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Acura Classic
When: July 28th-August 5th
Where: La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California
2006 Winner: Maria Sharapova
Prize Money: $1,340,000
Draw Size: 56 Singles/32 Qualifying/28 Doubles
The Acura Classic will take place this Saturday at La Costa Resort and Spa, Carlsbad, California. The tournament will host top players on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour including Maria Sharapova, Elena Demintieva, Svetlana Kuznestova and Martina Hingis.
With world number one Justine Henin and Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams both out of play due to injury, will Sharapova score a second straight victory?
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Nordea Nordic Light Open
When: July 30th-August 5th
Where: The Olympic Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
2006 Singles Winner: Jie Zheng
2006 Doubles Winners: Eva Birnerova & Jarmila Gajdosova
Prize Money: $145,000
The Nordea Nordic Light Open, the only WTA Championship of the Nordic and Baltic region will take place on Monday at Stockholm’s Olympic Arena.
With the 2006 champion Zie Jheng and two time runner-up Anastasia Myskina not attending it is anyone’s guess as to who will reign victorious in 2007.
Log on to discuss your thoughts and predictions in the WTAworld official Nordea Nordic Light Open discussion forum. See you Online!
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