’13 US Open Final: Williams d Azarenka
Serena Williams defeated Victoria Azarenka 7-5, 6-7 (6), 6-1.
Keys To The Match
- Williams’s backhand was the most dominant shot on the court, racking up 13 winners (11 baseline – 2 return).
- Azarenka managed only two backhand and seven forehand ground-stroke winners
- More than 60% (30/49) of Azarenka’s ground-stroke errors resulted from Williams’s backhand.
- Azarenka committed 28 forehand errors, with 53 percent (15/28) coming from a Williams backhand
- 71% (15/21) of Azarenka’s backhand errors coming directly from a Williams backhand.
Serena Williams won her fifth title in New York and her 17th Grand Slam title overall – the exact same numbers as Roger Federer, who leads in Grand Slam victories on the men’s tour.
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