Could the Pilot Pen women's field be adding a former New Haven champion as well as the reigning French Open winner?

Well, 2007 Pilot Pen champio Svetlana Kuznetsova was one of the prominent players who suggested to tournament director Anne Worcester that she not give out all her wild cards prematurely. The message was pretty clear, if Kuznetsova lost early in Canada, she would be willing to play in New Haven.

With Kuznetsova losing to the red-hot Samantha Stosur (who would be my pick right now to win the New Haven title based on the success she has enjoyed this summer) on Tuesday in Canada, it seems likely that Kuznetsova will return to New Haven.

Kuznetsova, currently ranked sixth, peaked at No. 2 in the rankings shortly after winning the 2007 Pilot Pen title. At the French Open, Kuznetsova beat No. 2 Serena Williams in the quarterfinals, Stosur in the semifinals and top-ranked Dinara Safina in the championship match. If Kuznetsova enters the Pilot Pen, it would be the third top 10 player in the New Haven women's field joining No. 8 Caroline Wozniacki and No. 10 Flavia Pennetta.