Topic: Melinda Czink

Peng sinks Czink to set up Sharapova clash

AFP Asian Edition - 238 days ago
China's Peng Shuai beat Hungary's Melinda Czink 6-2, 7-6 (7/5) on Saturday to set up a clash with Maria Sharapova for a place in the quarter-finals.Peng equalled her best-ever Grand Slam performance, having made the fourth round at ...

Cibulkova beats Czink in Ponte Vedra 1st round

AP News - 684 days ago
Cibulkova converts all 4 of her break chances to beat Czink 6-1, 6-4 in Ponte Vedra 1st roundThird-seeded Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia beat Melinda Czink of Hungary 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of The MPS Group Championships on Monday."The first ...

Henin sneaks past tenacious Czink at Brisbane Int.

AFP Global Edition - 772 days ago
Justine Henin showed she still had some way to go in her comeback to professional tennis when she sneaked past Melinda Czink of Hungary in the quarter-finals of the Brisbane International on Thursday.Czink saved five match points in the third set ...

Henin sinks Czink, into semifinal against Ivanovic

AP News - 772 days ago
Henin into Brisbane semifinals on her comeback, to face IvanovicFormer No. 1-ranked Justine Henin has edged Melinda Czink in a challenging three-set match to reach the semifinals in her comeback tournament.Henin beat the seventh-seeded Czink 6-2, 3-6, 7-6 (5) at the ...

Strong start for India's Mirza in Japan Open

AFP South Asian Edition - 859 days ago
India's Sania Mirza sent out a strong signal of intent when she eliminated fifth seed Shahar Peer of Israel in the first round of the Japan Open women's tennis tournament on Monday.The 22-year-old Mirza, who captured her first Grand ...

Czink beats Safarova to win Bell Challenge

AP News - 881 days ago
Czink wins first title on WTA Tour, beats Safarova at Bell ChallengeMelinda Czink won her first career singles title on the WTA Tour, beating Lucie Safarova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 Sunday at the Bell Challenge.After the fourth-seeded Safarova won the first set ...

Czink earns first WTA title in Quebec

AFP American Edition - 881 days ago
Hungarian Melinda Czink claimed her first WTA Tour crown Sunday with a come-from-behind victory over Czech Lucie Safarova at the 220,000-dollar Bell Challenge.Czink, the fifth seed, triumphed 4-6, 6-3, 7-5, improving on her previous best career showing of a runner-up ...

Nadal back on the prowl, Safin escapes the "zoo"

Reuters US Online Report Sports News - 898 days ago
NEW YORK (Reuters) - All eyes were on two of the most famous pairs of knees in tennis on Wednesday as Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams were back doing what they do best at the U.S. Open -- obliterating their opponents.As the ...

Stosur, Czink spring first-round surprises

AFP American Edition - 1306 days ago
With top seeds Jelena Jankovic and Serena Williams waiting in the wings to test their ailing knees, Samantha Stosur and Melinda Czink notched upset wins at the 600,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament here.Hungary's Czink, a lucky loser who only made ...