Australian Open 2012 day 13 - Victoria Azarenka wins title and becomes the new No.1

Results from day 13 of the Australian Open 2012

Victoria Azarenka (3) beat Maria Sharapova (4) 6-3 6-0

Australian Open 2012 Results: Victoria Azarenka Routs Maria ...
Victoria Azarenka entered the 2012 Australian Open as the No. 3 ranked player, but fought her way all the way to the finals. In the finals, Azarenka took on Maria Sharapova and dominated the Russian...
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 14:42
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2012/1/28/2754247/2012-australian-open-scores-results

Maria Sharapova Stunned By Victoria Azarenka In Australian Open ...
By Steve Tignor, Tennis.com MELBOURNE -- "Just a few points here or there." We know the phrase well; that's all there is, sometimes, between winning and losing... When she was asked after the match what she had been feeling, Azarenka expressed what for her is a winning state of mind. "I looked like I was in the zone," she said. "But I was boiling inside."
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 14:20
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/28/maria-sharapova-stunned-victoria-azarenka-australian-open_n_1238977.html

Beyond the Baseline » Posts Maria Sharapova vs. Victoria Azarenka ...
MELBOURNE, Australia — And just like that, the WTA has a new No. 1. Victoria Azarenka steamrolled Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 in the Australian Open final to win her first career Grand Slam title. “Today, Victoria played better ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2012 23:39
http://tennis.si.com/2012/01/27/maria-sharapova-victoria-azarenka-australian-open-live-analysis/

Victoria Azarenka beats Maria Sharapova to win Australian Open ...
Victoria Azarenka is the Australian Open Champion after a comprehensive victory over Maria Sharapova. ... She said: 'Thank you all of you for believing in me and because of you, now I can finally raise this trophy. 'Thanks to ...
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 12:38
http://www.metro.co.uk/sport/888713-victoria-azarenka-beats-maria-sharapova-to-win-australian-open

Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka Wins Maiden Grand Slam ...
Melbourne Jan 28: Belarus´s Victoria Azarenka swept imperiously to her first grand slam title and the world number one ranking Saturday when she demolished Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final. The 22-year-old, playing her first major ... “As in any sport you have your good days, you have your tough days and you have days where things just don´t work out. Today Victoria was just too good,” Sharapova said....
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 16:50
http://hamrakura.com/en/?p=6252

Azarenka Powers Past Sharapova, Claims No. 1 Ranking - NYTimes ...
Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking. ... “I was really nervous before the match, because the expectation was coming, the adrenaline was kicking in,” Azarenka said. But the nerves would not do her in for long. Down 0-2, 0-30, she won the next four points and hardly stopped winning them from there: transforming what could have been a suspenseful Australian Open final ...
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 11:29
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/azarenka-wins-australian-womens-title-claims-no-1-ranking/

Azarenka Crushes Sharapova In Australian Open Final; Wins First ...
Azarenka earned those honors by crushing Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to win her first career Grand Slam title. “Right after the win I ... “She did everything better than I did today,” Sharapova said. “I had a good first couple of ...
Publish Date: 01/28/2012 6:00
http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2012-01-28/8755.php

Inside the Life of Victoria 'Vika' Azarenka- Australian Open 2012
Vika Azarenka takes us inside her Australian Open digs and gives us an up close and personal look into her life and rituals before a big match.

Australian Open 2012 day 11 - Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka in final

Results from day 11 of the Australian Open 2012

Maria Sharapova (4) beat Petra Kvitova (2) 6-2 3-6 6-4
Victoria Azarenka (3) beat Kim Clijsters (11) 6-4 1-6 6-3

Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka Set To Battle For #1 In 2012 ...
Maria Sharapova. In life, when opportunity knocks you have to be ready to answer. Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka both enter the 2012 Australian Open Women's Singles Final with an opportunity to claim the world #1 ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 20:50
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/maria-sharapova-victoria-azarenka-set-to-battle-for-1-in-2012-australian-open-final/

Maria has good chances against Azarenka – Russia's Davis Cup ...
The serve will be vital for Maria Sharapova's success in the Australian Open final against Victoria Azarenka, says Davis Cup captain Shamil Tarpischev, adding that the Russian has recently improved this element of her game.
Publish Date: 01/27/2012 9:25
http://rt.com/sport/tennis/sharapova-azarenka-australian-open-final-tarpischev-843/

