Taiwan Open Feb 8-14

Kaohsiung, Taiwan

 

Misaki Doi reaches second round at the Taiwan Open

Second seed Misaki Doi cruised into the second round at the Taiwan Open in Kaohsiung.

The Japanese player took just over an hour to defeat Kristyna Pliskova 6-3 6-4 and will next face Yafan Wang or Magda Linette.

Urszula Radwanska could face top seed Venus

Read more http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/...cond-round-at-the-taiwan-open-S11364038796707

 

Nara reaches second round at Taiwan Open

Kurumi Nara earned a spot in the second round at the Taiwan Open on Tuesday, while a pair of compatriots made early exits in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

Nara, ranked 89th in the world, dispatched 94th-ranked Wang Qiang of China 6-1, 6-3 in just over an hour. Wang made four double faults and Nara dominated Wang’s 19 second serves, winning 14 of them at Yang-Ming Tennis Center.

Read more http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...eaches-second-round-taiwan-open/#.Vrqz0Pnyvcd

 

Williams coasts to 6-3, 6-2 win over Lee at Taiwan Open

Top-seeded Venus Williams had a 6-3, 6-2 win over Lee Pei-chi in her opening match at the Taiwan Open on Wednesday.

Read more http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...6-3-6-2-win-over-lee-at-taiwan-open/80104056/

 

Donna Vekic battles back to reach second round of Taiwan Open

Croatia's Donna Vekic booked her place in the second round of the Taiwan Open after seeing off eighth seed Alison Riske in three sets.

The 19-year-old bounced back from losing the first set to close out a 4-6 7-6 (7/5) 6-3 win in two hours and 40 minutes.


Read more at http://www.sport.co.uk/tennis/donna...und-of-taiwan-op/7311442/#wpHjs6Wtk6kxL9W2.97

 

Hsieh makes Taiwan Open quarters

Hsieh Su-wei beat Mandy Minella 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to set up a quarter-final with Elizaveta Kulichkova. Venus Williams also made the final eight

Read more http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2016/02/12/2003639250

 

Venus Williams sails through to face Putintseva in Taiwan Open semi-final

Venus Williams, the No1 seed, advanced to the semi-finals of the Taiwan Open after beating Latvia’s Anastasija Sevastova in straight sets on Friday.

Williams has not dropped a set all week and needed only 72 minutes to complete a 7-5, 6-2 victory, although the opening set did feature seven breaks of serve.

Read more http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/12/venus-williams-taiwan-open-semi-final

 

Venus Williams and Misaki Doi to face off in Taiwan Open final

Venus Williams beat Yulia Putintseva of Kazakhstan 7-5, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the final of the Taiwan Open.

Williams, a seven-times major winner, will face Japan’s Misaki Doi in Sunday’s final. Doi, the second seed, beat the local favourite Hsieh Su-wei 6-0, 6-2.

Read more http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/13/venus-williams-misaki-doi-taiwan-open-final

 

Venus Williams wins 49th career title with Taiwan Open victory

Seven-time Grand Slam winner Venus Williams beat Misaki Doi 6-4 6-2 to win the inaugural Taiwan Open on Sunday.

Read more http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/35573055