Miami - Teenager Victoria Azarenka reinforced this week's move into the Top 10 as she reached her third final of the season with a marathon 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 defeat of former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Miami Masters on Thursday.
The 19-year-old, Arizona-based Azarenka spent nearly three hours and needed four match points to finally book her spot. She awaits the result of the clash later between sisters Serena and Venus Williams, who between them hold eight titles at their home event.
Miami - Teenager Victoria Azarenka reinforced this week's first-ever move into the Top 10 as she reached her first major final with a marathon 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 defeat of former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Miami Masters on Thursday.
The 19-year-old, Arizona-based Azarenka spent nearly three hours and needed four match points to finally book her spot. She awaits the result of the clash later between sisters Serena and Venus Williams, who between them hold eight titles at their "home" event.
Miami - Serena Williams held onto her top ranking with a crucial victory Wednesday over China's Li Na, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters.
The top seed and three-time champion at Crandon Park must get to the final to be certain of remaining atop the WTA table. If she loses Thursday to the winner from her sister Venus or Czech Iveta Benesova, then Russian Dinara Safina steps up to the summit.
Miami - Serena Williams retained a grip on her top ranking with a crucial victory over China's Li Na, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters on Wednesday.
The top seed and three-time champion at Crandon Park must get to the final to ensure that she remains on atop the WTA table. If she loses on Thursday to the winner from her sister Venus or Czech Iveta Benesova, then Russian Dinara Safina takes steps up to the summit.
Miami - Novak Djokovic will aim to reverse a run of four consecutive defeats against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the pair meet in the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters.
Third seed and 2007 champion Djokovic controlled Czech Tomas Berdych in an efficient 6-3, 6-2 victory on Tuesday, while Tsonga, seeded 10th, ousted compatriot Gilles Simon 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-2 in their fourth-round meeting.
Miami - Rafael Nadal had to fight off a spirited challenge from Portuguese challenger Federico Gil on Monday, beginning the wrap-up week of the Miami Masters with a tight 7-5, 6-3 third-round victory.
Top seed Nadal found himself in a surprise struggle with the 24- year-old Gil, the unfancied world number 74 from Sintra near Lisbon.
Miami - Teenager Victoria Azarenka reinforced this week's move into the Top 10 as she reached her third final of the season with a marathon 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 defeat of former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Miami Masters on Thursday.
Miami - Teenager Victoria Azarenka reinforced this week's first-ever move into the Top 10 as she reached her first major final with a marathon 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 defeat of former champion Svetlana Kuznetsova at the Miami Masters on Thursday.
Miami - Serena Williams held onto her top ranking with a crucial victory Wednesday over China's Li Na, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters.
Miami - Serena Williams retained a grip on her top ranking with a crucial victory over China's Li Na, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Masters on Wednesday.
Miami - Novak Djokovic will aim to reverse a run of four consecutive defeats against Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as the pair meet in the quarter-finals of the Miami Masters.
Miami - Rafael Nadal had to fight off a spirited challenge from Portuguese challenger Federico Gil on Monday, beginning the wrap-up week of the Miami Masters with a tight 7-5, 6-3 third-round victory.
