2010 finalist Caroline Wozniacki made a scintillating start to her title campaign at this year's edition and recovered from a set and break deficit to beat Agnieszka Radwanska in a nail-biter last night. Wozniacki is a tour leader this season with 6 titles and a yearend triumph will prove her mettle among her contemporaries, especially Petra Kvitova, who is one title away from emulating the Dane this season. Kvitova, infact is in the same group as Wozniacki and is bound to trouble the World No.1 with her improved game and stunning serves.
Wozniacki's opponent in today's round robin match, is a familiar face for the Dane, Russian Vera Zvonareva, who has already contested a final this season with Wozniacki, winning it in straight sets at the Qatar Ladies Open. Zvonareva's other title victory came at the inaugural Baku Open. Unfortunately, this success is not enough to put Zvonareva as the front runner in the race. The Russian's repeated losses to Radwanska and a disappointing start against Kvitova yesterday have made the road to success tougher for her.
Both players have contested eight times before and the head-to-head is aptly tied at 4-4. Where Zvonareva won the pair's last meeting in Doha, Wozniacki emerged victorious in tour championships semifinals last year.
To say that Wozniacki's victory over Radwanska was due to the contribution of Pole's missed opportunities would be unfair as the Dane played percentage tennis and kept her cool in the crucial moments of the match to secure win. This is one aspect that gives Wozniacki an edge in today's match as well, her improved mental toughness.
TennisEarth.com's Pick - Caroline Wozniacki in two closely contested sets
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki
Caroline Wozniacki
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