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San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: Quakes wrap up August with three matches; plus San Jose State football updates

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. The Quakes lost a heartbreaker to the Colorado Rapids 2-1 last Saturday at DSG Park. What went wrong?

2. Three Quakes Academy players are now CONCACAF Girls’ Under-15 Champions after shutting out Mexico 3-0 for a first-place finish.

3. Just a reminder, Chivas will take on Pumas at Levi’s Stadium on October 10th.

4. Do you think the Quakes can beat Toronto FC at Avaya Stadium this Saturday?

5. Quakes forward Dominic Oduro turned 33 on Monday.

6. Talk about what’s going on with the San Jose State Spartans at CEFCU Stadium.

Catch Ana on the San Jose Earthquakes podcast each Wednesday at SportsRadioService.com!

AT&T SportsNet to televise two San Jose State football games

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By: Ana Kieu

On consecutive Saturdays when San Jose State hosts UNLV on October 27 and travels to Wyoming for a game on November 3, AT&T SportsNet will be there to capture the play-by-play action for the broadcast audience.

Game time for the home game with UNLV in CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, Calif. will be at 3:30 pm PDT and 12:00 p.m. MDT/11:00 a.m. PDT for the Wyoming game a week later at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie, Wyo.

AT&T SportsNet was previously known as ROOT Sports, a regional television network with branches in the Northwest, Pittsburgh, Penn., New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana. AT&T SportsNet is available on DirecTV channels 683 and 684 and on DISH Network channels 414 and 414 HD.

The Spartans now have 10 of their 12 regular-season games on a broadcast platform. The season opener vs. UC Davis on August 30, the October 27 encounter with UNLV, and the November 17 game with Nevada presently are not assigned to a broadcast network.

Tickets for San Jose State games in CEFCU Stadium are available at www.sjsuspartans.com/tickets or by calling (408) 924-7589.

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Beyond the Football Rivalry: What Can San Jose State Learn From Fresno State?

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Unlike the San Jose State Spartans, the Fresno State Bulldogs have been a fairly consistent team in recent years. So let’s look beyond the football rivalry and attempt to answer the open-ended question: “What can San Jose State learn from Fresno State?”

Why should we try to answer such a question?
First things first, San Jose State had a rough 2017 campaign under first-year head coach Brent Brennan, first-year running backs coach Alonzo Carter and a few other newbie coaches. The Spartans went 2-11 (1-8 Mountain West) in 2017. Of course, I’m not saying things won’t start to look up in Year 2 (2018), but if the Spartan coaching staff doesn’t get their act together, then it’s likely most–if not, all–of them will be on the hot seat and end up with pink slips in their hands.

Second, Fresno State–as you may already know–has made three Mountain West Championships since 2013 when there was an expansion to 12 members along with the division of the conference into Mountain West and West divisions, respectively. The Bulldogs faced the Utah State Aggies in the inaugural MW Championship Game in 2013 and won 24-17. The Bulldogs then faced the No. 22 Boise State Broncos in 2014, but lost 28-14; and missed back-to-back MW Championship Games in 2015 and 2016 before getting the chance to face the Broncos again in 2017. This time around, Fresno State were edged by Boise State 17-14, but it was a good game between the two teams nonetheless.

Last but not least, San Jose State is a work in progress. So far this offseason, the Spartans stepped up their game–most recently in their first team scrimmage last Saturday at CEFCU Stadium. Montel Aaron, a 6-foot-5 quarterback, was the first player on the field. And, as expected, Aaron didn’t disappoint that day. Aaron didn’t miss a pass, and when the options failed down the field, he’d tuck it twice for 15-plus yards in his opening drive. Also, Aaron looks like he has a shot at becoming the Spartans’ starting quarterback this coming season. It’s just a question of whether or not Aaron can stay healthy.

What can San Jose State learn from Fresno State?
Like I’ve mentioned earlier, there are plenty of things the Spartans can learn from the Bulldogs. CEFCU Stadium may not always be filled like Bulldog Stadium, but right now, San Jose State is displaying signs of a football program who’s on the correct path towards a cultural rebirth, while Fresno State should have a pretty good year under head coach Jeff Tedford, who has worked in Fresno, Calif. since 2017.