Maria Sharapova, Victoria Azarenka Into Australian Open Final ...
Maria Sharapova overcame Petra Kvitova to advance to the women's final against Victoria Azarenka. Sharapova broke Kvitova's serve in the last game to finish off a 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 victory and the third-seeded Azarenka beat defending champion Kim Clijsters 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 to set up a Saturday night final at Rod Laver Arena that will decide the No. 1 ranking...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 10:34
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/26/maria-sharapova-victoria-azarenka--australian-final_n_1233114.html

Maria Sharapova Advances To 2012 Australian Open Finals With ...
Heading into the third set, it seemed the match was getting away from Maria Sharapova. She came out and ran away with the first set, putting Petra Kvitova away 6-2 after it opened back-and-forth. But in the second, she lost her serve as the wheels came off, leading to a 6-3 set in favor of Kvitova. It seemed like momentum was in Kvitova's favor...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 7:30
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2012/1/26/2735986/maria-sharapova-2012-australian-open-finals

Sharapova, Azarenka Shriek Into Australian Open Final; Tennis-X ...
WTA screamers Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka both weathered three-set wins on Thursday to advance into the final of the 2012 Australian Open. The winner will not only claim the first major of the year, but the world No. 1 ranking as well. “It means so much to be back in a Grand Slam final, a stage I have been to before a few years ago here,” said Sharapova, who avenged last year's Wimbledon final loss to No. 2 Petra Kvitova, defeating the Czech 6-2, 3-6, ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 6:00
http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2012-01-26/8736.php

Victoria Azarenka vs. Maria Sharapova Australian Open Final Will Be A Scream...
The WTA says its looking at ways to reduce the grunting, which it acknowledges has become “bothersome” for some fans. Sharapova and Azarenka both say it has been part of their game since they were youngsters, and ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 21:41
http://www.prettytough.com/victoria-azarenka-vs-maria-sharapova-australian-open-fianl-will-be-a-scream/

Sharapova sees winning post | Tennis - EatSleepSport
Maria Sharapova said her run to the 2012 Australian Open final was reward for her battle against serious injury. "But that's the way my career path has gone and I don't regret anything that has happened - obviously it would have been nice not to have a serious injury at 21 years old, but sometimes it's just the way things go. "The good thing is I found a way to come back."
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 13:04
http://www.eatsleepsport.com/tennis/sharapova-sees-winning-post-1372701.html

Azarenka vs. Sharapova: Time to Reach for the Mute Button ...
The women's final at the Australian Open will bring front and center the issue of grunting in women's tennis because Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova are among the loudest players on the tour. ... “It's going to be a very musical final,” said Sam Sumyk, Azarenka's coach. In her Leading Off column, Lynn Zinser puts it more colorfully, writing, “their match might be about as pleasant to watch as a livestock auction.” An article in the Sydney Morning Herald begins ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 20:19
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/26/azarenka-vs-sharapova-time-to-reach-for-the-mute-button/

Noisy Victoria Azarenka makes feelings loud and clear | Sport
Kim Clijsters has every reason to scream when she hits the ball given the constant pain from her damaged ankle but it is her fully fit semi-final opponent, Victoria Azarenka, who is making the biggest noise of all. ... Not surprisingly, Azarenka believes official action is not needed. "I think it's kind of silly and the WTA should maybe look at some other things, too," said the world No3 from Belarus. "It should be between the Players' Council and WTA. We will discuss that ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 12:07
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24030410-noisy-victoria-azarenka-makes-feelings-loud-and-clear.do

TENNIS.com - Blogs - Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor - Learning to ...
Super congratulations to the winner's Princess Warrior Azarenka, and the old-gaurd Maria Sharapova- all of 24 years. Both of my picks lost yesterday and to that I say tremendous victories for Victoria and Maria against very ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 9:07
http://blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2012/01/learning-to-forget.html

Sports News – Victoria Azarenka has plenty of grunt left for ...
If Victoria Azarenka is nervous about appearing in her first grand slam final here on Saturday she is doing a pretty good job of hiding it. Her clash with Maria ... “I had, how you call that, meltdowns?,” she said. “For sure, you can ...
Publish Date: 01/27/2012 9:36
http://sportsnewsunlimited.com/tennis-news/24431/victoria-azarenka-has-plenty-of-grunt-left-for-australian-open-final.php

