Li Na 1. Victoria Azarenka v Li Na The final match from the red group will decide which player qualifies for the semi-finals in second place behind Serena. Victoria Azarenka showed signs of tiredness in her 6-4 6-4 defeat by Serena Williams. She threw in 9 double faults and all at crucial folds of the…
Angelique Kerber 1. Angelique Kerber v Li Na Angelique Kerber is essentially out of the tournament after coming up short in a truly outstanding duel with Victoria Azarenka that lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes, 6-7 7-6 6-4. Kerber had two match points, but Azarenka brought her A-game at the crucial stages of the match…
Serena Williams 1. Serena Williams v Li Na Serena Williams kicked off proceedings in the red group with a solid straight sets victory over Angelique Kerber, 6-4 6-1. Serena was not at her best and displayed some fraught emotions at times as she let slip an early break in the first set before regrouping. Li…
Petra Kvitova 1. Petra Kvitova v Agnieszka Radwanska Last year’s champion, Petra Kvitova will open up the YEC in Istanbul for the second year in a row. The first match is a potentially pivotal match against the world number 4, Agnieszka Radwanska. Since claiming the title in New Haven, Kvitova has not played her best…
2012 has been a special year for the WTA and it is now time for the ladies to wrap up proceedings at the Year Ending Championships in Istanbul. The draw looks pretty even; the red group features Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams, Angelique Kerber and Li Na, meanwhile the white group consists of Maria Sharapova, Agnieszka…
Despite a dodgy overall set of predictions, I went out on a high as I correctly predicted that Caroline Wozniacki would win Moscow and that Venus Williams would be crowned the champion in Luxembourg. Caroline Wozniacki showed her superior mental edge and an improved forehand as she beat Sam Stosur, 6-2 4-6 7-5. Stosur is…
There are two ATP 500 events this week in Valencia and Basel… lets take a look at the draws. David Ferrer ATP Valencia A very strong line-up is heading to the indoor event in Valencia with David Ferrer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga headlining the draw. Ferrer’s quarter features four other Spaniards including Juan Carlos Ferrero who…
Caroline Wozniacki v Sam Stosur (Moscow) Caroline Wozniacki and Sam Stosur set up an all-star final in Moscow with both recording battling three set semi-final wins. Wozniacki struggled once again to close her match out with Sofia Arvidsson; yesterday she twice failed to serve the match out against Dominika Cibulkova and today suffered the same…
Ana Ivanovic Sam Stosur v Ana Ivanovic (Moscow) The first semi-final on Moscow promises to be an interesting encounter between two of the most popular players on the tour. Sam Stosur and Ana Ivanovic will square off for the fifth time and the first time since 2009. Both had relatively straightforward quarter-final matches; Stosur defeated…
Caroline Wozniacki 1. Caroline Wozniacki v Dominika Cibulkova (Moscow) Caroline Wozniacki was in fine form in her first match in Moscow last night. Many of the players have noted the slow court surface, but that actually favours Wozniacki’s game and she is looking good for a strong assault on the title. She defeated Urszula Radwanska,…
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