FANTASTIC FRANCESCA.......! It wasn't a perfect finish to a wonderful week but Italian star Francesca Schiavone defeated an ailing Olga Govortsova in straight sets to win the 2009 KREMLIN CUP, her second title in as many as 12 attempts
Schiavone started the match on a high note and after some resistance from the Belarusian, pocketed the opening set 6-3. As the injury took it's toll on Govortsova, the Italian solidified her grip on the match and won it in 77 minutes of play.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
6 - 0
Game
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! With another error from Govortsova, Schiavone wins the second title of her career.
40-30
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! ACE! F Schiavone brings out big serve to set up ch'ship point
30-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova sends a thumping forehand return down the line
30-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova Forehand return goes wayward
LET. Ball touches the net, F Schiavone will serve again.
15-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova moves Schiavone around the court and completely outfoxes Schiavone with a lob
LET. Ball touches the net, F Schiavone will serve again.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Weak return from Govortsova goes into the net
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
5 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone strokes a stunning crosscourt backhand return winner and gets a 5-0 lead.
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
30-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova rushes to the net and punches away a volley
15-40
Double Fault, Winner: Schiavone!!! Second serve touches the net cord and lands outside the service box, unfortunate for O Govortsova
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
15-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova forehand goes straight into the net
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone rushes to the net and punches away a reflex volley
15-0
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova serves,reaches to the net and plants a low volley into open court
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
4 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova Forehand return goes wayward
40-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone scrambles back a brutal forehand
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!!
An ailing Olga Govortsova fails to hold her serve yet again and gives the Italian a 3-0 lead in the match that is already led by Schiavone.
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
3 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! As Govortsova forehand goes straight into the net, Schiavone finds herself in cruise control.
30-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Weak return from Schiavone goes into the net
15-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone forehand up the line return misses the court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
LET. Ball touches the net, O Govortsova will serve again.
0-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova backhand finds the net in the middle
0-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand return from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova sends an easy volley into the net
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
2 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone serves,follows it and slaps a forehand winner
Fault. First serve touches the net tap and lands outside the service box.
LET. Ball touches the net, F Schiavone will serve again.
A-40
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! ACE! F Schiavone brings out an outwide serve
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
40-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova steps in and smacks a forehand drive volley down the line
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Outwide serve, return from Govortsova goes into the net
LET. Ball touches the net, F Schiavone will serve again.
30-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone serves,follows it and volleys a winner
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone produces a raking forehand down the line and Govortsova fails to control it
0-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova stuns Schiavone with big crosscourt backhand winner
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
1 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! As Govortsova pushes backhand over the line, Schiavone gets an early break
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
15-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone rushes to the net and punches away a volley
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
15-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Brief rally till Govortsova produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
0-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
After the completion of the first set, Govortsova recieves some on court treatment for a sore shoulder during the MEDICAL TIME OUT.
Francesca Schiavone gets the opening set 6-3 to solidify her title hopes here in Moscow at the Kremlin Cup. The set saw a couple of break exchanges with Schiavone finally grabbing an elusive break in the eighth game to then seal the opening set in 48 minutes of play.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
6 - 3
Game
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! F Schiavone continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
LET. Ball touches the net, F Schiavone will serve again.
40-0
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! F Schiavone aims ace down the T
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone sends a thumping forehand pass down the line
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a tentative rally Govortsova sends a backhand long
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
5 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! As Govortsova nets a forehand, Schiavone races to a 5-3 lead.
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
15-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
15-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Weak return from Schiavone goes into the net
0-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand from the middle of the court to get a mini-break
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone thwacks a dreamy forehand down the line and takes the point
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Govortsova
Schiavone - Govortsova
4 - 3
Game
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova scrambles back a brutal backhand return winner
Fault. First serve touches the net tap and lands outside the service box.
30-40
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone gears up and pours the pressure on Govortsova with a flashing passing shot winner
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
15-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone struggles to control the forehand volley after a loose smash placement
15-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova hits a delightful on-the-run backhand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone serves,follows it and smashes a winner
0-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Powerfull forehand from Govortsova forces an error from Schiavone
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
4 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone sprints towards the net and puts away a high volley at the net to get the break
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova struggles to control the backhand volley
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova slaps a ferocious backhand down the line
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone races to the net and volleys with soft hands
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Govortsova around the court, comes in quickly and volleys a winner
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
A-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone looks upset as Schiavone backhand lands outside the court
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce
ACE, Winner: Govortsova!!! ACE! O Govortsova brings out big serve
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova dumps an easy backhand into the net
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Govortsova around the court and completely outfoxes Govortsova with a drop-shot
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone hits a delightful forehand winner down the line and crowd enjoys it too
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
A-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone sets up a good point but misses the forehand by an inch
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova produces a raking forehand down the line and Schiavone fails to control it
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova slaps a ferocious forehand down the line and follows it with a volley winner
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Govortsova around the court and smacks a big overhead winner
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova backhand jumps the line
A-40
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone forehand misses the court
Deuce
Double Fault, Winner: Schiavone!!! What a miss! double fault by O Govortsova
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
40-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Powerfull forehand from Govortsova forces an error from Schiavone
LET. Ball touches the net, O Govortsova will serve again.
