Serena Williams ousted from US Open by unseeded Italian Vinci

Nobody could believe it when unseeded Italian Roberta Vinci would all mighty serena Williams as entered the court to play her semi final match at the US Open. But she did it, much to the surprise for the home crowd cheering for Serena to win her fourth Grand Slam of the year.

Serena overpowered skinny Vinci in the first set 6-2, but that was all she could do it as Vinci rebounded and took the next two sets 6-4, 6-4 to stun the American and make her space in the finals. Vinci did something which the Russian Maria Sharapova could not do in over one decade to beat Serena.

Serena's dreams were shattered by her unexpected ouster as she was attempting to become the first woman since Steffi Graff to win the calendar-year Grand Slam, and match Graff's 22 Grand Slam singles titles.

Just a year younger to Serena, Vinci is now the lowest ranking player to make the US Open final since Venus Williams in 1997. She will now play her countrywoman and former roommate Flavia Pennetta in the final on Saturday.

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Serena moves to Wimbledon final as Sharapova fails to break Serena magic spell

So it finally happened as expected - Serena Williams, the undoubtedly the most deserving world number 1 reached the Wimbledon finals after beating Maria Sharapova of Russia 6-2, 6-4.

Sharapova always loses when the two meet since her maiden win over Serena years back at Wimbledon in 2004. In fact there is some sort of magic surrounding the America, a spell that the Russian finds to strong to break and melts when she plays the world no.1.

Sharapova's easy defeat at the hands of Serena shows her weakness to over awe the American and allowing her to reach the finals and perhaps win the title to take her Grand Slam total to 21.

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Australian Open Update: Murray, Serena and Sharapova in finals

Britain's Andy Murray today beat Czech Tomas Berdych to reach his fourth Australian Open final at Melbourne Park, Sydney, Australia. Having lost the first set 6-7 to Berdych, Murray came back to the game and won the next three sets 6-0 6-3 7-5.

He is likely to meet Novak Djokovic, who plays his semi final Friday tomorrow against Wawrinka.

In the women singles final, arch rivals Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will be facing each other yet again.

33 years old world no.1 American Serena Williams remains unbeaten at the hands of the Russian. Sharapova last defeated Serena Williams in the WTA Tour Championships final in Los Angeles in November 2004. Sharapova, the 2008 champion may cash on the opportunity to dismiss 33 years old aging Williams this time. But can she do it?

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Djokovic and Azarenka crowned at Beijing

World no.2 Serbian Novak Djokovic finally wins an ATP ranked tournament - the Beijing Open 2012 at Beijing Sunday today.

Jubilant Djokovic after winning the Beijing Open 2012

Novak Djokovic beat French Tsonga 7(7)-6(4), 6-2 and finally won a trophy. Djokovic who won the only Grand Slam this year, i.e. the Australian Open early this year, has been striving to win another Grand Slam - but each time luck failed him. 

Novak tried his luck with all his stream and force in the US Open against Olympic Gold Medalist British Andy Murray, but despite a very tough match spread over five sets, his luck did not favour him and lost.

The win today at Beijing China must be refreshing for the Serbian.

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Azarenka all smiles holding the Beijing Open trophy 2012

As for the ladies singles, the luck did not favour world no.2 Russian Maria Sharapova, who too could not win any Grand Slam except the French Open this year. She reached many finals, but was defeated. Contesting and fighting against world no.1 Victoria Azarenka from Belarus again proved a hard luck as Sharapova lost 6-3, 6-2. Sharapova made a faint effort in the second set to win two games in the end, but Azarenka did not allow the Russian to show more zeal and won the set 6-2.

So for now it is Djokovic and Azarenka the kings and queens of Beijing.

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Sharapova loses Miami final to Polish Radwanska

To her utter dismay, Russian and World Number Two Maria Sharapova failed to realize her dream of winning the Miami's women single title even in her fourth attempt Saturday night when World Number Four Poland's Agnieszka Radwanska beat her 7-5, 6-4. 

Although Sharapova was the hot favourite for the Saturday's final, with a7-1 head-to-head lead over Radwanska, but the Polish girl was more aggressive, consistent and resilient than the Russian. It seems Miami has become a dumping ground for Sharapova.

For the 23 years old Polish Radwanska, this is the second title win of 2012, having won at Dubai earlier this year.

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Azarenka and Sharapova march into Indian Wells final

Azarenka to meet Sharapova in Indian Wells final on Sunday

All seems to be going well for the Indian Wells Tennis as today both World Number 1 Victoria Azarenka and World Number 2 Maria Sharapova marcehd into the final of the Indian Wells Tennis tournament.

Both victories have been hot favourites.

World Number 1 and Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka of Belarus beat  Germany's Angelique Kerber in straight sets 6-4 6-3 on Friday.

In the second semi final played early this morning, Ana Ivanovic of Serbia retired hurt from the second semi-final because of an injured left hip while trailing the Sharapova 6-4, 0-1. "I can't play, I can't push," a tearful Ivanovic told the chair umpire before withdrawing from her match in the last four.

Azarenka now faces second-seeded Maria Sharapova in Sunday's final. Sunday's title showdown will be a repeat of the Australian Open final when Azarenka won her first grand slam title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Sharapova in January early this year.


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