Yes there have been about 4 matches in their meetings which Azarenka should have won, but credit to Serena in her usual comeback wins. Serena raised her level and Azarenka could not keep up. Fact is when Serena is in her zone, no one can touch her. Her serve (the best female serve ever) and her power game is just invincible when she is in the zone.(2009 AO, 2010 AO, 2012 US (i cannot remember the other 1 🙁
Yes. Azarenka really struggles against players that can outhit her. Serena and Kvitova often defeats Azarenka b/c of their relentless aggressiveness and not allowing Azarenka to play her controlled aggressiion game. Reason Azarenka beats Sharapova despite Sharapova being a bigger hitter than Azarenka is because Sharapova serve is too inconsistent unlike Serena/Kvitova and that unlike Serena/Kvitova, Sharapova only has plan A and no backup plan playstyle
Once Kvitova gets her act together I really see her being a force in women’s tennis. She really has the whole package: the serve, power groundies, slice backhand and a solid netgame. Her only real weakness is her footspeed which i believe will improve =when she decides to truly work on her fitness. call Gil Reyes pls. He worked wonders for Agassi you know (Verdasco too b4 he reverted back to his old self)
2011 Championships were really interesting, Kvitova and Azarenka were truly the most confident players there, and this final was beautiful (the best of the year). Hope Serena will win it this year, maybe against Petra.
If they are at their best no doubt about it, but that applies to Sharapova as well. I thought this was going to be Kvitova’s year instead it’s been Serena’s and Azarenka’s thus far
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By QueenMariaSharapova2, February 2, 2013 @ 10:42 pm
This camera angle of YEC was much better than 2012
By K50B, February 2, 2013 @ 11:35 pm
i see what u said! 🙂 But i think it’s also really enjoyable to see Vika play tennis!
By Lisa Zhen, February 3, 2013 @ 12:06 am
Yes there have been about 4 matches in their meetings which Azarenka should have won, but credit to Serena in her usual comeback wins. Serena raised her level and Azarenka could not keep up. Fact is when Serena is in her zone, no one can touch her. Her serve (the best female serve ever) and her power game is just invincible when she is in the zone.(2009 AO, 2010 AO, 2012 US (i cannot remember the other 1 🙁
By Lisa Zhen, February 3, 2013 @ 1:04 am
Yes. Azarenka really struggles against players that can outhit her. Serena and Kvitova often defeats Azarenka b/c of their relentless aggressiveness and not allowing Azarenka to play her controlled aggressiion game. Reason Azarenka beats Sharapova despite Sharapova being a bigger hitter than Azarenka is because Sharapova serve is too inconsistent unlike Serena/Kvitova and that unlike Serena/Kvitova, Sharapova only has plan A and no backup plan playstyle
By Lisa Zhen, February 3, 2013 @ 1:50 am
Once Kvitova gets her act together I really see her being a force in women’s tennis. She really has the whole package: the serve, power groundies, slice backhand and a solid netgame. Her only real weakness is her footspeed which i believe will improve =when she decides to truly work on her fitness. call Gil Reyes pls. He worked wonders for Agassi you know (Verdasco too b4 he reverted back to his old self)
By TRASHoftheTITANS, February 3, 2013 @ 1:55 am
15:21 There’s no need for that reaction, the arrogant cow.
By iwatatakuya, February 3, 2013 @ 2:06 am
Kvitova’s boyfriend is cute!
By Siddhartha Sohoni, February 3, 2013 @ 2:28 am
I dislike your comment because I love Kvitova more and because she isn’t the best. She’s the bestest. 🙂
By K50B, February 3, 2013 @ 2:45 am
i think except Serena, Kvitova also can beat Azarenka and has 1-side h2h!
By Moses jose, February 3, 2013 @ 2:55 am
@tennispassion98 hahaha I’m reading your comments 6 months and laughing so hard, it makes you look stupid.
By Moses jose, February 3, 2013 @ 3:27 am
I actually wanted a Serena vs Kvitova in 2012, but Kvitova pulled out sick ….and the courts this year were playing much slower than in 2011.
By trevor b, February 3, 2013 @ 4:13 am
great match ball striking vs athleticism
By DX88168, February 3, 2013 @ 4:54 am
Kvitova is a genuis, but not consident enough.
If she can handle the ball timing, then she can beat almost eveyplayer, but she usually didn’t.
By QueenMariaSharapova2, February 3, 2013 @ 5:52 am
I honestly prefer this color of the court rather than the one this year.
By adithyasampath1000, February 3, 2013 @ 6:43 am
Great final. Kvitova deserved to be the #1 that year.
By Fedthebest75, February 3, 2013 @ 7:25 am
2011 Championships were really interesting, Kvitova and Azarenka were truly the most confident players there, and this final was beautiful (the best of the year). Hope Serena will win it this year, maybe against Petra.
By David Sosa, February 3, 2013 @ 7:53 am
That could happen too, I’m excited i think this 2012 Championship would be one o the best! there are 8 amazing players! (:
By StewNWT, February 3, 2013 @ 8:02 am
don’t be so sure – beware Kvitova and Kerber. Not to mention Li Na.
By David Sosa, February 3, 2013 @ 8:23 am
This title would be between Sharapova, Serena or Azarenka for sure!
By David Sosa, February 3, 2013 @ 9:09 am
Maria got an excellent year too! just like Serena and Azarenka!
By QueenMariaSharapova2, February 3, 2013 @ 9:52 am
So excited for Istanbul 2012 YEC!!! 😀 I hope it will be filled with great matches from the Top 8 Players in the WTA.
By K50B, February 3, 2013 @ 10:34 am
I think Kvitova can dominate Vika like Serena!
By Pasquale Ferraro, February 3, 2013 @ 10:58 am
If they are at their best no doubt about it, but that applies to Sharapova as well. I thought this was going to be Kvitova’s year instead it’s been Serena’s and Azarenka’s thus far
By Pasquale Ferraro, February 3, 2013 @ 11:11 am
This year the upshot would be different, Kvitova really let me down I thought she was going to dominate but it was not the case :((