Australian Open draws – Serena falls in Azarenka’s half

Not big surprises in the women’s draw. The most notable fact is Serena playing Azarenka in the semifinals. In the other matches there will be an interesting Kvitova-Schiavone first round.

Upcoming players

McHale has a decent first round to then clash with Sara Errani in the 2nd. Camilla Giorgi has an good draw to play Bartoli in the 3rd round. Sloane Stephens may play Kvitova in the 3rd round. Heather Watson may play Barthel in the 2nd round and Radwanska in the 3rd. Laura Robson and Oudin will clash in the first round and the winner will take on Kvitova (or Schiavone in cas of an upset).

Here the full analysis

Q1 Azarenka

Round Opponent Head to Head
1st Niculescu 4-0 Azarenka that double bagelled Niculescu in Zurich 2008
2nd Pliskova 1-0 Azarenka. 6-2 6-1 in Prague 2008
3rd U Radwanska

1-0 Azarenka. 7-6 (3) 6-3 in Indian Wells 2011

4th Vinci

3-0 Azarenka that has never lost a set.

Quarters      Errani 4-1 Azarenka
Semifinal Serena 11-1 Serena

 

Q2 Serena

Round Opponent Head to Head
1st Gallovits 1-0 Serena. 6-1 6-2 in Miami 2008
2nd Muguruza Never played before
3rd Shvedova

2-0 Serena that struggled in Wimbledon 2012 to win 6-1 2-6 7-5

4th Kirilenko

5-0 Serena

Quarters      Kvitova 3-0 Serena that never lost a set.
Semifinal Azarenka 11-1 Serena 

 

Q3 Radwanska

Round Opponent Head to Head
1st Bobusic Never played before
2nd Begu 1-0 Radwanska. 6-1 6-3 in Fed Cup rubber
3rd Barthel

1-0 Radwanska. 4-6 6-3 7-6(5) in Montreal 2012

4th Ivanovic

4-3 Radwanska that won the last 4

Quarters      Li Na 5-4 Li Na. Radwanska just won in Sydney 6-3 6-4
Semifinal Sharapova 8-2 Sharapova

 

Q4 Sharapova

Tough luck for Roger… very tough…

Round Opponent Head to Head
1st Puchkova Never played before
2nd Martic 1-0 Sharapova. 6-3 6-2 Miami 2011
3rd Venus Williams

5-4 Sharapova 

4th Cibulkova

3-2 Sharapova

Quarters      Kerber 3-1 Sharapova that won 6-1 6-2 at the 2012 Australian Open
Semifinal Radwanska 10-9 8-2 Sharapova

Here you can find the complete draw.

2013 Australian Open Draw - Ladies

Here the 2012 final between Azarenka and Sharapova