Archive for category: Petra Kvitova
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WTA Predictions for the London Olympics: Can Serena Win Gold?
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the WTA saw three Russian medalists sweep the podium. Elena Dementieva, the 5th seed, defeated Dinara Safina to win the gold medal, arguably the biggest accomplishment in her career (en route to her gold medal, Dementieva defeated Serena Williams in the QF). Vera Zvonareva defeated [...] -
Azarenka captures Australian Open title against Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka won her first Grand Slam title as she defeated Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open Final 6-3 6-0. With this win, Azarenka will move to the top of the WTA rankings, overtaking Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark. The 22 year old Belarussian was presented the trophy by Martina [...] -
Sharapova defeats Kvitova to make 2012 Australian Open Final
Former Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova beat second seed Petra Kvitova 6-2 3-6 6-4 and moved into the 2012 Australian Open final. This semifinal encounter between the Russian and the Czech was a rematch of the 2011 Wimbledon final, in which Kvitova prevailed. Sharapova started very strong, taking the first set [...] -
Azarenka beats Clisters and will play for aussie open title
Victoria Azarenka will play the first Grand Slam final of her career as she beat the defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 in the Australian Open semis. She will also have a chance to become world no.1 should she win the final. After taking the first set 6-4, the [...] -
Sharapova and Kvitova to meet in the Australian Open SF
The 2008 Australian Open champion Maria Sharapova and the reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova will meet in the 2012 Australian Open semifinal. Sharapova defeated fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2, 6-3. Makarova was the one who knocked out the five-times champion Serena Williams in the round before. The Czech Kvitova moved [...] -
Clisters ends Wozniacki Grand Slam dream
Defending champion Kim Clijsters defeated Caroline Wozniacki in the Australian Open quarterfinal 6-3, 7-6 (4) and with this loss, Wozniacki will have to give up her no.1 ranking. She will next play the third-seeded Victoria Azarenka, who overcame Agnieszka Radwanska with a 6-7 (0), 6-0, 6-2 scoreline. Wozniacki finished last [...] -
Kvitova moves into Australian Open QF
World no.2 and reigning Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova dismissed former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic in the last 16 of the 2012 Australian Open in straight sets 6-2 7-6 (7-2). After taking the first set comfortably 6-2, Kvitova had to work harder in the second set. She lost her serve when [...] -
Azarenka, Kvitova and Serena and into last 16 at the aussie open
Victoria Azarenka made her way into the last 16 at this year’s Australian Open as she defeated Mona Barthel of Germany 6-2, 6-4. She will next meet Iveta Benesova, who beat Russian qualifier Nina Bratchikova 6-1, 6-3. Also through to the next round is world no.2 Petra Kvitova, after her [...] -
Azarenka beats Li and captures Sydney title
Victoria Azarenka celebrated her sixth WTA title after she beat Chinese Li Na in the final of the Sydney International 6-2 1-6 6-3. Defending champion Li showed some great tennis throughout the week but Azarenka proved to have just a bit too much for her this time. Li reached the [...] -
Defending champion Li upsets Kvitova in Sydney
Li Na of China moved into her second consecutive final at the Sydney International as she beat world no.2 Petra Kvitova 1-6 7-5 6-2. Kvitova had a chance to take the world no.1 spot and overtake Caroline Wozniacki, but she had to win this tournament. She was a set and [...] -
Kvitova through to Sydney semis,Wozniacki out
World no.2 Petra Kvitova booked her spot in the semifinals at the Sydney International with a win over Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-0 6-4. She will now play against the former Frech Open winner Li Na, who defeated Lucie Safarova of Czech Republic with a scoreline of 6-2 7-6 (3). [...] -
Djokovic and Wozniacki top seeds at Australian Open 2012
Defending champion Novak Djokovic will be no.1 seed at this year´s Australian Open in Melbourne. He defeated British no.1 Murray in the 2011 Final 6-4 6-2 6-3. 2009 champion Nadal will be second seed, followed by Federer and Murray. In the women´s draw, world no.1 Caroline Wozniacki will be top [...] -
Czech Republic wins Hopman Cup
Czech Republic captured the Hopman Cup title as they beat France in the Final. Both Kvitova and Berdych played some superb tennis throughout the week, winning all their singles matches. In the final, Kvitova proved to be a bit too much for Bartoli, beating her 7-5 6-1. In the men’s [...]
