Before the last day of competition in the Group of the Red the season-ending tournament in Singapore for the top eight singlistek the situation Radwanska seemed hopeless.
The 26-year-old Pole (No. 5) occupied the last place with two defeats, he lost, and Sharapova (No. 3), and Pennetta (7). To make matters worse in a duel of last resort waiting seeded number one Halep, receding in the WTA rankings only absent from the Masters because of injury to Serena Williams. For the last five matches Pole with Romanian four won the younger by two years tennis player of Constanta.
Experts federation WTA meticulously calculates that 16 possible combinations of different results of both matches last round – the second Sharapova played with Pennetta – Only one scenario Radwanska pushed to the semifinals. Polka had a straight sets defeat Halep, then count on as smooth victory of Russians with Italian. Then I would take second place behind undefeated Sharapova, because I was the only one she broke off her set.
It sounded almost like a fantasy, all the more so after the victory Radwanska of Romanian Sharapova would not have been dealing with the Pennetta, because the rise would have in your pocket .
But it turned out that several thousand spectators watched in Singapore yesterday on the court day miracles.
The biggest was the attitude Radwanska, which sometimes Halep played on a cosmic level. The first set was extremely obstinate opponent was moving well, she skillfully accelerate the ball. With such rivals – niepopełniającymi many mistakes in longer exchanges, while striking with great ferocity – Polka play does not like. Especially when there is no longer much strength in my legs and in previous meetings was seen with her considerable fatigue. When the tie-break in the first set became 1-5, it seemed that at any moment ending for Radwanska season.
But then it became something that I think nobody expected. Agnes started with such force that Halep just stopped and surrendered. Polka almost was flying over tennis, playing aggressively, sharper, more often was moving forward, not afraid to bump along the line. It was probably some of the best action Agnieszka throughout 2015. From the state of 1-5 in the tie – break Rumanian woman caught up 6-5. And the excitement grew with every minute. At the end of the set Polka Romanian played the exchange that foreign journalists on Twitter quickly labeled “replacement of the Year”. The ball flew over the net several times. First Halep szarżowała at the net, but was repelled, then forward jumped Radwanska. In this action it was all – lobes, dropszoty, dramaturgy, audience sat on tenterhooks. At the end of the Pole played a great forehand diagonal. “Oh my God! Does the state have seen it? !!” – Shrieked Tracy Austin, was the champion of the US Open, commenting match on American television. Halep came to pick, but finish. She lost the set 6: 7, and shortly after the match, because in the decisive party Polka still rubbed and Halep fell from power, and perhaps lost faith that maybe something else accomplish.
It was an extraordinary match Radwanska, because overcome It its main weakness – at a crucial moment not backed away, not waiting for gifts from her rivals, but she snatched victory. The statistics showed that in the tie-break bounced 40 percent. balls, standing in court. Before – only 20 per cent., Mainly because I was running behind the end line. The whole match was up 30 winnerów, which immediately won balls – for a tennis player based on the result of an unprecedented defensive. In theory, a more aggressive Halep winnerów yesterday was only 20.
– Honestly? As in the tie-break it was 1-5, I thought it was all over. I relaxed, odstresowałam, not kalkulowałam, but I played every point as best – said Radwanska, who for the semi-finals will earn nearly 400 thousand. dollars.
Beautiful victory of Halep it would, however, could not, would not it, what happened a few hours later, when the second match Sharapova defeated Pennetę 7: 5, 6: 1.
Radwanska asked if come to the stands to cheer Russian woman, she replied with a smile: – No, I do not want to exert additional pressure. I’ll be rooting for her in front of the TV in the hotel.
Russian help, because she played a hundred percent. Promotion had already assured, and if she gave Italiana set, the semi-finals have qualified in the first place with the rival. But Sharapova did not kalkulowała, did not take over also the fact that 33-year-old Italian girl played the last match of his career, because after the US Open announced that he was going to retire sports. – I lost her a few times, I had yet to catch up reciprocate – smiled at Maria.
Yesterday in Singapore was unusual, but not unique, because … like it was last year. Then Radwanska also advanced to the semifinals at the last minute, also with the balance of 1-2. I also decided abrupt Sharapova set and help other players, then Caroline Wozniacki.
Barriers semi-final Radwanska has not yet exceeded – in 2012. Ricocheted off Serena Williams in the previous year from Halep. It is not known yet who will play on Saturday. Only now settle in the White group: Spaniard Garbine Muguruza (2) is measured with a Czech Petra Kvitova (No. 4), and her compatriot Lucie Safa! Rova (8) – with a German Angelique Kerber (6). The leader at the moment is Muguruza, but none of tennis players lost no chance of advancement.
Radwanska sexy and laughing at the WTA Finals [PHOTOS]
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