Tournament: Cincinnati Open
Match: Women Singles Finals
Players: Victoria Azarenka vs Serena Williams
Result: Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams
Scorecard:
7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/3)
Victoria Azarenka toppled world No. 1 Serena Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to claim the Cincinnati WTA title and establish herself as a contender for the US Open.
The two-and-a-half-hour epic featured multiple momentum shifts after Azarenka, the second seed from Belarus, began the afternoon with two double faults to lose the opening set in under 30 minutes.
She managed to steady herself and held on to beat the top-seeded Williams for only the third time in 15 matches. It was her second victory over the American this year, after a triumph in the final at Doha.
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," said Azarenka who earned her 17th career title and first in Cincinnati. "It was a tough match and we both fought really hard. It was an incredible week for me.
"I'm feeling very good. Obviously, it's a big win. It was a great match. I'm really, really pleased with the way I pulled it out. It was a great battle."
Azarenka had played sporadically over the past months due to injuries suffered at both Wimbledon and this month in California. The Belarussian was competing in only her 10th event of an injury-hit season.
Match: Women Singles Finals
Players: Victoria Azarenka vs Serena Williams
Result: Victoria Azarenka beat Serena Williams
Scorecard:
7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/3)
Victoria Azarenka toppled world No. 1 Serena Williams 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (8/6) to claim the Cincinnati WTA title and establish herself as a contender for the US Open.The two-and-a-half-hour epic featured multiple momentum shifts after Azarenka, the second seed from Belarus, began the afternoon with two double faults to lose the opening set in under 30 minutes.
She managed to steady herself and held on to beat the top-seeded Williams for only the third time in 15 matches. It was her second victory over the American this year, after a triumph in the final at Doha.
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," said Azarenka who earned her 17th career title and first in Cincinnati. "It was a tough match and we both fought really hard. It was an incredible week for me.
"I'm feeling very good. Obviously, it's a big win. It was a great match. I'm really, really pleased with the way I pulled it out. It was a great battle."
Azarenka had played sporadically over the past months due to injuries suffered at both Wimbledon and this month in California. The Belarussian was competing in only her 10th event of an injury-hit season.
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