Dinara Geared Up For Doha
Dinara regained her No.1 ranking from Serena Williams this week, but by a very slim margin, which makes the Sony Ericsson Championships - Doha 2009 all the more meaningful, as whoever has the better results in Doha will finish the year No.1.
No.1 seed Dinara, who played in her first Tour Championships last year, is in the round robin White Group, which in addition to her consists of No.4 seed Caroline Wozniacki, No.6 seed Victoria Azarenka and No.8 seed Jelena Jankovic. Dinara is a combined 8-4 lifetime against those players.
“To win here, it’s something very big,” Dinara said at her pre-tournament press conference. “From the first match, you have to be top shape. It’s not like a Grand Slam where you don’t always have to play 100 percent until basically the third or fourth round. Here, if you’re not ready, you’re out.”
Dinara, who has her first match of the week on Wednesday, also said she’s happy about her accomplishments in 2009.
“I think it was my best year so far in my career,” she said. “I played a great season. I just want to enjoy my last tournament, go on vacation and enjoy myself.”
Have a great tournament! If your game is as good as that dress you wore to the Islamic Museum event, you will win.
Comment by pflynn1148 — October 26, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Hi Dinara,
You are really the best player in the world and the most wonderful player. You have merit no.1. you have won each point, you work very strongly. Continue, You’ll win Doha, I’m sure. Good play and good luck!!!
I love tennis and you are my favorite player for always.
Louise
Comment by loui3903 — October 27, 2009 @ 6:57 am
Hi Dinara
I would like to wish you all the luck for your up and coming matches, come on you can do it.
Best of luck
Diane Hickman
Comment by Diane Hickman — October 27, 2009 @ 6:02 pm
Dinarochka!
We wish you a quick recovery! Be strong!
Hard times will pass. There is now progress without crisis and this successful year is just a little start ;)!
We always believe in You!!! You are the best of the best!
We LOVE You! You are the STAR and a REAL hero!
Your fans from Moscow-Bishkek-Seoul
Comment by Lelya — October 28, 2009 @ 2:27 pm
correction : “There is no progress without crisis…”
Comment by Lelya — October 28, 2009 @ 2:38 pm