Wimbledon Semifinals 2012: Results for Serena Williams and Agnieszka Radwanska
The final for the women's draw at Wimbledon is set, with Serena Williams set to face Agnieszka Radwanska after each advanced past the semifinal round with straight-set wins on Thursday morning.
The final will be an intriguing clash of styles, with the powerful and experienced Williams facing the crafty Radwanska as she looks to win her first career Grand Slam title.
Let's take a closer look at each semifinal match.
Serena Williams Defeats Victoria Azarenka
| Serena Williams (6) | 6 | 7(8) |
| Victoria Azarenka (2) | 3 | 6(6) |
That first-round exit for Serena Williams at Roland Garros now seems very long ago, doesn't it?
Williams advanced to the final on the back of 24 aces (a women's Wimbledon record) and 41 of 50 first serve points won, overpowering Azarenka in a breezy first set before battling to win the tiebreaker in the second.
Like Petra Kvitova before her, Azarenka didn't play poorly—Williams was simply that much better.
The four-time Wimbledon champion will surely be the favorite heading into the final on the heels of impressive matches against two of the top players in the world.
Her experience and power should be very difficult for Radwanska to overcome.
Agnieszka Radwanska Defeats Angelique Kerber
| Angelique Kerber (8) | 3 | 4 |
| Agnieszka Radwanska (3) | 6 | 6 |
Agnieszka Radwanska was simply too steady for Angelique Kerber.
She made just six unforced errors, kept 78 percent of her first serves in play and was excellent at the net, winning 14 of 17 points coming forward. Her movement was fantastic and she simply came up with too many clever and impressive shots for Kerber to overcome.
Having said that, Radwanska—making her first ever appearance in a Grand Slam final—often struggles against top-tier power players. That's exactly what she'll be facing in Serena Williams.
Where Radwanska's excellent court coverage and consistent play could overcome Kerber, she'll struggle to deal with Serena's ability to win quick points with her pure strength, especially on grass.
Ultimately, this one should be a fun clash of styles and experience levels. If Radwanska can fend off Serena's serve and turn points into long rallies, she'll have a shot. However, as Kvitova or Azarenka can attest, that's certainly easier said than done.
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