Tashkent Open 2009 - Interviews

2009-09-27
Interview of the day – Sharmil Tarpishev, President of the Russian Tennis Federation

The on going Tashkent Open was privileged to have Mr. Sharmil Tarpishev, President of the Russian Tennis federation visiting the tournament and enjoying matches.

2009-09-25
Interview of the day – Yaroslava Shvedova

Top seed Yaroslava Shvedova’ pretty smile , was larger as she scraped past Monica Niculescu in a marathon 3 hour 19 minute match. Even in her win she showed true spirit in acknowledging Monica’s tough fight and feeling sorry for having spoilt her birthday party.

2009-09-25
Interview of the day Olga Govortsova

Seeded Fourth at Tashkent, Govortsova is regular to the Tashkent Open, having started here as a qualifier reaching the semifinals in 2007, and now making it to the semifinals again. Olga spoke to the Media Team after overcoming close friend Darya Kustova

2009-09-25
Interview of the day – Alexandra Panova

Russian Alexandra Panova currently ranked 193 , made it her second consecutive Quarterfinal at the WTA tour events scoring an upset win over seventh seeded Patricia Mayr . With today’s win Alexandra has won has won five matches on the trot so far having come in a qualifier.

2009-09-24
Interview of the day – Akgul Amanmuradova

Uzbekistan’s top player Akgul Amanmuradova did not let down her fans , reaching the last of the Tashkent Open. Coming through a third set tiebreak win lasting 2 hrs 40 mins against Ekaterina Bychkova , she spoke to the media team.

2009-09-23
Interview of the day – Shahar Peer

Seeded second at Tashkent, Israel’s tennis icon Shahar Peer fresh from her triumph at Guangzhou, wants to make it two in row.
Winning her first round easily, she was more than eager to answer our questions.

2009-09-22
Interview of the day – Sabina Sharipova

Fifteen year old Sabina Sharipova currently the N0.2 women’s player in Uzbekistan was awarded the wild card for the Tashkent WTA by the UTF. Though she did not win the debut match, she won the hearts of many with her fearless display against an much experienced Kathrin Woerle of Germany.

2009-09-21
Interview of the day – Galina Voskoboeva

Galina Voskoboeva is pretty face on the WTA tour , a regular at the Tashkent Open, Galina seeded eighth at this year’s event is happy to have broken the “ Tashkent Jinx” as she terms it. Making it to round two after a three set win over Nueza Silva she spoke to the media team.