After an incredible win over No.1 seeded players, Jelena Dokic and her doubles partner Corina Morariu will have a bit easier, and new test today when they play their doubles match against Venezuelan Maria- Vento Kabchi and Indonesian Angelique Widjaja. Knowing that Jelena and Corina are already playing some great tennis together after playing together for a short period of time, this should be an interesting match to watch, but probably a nice warm-up for next round.

Maria- Vento Kabchi, with career high in doubles ( as of Dec. 29, 2002) : No. 52 ( Sept. 16- 22, 2002), and a winner of two titles, both came last year, in Dubai and Waikoloa, and Angelique Widjaja with career high in doubles ( as of Nov. 17, 2002) : No. 82 ( Sept. 11- 17, 2002), a winner of Bol tournament last year, is a pretty interesting doubles combination with some successes in the past that knows how to win some matches. Their biggest success came earlier this year in Doha where they were finalist. After that, they had some good results, but can they do some major upset today?

If we should talk about their game, it should be said that Maria- Vento Kabchi and Angelique Widjaja have that fighting spirit that never dies. They are one of those players that can hurt you just by making you play one more shot. One of those players that if you are not focused enough will make you feel like you are playing against the wall. Just by wearing down Jelena and Corina by making them scramble on prolonged points can be something Maria and Angelique should think about. What can be hard for them is to read Jelena's service game if it is OK, since recently you can't guess on what days she will serve well, but her return, as long with Corina's net coverage should be a threat to Maria and Angelique's possible success today. Maria and Angelique will probably try to mix it up, to turn the momentum in their favor if possible, not to let Jelena and Corina to focus on the match.

If Maria and Angelique can mix up their shots, they will have some chance in the match, they will confuse Jelena and Corina with their slice and topspin ground strokes, few drop shots from time to time, and playing many different angles shots. But what is most important, to keep their service game, not to let to catch the score, cause once they lose their service game, it will be very hard to come back in the set, or even the match.

My Pick: I am choosing Jelena Dokic and Corina Morariu as the winner in two sets. I say 6-4, 6-3.

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