Victoria Azarenka’s Australian Open win ‘great’ for women’s game

Victoria Azarenka’s Australian Open win ‘great’ for women’s game

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Victoria Azarenka’s Australian Open win ‘great’ for women’s game.

Victoria Azarenka’s Australian Open triumph means five different adults female have gained the last five grand slams.

And above of that, six adults female had a opportunity of becoming the world No. 1 when the Australian Open began 14 days ago.

Azarenka, who is now the new No. 1 after winning her first grand slam with her 6-3 6-0 licking of Maria Sharapova on Rod Laver Stadium last night, has receipted what an exciting time it is for adults female’s tennis.

“Petra (Kvitova) is a outstanding player, Maria playing really well now, you know, Serena (Williams) is back, Kim (Clijsters), I think it’s great for the ladies’s tennis,” Azarenka said.

“With Li Na winning a grand slam (French Open), Sam Stosur gaining a grand slam (US Open), I think it’s a great tournament, and we can really look forward to the adults female’s game. It’s at a outstanding level right now.”

Azarenka credited her exciting semi-final win over Clijsters for paying her the belief to tumble Sharapova, the former Wimbledon (2004), US Open (2006) and Australian Open (2008) victor.

“It was just bunking that great champion, you know, supporting champion here,” Azarenka said of her 6-4 1-6 6-3 licking of Clijsters.

“So it really helped me lots with the self-belief, you know. You have to go through the sturdy mates to succeed the championships.”

“So for me, it was a immense time being. Great instructing experience. Tonight was another teaching experience for me because I have never been therein situation, never been in this position. It was exciting to see how I could adjust. And I did pretty much.”

Azarenka knocked off her first serve game to find herself down 2-0 against Sharapova. But with only 12 unstrained mistakes for the match equated with 30 for Sharapova she seemed in full control throughout, especially in the second stage set.

Azarenka thought otherwise.

“I was super aflutter. I could not waitress to actually go on the tribunal and play. I was like, ‘OK, I ‘m ready to go. When is it coming? What time is it?.”

“She really began belligerent. It rather caught me a bit bit napping, because I tried to be belligerent myself and it did not really work. I missed few strokes. But I ‘m glad I keep fighting and changing the impulse.”

While Azarenka is in top spot, followed by No. 2 Petra Kvitova, Sharapova have moved up one position from No. 4 to No. 3 in the WTA world rankings. Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki, who had held the position for the past two years, slips to No. 4.

Representing champ Clijsters has suffered the large drop, falling from No. 14 to No. 30.

Remarkably Australia‘s Sam Stosur, who was kayoed in the first round of the Australian Open, keeps her No. 5 world ranking. She did n’t have as many points to guard since she only hit the third round last year.

source : theaustralian