Australian Open 2012 day 10 - Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova to meet in semi finals

Results from day 10 of the Australian Open 2012

Petra Kvitova (2) beat Sara Errani 6-4 6-4
Maria Sharapova (4) beat Ekaterina Makarova 6-2 6-3

Petra Kvitova Vs. Maria Sharapova: Previewing, Predicting ...
Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova are playing not just for a berth in the Australian Open final but possibly the women's No. 1 ranking.
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 21:30
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2012/1/25/2732505/australian-open-2012-semifinals-petra-kvitova-maria-sharapova

Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova Advance To Semifinals Of 2012 ...
Maria Sharapova. Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova joined Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka in the final four of the 2012 Australian Open. Like Azarenka, Masha and Petra are playing for both a spot in the Australian Open ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 12:40
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/maria-sharapova-petra-kvitova-advance-to-semifinals-of-2012-australian-open/

Australian Open 2012: Maria Sharapova hits back at Agnieszka ...
Her words received a chilly reception from Maria Sharapova, sometimes known as the ice queen of the women's tour. When the issue was raised, Sharapova delivered a withering riposte. “Isn't she back in Poland already?
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 4:08
http://www.livesportstreaming.tk/australian-open-2012-maria-sharapova-hits-back-at-agnieszka-radwanska-after-grunting-jibe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=australian-open-2012-maria-sharapova-hits-back-at-agnieszka-radwanska-after-grunting-jibe

Post-match numbers: Sharapova vs. Makarova Australian Open ...
Let's first see how the numbers look for the quarterfinal in which Maria Sharapova defeated fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-2 6-3. Maria Sharapova took the Rod Laver Arena today with a purpose on her mind, she ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 16:58
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2012/01/25/post-match-numbers-sharapova-vs-makarova-australian-open-quarterfinal/

Australian Open 2012: Maria Sharapova beats Ekaterina Makarova ...
Ice maiden Sharapova crushes Makarova to book Kvitova clash. Maria Sharapova got the better of. Russian compatriot Ekaterina Makarova to advance to a semi-final meeting with Petra Kvitova at the Australian Open.
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 10:20
http://sportsboundguide.com/australian-open-2012-maria-sharapova-beats-ekaterina-makarova/

TENNIS.com - Blogs - Concrete Elbow by Steve Tignor - Surviving and advancing...
MELBOURNE—Maria Sharapova's 6-2, 6-3 quarterfinal win over Ekaterina Makarova this afternoon was not, as the saying goes, “closer than the scores indicated.” Or at least it wasn't closer than the scores of a pro tennis ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 4:54
http://blogs.tennis.com/thewrap/2012/01/surviving-and-advancing.html

Maria Sharapova, Petra Kvitova advance :: PBA-Online!
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Former and reigning Wimbledon winners Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova will meet in the Australian Open semifinals after both won in straight sets on Wednesday. Sharapova won 6-2, 6-3 against fellow Russian Ekaterina ... "It's been a long road back to this stage," said Sharapova, who spent 10 months off court with a shoulder injury that required surgery later in 2008. Kvitova was far from her best against an opponent making her debut ...
Publish Date: 01/26/2012 5:34
http://www.pba-online.net/tennis/Maria-Sharapova-Petra-Kvitova-advance/5247/

Sharapova Tennis 2: Interview: AO 2012 Quarterfinals
MARIA SHARAPOVA: I always say that everyone achieves different things at different times in their career. Everyone has a different path to their success. Everyone has a different path in their careers. Not one person is the ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 12:10
http://www.sharapova-tennis2.com/2012/01/interview-ao-2012-quarterfinals.html

Kvitova battles through to semis | Sport
Petra Kvitova overcame a mid-match slump to overcome Sara Errani and progress to the Australian Open semi-finals. ... Sport. Petra Kvitova. Kvitova battles through to semis. 26 Jan 2012. Liverpool heading for Wembley · England enjoy ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 2:44
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24030645-kvitova-battles-through-to-semis.do

