NEWS SEASON 2000

11/12/00: Magüi has been these days at the Palau Sant Jordi of Barcelona cheering for the Spanish Davis Cup team, which has won this competition for the first time in its history. Besides, she took part in a clinic together with the Spanish tennis player Fernando Vicente.

26/11/00: The season is over for Magüi (there's not Spanish Master this year). Magüi has finished in the place 37 in singles and in the place 62 in doubles.

26/11/00: Spain wasn't lucky and could do nothing against the powerful American team in the Fed Cup final played in Las Vegas. The USA won by a clear 5-0. Magüi played the doubles match with Vivi Ruano, losing to Capriati/Raymond in a close match: 6-4, 4-6, 2-6.

23/11/00: Spain will play the Fed Cup final against the USA, which defeated Belgium in the semifinals. The American team is formed by Davenport, Seles, Capriati and Raymond. Next Friday (November, 24 from nine p.m Spanish time) will be played the two first singles matches (Conchita-Seles and Arantxa-Davenport), and the rest of the matches on Saturday (Conchita-Davenport, Arantxa-Seles and Conchita/Arantxa-Davenport/Raymond). Good luck!!!!

22/11/00: Spain will play again the Fed Cup final. :):) Conchita and Arantxa won their single matches against the Czechs with many problems, qualifying that way Spain for the final for the ninth time in twelve years. Later, and with the tie decided, Magüi and Vivi Ruano lost to Bedanova/Hrdlickova by 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 (5-7). Spain will play in the final against the winner of the second semifinal, which will be played today: USA-Belgium.

21/11/00: Spain plays today the semifinals of the Fed Cup against the Czech Republic. It’ll be from 1.30 (Spanish time). Let’s hope Spain has no problems to reach once again the final of this tournament.
  10/11/00: Spain has announced its Fed Cup team and Magüi is in it :):). The Spanish team, formed by Arantxa, Conchita, Magüi and Vivi Ruano will play the Czech Republic (Kveta Hrdlickova, Denisa Chladkova, Daniela Bedanova and Adriana Gersi) on November, 21, in the semifinals. The winner will be the best of three matches, two singles and the doubles.

10/11/00: Added some pics of Leipzig in the photos section.

05/11/00: Magüi and Vis lost to Arantxa/Sidot by 5-7, 2-6. The season is over for Magüi, although she still has to play the Fed Cup with Spain against the Czech Republic, at the end of November.

02/11/00: Magüi and Vis defeated Dementieva/Kandarr by 7-5, 5-7, 6-3. :):) In the quarterfinals they'll play the second-seeded, Arantxa/Sidot.

31/10/00: The bad results go on. Magüi lost to Silvia Farina-Elia by 6-3 and 6-2. :(:( Let's hope she's luckier in doubles.

30/10/00: Magüi plays today Silvia Farina-Elia in the first round in Leipzig. They've faced once, with win for Farina in a close match. Let's hope the bad results end. ¡Vamos! In doubles Magüi plays with Vis and they'll play Dementieva/Kandarr in the first round.

27/10/00: Magüi and Laura Montalvo lost to Halard-Decugis/Sugiyama, first-seeded, by 4-6, 5-7. A close match against one of the best couples in the world. Magüi will play her last match of the year in Leipzig (Germany) on the next week.

24/10/00: After many weeks without winning a match (in spite of being about to do so yesterday) Magüi has won again. In doubles and with the Argentinian Montalvo, they have defeated Arendt/Bollegraf by 6-3 and 7-6 (7-3). An important win for Magüi that we hope cheers her up. :):). In the secod round, Magüi and Laura Montalvo will face Halard-Decugis/Sugiyama, first-seeded.

23/10/00: Magüi has lost to Schnyder by 6-7 (3-7), 6-1 and 3-6.

23/10/00: Magüi plays today against the Swiss Patty Schnyder in the first round in Moscow. They've played each other six times, with four wins for the Swiss player. The last time they played, this year, Magüi won in a close match. Good luck! In doubles Magüi plays with Montalvo. They play against Arendt/Bollegraf.

17/10/00: Unfortunately, Magüi has lost again in a first round. This time against the Japanese Sugiyama by 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. This week she doesn't play doubles. The next tournament will be Moscow.

14/10/00: Magüi will play the Japanese Sugiyama in the first round in Linz. They've never played each other. Good luck!

13/10/00: Magüi plays next in Linz (Austria). The tournament begins next Tuesday.

09/10/00: Magüi lost in the first round to Coetzer by 6-4, 6-1. Magüi doesn't play in doubles this time, so this tournament is over for her :-(((

07/10/00: Magüi hasn't been lucky with the draw and will play the South African Amanda Coetzer, fifth-seeded, in the first round in Zürich. Magüi won the last time they played, in the last US Open. Good luck!!!

05/10/00: Bad day for Magüi in Filderstadt. She lost in singles to Carlsson by 3-6, 3-6 and Magüi and Chanda lost in doubles to Fusai/Tauziat by 3-6, 5-7. Anyway, let's hope things go better in her next tournament, Zürich.

03/10/00: Magüi will play tomorrow in the first round of Filderstadt against the Swedish qualifier Asa Carlsson. They've played once so far, last year in Palermo, with win for the Swedish. Let's hope Magüi can defeat her this time. ¡Vamos Magüi!

02/10/00: Magüi will play in the first round of Filderstadt against a qualifier. In doubles she'll play with the American Chanda Rubin, and they'll face the French Fusai/Tauziat, second-seeded, in the first round.

