Bob Larson's Tennis News | Barcelona Friday Summary

Singles - Quarterfinal: (7) Sara Errani def. (2) Julia Goerges 6-2 6-3
For once Sara Errani earns enough points to count. She is on the brink of the Top Thirty. But Julia Goerges fails to make the Top Fifteen -- and her Stuttgart points are about to come off.

Singles - Quarterfinal: (3) Dominika Cibulkova def. (Q) Yuliya Beygelzimer 3-6 6-0 6-0
Dominika Cibulkova is not only the highest seed left in the draw, she is also the only Top Thirty player. Win the title and she is Top Fifteen....

Singles - Quarterfinal:Sorana Cirstea def. Olga Govortsova 2-6 6-1 6-3
It looks as if this will put Sorana Cirstea in the Top Forty.

Singles - Quarterfinal:Carla Suarez Navarro def. Simona Halep 6-4 6-1
Simona Halep, on the other hand, loses her Top Forty chance. It appears she will be #42.

Doubles - Semifinal: (1) Errani/Vinci def. Cetkovska/Zahlavova Strycova 6-2 6-0

Doubles - Semifinal: Pennetta/Schiavone def. Begu/Dominguez Lino 7-5 6-2
A big event for Italian doubles players! Wonder who goes to the Olympics.... (Well, they all could, based on their current rankings.)