Archive for category: Victoria Azarenka
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Azarenka vs Li Na Australian Open 2013 Final Preview
Azarenka vs Li Na Live: Azarenka vs Li Na Live Commentary Australian Open 2013 Two players that know what it takes to win a Grand Slam, both of whom have appeared in the final in Melbourne in the past. It should be an excellent contest between Li Na and [...] -
Azarenka beats Stephens, plays Li Na in Australian Open final
In the second semi final match on Rod Laver Arena on Thursday, top seed Victoria Azarenka took on the bright new star in the women’s game, the 28th seeded American Sloane Stephens. At just 19 years old, Stephens was a cool customer the day before when she defeated her idol, [...] -
Li Na beats Sharapova to reach Australian Open 2013 final
Maria Sharapova, the 2nd seed, came on to Rod Laver Arena to do battle with Na Li, the 6th seed, for a place in the final in blistering 44° heat. After the departure of Serena Williams in the quarters on Wednesday, the ruthless Russian was the firm favourite to lift [...] -
Stephens upsets Serena Williams to advance to Australian Open semis
After the excitement of the first set in the first match on Rod Laver Arena between Victoria Azarenka and Svetlana Kuznetsova, everyone’s favourite to take the title Down Under, Serena Williams, came on court to play Sloane Stephens, the 29th seed and now the American number two. Serena was unbelievably [...] -
Azarenka defeats Kuznetsova to reach Australian Open semis
In the first match on Rod Laver Arena on Day 10 of the Australian Open on Wednesday, world number one Vika Azarenka took on Sveta Kuznetsova, former world number 2 and twice a Grand Slam champion who is now ranked 75 after not playing the entire second half of the [...] -
Azarenka into Australian Open QFs, Kuznetsova beats Wozniacki
It is amazing to see that Svetlana Kuznetsova is ranked at 75, but this is because she was off the tour for the second half of the 2012 season with a right knee injury. On Day 8 of the Australian Open she faced off against Caroline Wozniacki, the 10th seed. [...] -
Azarenka beats Hampton at Australian Open, Vinci out
Opening proceedings on Rod Laver Arena on Day 6 of the Australian Open were top seed Victoria Azarenka, and world number 63 American Jamie Hampton. On paper this looked like a pushover for Azarenka, but Hampton played some spectacular tennis to give her a real fright. In the first set [...] -
Azarenka and Kirilenko through to 3rd round at Australian Open
In the first match on Rod Laver Arena on a scorching hot Day 4 of the Australian Open on Thursday morning, top seed Victoria Azarenka took on the Greek veteran Eleni Daniilidou who is 94 in the WTA’s rankings. This match was the second between the two, with Daniilidou winning [...] -
Azarenka wins, Petrova and Errani out of Australian Open
Vika Azarenka, world number 1 and top seed, came out for the second game on the Rod Laver Arena, to play Monica Niculescu of Romania, ranked at 49. Niculescu is difficult to play when she is on form, because of her very unconventional style, with incredible spins and good hands [...] -
Serena Williams to play Pavlyuchenkova for Brisbane title, Azarenka withdraws
World number one and top seed at the Brisbane International, Victoria Azarenka, pulled out of her semi final match against Serena Williams on Friday with a toe injury. She told the press conference that she had had an ongoing problem with a toe on her right foot which had required [...] -
Azarenka and Pavlyuchenkova advance into Brisbane semis
World number one and top seed at the Brisbane International in this eastern Australian city, Victoria Azarenka, continued her good form coming into this first tournament of the new season, after having a bye in the first round and an easy 6-3 6-3 win over Sabine Lisicki in the second [...] -
Azarenka beats Lisicki, Kerber also through to Brisbane QFs
World number one and top seed at the Brisbane International 2013 tournament being played in this eastern Australian city this week, Victoria Azarenka faced up against the 37th ranked German Sabine Lisicki, on Wednesday in her first match of the season, as she had a bye in the first round. [...]
