DELRAY BEACH, U.S — Ernests “The Gull” Gulbis and Kaia Kanepi have have both cruised in the opening rounds of their latest tennis tournaments.
Playing at Delray Beach, Gulbis, for the second week running, was handed a qualifier in the first round, this time American Ryan Harrison. Harrison played out of his skin but Gulbis was able to maintain his temperament throughout to emerge as victor 6-4, 7-6 (5). The unheralded American’s serve proved more [private_supervisor]difficult than had been expected to break, but his inability to win big points played into the Latvian’s hands.
Gulbis was now meet Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili who shocked most by discarding of no. 1 seed Tommy Hass in straight sets in the first round, sending out warnings that he will be no easy beat.
Down in Mexico, Kanepi has moved into the second round in lightening quick fashion, dropping just one game on the way to trouncing local hope Alejandro Granillo 6-0, 6-1. Kanepi now faces one of the biggest challenges of her life with the win booking her a date with no. 1 seed Venus Williams. Williams is the main draw-card to this week’s event and Kanepi will have to pull all of her tricks out of the hat if she is to stand a chance in this match.[/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month] difficult than had been expected to break, but his inability to win big points played into the Latvian’s hands.
Gulbis was now meet Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili who shocked most by discarding of no. 1 seed Tommy Hass in straight sets in the first round, sending out warnings that he will be no easy beat.
Down in Mexico, Kanepi has moved into the second round in lightening quick fashion, dropping just one game on the way to trouncing local hope Alejandro Granillo 6-0, 6-1. Kanepi now faces one of the biggest challenges of her life with the win booking her a date with no. 1 seed Venus Williams. Williams is the main draw-card to this week’s event and Kanepi will have to pull all of her tricks out of the hat if she is to stand a chance in this match.[/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]difficult than had been expected to break, but his inability to win big points played into the Latvian’s hands.
Gulbis was now meet Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili who shocked most by discarding of no. 1 seed Tommy Hass in straight sets in the first round, sending out warnings that he will be no easy beat.
Down in Mexico, Kanepi has moved into the second round in lightening quick fashion, dropping just one game on the way to trouncing local hope Alejandro Granillo 6-0, 6-1. Kanepi now faces one of the biggest challenges of her life with the win booking her a date with no. 1 seed Venus Williams. Williams is the main draw-card to this week’s event and Kanepi will have to pull all of her tricks out of the hat if she is to stand a chance in this match.[/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]difficult than had been expected to break, but his inability to win big points played into the Latvian’s hands.
Gulbis was now meet Russian Teimuraz Gabashvili who shocked most by discarding of no. 1 seed Tommy Hass in straight sets in the first round, sending out warnings that he will be no easy beat.
Down in Mexico, Kanepi has moved into the second round in lightening quick fashion, dropping just one game on the way to trouncing local hope Alejandro Granillo 6-0, 6-1. Kanepi now faces one of the biggest challenges of her life with the win booking her a date with no. 1 seed Venus Williams. Williams is the main draw-card to this week’s event and Kanepi will have to pull all of her tricks out of the hat if she is to stand a chance in this match.[/private_subscription 1 year]
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