TENNIS.com - Blogs - Racquet Reaction - Australian Open: Kvitova ...
Petra Kvitova straightened the silver tennis ball pendant around her neck, then got back to the business of shaking the ball and chain that dragged her into a 1-4 second-set deficit. A scrappy Sara Errani used her ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 3:28
http://blogs.tennis.com/racquet_reaction/2012/01/australian-open-kvitova-d-errani.html

Kvitova beats Errani in Melbourne quarterfinals | Australian Open
Petra Kvitova defeated Sara Errani 6-4 6-4 in the Australian Open quarterfinals, but before previewing her semi against Maria Sharapova, our stats pro Omair is giving us a closer look at the numbers behind her victory in the ...
Publish Date: 01/25/2012 17:23
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2012/01/25/kvitova-beats-errani-in-melbourne-quarterfinals/

Australian Open 2012 day 9 - Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka to meet in semi finals

Results from day 9 of the Australian Open 2012

Victoria Azarenka (3) beat Agnieszka Radwanska (8) 6-7 (0-7) 6-0 6-2
Kim Clijsters (11) beat Caroline Wozniacki (1) 6-3 7-6 (7-4)

Beyond the Baseline » Posts Clijsters returns to Aussie semifinals ...
Kim Clijsters might have to beat Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to ... It was a scratchy match most of the way, with Clijsters combining a dominating set and a half before getting nervous and having to settle herself to seal it in the tiebreaker.
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 7:00
http://tennis.si.com/2012/01/24/kim-clijsters-beats-caroline-wozniacki/

Kim Clijsters Ends Caroline Wozniacki's Reign At #1, Sets Up ...
Kim Clijsters. With all due respect to Caroline Wozniacki, a supremely talented player, I wonder if Kim Clijsters or Serena Williams had not been injured or part-time players over the last year or so would Caroline's reign as the ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 18:56
http://bangkokbobbysports.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/kim-clijsters-ends-caroline-wozniackis-reign-at-1-sets-up-semifinal-with-victoria-azarenka-at-2012-australian-open/

Kim Clijsters reaches semifinals :: PBA-Online!
Kim Clijsters reacts after winning a point against Caroline Wozniacki during their quarterfinal at the Australian MELBOURNE, Australia -- Kim Clijsters is moving on, and Caroline Wozniacki is moving out of the top spot.
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 15:14
http://www.pba-online.net/tennis/Kim-Clijsters-reaches-semifinals/5206/

Kim Clijsters reaches semi-finals of Australian Open | E News Sports
Kim Clijsters reaches the semi-finals of the Australian Open while Caroline Wozniacki is set to lose her top position. Clijsters ... Clijsters said that Wozniacki is a great fighter and that she had to work really hard for it. Share ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 15:20
http://e-newssports.com/2012/01/kim-clijsters-reaches-semi-finals-of-australian-open.html

Clijsters Hangs On, Closes Out Wozniacki | Caroline Wozniacki
MELBOURNE, Australia – There aren't many things Kim Clijsters has left to do in her career, but she achieved a new one Tuesday. The 28-year-old scored her first ... “She stepped up her game,” Clijsters said. “We both played a really good ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 14:25
http://www.carolinewozniacki.dk/?p=2518

Noisy Victoria Azarenka makes feelings loud and clear | Sport
Kim Clijsters has every reason to scream when she hits the ball given the constant pain from her damaged ankle but it is her fully fit semi-final opponent, Victoria Azarenka, who is making the biggest noise of all.
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 12:07
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24030410-noisy-victoria-azarenka-makes-feelings-loud-and-clear.do

Australian Open 2012 Results And Scores: Victoria Azarenka ...
Two friends seeded in the Top 10 faced off in the first match of the Australian Open women's quarterfinals, third-seeded Victoria Azarenka and eighth-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska, with the first spot in the semifinals up for grabs. It was, without a doubt, one of the strangest matches of the tournament so far ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 3:46
http://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2012/1/23/2729031/2012-australian-open-scores-results-victoria-azarenka

Post-match statistical overview of Azarenka vs. Radwanska ...
In Omair's statistical preview of the Australian Open quarterfinal between Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska the numbers were more on Radwanska's side, however, the Pole lost 6-7(0) 6-0 6-2. Omair would now ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 17:29
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2012/01/24/post-match-statistical-overview-of-azarenka-vs-radwanska-quarterfinal/