The Bulldogs have a darn good offense in Marcus McMaryion, KeeSean Johnson (a Palo Alto, Calif. native) and an equally good defense in Jeffrey Allison along with all the other guys in the Bulldog secondary.

Meanwhile, the Spartans are better in the defensive department. From what I’ve seen in the first Spartan scrimmage, redshirt freshman Johnny Balderas and true freshman Tre Jenkins each racked up one interception apiece in last Saturday’s scrimmage. Not only did Balderas snag up a deep ball, he also snagged one from Josh Love, a 6-foot-2 quarterback who already has the necessary in-game experience to succeed. Balderas is still developing, but it’s nice to see that his redshirt year is paying off this summer.

The Spartan offense has to take a few steps to complete the big picture context. As you may already know, Bailey Gaither, a 6-foot-1 wide receiver, had a 14.5 yards per catch average last season–and that was No. 1 among all Spartans with 20-plus receptions in 2017.

“We’ve gone over a lot of stuff. We had a good summer. We’ve had the same OC (Offensive Coordinator Kevin McGiven) since spring. Being able to put a transition from spring to summer to fall, it’s gone well. We have a lot of vets. Having these new guys, it will be an easier transition for them since we can be the ones setting the foundation for them,” said Gaither.

The Spartans took a more commercial approach with the then-Spartan Stadium becoming the CEFCU Stadium (named after the Citizens Equity First Credit Union). Now, all the Spartans need to do is start winning games and providing the action-packed experience that has made a lot of their home games great during the Dick Tomey, Mike MacIntyre and perhaps the Ron Caragher eras. Sadly, I can’t speak for the other eras before the ones I just mentioned, as I wasn’t even born yet.

But I believe the Spartans can get more than two wins in 2018. Hopefully, they’ll make a bowl game appearance, too.

Football Update: San Jose Staté vs. Army West Point Game Moved to Levi’s Stadium

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The ties between San José State University and the San Francisco 49ers are far and wide, yet closer than ever before. With the 49ers in nearby Santa Clara, Calif., less than 10 driving miles from the campus and playing their home games in Levi’s Stadium since 2014, these two programs are embarking on several joint firsts this season.

San José State will relocate its October 13 non-conference home football game vs. Army West Point to Levi’s Stadium. Game time will be announced at a later date. ESPN Networks will be providing the play-by-play telecast. Marie Tuite, the Spartans’ director of athletics, made the announcement for the university.

SAN JOSÉ STATE TO PLAY 1ST FOOTBALL GAME IN LEVI’S STADIUM
“Playing Army West Point, one of the storied programs in college football, at Levi’s Stadium, home of the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship, is a unique and distinctive opportunity for our student-athletes, coaches, university and fans,” said Tuite, who also serves on the Bay Area Host Committee executive board for the national championship game.

“San José State’s partnership with the 49ers is well-established through the years. It’s easy to point to Bill Walsh’s days as a Spartan and going on to coaching the 49ers to Super Bowl victories. There’s more on a number of fronts from our players pursuing NFL pro careers and alums like world-renowned sports sociologist Dr. Harry Edwards that work or have worked for one of the NFL’s best organizations. We’ve also hosted satellite individual workouts and team practices at our South Campus facilities.”

The San José State-Army West Point game now becomes the first of four premier college football contests this season at Levi’s Stadium. The 49ers’ home is also hosting the Pac-12 Football Championship game on November 30, the San Francisco Bowl on December 31 and the College Football Playoff National Championship on January 7, 2019. Levi’s Stadium previously hosted three college games in 2014, including a regular season meeting between Cal and Oregon and has staged two college football games in each of the last three seasons.

“It’s going to be an awesome experience for our team. Any chance you get to play in an NFL venue like that, be in an NFL locker room, play of an NFL surface, it will be an incredible experience for our fans and our football team,” said San José State head coach Brent Brennan.

“Just knowing the Pac-12 Championship is played there every year and having the College Football Championship there, it doesn’t get any bigger than that. I think it’s a great lineup of college football in the stadium this season and we’re excited to be a part of it.”

