Serena Williams will meet Victoria Azarenka in the US Open Final after both coming through their Semi-Finals victorious. Williams made it through to the Final after playing Na Li off the court throughout their match. Na Li struggled to cope with the heavy hitting of Williams and consequently suffered a first set bagel. The fifth seed managed to find her game in the second set but it was not enough as Williams came out on top with a straight sets victory. In the other Semi-Final, it was business as usual for Victoria Azarenka who came through in straight sets over Flavia Pennetta. The encounter proved to be an even contest in the first set but Azarenka broke serve and held on to win the first set 6-4. From then on the momentum was fully behind the second seed which meant that Pennetta's brilliant run in the tournament came to a disappointing end.
My Opinion:
Not surprised that Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka are both in the Final. The seedings were spot on for this draw and it should be the match of the tournament. Na Li has been playing so well up to the Semi-Finals and to lose so convincingly puts into perspective how well Serena Williams is playing. To bagel Na Li is a tough feat but not for Serena. Hopefully Azarenka can give her match in the Final. Azarenka herself eased into the Final after beating surprise Semi-Finalist Flavia Pennetta. For me the result of this match was never in question as the continuous high tempo from Azarenka seemed to much to handle for the Italian. I would expect Serena to win the Final but I wouldn't be surprised to see a closely fought three set epic.
Women's Semi-Final Results:
(1) Williams beat (5) Na Li 6-0,6-3.
(2) Azarenka beat Pennetta 6-4,6-2.
Mixed Doubles Final Result:
(7) Hlavackova/Mirnyi beat Spears/Gonzalez 7-6,6-3.
Women's Performance of the Day: Serena Williams was in devastating form and thrashed Na Li.
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