Dinara Top Seed in US Open Draw
The draw for the US Open draw was released Thursday, and top seed Dinara will face 18-year-old Australian Olivia Rogowska in the first round. The winner of that will play the winner of the Urszula Radwanska-Kristina Barrois match.
No.5 seed Jelena Jankovic is a potential quarterfinal opponent for Dinara, and No.4 seed Elena Dementieva could loom in the semis. Both Williams sisters are in the opposite half of the draw.
Dinara, who in Grand Slams this year lost in the final at the Australian Open and Roland Garros and the semis at Wimbledon, will be seeking her fourth Sony Ericsson WTA Tour singles title of the year. Her semifinal showing here last year is her career-best result at the US Open. The last two years she has lost to the eventual champion, Justine Henin in 2007 and Serena Williams in 2008.
“New York is a special place for me,” Dinara said. “Particularly because it is where my brother won his first Grand Slam title in 2000. It would be wonderful to follow on his footsteps and also win my first ever Grand Slam title here. At the same time, winning this year would be my farewell gift to him, as this will be his last US Open before retiring from professional tennis at the end of the year.”
The tournament gets underway Monday. Dinara will remain the No.1 player in the world regardless of her finish in New York.
Dear Dinara!!
Here’s the opportunity to prove it for everyone how a good player you are.
So do your best at the U.S.Open!!!
Greetings from Hungary
Comment by icequeen — August 27, 2009 @ 4:20 pm
Hi Dinara
I want to wish you all the luck in the world for the up and coming U.S. Open. I think you are the best so I am praying for you. Don’t forget to listen to your coach he knows what he is talking about, make him proud and your family. Good Luck, do your best.
Diane Hickman
Comment by Diane Hickman — August 28, 2009 @ 4:22 am
HELLO DINARA!
I would like you to know that we, your fans are always here for you! Don’t you ever give up and lose hope easily. Be strong and fight against all odds. Trust and believe in God and also to yourself. Never let yourself lose faith. Always do and give your best. Enjoy life. We are praying for you. May you win your first in the US Open this year.
May God bless you, Dinara. We all love you! Take care
Comment by eliene — August 28, 2009 @ 9:14 pm
Do your best Dinara! God will do the rest!
Comment by eliene — August 28, 2009 @ 9:15 pm
God speed Dina, let the fire out!
Don’t feel the pressure because of Marat though, he & we will love you either way
Comment by Caraleech — August 30, 2009 @ 3:02 am
Dinarochka, I worry about You a lot! Please, be careful with Your back and take Your time to rehabilitate. No reason to rush. I watched Your matches on Aus Open. You are adorable! Just get well and You will be the best.
Please, let us know what’s going on with Your back.
Comment by Pavel85 — January 25, 2010 @ 5:21 pm