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Open GDF SUEZ, Women Singles R32
Melanie Oudin (USA)       2 6 6
Sorana Cirstea (ROU) 0 3 0

In just 52 minutes of play, Melanie Oudin crushed Sorana Cirstea in straight sets to win the match. Oudin served extremely well and fired winners from all corners of the court to break Cirstea several times and reeled off 10 games in a row to register the emphatic win.

Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    6 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Another big serve gets Oudin the win.
40-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Weak return from Cirstea goes into the net and Oudin gets three match points.
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!!
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin serves,follows it and smacks a winner
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    5 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! As Cirstea pushes another backhand over the line, Oudin wins the game
40-A   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Brief rally till Oudin produces an acute angled crosscourt backhand pass winner
Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and wins the point
A-40   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Weak return from Oudin goes into the net
Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
Deuce IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea backhand finds way into the net in a short rally.
40-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin Forehand return goes wayward
30-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!!
30-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Powerfull forehand from Oudin forces an error from Cirstea
30-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea scrambles back a brutal forehand
15-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!!
Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    4 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a forehand long
40-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea forehand drifts outside the court
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
30-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea forehand return jumps the line
15-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!!

Oudin continued her impressive run at the U.S. Open when she beat Nadia Petrova in the 4th round to reach the quarterfinals.

Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    3 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin gears up and pours the pressure on Cirstea with a flashing inside out forehand winner
  Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
30-40   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin moves Cirstea around the court and completely outfoxes Cirstea with a drop-shot
30-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! After a gruelling rally Oudin sends a forehand long
15-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea forehand drifts outside the court
15-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!!
0-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea pushes forehand over the line
  Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    2 - 0   
Game ACE, Winner: Oudin!!! M Oudin sledge hammers another ace!
40-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin sends a thumping forehand down the line
30-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! M Oudin continues with fabulous serving.ACE!
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!!
0-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea rushes to the net and punches away a volley
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3    1 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Powerfull forehand from Oudin forces an error from Cirstea
15-40   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Brief rally till Oudin produces an acute angled crosscourt forehand winner
  Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
15-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea pushes another backhand over the line
15-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Weak return from Oudin goes into the net
0-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a forehand long

So after just 30 minutes of play, Oudin wins the opening set by 6 games to 3. Oudin's groundstrokes and forehand winners on key points landed her a golden break in the eighth game which she quickly capitalised and won the set.

Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    6 - 3   
Game ACE, Winner: Oudin!!! ACE! M Oudin brings out big serve to win the opening set.
40-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin produces a raking forehand down the line and Cirstea fails to control it
30-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin dumps the routine forehand into the net
30-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a forehand long
0-15   Double Fault, Winner: Cirstea!!! What a miss! double fault by M Oudin
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    5 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! As Cirstea backhand finds the net in the middle, Oudin gets the break.
30-40   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea backhand misses the court and Oudin gets an opportunity
  Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
30-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Weak return from Oudin goes into the net
15-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Powerfull forehand from Oudin forces an error from Cirstea
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a forehand long
  Fault. S Cirstea serve lands outside the service line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin Backhand return goes wayward
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.

Oudin breaks back and gallantly holds serve to stay ahead in the opening set against the Romanian. Both players are testing each other with their groundstrokes, and the result can favour anyone.

Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    4 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea forehand return drifts outside the court
40-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin forehand finds the net in the middle
40-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea Forehand return goes wayward
30-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin stuns Cirstea with big crosscourt forehand passing shot winner
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
15-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Outwide serve, return from Cirstea goes into the net
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    3 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea pushes forehand over the line and loses her serve.
30-40   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea moves Oudin around the court and extracts an error
15-40   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin strokes a stunning crosscourt backhand
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea dumps the routine backhand into the net
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin gears up and pours the pressure on Cirstea with a flashing crosscourt forehand winner
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Big serve, return from Oudin goes into the net
  LET. Ball touches the net, S Cirstea will serve again.

Oudin shocked the tennis world when she beat some of the biggest players in WTA world including Maria Sharapova in New York at Flushing Meadows.

Served By: M Oudin Won By: Cirstea
Oudin - Cirstea    2 - 3   
Game IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Powerfull forehand from Cirstea forces an error from Oudin and the Romanian breaks
40-A   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin forehand jumps the line and Cirstea gets another opportunity.
Deuce IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a forehand long
40-A   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea thwacks a dreamy forehand return down the line and takes the lead
Fault. First serve goes into the net.
Deuce IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Weak return from Cirstea goes into the net
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
30-40   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea hits a delightful forehand winner down the middle and crowd enjoys it too
30-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin moves Cirstea around the court and extracts an error
15-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin dumps the routine forehand into the net
15-30   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin dumps the routine forehand into the net
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin generates a gorgeous forehand right into the corner and wins the point
0-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea slaps a ferocious forehand return down the line
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Cirstea
Oudin - Cirstea    2 - 2   
Game IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin backhand finds the net in the middle and Cirstea holds serve
40-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea pushes forehand over the line
40-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Weak return from Oudin goes into the net
30-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! After a short rally Oudin sends a forehand long
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea nets a forehand
15-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Cirstea scrambles back a brutal forehand
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.

Oudin starts the match on a positive and wins two easy servic e games to stay ahead in the first set.

Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    2 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea backhand return misses the court
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
40-0   ACE, Winner: Oudin!!! ACE! M Oudin brings out big serve
30-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a backhand long
15-0   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Weak return from Cirstea goes into the net
Served By: S Cirstea Won By: Cirstea
Oudin - Cirstea    1 - 1   
Game IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin Forehand return goes wayward
A-40   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!!
Deuce IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Oudin strokes a stunning crosscourt forehand pass
40-30   ACE, Winner: Cirstea!!! ACE! S Cirstea brings out big serve
30-30   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Powerfull forehand from Oudin forces an error from Cirstea
30-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin forehand return jumps the line
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! After a short rally Cirstea sends a backhand long
  Fault. First serve goes into the net.
15-0   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Weak return from Oudin goes into the net
Served By: M Oudin Won By: Oudin
Oudin - Cirstea    1 - 0   
Game IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea backhand finds way into the net
40-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea moves Oudin around the court but puts an easy smash out
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
30-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea Forehand return goes wayward
15-15   IN, Winner: Oudin!!! Cirstea forehand finds the net in the middle
  Fault. M Oudin serve lands outside the service line.
0-15   IN, Winner: Cirstea!!! Oudin pushes forehand over the line

Oudin wins the toss and elects to serve.

Both players arrive on court.

Hello and Welcome to our live coverage of the 2010 Open GDF Suez.


In the first match, rising American star Melanie Oudin meets Romanian Sorana Cirstea. This is the first meeting between the two players.


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