Nadia Petrova

Looks like Nadia Petrova had lots of fun playing with the kids and walking along the Brighton Beach on day five of the 2009 Australian Open. In the third-round match yesterday, Petrova advanced when Galina Voskoboeva was forced to retire with a back injury after losing the first set 6-1. She will face seventh-seeded fellow Russian Vera Zvonareva, who beat Italian Sara Errani 6-4, 6-1. Petrova holds a 5-1 record against her countrywoman. Petrova's shortened match could be a boon for her, who has been struggling to recover from the meningitis that forced her to withdraw from a tournament in Auckland early this month. ... Read Full Story

Nadia Petrova had the opportunity to give back to the community and helped to make a difference in the lives of the needy in Miami. Tennis player have a unique viewpoint of the world around them. They see the glitz and glamor at the hottest destinations, but often they observe the realities and hardships of life when adequate housing is a sought after commodity. Miami-Dade county is known for its sandy beaches, party atmosphere, and extravagant lifestyle. But is also the place where many of the poorest individuals in America make their homes. “Miami-Dade county is ranked the most rent burdened county in the ... Read Full Story

Nadia Petrova, top seed, beat Bethanie Mattek 4-6 6-4 6-1 to claim her second title of the season at the Quebec Challenge Bell. Playing in her fourth final of the year, the Russian overcame the loss of the first set and a 4-2 deficit in the second by reeling off 10 of the final 11 games. “Bethanie made it so difficult for me today. I really had to work hard. The 4-all game in the second set was probably the key moment of the match; it was important I won it. I’m happy how I finished in the third set.” Petrova said. By reaching ... Read Full Story

Second-seeded Nadia Petrova defeated unseeded Nathalie Dechy, 6-2, 6-1, to win the Western and Southern Financial Groups Women's Open, her first WTA Tour title of the year on Sunday. "It's been awhile," said the 26-year-old Petrova. "I've been in some finals, but it felt really good to win my eighth title. Things seem to be going in the right direction." "I expected a much more difficult match today," Petrova said. "I served well and hung in the rallies well. I was very focused today. I knew I had to play very clean and not give her any chances. I think it was a very ... Read Full Story

Nadia Petrova, seeded number one, advanced to the second round of the tournament in Quebec after beating Maria Mokh in two sets with 6-1 and 6-2 partial, in a match that Nadia dominated from start to finish. In the tournament that has $175,000 dollars in prizes, Petrova had a very easy first set that won with a 6-1, her compatriot could not do anything in the second set either and succumbed to the speed of the favorite. In another result the Thai Tamarine Tanasugarn, 4th seed, lost to Severine Bremond 6-2 and 7-6 to be eliminated in the first round of the Canadian tournament. ... Read Full Story