Kvitova had to fight to get to her first final. After four rounds of easy matches, she was tested by Tsvetana Pironkova in the quarters and today by 4th seed Victoria Azarenka. Against Azarenka, she won the first set easily, but Azarenka fought back by handedly winning the second. Helped by Azarenka's shaky serve, Kvitova recovered nicely in the third set where she won on an Azarenka double fault booking her spot in the final.
It was a bit more routine for Sharapova who was looking to reach her first Grand Slam final since she got shoulder surgery three years ago. It was a dubious start for the Russian, broken early by her opponent, wildcard Sabine Lisicki, who seemed as relaxed as could be. Sharapova tightened up her game and fought to 4-4 before breaking Lisicki and then serving out the first set. Sharapova asserted and showed her experience in the 2nd set as Lisicki, perhaps starting to realize what she's playing for, just couldn't recover from losing the first set.
Finals Prediction: They've only played once before and it was last year at Memphis which Sharapova won in straights. Still they are both different players now than they were then and the occasion and venue is completely different. Kvitova is probably the more consistent player of the two at the moment, but Sharapova has the experience. Sharapova in 2.
maria will win my best wishes are with her
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