Victoria Azarenka Vs Marion Bartoli 2012 Sydney Open

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 1:07 pm , filed under Other Tournaments by admin

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"Victoria Azarenka Vs Marion Bartoli" World No.3, Victoria Azarenka have made a great start to 2011 knocking out Jelena Jankovic will be clashing with another top seed, Marion Bartoli in the 2012 Sydney Open.

Belarus No.3, Victoria Azarenka will be battling in her quarterfinals encounter against the France world No.9, Marion Bartoli on Wednesday, 11, January, 2012 at 00:00 GMT in 2012 Apia International open, which is being held in Sydney, Australia.

Both the players have earlier clashed in 9-macthe in the past, as the top seeded Belarus; Azarenka is leading the contest with 7-2 against Bartoli. However, the previous encounter between both the players was in the 2011 WTA world tour finals in Istanbul, where Bartoli has knocked out Azarenka in a thrilling three set encounter with a score line of 5-7 6-4 6-4 .

Victoria Azarenka, who has finished the 2011 season with a career high ranking of No.3 has made a solid start to 2012 beating the former Serbian World No.1, Jelena Jankovic on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in straight sets with a score 6-4, 6-2 to advance into the quarterfinals of the opening WTA tournament in Sydney. Azarenka will be a dangerous opponent in the finals stages of the tournament.
World No.9, Marion Bartoli has also shown a top class performance last season by cruising into the top-10 of WTA ranking winning the title in Eastbourne and Osaka. However, she could not able to qualify for the WTA world tour finals in 2011.

Bartoli in her third round has knocked out Jelena Dokic in straight sets with a score line of 6-4 6-2 to set up a clash with the world No.4, Azarenka.

As per the predictions, Bartoli will be three set encounter with Bartoli will be advancing into the semifinals of the 2012 Apia International open.