TICKET & PARKING INFORMATION
The San José State Athletics Ticket Office will provide, at no additional cost, an equal number of replacement ticket(s) and parking, as applicable, for the Army West Point game now at Levi’s Stadium to anyone who had previously purchased ticket(s) and/or parking as of Friday, August 10, 2018.

San José State football season tickets are being mailed starting August 13.  Season ticket holders as of Friday, August 10, 2018, will receive season ticket booklets containing tickets for the five home games that will be played in CEFCU Stadium, starting with the August 30 season opener vs. UC Davis.  Tickets for the October 13, 2018 game vs. Army West Point will be mailed separately.

Additional ticket and parking information specifically for San José State students, faculty, and staff and CEFCU Stadium suite holders will be coming soon.

The Spartans will be playing the Black Knights for the first time in the first of a four-game home-and-home series. Army West Point will make its first trip to the Bay Area since their 2014 game at Stanford.

This year’s Army West Point game completes the Spartans’ triumvirate of playing the three Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) military service academies – Air Force, Army West Point and Navy in their football history. Heading into the season, 37 other football-playing schools played football against all three teams.

AN OVERVIEW OF THE SAN JOSÉ STATE-49ERS CONNECTION
For football history buffs, the San José State-Army West Point game will be the first time the Spartans are playing in a 49ers home stadium since the 1951 University of San Francisco-San José State contest in San Francisco’s Kezar Stadium. That legendary Dons team featured future Pro Football Hall of Famers Ollie Matson, Gino Marchetti and Bob St. Clair who would go on to a lengthy career with the 49ers.

“The historical connections between the 49ers and San José State run so deep that it’s fitting to have the Spartans play at Levi’s Stadium and help us celebrate Bay Area college football ahead of this year’s CFP National Championship,” said Al Guido, 49ers president. “San José State is a valued partner and we look forward to hosting the team and their alumni for this marquee game. Army West Point is the perfect team to have on the opposing sideline and our organization appreciates the opportunity to honor the men and women who serve in this country’s armed forces.”

Besides coach Walsh, quarterbacks Jeff Garcia and Steve DeBerg, 1962 Len Eshmont Award winner Dan Colchico, kicker Joe Nedney, six-time NFL All-Pro end Billy Wilson are among the most visible Spartans to take field for the 49ers.

Former San José State All-America center and 1939 team captain Bob Titchenal was the first Spartan to play for the 49ers in 1946 when the franchise was a member of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). Presently, offensive lineman Chris Gonzalez, a four-year starter for the 2014-17 Spartans, is on San Francisco’s team roster as an undrafted rookie free agent.

San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana Kieu: Quakes prepare to wrap up homestand vs. Colorado Rapids; plus San Jose State football updates

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On the San Jose Earthquakes podcast with Ana:

1. The Quakes will wrap up their brief, two-game homestand Saturday night at 6 pm PDT. They’ll welcome the Colorado Rapids to Avaya Stadium.

2. Tell us more about Vako’s creative play and how it has been helping the Quakes as of late.

3. The MLS showed some love to San Jose after their match vs. Colorado.

4. The Quakes publicized the America Frias’ hat trick Tuesday morning.

5. Speaking of noteworthy moments, Vako was also named as the MLS’ Player of the Week.

6. Quakes defender Joel Qwiberg will be at the SoccerKraze in Campbell next Thursday, August 16 from 2 pm PDT to 3:30 pm PDT.

7. College football is just around the corner, and the San Jose State Spartans have already started their Fall Camp last Wednesday. What’s the lowdown on the August schedule prior to the Spartans’ kickoff vs. UC Davis on the 30th?

8. Terry Malley began his 64th birthday Tuesday with another morning of San Jose State football.

9. Senior Jake Colman is doing whatever it takes to be the Spartans’ starting left guard for the 2018 season.

Catch Ana on the Quakes and SJSU podcast each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Buzarnescu dominates to earn first career WTA title at Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic Final

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By Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE, Calif. — It was a moment Mihaela Buzarnescu has been waiting for a long time and now she can finally exhale. The 30-year old Romanian from Bucharest won the final of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic in convincing fashion, only losing one game, over tournament darling Maria Sakkari 6-1, 6-0 at the Spartan Tennis Complex on Sunday afternoon. This is Buzarnescu’s first career WTA singles title.

