Three ATP tournaments will take place in Dubai, Delray Beach and Acapulco this week.ATP Dubai The world’s top two, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be in Dubai this week. The draw features 6 of the world’s top 10, but only 7 of the top 30. Djokovic opens up against good friend Viktor Troicki and…
This week there are three International WTA events in Acapulco, Florianopolis and Kuala Lumpur. WTA Florianopolis Venus Williams headlines the line-up for a new WTA event in Florianopolis, Brazil on hard courts. The rest of the draw is pretty sub-standard so Venus will fancy her chances of taking her second title since making her comeback to…
Petra Kvitova I was quite certain that Saturday’s Dubai final between Petra Kvitova and Sara Errani would be a complete walkover for Petra, but once again, I underestimated Errani who won her first ever set against Kvitova in four matches. Kvitova romped through the opening set, 6-2. She won the first seven points of the match and…
Petra Kvitova Petra Kvitova v Sara Errani (Dubai, F) The story of the week in Dubai has been the improvment of Petra Kvitova, who has taken full advantage of the withdrawals of Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka. She takes on Sara Errani in the final, who came through her semi-final against BFF, Roberta Vinci in straight…
Caroline Wozniacki 1. Caroline Wozniacki v Petra Kvitova (Dubai, SF) It was just over a year ago when Caroline Wozniacki and Petra Kvitova were the top two in the rankings, but since then, both have struggled to reach those heights again. Perhaps this week is a sign of things to come in 2013 as the…
I am feeling better and am ready to resume blogging duties! There has been so much going on this week with six tournaments (3 WTA and 3 ATP). Let’s take a look at the best matches for Thursday. Petra Kvitova 1. Petra Kvitova v Agnieszka Radwanska (Dubai, QF) The top two favourites remaining in the…
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Victoria Azarenka The Doha final did not fail to disappoint as Victoria Azarenka claimed just her second ever victory over Serena Williams with a 7-6(6) 2-6 6-3 victory in an engaging finale. Azarenka played a terrific final set, outhitting Serena from the baseline and playing the crucial points remarkably well. The win should certainly give…
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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