When she was given archi-favorite Serena Williams went two points from defeat in the final of the U.S. Open against Victoria Azarenka tremendous. When she plays like she had done to reach the final of the U.S. Open, Serena Williams is simply untouchable. Before facing Victoria Azarenka, American spent just 6:47 on the court in six matches, conceding only three games averaging rivals! Facing the World No. 1, best player of the season including a hard title to the Australian Open, the younger sister of Venus did not meet its standards, far from it, as needed 2:18 ET of three sets to win (6/2 2/6 7/5). The beginning of the game does not yet announced such suspense. Williams put maximum pressure in return, the service is not the strong point of Azarenka. Author of input break, she stood to score (3/0). The Belarusian is yet déméritait not trying to take the ball early and even go to the net. Unfortunately for her, chattering Serena winning shots in all positions (16 in the first round only). A 5/2, the latter placed some boost control back and pocketed the first set of the shutout in just over half an hour (6/2).The machine seemed to work ...
First time since 1995
however, it is grippait suddenly. The service to begin the second act, Williams was a surprise. Shaken, something she does not like the American multiplied unforced errors (15), including forehand. Even more rare, she committed double-faults in the important moments. It is therefore logically it yielded his first set of the fortnight (2/6). For the first time since 1995 and the victory over Monica Seles Steffi Graf (7/6 0/6 6/3), the women's final was therefore decided in the third set.
With the confidence gained throughout the year 2012 (12 wins in as many matches in three sets), while Azarenka played better and better, while Williams had trouble getting out of its torpor. Breakée the first (half), she regained her senses after a superb shot defense. Two forehands overpowered later, she had caught up (2/2). The fate of the final remained uncertain. However, the Belarusian seemed to have even the psychological and on a set of service catastrophic Serena, she regained the lead. A 3/5, Williams found himself two points from defeat (30-30), but not cracked, forcing Azarenka serving for the title. There, she took advantage of the excitement legitimate Belarus to pick the score (5/5) before pocketing the title a few minutes later a foul opponents (7/5). " I can not believe I won. I had prepared a speech she played in the finals so good! "confessed Williams, who almost miss his 15 th Grand Slam title.
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