Gisela Dulko le dijo adiós al torneo de Indian Wells

Tras haber dado la sorpresa al eliminar a la belga Justine Henin, la tenista argentina cayó por 6-1 y 6-0 ante la polaca Agnieszka Radwanska, 8º del ranking de la WTA

En poco más de una hora de juego, la argentina Gisella Dulko, 37º del ranking, cayó por 6-1 y 6-0 ante la polaca Agnieszka Radwanska en la tercera ronda del torneo Masters 1000 de Indian Wells.

La tenista venía de vencer, en la segunda ronda del torneo, a la belga Justine Henin, ex número uno del mundo, por 6-2, 1-6 y 6-4.

El torneo, disputado en California, Estados Unidos, reparte más de tres millones de dólares en premios, tanto para las mujeres como para los hombres

Photos: Gisela Dulko vs Agnieszka Radwanska at Indian Wells

Check out some tennis pictures from the third round match between Gisela Dulko and Agnieszka Radwanska at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian wells… Radwanska crushed Dulko 61 60 to advance…

Photos from Getty Images/Daylife

Indian Wells Tennis Results Sunday, March 14, 2010

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Singles – Third Round
(2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. (32) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) 60 63
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 64 62
(5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. (31) Gisela Dulko (ARG) 61 60
(18) Zheng Jie (CHN) d. (10) Maria Sharapova (RUS) 63 26 63
(11) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 62 60
(16) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 61 75
(19) Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. (15) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) 67(4) 76(2) 64
(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (Q) Elena Baltacha (GBR) 60 62

Doubles – Second Round
(2) Llagostera Vives/Martínez Sánchez (ESP/ESP) d. Dulko/Pennetta (ARG/ITA) 75 76(4)
Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. (5) Kleybanova/Schiavone (RUS/ITA) 57 75 101
(6) Mattek-Sands/Yan (USA/CHN) d. (WC) Garbin/Jankovic (ITA/SRB) 64 46 105

INDIAN WELLS: Gisela Dulko Second Round Press Conference

G. DULKO/J. Henin 6-2, 1-6, 6-4

Q. Was this a different Henin at all, could you tell, than the one who played before her retirement? Was she less intimidating? Was it any different for you?
GISELA DULKO: Well, yes, I think so. You know, I was a different player today than the last time we play, you know.
I think I came out on the court, you know, trying to win the match since the first point, you know. Maybe last time I was a little bit more looking how she was playing and looking more at her than looking at me, so I think that was a big difference today.

Q. How did you mentally approach that last game, because you had the lead? She came back and you had to step up and finish the match. What was going through your mind at that time?
GISELA DULKO: It was tough. I was a little bit nerves from 5-2 to 5-4, you know. I think maybe it was the last chance for me to win the match, you know, with my serve and 5-4 up.
So I tried to focus really well the last game, put my first serves in, and I was starting with double faults. So I tried to focus on that, put first serves, and just play solid and play the same way I was playing the match. It’s good it worked at the end.

Q. You won that last game at love. Was that very satisfying to you?
GISELA DULKO: For sure it was. I didn’t suffer as much, you know. You know, last point was very good.
I think she — after — before that she did a few mistakes, and that helped me. I was really solid in that game. I didn’t miss the ball.
So that was my main goal, you know, to play aggressive and try and not miss. Well, it worked.

Q. You’ve had huge wins, obviously beating Sharapova and Ivanovic. How does this win compare for you to the other wins you’ve had?
GISELA DULKO: Well, every win is special, you know, but today was really I was really emotional out there. I couldn’t believe at the beginning I actually won the match, you know.
I really like Justine, how she plays tennis. I think she’s a great champion. I mean, I think it’s my favorite player on the tour now is her, you know. So it was — it was big for me tonight. So I’m really happy.

Q. You noted that she is a great champion, but did you find that her game has regressed since she took the time off before coming back?
GISELA DULKO: Well, I don’t think so. She did a final in Australian Open, and she was she’s playing, I mean, unbelievable tennis. It wasn’t so tough for her to come back, you know, to the great level, so, no, I don’t think so.
I think she plays good. Maybe today she had a few mistakes there and there, but I think I played a great match, and I don’t think her level now is less than before.

Q. Seems like you’ve flattened out your forehand a little more and play a little more, you know, aggressive, offensive. How do you feel your game has evolved over the last few years and changed and improved?
GISELA DULKO: Um, yeah, I feel more confident for sure with my tennis. Today was a very, very good match, but I think the key was that I believe I could win the match from the beginning, and I think I showed that.
I was really, really ready mentally to be out there. But I feel, you know, for sure this match give me confidence now. It was the first match for me of the tournament, and I don’t want to I mean, to forget this match and keep playing good tennis. You know, I’m in third round, and I want to go forward.
So this was one really special match because it was Justine, but, you know, now I’m focused for the next one.

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Indian Wells Video: Justin Henin vs. Gisela Dulko – BNP Paribas Open 2010

La argentina Gisela Dulko vencio a la belga y ex numero uno del mundo, Justin Henin, en tres sets por 6-2 1-6 6-4 en el torneo BNP Paribas Open 2010, el viernes 12 de marzo en Indian Wells.

Photos: Gisela Dulko vs Justine Henin at Indian Wells 2010

Enjoy these amazing tennis photos of Gisela Dulko against Justine Henin at Indian Wells…

Photos from Daylife/Getty Images/AP vis Women´s Tennis Blog

Dulko denies Henin another dream run

Justine Henin, whose return to tennis has so far yielded two finals appearances in two tournaments – including a Grand Slam runner-up finish – won’t have another dream run here.

