Sweet revenge for Navarro
After the rain delay, Mirjam Björklund and Emma Navarro were finally able to start when the sun came out in the afternoon here in Båstad. The top-seeded American seemed hungry for revenge after losing the final a few weeks ago in the 100k event in Ilkley, England. Björklund raised the level considerably after a few […]
Liu through to quarter-finals
Seventh-seed Claire Liu advanced to the quarter-finals after a comfortable win against Irina Khromacheva. Liu will face either fellow American Louisa Chirico or Rebecca Peterson in the quarter-finals.
Putintseva gunning for new semi-final spot in Båstad
Yulia Putintseva, who reached semi-finals in Båstad in 2015, is one step closer to the final four after her win today against American Katie Volynets who had to withdraw in the second set. Putintseva will face either Aliona Bolsova of Spain or Polona Hercog of Slovenia.
Change in todays Order of play
Due to the weather we have made changes in todays Order of Play.
Björklund dismissed Cabaj Awad
In Tuesday’s first all-Swedish match in singles, Sweden’s number two Mirjam Björklund met Sweden’s number five Jacqueline Cabaj Awad on the center court in Båstad. In bright sunshine and with Swedish support in the audience, Björklund took a stable lead with 4-0 in the first set. Cabaj Awad played himself up at the end of […]
Putintseva preassured by Zaar
Second-seeded Yulia Putintseva is ready for the second round in Båstad after a win against Lisa Zaar. Putintseva, who didn’t seem to be enjoying herself on court today, didn’t get it going early in the first set where Zaar read the game and hung in well to lead 3-2. There, however, came the turning point […]
Monday wrap up
The first day of the Nordea Open 2023 saw 7 first round matches being played. Top seed Emma Navarro, of the USA, played confident and smart and comfortably 6-3 6-2 against Kudermetova. 17-year old Bella Bergkvist Larsson of Sweden had the tough task of playing two time Båstad champion Polona Hercog on center court. The […]
Cabaj Awad & Zaar won the Swedish affair
The first Swedish duel for this year’s edition of the Nordea Open was kicked off by Caijsa Hennemann/Kajsa Rinaldo Persson against Jacqueline Cabaj Awad/Lisa Zaar on Court 1. In a cloudy Båstad, Cabaj Awad and Zaar started off strong with a convincing 6-0 in the first set. A set where Zaar dominated of the net. […]
Final Wild Cards go to home players Zaar & Cabaj Awad.
Good news for the Swedish tennis audience is that Lisa Zaar and Jaqueline Cabaj Awad each get a Wild Card to the main draw, which means that we have a total of 6 Swedes in the main draw in singles. Rebecca PetersonMirjam BjörklundKajsa Rinaldo PerssonCaijsa HennemannJaqueline Cabaj AwadLisa Zaar
Björklund in – Tauson out – Updates on the WTA Tournament
The starting list in the WTA tournament is entering its final stage and due to Wimbledon and other tournaments, the list keep on changing. Home favorite Mirjam Björklund, who had a WC entering the competition, now enters on ranking and the tournament can therefore release her WC to another player, more about who it will […]