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Victoria Azarenka defeats Li Na to win 2013 Australian Open final

January 26, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

A final low on quality but high on drama was claimed by the Belarusian 4-6 6-4 6-3 as Li’s hopes of becoming the first Asian player to win in Melbourne were dashed. Twice the Chinese had to call for the … read more »

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Azarenka, Ferrer advance at US Open

August 29, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Melbourne-born Laura Robson has ended Kim Clijsters’ hopes of ending her career with another US Open title defeating the Belgian 7-6, 7-6 in the second round at Flushing Meadows. The defeat ended Clijsters’ 22-game winning streak in New York after … read more »

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Serena Williams beats Azarenka to win 2012 Madrid Open

May 13, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Serena Williams overpowered the top-ranked Victoria Azarenka 6-1, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open on Sunday. In a clash of two of the tour’s heaviest hitters, Williams battered Azarenka around the new blue-clay court with her big serve and vicious … read more »

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