the first set just in 23 minutes.
Su-Wei will meet 19th-seeded Nadia Petrova (RUS) and Nicole will meet Severine Bremond (FRA) in the 2nd round.
Tournament Results [Day 2]
*Men's Singles 1st Rnd.
Tommy Robredo (ESP)[15] def. Mischa Zverev (GER), 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-1.
*Women’s Singles 1st Rnd.
Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[1] def. Vera Dushevina (RUS), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) def. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS), 6-2, 6-4.
Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[20] def. Petra Cetkovska (CZE), 6-1, 6-2.
August 26, the 2nd day of the US OPEN, World No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) played her 1st round.
Since she had injured her right thumb, her condition has not been so good, however, Ana recovered and won a victory with 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
She is going to face Julie Coin (FRA) in the 2nd round.
Su-Wei Hsieh (RDS002Tour) and Nicole Vaidisova (RQiS1Tour) also advanced to the next round. Both players won straight over their opponents. Especially, Nicole won the first set just in 23 minutes.
Su-Wei will meet 19th-seeded Nadia Petrova (RUS) and Nicole will meet Severine Bremond (FRA) in the 2nd round.
Tournament Results [Day 2]
*Men's Singles 1st Rnd.
Tommy Robredo (ESP)[15] def. Mischa Zverev (GER), 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-1.
*Women’s Singles 1st Rnd.
Ana Ivanovic (SRB)[1] def. Vera Dushevina (RUS), 6-1, 4-6, 6-4.
Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE) def. Evgeniya Rodina (RUS), 6-2, 6-4.
Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[20] def. Petra Cetkovska (CZE), 6-1, 6-2.
The Opening Day in New York!!
[US Open '08] …2008/08/26
The US OPEN began in New York city on August 25th.
Many Yonex star players had their openers and had great games.
Especially, Russian Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP), who was the US OPEN finalist in 2004, won straight over Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB).
She had just arrived in New York and felt a little bit tired, but she tightly grabbed her victory.
David Nalbandian (RDS001MP) also advanced to the 2nd round.
Please also check his clothes which are special for the US OPEN!
On the 2nd day, the world No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) is going to play at her 1st round. She hasn’t played in the tournament since Wimbledon, so we are really thrilled at her game!
Please don’t miss the world No.1 performance!
Tournament Results [Day 1]
*Men's Singles 1st Rnd.
David Nalbandian (ARG)[7] def. Marcos Daniel (BRA), 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Kei Nishikori (JPN) def. Juan Monaco (ARG)[29], 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
*Women’s Singles 1st Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB), 6-4, 7-5.
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) def. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP), 6-2, 7-5.
Zheng Jie(CHN) def. Shenay Perry (USA), 6-2, 6-3.
Lindsay Davenport (USA)[23] def. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN), 6-4, 6-2.
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) def. Yan Zi (CHN), 6-2, 6-4.
Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[22], 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
The US OPEN began in New York city on August 25th.
Many Yonex star players had their openers and had great games.
Especially, Russian Elena Dementieva (RDS001MP), who was the US OPEN finalist in 2004, won straight over Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB).
She had just arrived in New York and felt a little bit tired, but she tightly grabbed her victory.
David Nalbandian (RDS001MP) also advanced to the 2nd round.
Please also check his clothes which are special for the US OPEN!
On the 2nd day, the world No.1 Ana Ivanovic (RQiS1Tour) is going to play at her 1st round. She hasn’t played in the tournament since Wimbledon, so we are really thrilled at her game!
Please don’t miss the world No.1 performance!
Tournament Results [Day 1]
*Men's Singles 1st Rnd.
David Nalbandian (ARG)[7] def. Marcos Daniel (BRA), 6-1, 6-2, 6-4.
Kei Nishikori (JPN) def. Juan Monaco (ARG)[29], 6-2, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2.
*Women’s Singles 1st Rnd.
Elena Dementieva (RUS)[5] def. Akgul Amanmuradova (UZB), 6-4, 7-5.
Alisa Kleybanova (RUS) def. Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP), 6-2, 7-5.
Zheng Jie(CHN) def. Shenay Perry (USA), 6-2, 6-3.
Lindsay Davenport (USA)[23] def. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN), 6-4, 6-2.
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) def. Yan Zi (CHN), 6-2, 6-4.
Tamira Paszek (AUT) def. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[22], 6-3, 3-6, 6-4.
2008 US OPEN SEEDS RELEASED!!
[US Open '08] …2008/08/21
Seedings for 2008 US OPEN which will take place in New York were released on 19 August.
Yonex players in men's singles seeds
7. David Nalbandian (ARG)
29. Juan Monaco (ARG)
We hope both of the Argentinean players will play the unforgettable games in the last Grand Slam even in this season.
We are sorry to hear that the 2001 champion, Lleyton Hewitt will withdraw from the US Open because of his hip surgery, but we hope he will play and show us great performances again in the future tournaments.
Yonex players in women's singles seeds
1. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
5. Elena Dementieva (RUS)
20. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
22. Maria Kirilenko(RUS)
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) came back to world No.1 this week. We have been looking forward to seeing her powerful tennis for a long time!!
She gave us her comments before the US Open and you can find them here .
The 2004 US OPEN runner-up Elena Dementieva (RUS) is in very good condition. We hope her many victories at the US OPEN as well as Wimbledon where she became the semi-finalist.
Please also check 2008 US OPEN Players' page!!
Seedings for 2008 US OPEN which will take place in New York were released on 19 August.
Yonex players in men's singles seeds
7. David Nalbandian (ARG)
29. Juan Monaco (ARG)
We hope both of the Argentinean players will play the unforgettable games in the last Grand Slam even in this season.
We are sorry to hear that the 2001 champion, Lleyton Hewitt will withdraw from the US Open because of his hip surgery, but we hope he will play and show us great performances again in the future tournaments.
Yonex players in women's singles seeds
1. Ana Ivanovic (SRB)
5. Elena Dementieva (RUS)
20. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)
22. Maria Kirilenko(RUS)
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) came back to world No.1 this week. We have been looking forward to seeing her powerful tennis for a long time!!
She gave us her comments before the US Open and you can find them here .
The 2004 US OPEN runner-up Elena Dementieva (RUS) is in very good condition. We hope her many victories at the US OPEN as well as Wimbledon where she became the semi-finalist.
Please also check 2008 US OPEN Players' page!!
The 2008 US Open will be held from August 25th to September 7th.
[US Open '08] …2008/08/19
Yonex star players are ready to play in the 2008 US Open. They were kind
enough to respond to our interview requests, please click here and check it out!!
Yonex star players are ready to play in the 2008 US Open. They were kind
enough to respond to our interview requests, please click here and check it out!!