2012 Australian Open: Kim Clijsters Vs Caroline Wozniacki

Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 6:38 pm , filed under Australian Open by Terry Lawrence

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Caroline Wozniacki bidding to clinch her first ever grand slam title in her career will be having a tough time, as she faces the defending champion Kim Clijsters to book her place in the finals four of the 2012 Australian Open.

Dane, World No.1, Caroline Wozniacki will be squaring off with the world No.11, Kim Clijsters in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Australian Open on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 11:00 GMT, in the season opening grand slam event, which is being held in Melbourne, Australia.

Both the players have clashed in three matches in the past, as the Belgium former world No.1; Clijsters is leading the contest with 3-0 against Dane world No.1, Wozniacki. However, the previous encounter between both the players was in the Antwerp WTA Exhibition match, as Clijsters has defeated Wozniacki in straight sets with a score line of 6-2 7-6(5).

World No.1, Caroline Wozniacki, who has started off the season with a good note by reaching the quarterfinals of the 2012 Apia International open, has got a win-loss record of 4-1 in 2012 Australia Open.

Wozniacki had convincing straight sets victories in her first three rounds of the 2012 Australian Open. However, Wozniacki superb victory came in fourth round, as she knocked out the former Serbian world No.1, Jelena Jankovic with 6-0 7-5 to set-up a clash with Clijsters.

World No.11, Kim Clijsters having been out of the last season, after winning the Australian Open has made a stunning come back to defend her title. Clijsters, who has strolled straight sets victories in the opening round has worked hard against the last year runner-up, Na Li in the fourth round.

Defending champion, Clijsters made a superb come back to the match beating Na Li in three sets with a score line of 4-6 7-6(6) 6-4.

As per the predictions, three set victory for Defending champion, Kim Clijsters against world No.1, Caroline Wozniacki.

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