Friday, March 18, 2016

WTA Indian Wells: Agnieszka Radwanska will play for the final with Serena Williams – Interia

A very difficult task is facing Agnieszka Radwanska. Our Rocket number one in the night from Friday to Saturday Polish time (hr. 3.00) will play in the semifinals of the WTA tournament in Indian Wells with the leader of the world ranking American Serena Williams.

Agnieszka Radwanska

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Radwanska Serena Williams have tackled so far nine times. All duels won by an American. The closest Krakowianka success was in 2012 in the Wimbledon final. Radwanska but lost the battle trzysetowej 1: 6, 7: 5, 2: 6. Recently they stood facing each other in this year’s Grand Slam Australian Open. In the semi-final 27-year-old Pole lost 0: 6, 4: 6.

For once Radwanska managed to defeat Serena Williams. It happened in 2015 in the Hopman Cup, which is the unofficial world championship mixed pairs. This victory 6: 4, 6: 7 (3), 6: 1 is not included in the official statistics.

Serena Williams is an icon of tennis. She won 21 Grand Slam up, and in total has scored 69 victories in tournaments WTA. Until now, the court grossed more than $ 75 million.

Radwanska so spectacular successes can not boast. Polka triumphed in 18 WTA tournaments and is still waiting for victory in the Grand Szlemie. On the court, our tennis player “raised” more than $ 22 million.

“She knows how to play on the big courts and big games. Of course, doing everything on the court very well, including running after him, and here is her good surface, because free. I expect so many long exchanges. and believe me I will not ready “- said the younger of the Williams sisters on confrontation with Radwanska.

” I really like Aga, both on the court and off. I think it is very exciting to watch it during the game and off the court she is one of the nicest people. it is a pity that our match is no longer final, “- added the American.

Each series comes to an end. Maybe that in Indian Wells Radwanska to “break”?

Awards in Indian Wells are high. Finalist will receive a check for a little more than five hundred thousand US dollars and 650 ranking points. The winner of the competition will receive twice as much, and 1000 points.

Regardless of the outcome of the clash with Williams Radwanska on Monday will wiceliderką world ranking.

On the other hand the semi-final will face Belarusian Victoria Azarenka and Czech Karolina Pliskova.

Couple semi-final:

3.00 Polish time Serena Williams (USA, 1) – Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland, 3)
5.00 Victoria Azarenka (Belarus, 13) – Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic, 18)

Agnieszka Radwanska – Petra Kvitova 6: 2, 7: 6. Film / © 2016 The Associated Press

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