(2) Alla Kudryavtseva (RUS) v. Darya Kustova (BLR) Margit Ruutel (EST) v. Anne Keothavong (GBR) Jessica Moore (AUS) v. Galina Voskoboeva (RUS) (WC) Monika Wejnert (AUS) v. (5) Olga Savchuk (UKR)
Anne won their only previous encounter 6-2, 6-2 on clay in 2006. Ruutel's ranked 195, pretty much an all-surface player, made challenger semis indoors, on clay and hard. Best result was a 25K final in Italy in the summer. She beat Bally 6-1, 7-5 in her first tournament back in March but lost a 3 setter to Anna Smith in Nottingham in the autumn
Of all tyrannies a tyranny exercised for the good of its victim may be the most oppressive.... those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience
Good one Anne K. Great opportunity now in 2nd rd. Really hoping Anne can finally reach the top 100 this year. This next match is one that she just has to take full advantage of if she is reach new heights. Get out there girl and thrash them.