Victoria Azarenka reached her first Grand Slam final, by coming through her 3 set match against Australian favourite Kim Clijsters, 6-4, 1-6, 6-3. A nervous looking Clijsters could not take her chances in the first set and was dominated by Azarenka. However she fought her way back in the second set hitting huge ground strokes to secure a break in just the second game. In the final set momentum swung as both players struggled with their nerves as they both lost their service games. But Azarenka kept her cool and won the match with a smash winner. Kim Clijsters walked off court to affectionate applause to what could be her last appearance on the Rod Laver Arena.
Victoria Azarenka will be joined by the Russian Maria Sharapova in the final after she defeated Petra Kvitova in another three set victory, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. After losing the first set Kvitova relaxed in the second putting constant pressure on her opponent making fantastic winners. The Czech also had lots of opportunities to take the final set due to Sharapova being 15-40 or love-30 on her serve but could not take them thanks to the Russian being able to find her first serve when it mattered.
Rafael Nadal came from behind in what was an eagerly awaited semi-final clash against Roger Federer. Federer made the better start cruising into a 3-0 lead, taking the ball early and hitting some unbelievable winners. But Nadal battled back with some more super shot making, but went onto lose the first set on a tiebreak. Nadal then stormed through the next set but looked a bit nervous in the third with them both making unusual errors. This ultimately led to Federer’s demise as Nadal was able to get through this and continue to make fabulous winners to take the match, 6-7(5), 6-2, 7-6(5), 6-4. He will now face either Novak Djokovic or Andy Murray in the final.
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