Lucie’s opponent in the first round in Indian Wells was German Julia Goerges.

It was a very tough match and dominated by the services.

In every set one break was enough to win the set. Unfortunately Lucie was not the stronger one today during her own service games. In comparison to the German, she made more double faults and less aces.

At the end, after more than 2 hours, Lucie lost the match 5-7, 6-3, 3-6.

This week Lucie participates at the BNP Paribas Open.

Lucie is in the first half of the draw together with top seeded S. Kuznetsova. In her quarter is number 3 seed V. Azarenka.

She will face German Julia Goerges in the first round.

It will be their second match against each other, Lucie won the first match (last year) in straight sets.

After reaching the final in Paris, Lucie took a little break.

However this break is over now and she is ready to attack again.

Lucie will participate in the Monterrey Open (MEX), starting on Monday, 1st March.

There she is seeded as number 8 and will face Julie Coin (FRA) in the first round.

It will be their first match against eachother.

 Lucie lost her match against Coin with 5-7, 6-4, 4-6.

Her next tournament will be Indian Wells, starting on 11th March.

Today Lucie played her first final in this season.

She faced Russian Elena Dementieva in Paris.

At the beginning Lucie had a perfect start and led 3-0. However, Dementieva broke back and after that no one lost the own service game. The first set ended in a tie-breaker.

Lucie won the first set 7-6 (5)!!!

The second set started similar to the first one but this time it was Dementieva who could take the 3-0 lead. At 4-1 Dementieva had another break chance. She used it and served afterwards for the set.

After 80 minutes it was one set all.

In the third set the match was very balanced up to 3-3. While Lucie served, Elena had her first break chances in this set and took the opportunity immediately.

At 5-3, Dementieva had her first two match points after more than 2 hours, but could not use them.

Finally Lucie won her service game and Dementieva served for the match at 5-4.

During this last game, Lucie had a break chance and Elena her third match point. But both couldn’t use their chances. Dementieva needed her fourth match point to win the match and the title in Paris.

Unfortunately Lucie lost this match 7-6, 1-6, 4-6. However, it was a great week!!!

Lucka beat Italian Flavia Pennetta in the semifinal in Paris 4-6 6-3 6-4. This is Lucies first Final of the season.

She was playing very confident matches in Paris and kept on focused during every Match. In the final she will face the winner between Elena Dementieva and Melanie Oudin.

All the best for Lucka in that final