Azarenka’s No.1 ranking in major doubt
27 Oct 2012 7:19 AM IST
World number one Victoria Azarenka remains in suspense as to whether she will capture the year-end top spot after losing to Serena Williams for the fifth time in five meetings this year on Thursday.
The Belarusian’s 6-4, 6-4 loss to the American in the WTA Championships means she may have to beat Li Na, the former French Open champion from China, on Friday to be sure of becoming number one at the end of 2012.
‘I have been practising hard and expected to play better. Hopefully as time goes on, I will get better. If not, I hope to play better next year,’ said Williams. The American world nunber three finished with 35 winners and 11 aces.
‘When I did the right things I was in control much of the time, but I didn’t have the consistency today,’ said Azarenka. Williams had already qualified for the semi-finals with her second win Wednesday, against Li Na, and now finishes her group matches unbeaten.
It means that if Li beats Azarenka, and if Sharapova, who is already sure of a semi-final place, were to go on to regain the WTA Championships title, she would snatch the year-end top spot.
The Belarusian’s 6-4, 6-4 loss to the American in the WTA Championships means she may have to beat Li Na, the former French Open champion from China, on Friday to be sure of becoming number one at the end of 2012.
‘I have been practising hard and expected to play better. Hopefully as time goes on, I will get better. If not, I hope to play better next year,’ said Williams. The American world nunber three finished with 35 winners and 11 aces.
‘When I did the right things I was in control much of the time, but I didn’t have the consistency today,’ said Azarenka. Williams had already qualified for the semi-finals with her second win Wednesday, against Li Na, and now finishes her group matches unbeaten.
It means that if Li beats Azarenka, and if Sharapova, who is already sure of a semi-final place, were to go on to regain the WTA Championships title, she would snatch the year-end top spot.
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