Buzarnescu jumped out to an early lead, thanks to a dominating serve that had Sakkari running all over the court. There would be no third straight comeback from the Athens, Greece native Sakkari as Buzarnescu’s powerful returns were too much for Sakkari to handle. As the match wore out, Sakkari’s frustration showed as her unforced errors begin to pile up on her.

“I think she was extremely solid from the beginning of the match,” said Sakkari of Buzarnescu. “I felt like I didn’t have any solutions out there. My coach came on the court, told me to change my tactic. But I was not using my weapons, they were not there (for me) today.”

Buzarnescu dominated in all categories against Sakkari including first serve percentage, first and second serve points won and was perfect in break points saved.

Buzarnescu will climb to at least No. 21 in the WTA rankings when they’re released Monday, perhaps up to 20th. This marked her first championship victory in three tries after a runner-up showing this year in Prague, Czech Republic.

“I just didn’t give up,” said Buzarnescu, after recalling how knee injuries almost derailed her career early on. “I had my closest friends and my family that has supported me. They all trusted me and said I’m capable to come back and reach the top 100 (ranked players on the tour), which I never believed it would ever be possible. I think that was the key, that I didn’t give up.”

In the doubles final, the duo of Latisha Chan and Kveta Peschke cruised past the Ukrainian twin sister duo of Lyudmyla and Lidiia Kichenok by a final score of 6-4, 6-1 in a match that only took 68 minutes to complete.

For Chan, this was her 30th doubles title, and Peschke, her 26th doubles title on the WTA circuit. This was the first time the duo have played with each other.

“We know each other for quite some time,” said Peschke on how they came about to pair up for the tournament. “We both get a long very well. And it’s always easier if two people understand each other.

Tournament Notes: The tournament’s first time in San Jose, Calif. drew 20,105 total fans for the week, with the Serena Williams vs. Johanna Konta match on Tuesday night being the biggest individual draw of the tournament at 2,943.

Up Next: The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic returns next year for 2019 from July 29th to August 4th.

Buzarnescu, Sakkari win semifinals, will meet in all-Euro Final on Day 6 of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic

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By Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Greek Maria Sakkari is making a believer out of the San Jose crowds. After being two games away from elimination, the comeback kid from Greece once again rallied from a three game deficit to win the second set 7-5 and eventually the match over the American Danielle Collins 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the featured semifinal match on Saturday evening at the Spartan Tennis Complex.

Collins cruised through the first set 6-3 and was up 4-1 in the second set looking to make quick work of Sakkari. However, the momentum seemed to turned when Collins was about to serve, a fan had yelled down from the stands, disrupting Collins, who was visibly upset by the distraction.

It would seem to spark Sakkari–as Collins’ frustration would continue to grow–as she roared back to win the next six out of seven games to even it up the match and force the deciding third set.

“I felt that she was obviously getting nervous when I was coming back,” said Sakkari. “I mean every one get nervous. When I was down 4-1, that’s not when the match changed (in my favor).”

Despite the loss, Collins said it was a good week for her in the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic.

“I think I had a great week,” said Collins. “I was excited to get a couple of wins under my belt. Also, a great match today. I think it’s a lot of good momentum heading into the rest of the hard court season.”

When asked if she would be able to sleep the night before her chance at her first singles in 2018, and first in three years since she turned pro, Sakkari wasn’t sure at the moment.

“I will let you know tomorrow,” said Sakkari.

In the first semifinal match earlier Saturday, Romanian Miheala Buzarnescu defeated number four seeded Elise Mertens in the semifinal of the MSVC in three sets 4-6, 6-3, 6-1. After losing the first set to Mertens, Buzarnescu was able to take control of the second set and never looked back.

Mertens was suffering from an arm injury during the third set that ultimately led to her downfall as she was only able to win one game. Buzarnescu took advantage of Mertens’ injury and cruised through the third set on her way to the final showdown against Sakkari.