Victoria Azarenka: Day in the Life | Tennis Stars
Have you ever wondered what Victoria Azarenka gets up to on a daily basis or daily routine during a Grand Slam event? Well here is the answer...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 21:11
http://www.tennis-stars.net/tennis-news/victoria-azarenka-day-in-the-life/

Victoria Azarenka topples Agnieszka Radwanska to reach semis
Third seed Victoria Azarenka roared back from a set down to beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-7 6-0 6-2 and reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. ... "I think I am a different player right now, especially mentally-wise," Azarenka told reporters in the post-match news conference. "Today I really tried to forget about the first set and start from zero and really fight hard..."
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 7:45
http://www.west-bengal.com/sports/victoria-azarenka-topples-agnieszka-radwanska-to-reach-semis/145129.html

Australian Open 2012 day 8 - Maria Sharapova and Petra Kvitova in the quarter finals. Serena Williams out

Results from day 8 of the Australian Open 2012

Petra Kvitova (2) beat Ana Ivanovic (21) 6-2 7-6 (7-2)
Maria Sharapova (4) beat Sabine Lisicki (14) 3-6 6-2 6-3
Sara Errani beat Jie Zheng 6-2 6-1

Shock of the day
Ekaterina Makarova beat Serena Williams (12) 6-2 6-3

Serena Williams limps out of Australian Open | The Roar
Unfortunately, for Serena Williams, she flicked the 'on' switch at the wrong time. A lowly world No.56, Makarova rocked the Australian Open on Monday when she powered her way to a 6-2 6-3 victory over the American and ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 20:11
http://www.theroar.com.au/2012/01/24/serena-williams-limps-out-of-australian-open/

Beyond the Baseline » Posts Australian Open Day 8 recap: Serena ...
Serena Williams was unable to rally against unseeded Ekaterina Makarova. ... Is it time to completely re-evaluate the default confidence we have in Serena to be able to win seven matches at a Slam? Williams admitted that she wouldn’t have played here if this were not a Grand Slam tournament. After tearing ligaments in her ankle in Brisbane two weeks ago, the 30-year-old Williams has been on pain killers and receiving constant treatment to get her body into playing shape.
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 19:12
http://tennis.si.com/2012/01/23/australian-open-day-8-recap-serena-falls-maria-sharapova-survives-scare/

Serena Williams: I Know I Can Play A Hundred Times Better Than I ...
Serena Williams: I Know I Can Play A Hundred Times Better Than I Did This Tournament US : Tennis-X.com.
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 6:00
http://www.tennis-x.com/xblog/2012-01-23/8687.php

Williams crashes out | Sport
Serena Williams has vowed to make a swift return to the practice court after crashing out of the Australian Open. ... Sport. Serena Williams was beaten in straight sets by the world number 56 ... "I am always thinking about things I can do better next time around. That's usually how I respond," said Williams. "I'm already thinking about practising as soon as tomorrow. I can think of 100 things I can do."
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 2:18
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24029934-williams-crashes-out.do

Serena Williams out in 4th round at Aussie Open - Home » Other ...
Serena Williams' 17-match winning streak at the Australian Open ended Monday in a stunning 6-2, 6-3 loss to Ekaterina Makarova, the lowest-ranked woman in the fourth round. ... "I don't know what to say. Amazing feeling and first time in quarterfinals," the 23-year-old Russian left-hander said. Williams is "an unbelievable player. It's really tough to play against her so I'm really happy I finished it in my way." Williams sprained her left ankle in a warmup tournament at ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 9:00
http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=770587&publicationSubCategoryId=200

Maria Sharapova battles into Australian Open quarters | sporTs inFo
MELBOURNE: Russia's Maria Sharapova battled back from a set down to beat Germany's Sabine Lisicki on Monday to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals, her best performance since lifting the title in 2008. The fourth seed ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 4:55
http://sporttsinfo.blogspot.com/2012/01/maria-sharapova-battles-into-australian.html

Sharapova Tennis 2: Interview: Australian Open 4th Round
MARIA SHARAPOVA: Well, the first three games were good, then it went south for a bit, and then I got it together in the second. The third was a battle. No doubt, she played some really good tennis. I think the level was pretty ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 20:18
http://www.sharapova-tennis2.com/2012/01/interview-australian-open-4th-round.html