27/09/00: Magüi will begin the European indoor season in Filderstadt (Germany) next week. Later she'll play in Zürich, Linz, Moscow and Leipzig.

23/09/00: Added a report about Magüi's match against Dechy in the reports section.

19/09/00: Added some words of Magüi after her match against Dechy in the words section.

19/09/00: It wasn't possible :-( Magüi has lost to Dechy by 6-1, 6-2.

18/09/00: Added some words of Magüi about the Olympic Games in the words section.

18/09/00: Magüi makes her debut in the Olympic Games tomorrow! Her match against Dechy will be during Tuesday's morning, in the fourth turn of the court number 2. ¡Mucha suerte!

15/09/00: Magüi will play the French Nathalie Dechy, 11th-seeded, in the first round of the Olympic Games. Magüi defeated her the only match they've played so far.

13/09/00: Magüi left yesterday for Sydney with other Spanish sportspeople to take part in the Olympic Games for the first time. The tennis tournament is played on a ‘rebound ace’ surface and that’s what Magüi thinks about it: “It’s OK, I like it. The Australian Open is played on the same surface, and well, it’s a fast surface, but, I say, I don’t dislike playing on fast surfaces”

06/09/00: Magüi will play next the Olympic Games in Sydney. The tennis tournament begins on September, 19.

06/09/00: Added some pics and articles related to the US Open.

04/09/00: It wasn't possible :-( Magüi has lost to Venus Williams, seed number 3, in the fourth round of the US Open by 2-6 and 2-6. Anyway, a great tournament for Magüi. Congratulations!

03/09/00: Added some words in the words section.

03/09/00: In doubles, Magüi and Meghann have lost to the seeds number 13, Coetzer/McNeil, by 4-6, 4-6 in the second round of the US Open.

02/09/00:Well done, Magüi! :):):) Magüi has given the surprise and got a great win against the Souh African Amanda Coetzer, 13th seeded, in a close match by 7-5, 7-6 (7-3). Magüi is already in the fourth round and will face the American Venus Williams, third seeded, whom she has never defeated so far. But we expect the best. Good luck, Magüi!

01/09/00: Added some words in the words section.

31/08/00: Magüi and Meghann have defeated the Australian couple McQuillan/McShea in the first round of the US Open. In the second round they'll play the 13th seeds Coetzer/McNeil.

31/08/00: Would you like to leave a good luck message for Magüi for the Olympics? You can do here . Stacey, an Australian fan, will give the messages to Magüi. Thanks, Stacey!

31/08/00: Magüi has defeated the Italian Rita Grande in the second round of the US Open by 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 :-) In the third round, she'll play the South African Amanda Coetzer, who has defeated her the five times they've played so far. Good luck!! Today, she plays with Meghann the first round in doubles.

29/08/00: Magüi has defeated the Austrian Wartusch in the first round of the US Open by 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 :-) In the second round, she'll play the Italian Rita Grande, whom she has defeated the three times they've played so far. Good luck!!

26/08/00: Added some pics (among them one of Magüi at Arantxa's wedding) in the photos section.

25/08/00: In doubles, Magüi and Shaughnessy play the Australians McQuillan and McShea in the first round of the US Open.

23/08/00: Magüi plays the US Open next week. In the first round she'll face the Austrian Wartusch, whom she defeated recently in the only time the've played so far. Good luck!!!

21/08/00: Magüi hasn't been able to qualify for the main draw in New Haven after losing in the second qualifying round to Jana Kandarr by 2-6, 5-7. In the fist round she had defeated Casoni by 6-3, 6-3.

17/08/00: Magüi and Meghann lost to the seventh seeds Huber/Schett in the second round of Montreal by 6-3, 3-6, 5-7.

15/08/00: Magüi has lost to the French Pitkowski by 2-6, 2-6. In doubles, Magüi and Shaughnessy defeated Frazier/Schlukebir by 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. They'll play Huber/Schett in the next round. The next tournament Magüi plays is New Haven, in the USA, from next week.

12/08/00: Magüi plays in the first round of Montreal against the French Pitkowski. If she wins, she'll play in the second round the German Anke Huber. Magüi and Pitkowski have faced three times, with two wins for Magüi ( in Wimbledon in 1997 and in the Australian Open in 1999) and one defeat (in Paris this year). In doubles, Magüi is partnered with the American Shaughnessy. In the first round, they play the couple Frazier/Schlukebir.

09/08/00: Unfortunately Magüi has lost to Tamarine Tanasugarn, from Thailand, in a very close match in Los Angeles (7-6 (8-6), 3-6 and 5-7). A pity because Magüi had defeated this player in the two matches they had played previously. Next week, Magüi will play in Montreal (Canada), a tournament where Magüi has got important wins in previous years. Let's hope she's luckier.

08/08/00: Magüi plays in the first round against the qualifier Tanasugarn.

06/08/00: Magüi will play against a qualifier in the first round of the tournament of Los Angeles. If she wins, she'll play against the winner of Dragomir-Serena Williams. Well, Magüi hasn't been very lucky with the draw, but let's hope she does well in this tournament. ¡Vamos Magüi!

06/08/00: After a couple of weeks without playing tournaments, Magüi is back in the competition in Los Angeles to play the tournament estyle.com Classic, which will be followed by the following tournaments: Montreal (Canada), New Haven (Pilot Pen Tennis), US Open and the Olympic Games in Sydney (Australia).

  27/07/00: The next tournament where Magüi plays is the estyle.com Classic, which will be played in Los Angeles from the 7th of August. Magüi lost last year in the first round of this tournament to the Swiss Patty Schnyder.

27/07/00: Date in which we launch this web.