“Both of us I think we had really bad conditions, it was hot and dry and everything,” said Buzarnescu. “I just tried to stay positive and be more aggressive with her, keep my calm and play every ball inside the court.”

In doubles action, Latisha Chan and Kveta Peschke defeated Miyu Kato and Makoto Ninmiya 6-1, 6-4 to advance to the finals. They will faceoff against the Ukrainian twin sister duo of Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok, who defeated Mihaela Buzarnescu and Heather Watson in an epic semifinal match 6-4, 3-6, 10-8.

Game Notes: For the first time since 2010, the tournament final will not feature a seed lower than the top four. Fifth seed Maria Sharapova was defeated by eighth seed Victoria Azarenka when it was known as the Bank of the West Classic.

Sunday’s Finals Schedule
Doubles Final: Latisha Chan and Kveta Peschke vs. Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok at 12 pm PDT.

Singles Final: Maria Sakkari vs. Miheala Buzarnescu at 2 pm PDT.

Venus Williams ousted by Sakkari to conclude Day 5 of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic

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By Marko Ukalovic

SAN JOSE, Calif. — And then there were no more Williams sisters. Venus Williams became the latest casualty at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic at the Spartan Tennis Complex on Friday night as Maria Sakkari defeated her 6-4, 7-6 (2) in the featured quarterfinal match on Friday to conclude Day 5 of the MSVC.

In early quarterfinal action, Mahela Buzarnescu defeated Ajla Tomljovanic 6-1 7-5 in the opening match of the Quarterfinals of the MSVC. Buzarnescu kept Tomljanovic off balanced through the set match to reach the semifinals. Tomljanovic was a victim of her own unforced errors in the match.

“I thought she (Buzarnescu) played a pretty flawless first set, not much I could’ve done there,” said Tomljovanic. “I think maybe she gave me a few openings there. I got in position to serve for the set but didn’t really take my chances and it kind of goes away quickly (when you don’t take advantage) with players like that.”

Johanna Konta, who  gave Serena Williams her worst loss of her career earlier this week, had her luck run out as she was defeated by Elise Mertens 7-6, 6-3. Mertens is the highest remaining seeded player (fourth) remaining in the MSVC.

Victoria Azarenka looked to be on her way to a semifinal berth, but was forced to retire in the second set due to injury to the American tennis player Danielle Collins. Azarenka had won a spirited first set 7-6, but the injury hampered her at the beginning of the second set. Collins took advantage and was up 3-0 before Azarenka could not longer proceed with the match.

For the doubles, Konta and Shuai Zhang were defeated by the duo of Mihaela Buzarnescu and Heather Watson 7-5, 6-2. Miyu Kato and Makoto Ninomiya defeated Georgina Garcia Perez and Priscilla Hon 6-4, 6-2.

Sakkari lacks in height, but makes up for it with her speed and power, which for the most of the match seemed to tire out Williams. Sakkari, an Athens, Greece native, rallied twice after being down 0-3 in the first set and 3-5 in the second.

“I was ready for the match compared to the last time I played her (Williams),: said Sakkari. “I knew my serve was not there. I never stopped fighting (or) believing that I could win the match.”

Upcoming Schedule for Saturday, August 4
Singles — Semifinals
Elise Mertens (4) vs. Mihaela Buzarnescu at 1 pm PDT.

Danielle Collins vs Maria Sakkari  at 7 pm PDT.

Doubles — Semifinals
Latisha Chan and Kveta Peschke vs. Miyu Kato and Makota Ninmiya at 2:30 pm PDT.

Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok vs. Mihaela Buzarnescu and Heather Watson at 5 pm PDT.

Venus Williams rises to the occasion on Day 4 of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Day four of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic was a big day for American tennis star Venus Williams, who is commonly known as one of the all-time greats and the older sister of Serena Williams. The well-known lady made her 2018 MSVC debut at the Spartan Tennis Complex on Thursday.

Here are the results of Thursday’s matches:

Ladies Singles — Round 2
ROU’s Mihaela Buzarnescu defeated USA’s Amanda Anisimova by a final score of 7-5, 2-6, 6-1.