Maria Sharapova: I was so naïve when I won Wimbledon | Tennis ...
Maria Sharapova admits she did not understand what it meant to win Wimbledon after her triumph at SW19 aged just 17. The Russian, who battled back from a set down to claim a 3-6 6-2 6-3 victory over Sabine Lisicki of Germany and book her place in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday, says she did not fully appreciate the extent of her first Grand Slam success because she was so young.
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 15:41
http://www.thesportreview.com/tsr/2012/01/maria-sharapova-i-was-so-naive-when-i-won-wimbledon/

Sharapova's shrieking is annoying and just too loud: Radwanska ...
Melbourne, Australia: Maria Sharapova's shriek when she hits the ball is “pretty annoying” and “just too loud,” according to one of her rivals. No 8-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska spoke out on Tuesday at the Australian Open ...
Publish Date: 01/24/2012 7:09
http://www.firstpost.com/sports/sharapovas-shrieking-is-annoying-and-just-too-loud-radwanska-192205.html

Petra Kvitova Terrible Miss Shot World Sport Bloopers
Petra Kvitova Terrible Miss Shot. Australia Favorite for the Women's Australian Open title Petra Kvitova has an easy smash against Ana Ivanovic in the 4th round. Watch as she takes her eye off the ball and swipes clean air!
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 14:28
http://www.worldsportbloopers.com/2012/01/petra-kvitova-terrible-miss-shot.html

Kvitova Beats Ivanovic in Battle of Fraying Nerves - NYTimes.com
MELBOURNE, Australia – Petra Kvitova, the reigning Wimbledon women's champion, shook off a case of nerves to eliminate Ana Ivanovic, whose own nerves betrayed her on the verge of tying the match in the fourth round of ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 4:09
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/kvitova-beats-ivanovic-in-battle-of-fraying-nerves/

Navratilova Backs Kvitova; Criticizes Ranking System
Kvitova advanced to the quarterfinals with a straight-set win over Ana Ivanovic. “The book on Petra is power everywhere,” Navratilova said. “She can change the direction of the ball really well on both sides. Usually players it's ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 7:48
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/23/navratilova-backs-kvitova-criticizes-ranking-system/

Women Who Serve: Australian Open--what they said
Australian Open--what they said ...She's not moving well. When she's playing her best tennis, she hits screaming winners on the run, and we haven't seen that yet. Chris Evert, discussing Petra Kvitova. I actually used to break ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2012 6:34
http://womenwhoserve.blogspot.com/2012/01/australian-open-what-they-said_19.html

Errani into the quarters “I'm a simple girl” | ITALYNEWSWEEK | The ...
Sara Errani is in the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, the third Italian to manage such a feat since Adriana Serra Zanetti in 2002 and Francesca Schiavone last year. But do not call it a feat, or even worse a miracle; that ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 11:12
http://www.italynewsweek.com/errani-into-the-quarters-im-a-simple-girl.html

Australian Open 2012 day 7 - Kim Clijsters, Caroline Wozniacki, Victoria Azarenka and Agnieszka Radwanska in the quarter finals

Results from day 7 of the Australian Open 2012


Victoria Azarenka (3) beat Iveta Benesova 6-2 6-2
Kim Clijsters (11) beat Na Li (5) 4-6 7-6 (8-6) 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki (1) beat Jelena Jankovic (13) 6-0 7-5
Agnieszka Radwanska (8) beat Julia Goerges (22) 6-1 6-1

Clijsters to face Wozniacki | Sport
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki and defending champion Kim Clijsters both advanced at the Australian Open - albeit in very different ways - to set up a mouthwatering quarter-final clash. Clijsters had to save four match points ... "I knew it was going to be a tough match both physically and mentally but I didn't expect this," she said. "It is amazing to get through and to fight despite not having my best tennis. You just try to win each point and don't give up."
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 12:47
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24029896-clijsters-to-face-wozniacki.do

Australian Open 2012: Caroline Wozniacki beats Jelena Jankovic ...
World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki saw off a late fightback from Jelena Jankovic to ease into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open with a 6-0 7-5 victory. The top-seeded Dane cruised early but was made to work hard to close ...
Publish Date: 01/23/2012 2:20
http://sportsboundguide.com/australian-open-2012-caroline-wozniacki-beats-jelena-jankovic/

