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The draw for the WTA 125k in Midland is decent. I guess when the prize money isn't much different than that of a 250 event why not play? Zhang Shuai is ranked #24

CHN S. Zhang (1) vs JPN N. Hibino
USA K. Scott vs USA R. Anderson
USA C. Vandeweghe vs POL M. Frech
USA A. Li vs RUS V. Gracheva (6)

CHN Y. Yuan (4) vs GER A. Friedsam
Qualifier vs USA S. Vickery
USA E. Mandlik vs ROU G. Lee
CAN E. Bouchard vs COL C. Osorio (5)

JPN M. Uchijima (8) vs USA A. Krueger
USA A. Muhammad vs USA P. Stearns
Qualifier vs Qualifier
USA L. Chirico vs CHN L. Zhu (3)

USA C. McNally (7) vs USA A. Parks
KOR S. Jang vs Qualifier
USA S. Kenin vs USA M. Mateas
CAN C. Zhao vs USA M. Brengle (2)

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The draw for the WTA 125k in Midland is decent. I guess when the prize money isn't much different than that of a 250 event why not play? Zhang Shuai is ranked #24

I love these tournaments that call themselves 'Classics' (this one is the 'Dow Tennis Classic')... and when you look up the past winners, you see that this is the second ever edition of the tournament!
The definition of 'classic' seems to have changed significantly over the years.


Genie got yet another main draw wildcard for this one. She is receiving a lot of wildcards of late. Did she do another bikini shoot or something?

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One of our oldest members usually attend this event and has for a long time. It may be the name that's relatively new but the event itself has become kind of a "classic".

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One of our oldest members usually attend this event and has for a long time. It may be the name that's relatively new but the event itself has become kind of a "classic".

So then it's just because of stupid sponsorship logistics that they don't list the winners through the history of the event.
Sponsors have FAR too much influence on matters - much of it very petty and downright silly.

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One of our oldest members usually attend this event and has for a long time. It may be the name that's relatively new but the event itself has become kind of a "classic".

So then it's just because of stupid sponsorship logistics that they don't list the winners through the history of the event.
Sponsors have FAR too much influence on matters - much of it very petty and downright silly.

I may be thinking of the wrong Midland event. There is a Challenger event here too and this is a 125K. I don't know if he plans to attend this event even though one of his faves is playing.

Sorry for the confusion.

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The incident in the video took place in Belgrade but the father and daughter are apparently Chinese.

The First Municipal Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade reacted to the brutal violence that was published on social networks, where a father can be seen physically abusing his daughter on the tennis court.

In cooperation with the inspectors of the Palilula Police Station and the Department for Foreigners, the identity of the participants of the event was determined, in fact, that they were Chinese citizens with temporary residence in Serbia.

Bearing in mind that the father, who is suspected of having committed the crime of domestic violence, is not available to the state authorities, a search warrant was issued by order of the deputy on duty.

When and if he is found, the prosecutor's office will immediately take the necessary measures with the aim of further processing, about which the public will be informed.

Source: Potraga za Kinezom koji je zverski tukao ćerku! Šokantan snimak sa teniskih terena uzbunuio Tužilaštvo (video)

Badosa, Azarenka, as seen above Judy Murray, and Iga's psychologist have all weighed in.

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The incident in the video took place in Belgrade but the father and daughter are apparently Chinese.

The First Municipal Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade reacted to the brutal violence that was published on social networks, where a father can be seen physically abusing his daughter on the tennis court.

In cooperation with the inspectors of the Palilula Police Station and the Department for Foreigners, the identity of the participants of the event was determined, in fact, that they were Chinese citizens with temporary residence in Serbia.

Bearing in mind that the father, who is suspected of having committed the crime of domestic violence, is not available to the state authorities, a search warrant was issued by order of the deputy on duty.

When and if he is found, the prosecutor's office will immediately take the necessary measures with the aim of further processing, about which the public will be informed.

Source: Potraga za Kinezom koji je zverski tukao ćerku! Šokantan snimak sa teniskih terena uzbunuio Tužilaštvo (video)

Badosa, Azarenka, as seen above Judy Murray, and Iga's psychologist have all weighed in.

Maybe this ^ should be in the thread with the video of the incident, for the sake of continuity...

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True. I'll leave it here and repost it there.

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Cami Osorio def Eugenie Bouchard 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 in Midland.

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Midland has been a tourney since the mid 90's.

Starting last year they upgraded the purse to make it a 125. Typically they'd get 2-3 in the top 100 to attend, more so now with the purse and time of year change

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I'm watching/listening to Kenin v Brengle. If you want to hear/see some hard hitting that's the match for you. Tennis Channel is streaming it. One camera situation but it's better than nothing.

ETA: I'm watching on the App on my streaming device.

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Yeah, this kid gets lucky once in a while and hits a few good shots... But Agassi was just toying with him throughout, and beat him easily in less than an hour.
We surely weren't going to be seeing this kid doing much in the future...

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