Australian Open Day 8: Monday, January 26

[MargaretMcAleer]

Stats for the 1st set won by Cibulkova 6-2

Cibulkova 21/9

Azarenka 7/6

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Vika breaks early in the second, first game and she jumps ahead.
Holds her own for 2-0 lead.

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Cibulkova 21 winners -- 9 Unforced errors

Those are amazing numbers for Domi.

Pocket Rocket in full throttle?

 

[Kirijax]

Let's go Cibulkova! Don't let up!

 

[kskate2]

Cibby down 0-4 as Vika has turned the tables on her weak 2nd serve

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Up 4-1 and 2 breaks ahead, Vika is in control of second set. She will serve next.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Momentum swing in this match with Azarenka winning the last 4 of the 5 service games

Azarenka playing more aggressive tennis so far in this 2nd set leads 4-1

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Hold of serve on both ends leads us to 5-2 with Vika to serve for set.

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cibulkova broke Azarenk when she was serving for the 2nd set 5-2
Azarenka broke Cibulkova and won the 2nd set 63

We are going the distance

Stats for the 2nd set won by Azarenka 63

Azarenaka 23/14

Cibulkova 30/15

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Azarenka has won 8 of the 11 games

Just a Awesome Fhand winner from Cibulkova,Azarenka applauds the shot!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cibulkova gets a warning for coaching from her box.The WTA supervisor is near courtside accessing the situation,that was reported from one of my commentators on this match Alicia Molik

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Vika races ahead 2-0 again in the 3rd but Domi finds an opening and 2 break points, she converts the second and gets back on serve, trailing 1-2

 

[tented]

It's break-fest time on Rod Laver Arena.

 

[golds girl]

Azarenka has won 8 of the 11 games

Just a Awesome Fhand winner from Cibulkova,Azarenka applauds the shot!!!!!!!!!!

It's nice to see that in the Women's game... see it all the time in the Men's... especially from Nole

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Vika you should have done more with that volley?

 

[kskate2]

Cibulkova gets a warning for coaching from her box.The WTA supervisor is near courtside accessing the situation,that was reported from one of my commentators on this match Alicia Molik

Surprised they called it. It goes on all the time.

 

[kskate2]

danger time for Vika. Cibby is raising her level again

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Cibulkova's fhand is again starting to dominate in this match

 

[MargaretMcAleer]

Amazing cross court fhand winner from out side the court from Cibulkova

 

[Correspondent Kiu]

Ladies and Gents we arrive at a dogfight here in the 5th game of the deciding set.
Or should I say Cat-fight?
Stuck at deuce, Cibby had chances.