2008 China Open will have a grand cast of women players. According to information from China Open Organizing Committee, top four players of Women’s Single---- Ana Ivanovic, Jelena Jankvoic, Kuznetsova and Dinara Safina, all of whom will have their parts in China Open 2008. Among them, Ana is new to Chinese fans, while others have been known for long.
The year 2009 will see the ultimate upgrading of China Open, among which, the female event will be upgraded to SE WTA Crown-Pearl Tournament. This means that China Open is continuously growing from immature to mature, improving in several crucial aspects. By then, the top 50 players in the international community would be required to attend the event; otherwise they will face a large amount of fines and entrance forbidden.
For Ana Ivanovic, this is the first time for her to come to China. Since the retirement of Henin, the female tennis community was nothing but more colorful than before. For a 20-year-old girl from Sylvia, getting the first place in tennis community was only a start for future wonderful life. “It has been a long-time dream for me to be NO.1, and I will fight to keep this great honor.” Ana says.
In contrast to Ana, Jankvoic is a more familiar face to Chinese tennis fans, for she has attended China Open in 2006 and in 2007. Jankvoic missed the chance to be the champion in French Open this year due to physical injury. Were not for this, it might be quite a different picture. The competition between these two girls from Sylvia will surely catch attention of global eyes.
Safina, who can be called the Blackhorse of French Open this year, has achieved the best result in her professional life. Although she has attended China Open in 2004, however, his brother Safin, the champion of Men’s Single at that time, who was so famous that Safina was overshadowed by being called “the younger sister of Safin”. Today, Safina has turned into the inheritor of her family wealth, as well as welcoming the best time of her professional life.
As for Men’s Single, Andy Roddick, David Ferrer and Fernando Gonzalez, the former champion of China Open have also determined to attend China Open in September too. By then, tennis players will surely enjoy a wonderful feast.
