It’s Kerber vs. Azarenka in Brisbane final

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Angelique Kerber and Victoria Azarenka won their Friday’s Brisbane International semifinals and now they are about to fight to enrich their careers with a big WTA title — the German will try to win her fifth Premier tournament in nine months, while the Belarusian will go for her first title in almost two and a half years.

In the first semifinal, the world No.10 Kerber displayed solid performance against Carla Suarez Navarro, holding serve throughout the match and being equally powerful on defense and offence which resulted in a confident 6-2 6-3 victory.

In the second semifinal, the star of the tournament Samantha Crawford had no more gas left in her tank and Victoria Azarenka swept past her 6-0 6-3. After playing three qualifying matches and then beating wildcard Priscilla Hon in the first round, seventh seed Belinda Bencic in the second round and Andrea Petkovic in the quarterfinals, it’s no wonder that nerves and exhaustion crept in against the two-time Grand Slam champion.

Even though Kerber has recently won so many high-profile titles and she’s ranked 12 spots above Azarenka, take note that the Belarusian leads their head-to-head record 5-0, including their last match at the 2015 US Open!

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Marija Zivlak
Marija Zivlak is the founder and editor-in-chief of Women’s Tennis Blog, a trusted source for in-depth coverage of the WTA Tour, tennis fashion, and player insights. Based in Belgrade, Serbia, she has been reporting on women’s tennis for over 18 years and has contributed exclusive fashion articles to the official WTA website. Marija launched Women’s Tennis Blog on March 31, 2007 to provide fans with accurate, engaging, and up-to-date tennis news. Her expertise and deep connections within the sport allow her to offer unique perspectives on tennis trends, gear, and events.

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