Victoria Azarenka wins against Barbora Krejcikova 2-6 6-2 6-1 in the 2nd round in Ostrava on Wednesday.
Victoria was great in turning the match in the last 2 sets after losing the opener. In fact, she conceded only 3 games in the last 2 sets after winning 64 points vs. Krejcikova’s 52 points.
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Krejcikova in this set was much more effective than the Belarussian and consequently she won 6-2 after breaking Azarenka in the 3rd (2-1) and in the 7th (5-2) game.
The Czech was unerring in converting all her break points in the 3rd (1-1 0-40, 15-40, 30-40 and 40-A), the 5th (3-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 7th game (4-2 40-A and 40-A). On the other side, the Czech didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They contested 56 points. Krejcikova was the one to win the set after conquering 10 points more than Azarenka (33-23). The Czech surrendered 6 points on serve (16-6). In addition, on the other side, Victoria conceded 17 points on serve (17-17).
Victoria in this set was in much better shape than the Czech and without struggling too much she won 6-2 after breaking Barbora in the 4th (3-1) and in the 8th (6-2) game.
Victoria was exemplary in converting all her break points in the 4th (2-1 40-A) and the 8th game (5-2 30-40). On the other side, the Czech was unable to convert any of her 8 break points. She had 8 break points opportunities in the 1st (0-0 40-A and 40-A), the 3rd (1-1 30-40, 40-A and 40-A), the 5th (1-3 40-A and 40-A) and the 7th game (2-4 30-40).
They contested 76 points. Victoria was the winner of the set after clinching 6 more points than the Czech (41-35). Azarenka dropped 21 points on serve (29-21). On the other side, Krejcikova conceded 12 points on serve (14-12).
Victoria won the set after she broke the Czech in the 4th (3-1) and in the 6th (5-1) game.
The Czech was completely knocked out in the last 5 games of the set when the game count went from 1-1 to 6-1.
Azarenka converted 50% of her break points (2/4). She had 4 break points opportunities in the 2nd (1-0 15-40 and 30-40), the 4th (2-1 30-40) and the 6th game (4-1 30-40). On the other side, the Belarussian didn’t concede a single break point during this set.
They played 40 points. Azarenka conquered the set after winning 14 points more than the Czech (27-13). Victoria was extremely solid on serve to drop just 4 points (16-4). On the losing side, Barbora conceded 11 points on serve (9-11).
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At the end of the match, Victoria scored 91 points vs. Barbora’s 81.
The Belarussian was sharp when converting 67% of the break points that she conquered (4/6). On the other side, the Czech was far from perfect in converting her break points (only 13% – 2/16). That was one of the key issues for her demise.
After this match, the head to head between Azarenka and Krejcikova is 1-0 for Victoria.
Highlights Victoria Azarenka vs. Barbora Krejcikova J&T Banka Ostrava Open – Ostrava
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