Bouchard and Wozniacki Eliminated in New Haven

August 21, 2014 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff

Caroline Wozniacki had been nearly unbeaten at the New Haven courts in her career, compiling a 24-2 overall record on the hard-courts while winning four Connecticut Open championships. She was denied a shot at fifth New Haven title, however, on Wednesday as she was steamrolled by Italian Camila Giorgi 6-4, 6-2 in a second-round matchup.

From the onset, Giorgi was in control as she picked up a break point in the match’s opening game and never looked back. A break point at 1-1 in the second set allowed her to run away with the second set and she rattled off four of the final five games to wrap up the victory.

Giorgi’s serve was the difference in the contest, facing just two break points while picking up points on 23 of 30 first serves. Her first serves topped 117 miles per hour and kept Wozniacki back on her heels.

“I knew I was going to get limited break chances, and when I did get them, I didn’t convert,” said Wozniacki, who also lost to Giorgi at last year’s US Open. “I knew I had to be aggressive out there and try to push her back, but I didn’t manage to do that today. She played well, and I didn’t.”

Wozniacki has had herself a busy summer thus far, playing well in tournaments while also training for the New York City Marathon. While she was upset about the loss, the layoff gives her some time to rest up for next week’s US Open.

“I felt a little tired and didn’t move as well as usual. That doesn’t help when you play somebody where you really have to be ready from the first point,” said the Dane. “Now I just need to take the positives out of it. I get a few extra days to rest up and practice for the US Open.”

Giorgi moves into the quarterfinals and a matchup with Spain’s Garbine Muguruza, who disposed of Chinese qualifier Peng Shuai in three sets.

Canadian Eugenie Bouchard continued her disappointing summer as she lost to Australian Sam Stosur in their second-round match Wednesday. Stosur, the 2011 US Open champion, broke Bouchard’s serve four times and didn’t allow a break point of her own as she rolled to the 6-2, 6-2 victory to push into the quarterfinals.

“I played really well from the first point to the last and really made life difficult for her,” said Stosur. “I’m really pleased with my performance.”

Bouchard has now dropped four of her last five matches since reaching the Wimbledon final, including two first-round exits.

“Sam was serving amazing and hitting amazing shots,” said the 19-year old Canadian. “You have to give her credit. You can’t play amazing every week. It’s been a little bit of a journey since Wimbledon, but I’ve been improving the whole way and hopefully I can get a few days practice and be ready for the US Open.”

Stosur will play Belgian Kirsten Flipkens in the quarterfinals after Flipkens came back from a set down to knock off Germany’s Andrea Petkovic.


Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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