2013 WTA Doha: Azarenka leads a very competitive draw

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Interesting draw in Qatar where all top 10 players (excluding injured Li Na) will try to win the title.

Azarenka, Sharapova and Serena Williams are still the hot favorite. Last year it was Victoria Azarenka to win the tournament defeating Sam Stosur 6-1 6-2 after winning (another) controversial semifinal against Agnieszka Radwanska.

Vika will try to confirm her good form after winning a very tough Australian Open few weeks ago. Serena Williams will try to fight back after being hugely upset in Melbourne by the American teenager Sloane Stephens. Maria Sharapova will try also to keep on playing her best tennis after a very good Australian Open wher he trashed everybody before being upset by Li Na.

Here the analysis of the draw

1st Quarter – Azarenka

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd Pironkova 44 2-1 for Azarenka
3rd Cibulkova 15 7-2 Azarenka, but Cibulkova won the last one at the 2012 French Open 
 4th Errani  7 4-1 Azarenka
Semi Radwanska 5 12-3 for Azarenka that won a controversial semifinal in 2012 against the Pole

2nd Quarter – Radwanska

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd Zheng 46 3-1 for Radwanska
3rd Ivanovic 14 5-3 for Radwanska
 4th Kerber  7 4-2 for Radwanska
Semi Azarenka 1 12-3 for Azarenka that won a controversial semifinal in 2012 against the Pole


3rd Quarter – Sharapova

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd AlNabhani 435 First time playing
3rd Stephens 17 1-0 for Sharapova
 4th Stosur  9 11-2 for Sharapova
Semi S.Williams 2 10-2 for Serena. Sharapova beat her the last time in 2004!


4th Quarter – Serena Williams

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd Medina-Garrigues 63 1-0 for Serena
3rd Vinci 16 2-0 for Serena
 4th Kvitova  9 3-0 Serena
Semi Sharapova 3 10-2 for Serena. Sharapova beat her the last time in 2004!

 

2013 WTA Doha - Qatar Open - Draw  

Last here final when Azarenka won 6-1 6-2