2-0 (Sets) Wozniacki beats Jankovic, Australian OpenWomen ...
World No 1 Caroline Wozniacki scores a straight set victory over Serbian Jelena Jankovic and reaches the quarterfinal of Australian Open 2012. Jankovic committed too many unforced errors in the first set and suffered a bagel. In the second ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 12:00
http://www.tennisearth.com/commentary/Australian-Open_Women-Singles_R16_Wozniacki_Jankovic_324530.htm

A Win in Melbourne for Top-Ranked Wozniacki - NYTimes.com
MELBOURNE, Australia — Caroline Wozniacki, the world's top-ranked women's tennis player, kept alive her hopes of retaining that title Sunday night with a 6-0, 7-5 win over a former No. 1 seed, Jelena Jankovic, at the fourth ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 15:10
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/a-win-in-melbourne-for-top-ranked-wozniacki/

Kim Clijsters Battles Into Quarters | Tennis Perspective
'Aussie Kim' needed her fans today after a nasty tumble at 3-3 in the first set against Li Na saw the Australian Open defending champion roll the ankle she struggled with last year. After halting play immediately Clijsters ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 8:53
http://www.tennisperspective.com/2012/01/kim-clijsters-battles-into-quarters.html

Kim Clijsters rallies to beat Li Na :: PBA-Online!
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Down four match points and hobbling on her injured left ankle, defending champion Kim Clijsters somehow rallied for a dramatic 4-6, 7-6 (6), 6-4 win over Li Na at the Australian Open on Sunday.
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 16:46
http://www.pba-online.net/tennis/Kim-Clijsters-rallies-to-beat-Li-Na/5143/

Tennistalk Magazine » Blog Archive » Miracle of the day: Kim Clijsters
Miracle of the day: Kim Clijsters. Posted on January 22, 2012, by Kelli DeMario. “I can't believe I won. “It crossed my mind a couple of times to stop because of the ankle, but it's my last time at the Australian Open and I didn't want to quit in my ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 20:23
http://entertainment.tennistalk.com/miracle-of-the-day-kim-clijsters.html

Kim Clijsters, Mama Champion - NYTimes.com
MELBOURNE - Rare is the professional athlete who takes much interest in the interviewer across the table, but Kim Clijsters, finding out that I had three daughters, quickly asked a few questions of her own on Wednesday: ...
Publish Date: 01/19/2012 1:45
http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/sitting-down-with-kim-clijsters-mama-champion/

TennisEarth.com - Victoria Azarenka beats Benesova for quarterfinal ...
Victoria Azarenka displayed quality games and made the most of her well-placed forehands to eliminate Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-2 to enter the quarterfinals of the 2012 Australian Open. - TennisEarth.com.
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 1:54
http://www.tennisearth.com/news/tennisNews/Victoria-Azarenka-beats-Benesova-for-quarterfinal-spot-at-the-2012-Australian-Open-830365.htm

Victoria Azarenka first into Aus Open quarters
Victoria Azarenka whipped through her match against Iveta Benesova on Sunday to become the first player to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 9:30
http://www.west-bengal.com/sports/victoria-azarenka-first-into-aus-open-quarters/144917.html

Azarenka in best shape ever | Pakistan Today | Latest news ...
MELBOURNE - World number three Victoria Azarenka said she was in the best shape of her career after crushing Czech Iveta Benesova 6-2, 6-2 to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Sunday. The Belarusian has been in superb touch ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 19:35
http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2012/01/azarenka-in-best-shape-ever/

Azarenka sets up Radwanska match | Odd Onion
Azarenka, who has dropped 12 games so far, next plays Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska after she beat Julia Goerges. Later, defending champion Kim Clijsters faces Li Na and top seed Caroline Wozniacki takes on Jelena ...
Publish Date: 01/22/2012 3:38
http://www.oddonion.com/2012/01/22/azarenka-sets-up-radwanska-match/

Australian Open 2012 day 6 - Wins for Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova

Selected results from day 6 of the Australian Open 2012

Petra Kvitova (2) beat Maria Kirilenko (27) 6-0 1-0 Ret.
Maria Sharapova (4) beat Angelique Kerber (30) 6-1 6-2
Serena Williams (12) beat Greta Arn 6-1 6-1
Ana Ivanovic (21) beat Vania King 6-3 6-4
Sabine Lisicki (14) beat Svetlana Kuznetsova (18) 2-6 6-4 6-2

