1. Victoria Azarenka v Maria Sharapova Victoria Azarenka The first of the womens semi-finals is likely to the most hotly contested as Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova will play each other first time in 2013. Sharapova had the toughest quarter-final as she was dropped a first set bagel by Jelena Jankovic before reigning in the…
1. Stanislas Wawrinka v Richard Gasquet Richard Gasquet The star of Monday’s schedule is between two of the nearly men who are both a joy to watch at times, but have let their mental frailties from reaching their true potential. Stanislas Wawrinka and Richard Gasquet have both had good, solid seasons and this should make…
Victoria Azarenka The Rome semi-finals were both uninspiring, but the final showcase should be an intriguing contest between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. Serena has been in devastating form this week as she lost just three games to Simona Halep today in a 6-3 6-0 victory. The American number one has lost just 10 games…
1. Serena Williams v Simona Halep Serena Williams I thought Serena Williams may pull out somewhere along the line in Rome, but she has been in sensational form all week and dismissed Carla Suarez Navarro in today’s quarter-final for the loss of two games. In total, Serena has lost just 7 games in her first…
1. Victoria Azarenka v Sam Stosur Victoria Azarenka Two players who have avoided the headlines so far this week and probably will continue to lie low tomorrow with their match up third on the Supertennis arena, Victoria Azarenka and Sam Stosur, will clash in the quarter-finals of Rome. Azarenka tore past Julia Goerges in round…
Victoria Azarenka *Vika pulled out before her match with Madison Keys so this first match preview is irrelevant now! Also just realised I had titled the thread Indian Wells :-S 1. Victoria Azarenka v Madison Keys Will she, won’t she? There has been much speculation over Victoria Azarenka‘s participation in Miami, but no news suggests…
1. Petra Kvitova v Maria Kirilenko (Wednesday) Petra Kvitova The improving consistency of Maria Kirilenko has been there for all to see this year as she notched an upset win over Agnieszka Radwanska in the 4th round, recovering from a 3-1 third set deficit to post an impressive 6-1 4-6 7-5 victory in 2 hours…
Still no TV coverage, but the seeds have now come out to play. Here is a preview of the best matches that will align Saturday’s schedule… Daniela Hantuchova 1. Victoria Azarenka v Daniela Hantuchova Victoria Azarenka will open up her title defence with a tough match-up against the world number 73, Daniela Hantuchova. The Slovakian…
Victoria Azarenka The head-to-heads for the semi-finals both look lopsided on paper and things went completely with the form book as Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka set up a mouthwatering Doha final. Azarenka was first through to the final as she beat Agnieszka Radwanska, 6-3 6-3. Azarenka played well, but Radwanska had little to offer…
The completion of the Doha quarter-finals saw the world’s top four progress to the semi-finals and the first real blockbuster clashes for 2013 all set… 1. Victoria Azarenka v Agnieszka Radwanska Victoria Azarenka The first semi-final will see the continuation of the Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska rivalry. It was at this tourmament last year…
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