Let's try to get a whole tournament in one post, shall we?
It's the end of February, that means looking for a place where it isn't too freakin' cold to play tennis! I introduce you Dubai, where it's a comfortable 25 degrees (77 Fahrenheit):
Wish I could be there (oh right, for the tennis as well of course!).
The draw looked promising and when Azarenka had to withdraw because of an ankle injury, anything was possible!
I'm watching the final as we speak and it's remarkable that both Radwanska and Goerges had a tough first round match. Radwanska struggled against Wozniak (I'm so glad it's at least an 'i' different, otherwise I would always get confused!): 6-1, (6)6-7, 7-5. Goerges battled Kuznetsova in the first round (whoever did the draw, is my hero!): 2-6, 7-6(2), 6-4. Fortunately they got through, because they're playing one hell of a final right now! No such luck for Schiavone and Bartoli, who both got knocked out immediately in the first round.
I watched two interesting matches:
- Radwanska v. Lisicki = 6-2, 6-1. Yes of course, Radwanska won (otherwise I wouldn't be watching her battling it out with Goerges for the title) but how, is definitely worth mentionning! Because really, this wasn't a match. Lisicki was just piling up the unforced errors, I've never seen her play this bad! She actually had to put her jacket back on while Radwanska did an amazing knee spinning thing to keep herself warm. It would have been 6-0 if Lisicki didn't have some lucky shots at the end of the second set.
- Goerges v. Wozniacki = Now, this was a match! Wozniacki struggled with Goerges high balls but fought back from a 5-3 deficit to eventually lose it in the tiebreak (3)6-7. Goerges was playing amazing! She just shattered the Danish wall with fabulous forehands and beautiful backhands (and yes, I've been searching for that alliteration since yesterday!). The second set began with one break after the other and Wozniacki was the first to hold and lead 4-2. After that, she missed her chances and made too many mistakes. She got that frustrated, she even argued with hawkeye (you do now it's a machine, right?). Goerges took advantage and won with 7-5 in the second set.
Wozniacki's game has been slipping since she lost the number one ranking and Goerges leads the head-to-head with 3-2 now.
And now the final of course! Radwanska against Goerges. I was really excited to see this match. On the one hand Radwanska is so incredible consistent and on the other hand Goerges is having a dream of a tournament at Dubai.
Radwanska started really good by taking a break and leading 4-2. The next 3 games went to Goerges but the Pole stayed calm and took the first set 7-5. The played amazing games and the first set almost took an hour. Goerges lost her concentration in the second set and was quickly trailing 1-4. Surprisingly she broke Radwanska and even forced a breakpoint when the Pole was serving for the match. In the end Goerges made too many unforced errors and Radwanska won the tournament in her first try in Dubai with 7-5, 6-4. She'll jump to the fifth place, the highest in her career so far.
See you next for Indian Wells, March 5th!
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