GRE’s Maria Sakkari had a nearly perfect match when she held HUN’s Timea Babos to just one game in a 6-0, 6-1 victory.

AUS’ Ajla Tomljanovic crushed POL’s Magdalena Frech in a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory.

Apparently, the Mubadala SVC saved the best for last in Thursday’s round of matches, as USA’s Venus Williams took on GBR’s Heather Watson in three hard-fought sets in which Williams won 6-4, 4-6, 6-0.

Notes
Madison Keys withdrew from her day match vs. Ajla Tomljanovic due to a right wrist injury. Lucky loser Magdalena Frech replaced Keys.

“I am really sorry to have to pull out of the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic,” said Keys. “I have been feeling pain in my wrist over the last couple of days and felt worse today. This event is one of my favorites and I was looking forward to playing here in San Jose, but want to thank the San Jose State University and Mubadala for pulling it together in such a short amount of time. I am excited to come back next year and play in front of your great fans.”

Danielle Collins signed autographs at 12 pm PDT in the retail booth. Also, Elise Mertens signed autographs in the Mubadala booth.

The MSVC gave a shoutout to one of their sponsors, Togo’s Sandwiches, and suggested on Twitter that pastrami-loving fans should visit a local Togo’s at 1430 Monterey Rd, 779 Story Rd or 4th & San Carlos and try their new Pretzelrami. Togo’s has been creating filling sandwiches since 1971.

Up Next
Schedule for Friday’s Quarterfinal 

Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic continues without Williams; Azarenka shines in Day 3

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By: Ana Kieu

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic resumed at the Spartan Tennis Complex all day Wednesday. In case you missed it, American tennis star Serena Williams suffered the most lopsided loss of her 23-year career to British tennis player Johanna Konta, who clearly found her form in a spectacular style to hand the upset to Williams.

But, Wednesday was a new day, and the show went on without Williams. Day 3 featured a variety of global tennis players along with cute pups of those players.

Round 2 of the Ladies’ Singles went in this particular order. Belgium’s Elise Mertens downed USA’s Ashley Kratzer in a lopsided 6-2, 6-0 victory that very much resembled Williams’ disappointing loss Tuesdsay night. Konta continued her success with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over USA’s Sofia Kenin. There was still some all-American power, as USA’s Danielle Collins beat Belarus’ Vera Lapko with a final score of 6-1, 3-6, 6-1. The hectic day of singles was capped off with a match between Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka and Russia’s Anna Blinkova. Azaranka pretty much had both sets from start to finish as she was victorious in a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Blinkova, who scored just one point early in Set 1.

“I felt pretty satisfied with winning a tough match” said Azarenka. “Today was obviously more one-sided and I wish I could’ve played better, but it’s still a win and I feel kind of the same (after the two-hour difference between Wednesday’s matches).”

Round 1 of the Ladies’ Doubles featured Japan’s Miyu Kato and Makoto Ninomiya, who defeated Poland’s Magdalena Frech and USA’s Maria Sanchez in a 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 defeat.

Notes
Spanish-Venezuelan tennis star Garbine Muguruza was forced to withdraw due to an arm injury. Russia’s Anna Blinkova replaced Muguruza in Wednesday’s match versus Belarus’ former world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka.

Hungary’s Timea Babos signed autographs for the fans at USTA NorCal booth Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm PDT.

Up Next
Order of Play for Thursday, August 2.

Starting at 11 am PDT 
Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu [5] vs. USA’s Amanda Anisimova [Q]

Not before 1 pm PDT
Greece’s Maria Sakkari vs. Hungary’s Timea Babos [8]

Followed by 
Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic vs. USA’s Madison Keys [2]

Not before 7 pm PDT
USA’s Venus Williams [3] [WC] vs. United Kingdom’s Heather Watson

Followed by
Russia’s Anna Blinkova vs. Russia’s Natela Dzalamidze vs. USA’s Kaitlyn Christian and USA’s Sabrina Santamaria or Ukraine’s Lyudmyla and Ukraine’s Nadiia Kichenok [3]