Shocks of the day
Ekaterina Makarova beat Vera Zvonareva (7) 7-6 (9-7) 6-1
Jie Zheng beat Marion Bartoli (9) 6-3 6-3

Maria Sharapova Continues Oz Domination
Maria Sharapova (January 21, 2012) She's isn't named Kim, Serena, Caroline or Petra, and it's been four years since she won a major title, but if you haven't noticed the way Maria Sharapova is playing the Australian Open, you haven't been ...
Publish Date: 01/20/2012 22:26
http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Maria-Sharapova-Continues-Oz-Domination.aspx

Australian Open: Sharapova d. Kerber - TENNIS.com - Blogs
MariaSharapova Maria Sharapova's back was to the court as she whipped her racquet through the air repeatedly before turning around to face Angelique Kerber. Even when the ball wasn't in play, a supremely focused ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 4:03
http://blogs.tennis.com/racquet_reaction/2012/01/australian-open-sharapova-d-kerber.html

Sharapova Reaches Round of 16 - NYTimes.com
MELBOURNE, Australia — Maria Sharapova powered her way into the Round of 16 with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Angelique Kerber on Saturday. The match was closer than the score, although Sharapova dominated the first set, ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 5:18
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/21/sharapova-reaches-round-of-16/

Sharapova Tennis 2: Interview: Australian Open 3rd Round
Q. Yesterday Bernard Tomic said during a match there's 15000 people making noise, he doesn't hear anything during the point. Is that something that comes naturally to you since you were young? MARIA SHARAPOVA: Yeah ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 11:42
http://www.sharapova-tennis2.com/2012/01/interview-australian-open-3rd-round.html

Serena Williams into fourth round | AAJ News
Five-time champion Serena Williams raced into the fourth round of the Australian Open, demolishing Hungary's Greta Arn for the loss of just two games on Saturday. Williams totally dominated the world number 92 to win 6-1, ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 11:55
http://www.aaj.tv/2012/01/serena-williams-into-fourth-round/

Williams: I can get even better | Sport
Serena Williams can still see room for improvement in her game despite racking up her 17th successive win at the Australian Open. The American has not lost in Melbourne since being stunned by Jelena Jankovic in the 2008 ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 13:12
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24029838-williams-i-can-get-even-better.do

Serena Williams into 4th round at Australian Open - KansasCity.com
Serena Williams was so dominant in her 6-1, 6-1 third-round win over Greta Arn at the Australian Open that there's probably only one shot she'll remember more than most.
Publish Date: 01/20/2012 12:19
http://www.kansascity.com/2012/01/20/3381255/nadal-federer-take-similar-australian.html

Grand slam ate my homework, says Serena | Canadian News
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Mature student Serena Williams raced into the last 16 of the Australian Open on Saturday by drubbing Hungary's Greta Arn in less than an hour and said she hoped the year's first grand slam was a ... Quizzed about her interest in holistic therapies, she said: “I don’t think it’s really common in sport yet, you know. I mean, I’m on synthetic medication now for my leg. When it’s an acute injury, you have to take something that can take away the pain.”
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 12:23
http://canadianstalk.com/grand-slam-ate-my-homework-says-serena.html

Petra Kvitova, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova breeze into ...
Petra Kvitova made a huge statement of intent by breezing into the fourth round of the Australian Open, with her passage eased somewhat by an injury to her opponent Maria Kirilenko - tennisNews.
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 3:59
http://www.espn.co.uk/tennis/sport/story/132087.html

Kvitova through as injuries slam Australian Open - In2EastAfrica ...
Petra Kvitova is through to the fourth round of the Australian Open after Maria Kirilenko was forced to retire. MELBOURNE, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Second seed Petra Kvitova exposed her ruthless streak, ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 2:59
http://in2eastafrica.net/kvitova-through-as-injuries-slam-australian-open/

Kvitova through as opponent retires | Sport
Second seed Petra Kvitova advanced with ease at the Australian Open after third-round opponent Maria Kirilenko had to retire following just seven games. Wimbledon champion Kvitova had looked in ominous form in the ...
Publish Date: 01/21/2012 1:33
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard-sport/article-24029815-kvitova-through-as-opponent-retires.do