But can she break back? Azarenka's shot selection was perhaps to be questioned as Williams won the next three games to go 5-2 up: Azarenka on that 1st BP chance should have made the down the line, instead Serena holds for 5-2 and looking like a 3rd set #Wimbledon. It’s a good time to come up with a heavy serve out wide, then. It’s weak. 1 Serena Williams and No. Once again it was winners galore from the baseline by both players but in the end, nothing in Azarenka's arsenal could stop Serena Williams who is driving towards Grand Slam title number 21. Serena Williams recovers from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka and set up a Wimbledon semi-final against Maria Sharapova. So that was big. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. That was some courageous tennis. As Azarenka scraps to protect her serve and hold to keep within shouting distance, Serena calmly fires three aces and puts away a forehand to hold serve in one minute and 15 seconds. Second set: Azarenka 6-3, 0-1 Williams* (*denotes server): Williams reminds Azarenka of the size of the task that still faces her by winning the first game of the second set to love. Serena Williamscame back from a set down to beat Victoria Azarenka3-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Tuesday, booking her place in the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2015, where she will face off … Azarenka hits long with a forehand on the first point. She holds. Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail noted that the pair's infamous grunting was on full display: Serena versus Azarenka. The next rally is brilliant. "It doesn't matter who I play, I'm going to be ready. 5-2 up. Williams grabs a break point. ATP & WTA Serena Williams head to head tennis search. The path to glory and history remains a daunting one, riddled with stumbling blocks designed to trip her up along the way. Then Williams mistimes a forehand and hits the net! Williams comes up with a gigantic serve, though, and then clips the line with a backhand, causing Azarenka to scoop a backhand long for deuce. During the clay season, Azarenka had match points and could've handed Serena her first loss of the year in Madrid. Get EXCLUSIVE Free Picks, Special NEWSLETTER ONLY Offers, Sign up now! A massive serve to the forehand brings up a first match point for Williams and Azarenka goes for broke and pulls a forehand wide! Serena has dropped just one set this tournament and has played a little over three hours in her last three matches. TopTierTennis. For now. This was the best example of how fiercely, and how well, women’s tennis … The tournament's official Twitter account passed along a quote from Williams after the match: Serena Williams: "It's been up and down. That’s it! On July 7, she gets her next chance to advance when she takes on Australian tennis star Victoria Azarenka, 25, in the 2015 quarterfinals. Azarenka breaks! 1, saying: “Close is not good enough. HollywoodLifers, tell us: Who do you think will win the match between Serena and Victoria? Speaking to BBC Sport after Tuesday's triumph, Williams was full of praise for her next opponent and gave off a determined intensity to reach this year's final. Her backhand is one of the best in the game. Keep up with Serena’s match by watching the live stream here! keep going even after the crowd noise dies down and you know Serena can hear it all. But the game goes to deuce, Azarenka missing a forehand when the court was open and Williams was stranded. and "Come on!" Williams has a break point. That wasn’t in the script; nor’s a forehand winner that kisses the baseline from Azarenka for 0-30! To talk about it is pointless for me. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Azarenka had never beaten Williams on grass or in a Grand Slam competition coming into the quarter-final meeting, and that drought was prolonged. The women's semifinals are now set for Thursday: Serena pushes her stat-line to 41 winners and 9 unforced errors, with 14 aces to boot. Second set: Azarenka* 6-3, 2-4 Williams (*denotes server): On the BBC commentary, John Inverdale observes that this almost feels like a final. The last one was off a second serve, for crying out loud. Somehow Azarenka survives. Serena has won at least 71 percent of her first serve points and 41 percent of her second serve points. Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Azarenka nets a backhand return on the final point. Not that we’re allowed to ask her about it. So Williams brings out a forehand bazooka for 30-all.
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