Radwanska beats Defending Champion Azarenka to qualify for Australian Open semis

Today's fourth round match between the defending champion Azarenka and Radwanska ended the same way as that of between defending champion Djokovic and Wawrinka yesterday - ouster of the defending champion, of course. 

Right from outset, Radwanska was aggressive and determined to ease past the grunts of Azarenka she abhorred in Dubai  and won the first set 6-1. Although, Azarenka recovered and rebounded to win the second set 7-5, she simply could not get win a single game in the third set and lost 1-6, 7-5, 0-6.

The win takes Radwanska to her first Australian Open semi-final at the expense of the two-times defending champion. She plays Dominika Cibulkova from Slovakia in the semi final.

Azarenka's defeat brings an end to her 18-match winning run at Melbourne Park dating back to 2012 - which means the top three seeds are out of the women's draw after Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova were beaten earlier in the tournament.

In the other quarter finals matches, another set back came when 30th ranked E. Bouchard from Canada beat 14th ranked Ana Ivanovic 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Although, Ivanovic was instrumental in the osuted of world no.1 Serena Williams, she could not cash on her golden opportunity to move on at least to the semis.

4th ranked Chinese Na Li is still on course and beat Italian F. Pennetta 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semis. She now meets E. Bouchard from Canada in the semi final.

Meanwhile, 20th ranked Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) beat 11th ranked Simona Halep (Romania) 6-3 6-0. She plays Radwanska in the semi final.

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Serena beats Radwanska - claims 5th Wimbledon title

6th ranked 30-year-old American Serena Williams has won her fifth Wimbledon title Saturday on Centre Court, beating 3rd ranked Polish Agnieszka Radwanska 6-1, 5-7, 6-2, and proudly lifted the Venus Rosewater Dish for the fifth time.

Proud Serena hols high the Venus Rosewater Dish for the fifth time [Photo credit: Matthias Hangst/AELTC]

Winning the first set was easy, but the second was certainly hard like the uneaten toast left by Prince Charles many many years ago on his wedding with Diana. Radwanska fought hard and took the match to 6-5 and broke Serena serve four times to win to win the set 7-5.

But it was the third set, which Serena did not want to give away and forced Radwanska to give in 6-2 and won the Wimbledon title.

She now shared her record with big sister Venus as both have now won the Wimbledon title for five times.

Now let us wait for Sunday tomorrow ans see who amongst British Andy Murray and Swiss Roger Federer wins the men's single title. It may be added that the same scenario as of today prevails for tomorrow: Like  Radwanska , Andy Murray too eyes his maiden Wimbledon title and also wants to end a 74 years drought for his country of a Wimbledon title - and like Serena, Federer too eyes the Wimbledon title for the seventh time and equal the record held by William Renshaw and Pete Sampras.

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Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska march into Wimbledon's Final

World no.3 Polish Agnieszka Radwanska and world no. 6 American Serena Williams march into the Wimbledon Ladies' Singles Final after winning their matches in the two semi finals played at the Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Venus Rosewater Dish: One trophy - two contenders Radwanska [left] - Serena [right]

Agnieszka Radwanska beat 8th ranked German Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-4.

Serena Williams beat world no.2 Victoria Azarenka in an exciting match 6-3, 7(8)-6(6) at the Centre Court in the second semi final of the day.

Serena now plays her 7th final and eyes the Venus Rosewater Dish for the fifth time, having won it four times already.

The final will be played on 7th July at the Centre Court. 

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After Serena, Venus too ousted from Roland Garros

Just when the elder sister Serena Williams boasted of her being in the super fit form, she had to lick her words when Rozzano ousted her from the race for winning the Roland Garros crown she was all set to fight for.

Farewell shake hand from Roland Garros: Venus Williams - Radwanska {Photo AP/BBC]

Now the junior Williams Venus also succumbed to third seed Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2 6-3  in round two. With Venus' ouster, both sisters now head home with heavy heart.

In other round two matches, World No.1 Victoria Azarenka won over German Dinah Pfizenmaier 6-1 6-1. Also Eighth seed Marion Bartoli served 14 double faults as she surprisingly lost 6-2 3-6 6-3 to Croatia's Petra Martic.

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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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