30-30
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone forehand drifts outside the court
15-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova forehand jumps the line by an inch
15-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
0-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
Govortsova hits right back to complete the first exchange of breaks of the match and stay on serve in the openning set. Schiavone fails to convert a massive opportunity.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Govortsova
Schiavone - Govortsova
3 - 2
Game
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone dumps the routine forehand into the net, Govortsova levels the set
40-A
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone pushes forehand over the line and gives Govortsova a chance
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone comes in the line of the ball and volleys it into the net
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
40-30
Double Fault, Winner: Govortsova!!! What a miss! double fault by F Schiavone
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
40-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone sends a thumping forehand down the line and forces an error
30-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova moves Schiavone around the court and finishes the point with a high volley winner
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova forehand return jumps the line
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Solid serve, return from Govortsova goes into the net
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
3 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone scrambles back a brutal forehand up the line and wins the break and a 3-1 lead
40-A
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova forehand jumps the line and the Italian gets the break point
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a short rally Govortsova sends a forehand wide
40-30
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Powerfull forehand from Schiavone forces an error from Govortsova
40-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone pushes forehand return over the line
30-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Govortsova rushes to the net and punches away a reflex volley
Fault. O Govortsova serve lands outside the service line.
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova comes in the line of the ball and volleys it long
15-0
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone Forehand return goes wayward
Schiavone looked in killing form in her semifinal against rising Ukrainian star Alona Bondarenko, winning the straight sets match with some power serves and penetrating groundstrokes.
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
2 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova nets a backhand return and Schiavone stays ahead on serve
40-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Solid serve, return from Govortsova goes into the net
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
30-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone forehand jumps the line
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone comes in quickly and volleys a winner
15-0
ACE, Winner: Schiavone!!! F Schiavone opens with Booming first serve.ACE!
Served By: O Govortsova Won By: Govortsova
Schiavone - Govortsova
1 - 1
Game
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! After a short rally Schiavone sends a forehand long
40-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! huge serve, unreturned
30-15
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Brief top spin rally till Govortsova produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand winner
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Govortsova pushes forehand over the line
Fault. First Fault!
15-0
IN, Winner: Govortsova!!! Schiavone forehand return goes straight into the net
Served By: F Schiavone Won By: Schiavone
Schiavone - Govortsova
1 - 0
Game
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Weak return from Govortsova goes into the net
40-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone serves,follows it and drop volleys a winner
30-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! After a short rally Govortsova sends a backhand long
15-0
IN, Winner: Schiavone!!! Schiavone moves Govortsova around the court and slaps a big forehand
Fault. F Schiavone serve lands outside the service line.
2009 Kremlin Cup, Women's Singles Final
Olga Govortsova vs Francesca Schiavone Head-to-Head Series tied at 1-1 Last Meeting - 2009 'S- Hertogenbosch Schiavone won 6-1, 6-3
With the entry to the 12th final of her career, Francesca Schiavone is looking determined as ever to change the statistics a little bit as a 1-10 win-loss record is definitely a concern for the Italian star. Her opponent is the first timer Olga Govortsova, who took out an in-form Russian Alisa Kleybanova to reach the final here in Moscow.
Stay tuned to find out who emerges triumphant in this last Sony Ericsson WTA event leading up to the year-end championships in Doha.
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FANTASTIC FRANCESCA.......!
An ailing Olga Govortsova fails to hold her serve yet again and gives the Italian a 3-0 lead in the match that is already led by Schiavone.
Francesca Schiavone gets the opening set 6-3 to solidify her title hopes here in Moscow at the Kremlin Cup. The set saw a couple of break exchanges with Schiavone finally grabbing an elusive break in the eighth game to then seal the opening set in 48 minutes of play.
Govortsova hits right back to complete the first exchange of breaks of the match and stay on serve in the openning set. Schiavone fails to convert a massive opportunity.