Argentina’s Gisela Dulko defeated the former world number one 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 on Friday to reach the third round of the Indian Wells hardcourt tennis tournament, an event Henin won in 2004 and in which Dulko has never made it past the quarter-finals.

“It feels great – I don’t think I can talk right now I’m so excited,” said Dulko, ranked 37th in the world and seeded 31st here. “She’s an unbelievable champion.”

Henin became the first woman to hang up her racquet while still the top ranked player in the world in May 2008, citing fatigue.

But in a spectacular return, she reached the Australian Open final in her first Grand Slam tournament on the comeback trial, losing to current world number one Serena Williams 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

Gisela Dulko Beats Justine Henin at Indian Wells

Justine Henin arrived in Indian Wells as a title favorite, but she crashed out in only the second round to Gisela Dulko.

Dulko, who lost to Henin in the 2006 Indian Wells quarterfinals, dispatched the former world number 1 with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 win.

Despite the loss, as Henin has competed in three tournaments since coming back to the Tour, she will now return to the Tour’s rankings.

She is projected to re-appear in the Top 35 when the new rankings are released on March 22.

Indian Wells Tennis Results Friday, March 12, 2010

Friday, March 12, 2010

Singles – Second Round
(2) Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) d. Vania King (USA) 57 62 64
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Olga Govortsova (BLR) 64 46 60
(5) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) 62 53 ret. (left ankle injury)
(Q) Elena Baltacha (GBR) d. (7) Li Na (CHN) 76(6) 26 76(7)
(10) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 46 75 62
(11) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. Polona Hercog (SLO) 64 62
(15) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Kimiko Date Krumm (JPN) 63 64
(16) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Patty Schnyder (SUI) 63 57 64
(18) Zheng Jie (CHN) d. Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 63 75
(19) Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. (LL) Tamarine Tanasugarn (THA) 64 75
Peng Shuai (CHN) d. (20) Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 61 64
Jill Craybas (USA) d. (22) Sabine Lisicki (GER) 46 75 20 ret. (left ankle injury)
(WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) d. (29) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 64 57 76(3)
Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d. (30) Aleksandra Wozniak (CAN) 61 62
(31) Gisela Dulko (ARG) d. (WC) Justine Henin (BEL) 62 16 64
(32) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Virginie Razzano (FRA) 75 63

Doubles – First Round
Grandin/Spears (RSA/USA) d. (8) Makarova/Peng (RUS/CHN) 60 64
Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova (CZE/CZE) d. Jans/Rosolska (POL/POL) 64 63
Amanmuradova/Kustova (UZB/BLR) d. Govortsova/Poutchek (BLR/BLR) 61 16 105

Indian Wells Order of Play Friday March 12 2010

BNP PARIBAS OPEN
Indian Wells, CA-USA
March 10-21, 2010
$4,500,000/Premier
Hard/Outdoors

Friday, March 12, 2010

Stadium 1 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Vania King vs. Caroline Wozniacki
2. ATP: Blake vs. Gimeno-Traver
3. Justine Henin vs. Gisela Dulko
4. ATP: Monfils/Simon vs. Ferrer/Montañés
5. ATP: Isner/Querrey vs. Cilic/Ljubicic (NB 21.00hrs)

Stadium 2 (from 11.00hrs)
1. ATP: Sela vs. Levine
2. Olga Govortsova vs. Elena Dementieva
3. ATP: Koubek vs. Nalbandian
4. Vera Dushevina vs. Maria Sharapova
5. ATP: Ginepri vs. Seppi
6. Grandin/Spears vs. Makarova/Peng

Stadium 3 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Agnieszka Radwanska vs. Anna Chakvetadze
2. ATP: Gasquet vs. Greul
3. Nadia Petrova vs. Patty Schnyder
4. ATP: Stakhovsky vs. Odesnik
5. Polona Hercog vs. Marion Bartoli
6. ATP: Lorenzi vs. Russell

Court 4 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Sabine Lisicki vs. Jill Craybas
2. ATP: Almagro vs. Zverev
3. Li Na vs. Elena Baltacha
4. ATP: Mathieu vs. Becker (NB 17.00hrs)
5. ATP: Hanescu vs. Chela

Court 5 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Alicia Molik vs. Anabel Medina Garrigues
2. Francesca Schiavone vs. Kimiko Date Krumm
3. Maria Kirilenko vs. Virginie Razzano
4. Tamarine Tanasugarn vs. Aravane Rezai
5. Amanmuradova/Kustova vs. Govortsova/Poutchek

Court 6 (from 11.00hrs)
1. ATP: Lu vs. Hernández
2. ATP: Llodra vs. Matosevic
3. ATP: Kas/Norman vs. Tipsarevic/Troicki
4. ATP: Mello vs. Zeballos
5. ATP: Mayer vs. Korolev
6. ATP: Clément vs. Luczak

Court 7 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Jans/Rosolska vs. Benesova/Zahlavova Strycova
2. ATP: Benneteau/Tsonga vs. Lindstedt/Soderling
3. ATP: de Bakker vs. Daniel
4. ATP: Bellucci/Cuevas vs. Melo/Soares

Court 8 (from 11.00hrs)
1. Zheng Jie vs. Sorana Cirstea
2. Aleksandra Wozniak vs. Kirsten Flipkens
3. Peng Shuai vs. Alona Bondarenko