Post Tagged with: "victoria azarenka"
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Azarenka beats Bartoli, plays Sharapova for China Open 2012 title
After the excitable Chinese spectators’ disappointment in seeing the total collapse of Na Li in the second set against Maria Sharapova in the first of the semifinals on centre court, their spirits were lifted by some absolutely fabulous tennis in the second semi between Marion Bartoli and Victoria Azarenka. Bartoli [...] -
Azarenka defeats Oprandi to reach China Open semis
In the first match on centre court at the Premier Mandatory Level China Open played on Friday afternoon, world number one Victoria Azarenka took on the surprise quarterfinalist from Switzerland Romina Oprandi, ranked at number 69. The Belarusian confirmed the role of a huge favourite against the Swiss player, prevailing [...] -
Azarenka and Kerber through to China Open quarterfinals
On Thursday at the China Open 2012, world number one Victoria Azarenka faced 78th-ranked Elena Vesnina for a place in the quarterrrrrfinals. Azarenka had not lost a set in the tournament thus far, and was aiming for a third victory over the Russian in as many meetings. In spite of [...] -
Azarenka defeats Lisicki and advances into third round of China Open
Many observers were salivating at the prospect of this second round clash, which pitted in-form world number one Victoria Azarenka against the inconsistent but dangerous Sabine Lisicki. Although Azarenka had won both of their previous contests, each match had gone deep into the third set. Lisicki had beaten Maria Sharapova [...] -
Azarenka defeats Cornet in first round of Beijing
Top seed Victoria Azrenka defeated Alize Cornet 6-1 6-0 to advance to R2, where she will play Sabine Lisicki. No. 43-ranked Cornet started the match hitting many winners and going for aggressive play. She broke world no. 1 Azarenka’s serve in the opening game. After being broken in her [...] -
Azarenka pulls out against Kerber in Tokyo, Radwanska beats Wozniacki
Top seed Victoria Azarenka pulled out of her quarterfinal encounter against Angelique Kerber at the Toray Pan Pacific Open 2012 in Tokyo. World no.1 Azarenka, who had complained about feeling a bit dizzy during her 6-4 6-2 victory against Italy’s Vinci in the previous round, decided to retire from today’s [...] -
Azarenka beats Vinci, meets Kerber in Tokyo QFs
Victoria Azarenka was untroubled in the third round of Tokyo WTA tournament as she dismissed Roberta Vinci in two sets. Top seed and World No. 1 Azarenka had beaten fourteenth-seeded Italian Vinci twice before meeting her in third round of the Pan Pacific Open 2012. Both of their previous encounters [...] -
Azarenka and Wozniacki move into the third round of the Pan Pacific Open
Victoria Azarenka and Caroline Wozniacki both won their second round matches on Tuesday to reach the last 16 of the Premier 5 event in Tokyo. The tournament boasts an especially strong field, and the progression of these big names not only adds intrigue to the event’s latter rounds, but also [...] -
WTA Toray Pan Pacific Open 2012, Tokyo Draw Preview and Analysis
The first major tournament of the Asian Swing is already underway. The Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo offers a hefty 900 ranking points for the winner, as well as a total prize money pot of over $2million. Most important for fans though, is the opportunity to see the WTA’s [...] -
WTA Tour – Women’s Tennis Finally Moves on from a Period of “Instability”
You do not have to search for very long to come across articles bemoaning the state of women’s tennis. “Wacky”, “crazy”, “unpredictable” – all of these words have been brandished in an attempt to describe how the WTA tour has played out recently. Fingers are pointed at the recent flux [...] -
Serena Williams beats Azarenka in US Open final, wins 15th Grand Slam career title
Follow Djokovic vs Murray Live US Open 2012 Serena Williams is the 2012 US Open champion after defeating world no.1 Victoria Azarenka in a three set battle 6-2 2-6 7-5. This is the 4th Flushing Meadows triumph for the American and her 15th Grand Slam career title overall. She was [...] -
Azarenka books place in US Open 2012 final, defeats Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka is through to her first US Open final after a epic three set victory over Maria Sharapova, earning a 3-6 6-2 6-4 victory in 2 hours and 42 minutes. She will face Sara Errani or Serena Williams, hoping to become a two times slam winner on the year. [...] -
Match Preview: Victoria Azarenka vs Maria Sharapova US Open semifinal
One of the developing rivalries in tennis will have its latest chapter on Friday, as Victoria Azarenka takes on Maria Sharapova in the US Open semi-finals. The players’ head-to-head record is almost even, with Azarenka leading 5-4 in career match-ups, but both women will be extremely keen – to say [...]
