Cincinnati Final: Serena v Azarenka

[tented]

Who wins?

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

I am going with Serena here, but all the women played like crap in their semis, so it is anyone's game really. Serena should be extra motivated to win this title.

 

[RJD11]

I am going with Serena here, but all the women played like crap in their semis, so it is anyone's game really. Serena should be extra motivated to win this title.

Its not a matter of motivation. It will depend on her

ab injury. Against Li Na at times she was serving in the

80's & 90s mph. She will have trouble vs Vichka if She can't

serve her usual bombs. She has won her last few matches

from ground strokes showing her diversity and that She

doesn't live by the serve alone. But Aza is prolly the best

HC player below her so it can get close if she goes on

walkabout during the match like she has been doing at times.

 

[kskate2]

Where did she get an ab injury from RJD?

 

[kskate2]

I'm going w/ Serena in 2 even if she is carrying an injury. Vika has not looked good to me despite getting to the final.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

If it is an ab injury, she will have to place her serve well to make up for lack of mph and return super well today.

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Serena went from holding serve with ease in the first set to really struggling yikes :/

 

[kskate2]

I think Vika will regret not getting that 2nd break of serve in the marathon game

 

[Sundaymorningguy]

Yeah it seems to have pumped Serena up holding.

 

[kskate2]

Some bad errors from Serena when she had 0-40. Vika holds. 5-2

 

[kskate2]

Vika breaks and takes the 2nd 6-2. Onto the decider.

 

[kskate2]

Serena breaks at 4-4 and will serve for the match

 

[kskate2]

Good fight from Vika. She breaks back. 5-5

 

[tossip]

Serena looks exhausted out there...

 

[kskate2]

She is Tossip. But I admire her bravery in still trying to win this match. Here comes the breaker to decide the winner

 

[kskate2]

4-2 Vika at the changeover

 

[tossip]

she is holding on...

 

[kskate2]

Serena gets the mini-break. Now 5-4 and 2 serves for the match

 

[kskate2]

Terrible error by Serena. 5-5

 

[kskate2]

DF. MP for Vika