Miami Open, FL, US, Premier WTA

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Miami Open Semi Final

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Svetlana KUZNETSOVA [15] v Timea BACSINSZKY [19]

H2H: Kuznetsova leads 2-0

2012 Indian Wells Masters R64 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova Timea Bacsinszky 6-3 2-0 Retired
2010 Canadian Masters R32 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova Timea Bacsinszky 7-6(6) 6-4

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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Miami Open Semi Final

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Angelique KERBER [2] v Victoria AZARENKA [13]

H2H: Azarenka leads 6-1

2016 Australian Open QF Hard Angelique Kerber Victoria Azarenka 6-3 7-5
2016 Brisbane F Hard Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 6-3 6-1
2015 US Open R32 Hard Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 7-5 2-6 6-4
2015 Doha R32 Hard Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 6-0 6-3
2012 WTA Championships 10 Hard Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 6-7(11) 7-6(2) 6-4
2012 Tokyo QF Hard Angelique Kerber Victoria Azarenka WO
2012 Olympic Tennis QF Grass Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 6-4 7-5
2012 Indian Wells Masters SF Hard Victoria Azarenka Angelique Kerber 6-4 6-3

Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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Kerber won the last meeting, and is ranked 11 places above Victoria, but Victoria is a big favourite for this match IMO.

 

[Billie]

Congratulations to Kuznetsova and Azarenka. I saw the contest between Angie and Vika and it was a really nice match. Vika has nice touch at the net. I like the multicolored dress that Angie wore tonight.

 

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Vika is red hot at the moment... actually when she's ON she's probably the second best player in the world IMO.

[15] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 3 | MATCH STATS
[13] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) | 6 - 2 | 7 - 5 | MATCH STATS

 

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[15] Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d [19] Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) | 7 - 5 | 6 - 3

 

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[13] Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d [2] Angelique Kerber (GER) | 6 - 2 | 7 - 5

 

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Miami Open Final

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Victoria Azarenka [13] v Svetlana Kuznetsova [15]

H2H: Tied at 4-4

2013 Australian Open QF Hard Victoria Azarenka Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-5 6-1
2012 Madrid Masters R64 Clay Victoria Azarenka Svetlana Kuznetsova 7-6(5) 6-4
2012 Indian Wells Masters R32 Hard Victoria Azarenka Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1 6-2
2009 Rome Masters SF Clay Svetlana Kuznetsova Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-4
2009 Miami Masters SF Hard Victoria Azarenka Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 2-6 7-5
2008 French Open - Roland Garros R16 Clay Svetlana Kuznetsova Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-3
2008 Miami Masters R32 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova Victoria Azarenka 1-6 7-5 6-0
2007 US Open R16 Hard Svetlana Kuznetsova Victoria Azarenka 6-2 6-3


Src: http://www.stevegtennis.com/
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I'm liking Vika to seal the Sunshine Double of IW and Miami.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Sveta has played some amazing shots this tournament,she is a class athlete and I have always loved watching her play.Since winning IW Vika is just brimming with added confidence,I also feel she can win Miami,though my heart says Sveta.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Congratulations to Victoria Azarenka d Svetlana Kuznetsova 63 62 becoming the third player in history (Graf and Clijsters) and the first player since 2005 to win the Sunshine Double IW and Miami.

 

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Final Highlights:

 

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[Moxie]

Happy for Azarenka, but also glad to see Sveta back in the mix.

 

[Billie]

Congratulations to both players for making it to the final and especially to Vika for winning it. She was amazing, even with slight serving troubles.