(Rank/Seed)
3/1 Serena Williams predictably dominated the Brisbane final against (36/-) Pavlyuchenkova 62 61. She hit 9 aces in the final, where she often made former top 20 player Pavlyuchenkova look average. After (1/1) Azarenka pulled out before the semi against Serena due to a toe infection, Serena was the favourite to win the title and didn't disappoint. She has now won 6 of her last 7 tournaments and on a 16 match winning streak is a definite favourite for the Australian Open.
4/1 Radwanska claimed her 11th career title and first in Oceania when she defeated former champion Wickmayer 64 64 in blustery conditions in the Auckland final.
7/1 Li wowed the home fans at the inaugural Shenzhen Open, beating Zakopalova 63 16 75. Having let a 5-2 third set lead slip, she recuperated brilliantly to win the following 2 games against a tough opponent who she's lost to twice in 3 previous meetings.
Spain stunned Serbia to claim their 4th Hopman Cup title, with Medina Garrigues being instrumental in their 2-1 win with a 64 67(3) 62 upset of (13) Ivanovic.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Azarenka And Serena Set Up Semi
The quarter finals were completed in Brisbane and Azarenka and Serena will now meet in a much awaited semi final. Can Victoria finally overcome her nemesis and a 1-11 head to head deficit ?
(Rank/Seed)
1/1 Azarenka crushed Wozniacki's conqueror Pervak 61 60.
3/3 Serena edged a talent for the future, Stephens 64 63.
Pavlyuchenkova continued her giant killing form, edging (5/4) Kerber 76(3) 76(3). In a match with only 1 break each in both sets, Anastasia's 79% winning ratio on first serve points made the difference as she saw off perhaps the strongest scrapper out there. Kerber has struggled for form all week but until now has squeaked through. It's her first loss to a player outside of the top 10 since Vinci beat her last summer in Montreal.
Lucky loser Tsurenko has made the most of her late entry into the draw, thanks to Sharapova's withdrawal. She beat Hantuchova 63 64 and is relishing her semi final opportunity.
Elsewhere, (4/1) Radwanska and (7/1) Li advanced to the semis of Auckland and Shenzhen respectively, whilst (11/2) Bartoli was bundled out in the quarters by Zakopalova 63 62 in Shenzhen. Plus, the US was forced to withdraw from the Hopman Cup due to John Isner's injury, thus denying Venus Williams a chance to win the cup.
(Rank/Seed)
1/1 Azarenka crushed Wozniacki's conqueror Pervak 61 60.
3/3 Serena edged a talent for the future, Stephens 64 63.
Pavlyuchenkova continued her giant killing form, edging (5/4) Kerber 76(3) 76(3). In a match with only 1 break each in both sets, Anastasia's 79% winning ratio on first serve points made the difference as she saw off perhaps the strongest scrapper out there. Kerber has struggled for form all week but until now has squeaked through. It's her first loss to a player outside of the top 10 since Vinci beat her last summer in Montreal.
Lucky loser Tsurenko has made the most of her late entry into the draw, thanks to Sharapova's withdrawal. She beat Hantuchova 63 64 and is relishing her semi final opportunity.
Elsewhere, (4/1) Radwanska and (7/1) Li advanced to the semis of Auckland and Shenzhen respectively, whilst (11/2) Bartoli was bundled out in the quarters by Zakopalova 63 62 in Shenzhen. Plus, the US was forced to withdraw from the Hopman Cup due to John Isner's injury, thus denying Venus Williams a chance to win the cup.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
Kvitova And Errani Crumble in Brisbane!
The 2nd rounds now finished and there have been more upsets in Brisbane!
(Rank/Seed)
1/1 Azarenka didn't have it all her own way against Lisicki, but came through 63 63, surviving 36 winners in her 2nd round!
2/2 Sharapova has withdrew from the competition due to a sore collarbone. She feel she will be adequately ready to play by the Australian Open.
3/3 Serena is cruising, beating Cornet 62 62 at night in the second round.
5/4 Kerber once again proved she can scrap, overcoming qualifier Puig 36 64 76(7), from 1-4 down in the 3rd, before predicting a positive future for the Puerto Rican.
6/5 Errani has always struggled against Hantuchova, winning only 2 out of their 6 previous meetings. In her 2nd round she got close, battling for almost 2 and a half hours before falling 46 61 75 against last years finalist.
8/6 Kvitova similarly has always had her work cut out against hit and miss Pavlyuchenkova. Kvitova admitted her game still has a lot of room to improve by Melbourne, whilst Pavlyuchenkova is pleased to know her off season works already paying off, as she beat Petra 64 75, avenging a semi final loss here two years ago.
Elsewhere, (7/1) Li and (11/2) Bartoli haven't dropped a set in their 1st two rounds in Shenzhen, nor (4/1) Radwanska in Auckland. However, (18/2) Goerges was upset by Swede Larsson 75 67(1) 63 in the 2nd round. (13) Ivanovic beat Barty in the Hopman Cup, whilst Venus Williams was forced to fight from 36 14 0-30 down to ultimately beat Johansson 36 75 64 to keep the US Hopman Cup hopes alive.
(Rank/Seed)
1/1 Azarenka didn't have it all her own way against Lisicki, but came through 63 63, surviving 36 winners in her 2nd round!
2/2 Sharapova has withdrew from the competition due to a sore collarbone. She feel she will be adequately ready to play by the Australian Open.
3/3 Serena is cruising, beating Cornet 62 62 at night in the second round.
5/4 Kerber once again proved she can scrap, overcoming qualifier Puig 36 64 76(7), from 1-4 down in the 3rd, before predicting a positive future for the Puerto Rican.
6/5 Errani has always struggled against Hantuchova, winning only 2 out of their 6 previous meetings. In her 2nd round she got close, battling for almost 2 and a half hours before falling 46 61 75 against last years finalist.
8/6 Kvitova similarly has always had her work cut out against hit and miss Pavlyuchenkova. Kvitova admitted her game still has a lot of room to improve by Melbourne, whilst Pavlyuchenkova is pleased to know her off season works already paying off, as she beat Petra 64 75, avenging a semi final loss here two years ago.
Elsewhere, (7/1) Li and (11/2) Bartoli haven't dropped a set in their 1st two rounds in Shenzhen, nor (4/1) Radwanska in Auckland. However, (18/2) Goerges was upset by Swede Larsson 75 67(1) 63 in the 2nd round. (13) Ivanovic beat Barty in the Hopman Cup, whilst Venus Williams was forced to fight from 36 14 0-30 down to ultimately beat Johansson 36 75 64 to keep the US Hopman Cup hopes alive.
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