Reaching the Round of 64 of a Grand Slam is tough, especially for those who are ranked outside the Top 100. Most likely, they had to qualify first, then have to defeat a seeded player or at least, a Top 100 player, just to secure a spot there. Well, here are several female players, some newbies, some veterans, who secured a spot in the Round of 64 but whose rank is outside the Top 100. They are from the bottom draw. Here they are:
1. Pauline Parmentier of France, currently ranked #105, buzzes in and out of the Top 100, but her win over Brianti of Italy, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, should propel her back there when the rankings are next released. She lost to Shahar Peer today, 6-2, 6-3. At least, she made the second round!
2. Maria Elena Camerin of Italy, a veteran player, currently ranked #130 won over Sophie Ferguson, 6-4, 6-0. She faced fellow Italian, Schiavone, and promptly lost, 6-2, 6-1. At least she reached the second round!
3. Virginie Razzano is a veteran French player, currently ranked #157. She was a former Top 40 player so she is no stranger to the Slams. Her first opponent was Czech veteran, Zakopalova, whom she dispatched, 6-3, 62. Today, she beat her countrywoman, Bartoli, 7-5, 6-4 to reach the third round where she will meet Ana Ivanovic. It's going to be a tough match for her but not impossible!
4. Sania Mirza of India, another former Top 40 player, now ranked #159, beat Larcher De Brito, 6-3, 6-2. She faced teenager, Pavlyuchenkova today, and lost to her, 2-6, 4-6. She recently got married though so she can be excused. She should slowly rise back to the Top 100 soon.
5. Rebecca Marino of Canada, ranked # 179, won over Pervak, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. However, today, she lost promptly to Venus Williams, 7-6, 6-3, but still, she gave Williams some problems in the first set. She can still improve a lot and she doesn't look intimidated by the top players.
6. Mandy Minella of Luxembourg, currently ranked # 185, shocked Hercog 6-4, 7-5, to become the first woman I remember, from her country, to reach the second round of a Slam! And more good news! Today, she dumped Pironkova, this year's Wimbledon semifinalist, 6-4, 6-0 and she's through to the 3rd round! Bravo! She has a very tough opponent though, Venus Williams. Let's see how much damage she can do!
7. Sally Peers of Australia, ranked #201, defeated Wozniak in the first round, 6-1, 6-0, impressive! However, tonight, Clijsters defeated her easily, 6-2, 6-1. We hope to see more of this girl and hope she reaches the Top 200 very soon!
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