So obviously this is more of an afterthought than even the rest of the late season, being a Tier III on top of being the final regular-season event while everyone else eagerly anticipates the YEC.

There are a few names worth watching in the draw, however.

Top seed Vaidisova is coming off consecutive semifinal showings and will look to carry that form into Canada, and both she and second seed Zvonareva will be hoping to end injury-plagued seasons on a high note. However there is a wildcard by the name of Davenport in the mix who is more than capable of snatching the title out from under either woman, with three Top 15 victories out of nine matches played since her comeback.

It should really come down to these three. Vakulenko is a potential spoiler, as is the up-and-coming Cornet and home favourite Wozniak. I don't see it however.

Projected QFs:

Vaidisova v Cornet
Vakulenko v Govortsova
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Davenport v Tu
Zvonareva v Poutchkova

I'm just surprised Venus isn't playing this one... :P

Seriously though, hope Lindsay can take the title! :)

i can't believe vaidisova, lindsay and ms. vera are all in quebec city :rolleyes:

but down with davenport, vaidisova to take this 'venus tier III' :P

If Lindsay gets the title, then she will join Seles in joint 8th place in no of titles won!!

Monday, October 29, 2007

Singles - First Round
(2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Catalina Castaño (COL) 62 64
(3) Julia Vakulenko (UKR) d. Rossana de los Rios (PAR) 62 60
(5) Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. Jorgelina Cravero (ARG) 64 63
Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) d. Ashley Harkleroad (USA) 64 62

I think it's fair enough Lindsay isn't even in the top 100 yet... :shrug:

Davenport is a safe bet for this one.Though Nicola seems to be in some other form. :unsure:

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Singles - First Round
(WC) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. (7) Angelique Kerber (GER) 63 63
(8) Olga Poutchkova (RUS) d. (Q) Marina Erakovic (NZL) 61 62
Vania King (USA) d. Anne Kremer (LUX) 62 61
Stéphanie Foretz (FRA) d. Yaroslava Shvedova (RUS) 63 64
Severine Brémond (FRA) d. (WC) Marie-Ève Pelletier (CAN) 62 63
Jill Craybas (USA) d. Lilia Osterloh (USA) 64 26 62
(LL) Alina Jidkova (RUS) d. Sunitha Rao (IND) 64 57 64
(WC) Stéphanie Dubois (CAN) d. (Q) Abigail Spears (USA) 61 64

Nothing much to report other than Linds actually not getting a bagel :(

i see a couple of canadian gals made it to round 2 at the expense of a couple of lacklustre americans...harkleroad and spears :D :D

i don't expect wozniak nor dubois to make it out of the next round :rolleyes:

Dubois is a pretty good player, as is Aleks Wozniak, though Davenport and Vakulenko are both more than a match for them.

Kerber is apparrently quite a good player when on form, she hits a very hard flat ball that can cause problems, so Linds is excused for not grabbing a bagel imo :)

wozniak is the best of that lot. would like to see her improve and stay consistantly in the top 100.

Canadian tennis ....expected more... but I agree Wozniak has the edge at the moment...she has proven herself to be the relatively better player....
Hopefully...there is a general improvement all round with Dancevic and all coming up...

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Singles - Second Round
(2) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Severine Brémond (FRA) 63 76(6)
(3) Julia Vakulenko (UKR) d. (WC) Stéphanie Dubois (CAN) 61 26 75
(5) Olga Govortsova (BLR) d. (LL) Alina Jidkova (RUS) 63 50 ret. (dizziness)

Singles - First Round
Renata Voracova (CZE) d. (1) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) 26 63 ret. (right wrist injury)
(Q) Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) d. (4) Meilen Tu (USA) 62 62
(Q) Julie Ditty (USA) d. (6) Alizé Cornet (FRA) 75 63
Maret Ani (EST) d. (LL) Andreja Klepac (SLO) 62 26 61

So Vaidisova finishes her season with an injury :( at leaast she can get some rest now and hpefully be fit for january

This title is Davenports now. :ok:

Don't count out Vera :D

Cry Baby Vera :rolleyes:

roflmao

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Singles - Second Round
(5) Olga Poutchkova (RUS) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 62 63
(Q) Julie Ditty (USA) d. Maret Ani (EST) 63 63
(WC) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 61 60
Vania King (USA) d. Renata Voracova (CZE) 62 46 64
Stéphanie Foretz (FRA) d. (Q) Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 16 62 75

Thats right Linds, back to your bagelling best :D

Quarter final line up then:

V King vs J Ditty
J Vakulenko vs O Govortsova
L Davenport vs S Foretz
V Zvonereva vs O Poutchkova

Vera is a lot tougher than she used to be. She has beaten some top players over the last 2 years (Serena in Cincy last year, she hit 0 unforced errors, Sharapova this year...) who she would have previously fallen to pieces against. Linds will probably life the trophy, but I expect her to be challenged by Vera :)

I agree! :)

Underestimate Vera at your peril... :ok:

well anyway Lindsay wraps up the title with a straight sets win, 6-4 6-1 against Vakulenko... :clap: