Victoria Azarenka explains her decision to pull out of the semifinals of the Brisbane International tournament, where she was due to face Serena Williams, due to a toe infection.
Toe blow —
Victoria Azarenka explains her decision to pull out of the semifinals of the Brisbane International tournament, where she was due to face Serena Williams, due to a toe infection.
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Williams, who beat the world No. 1 in the final of September's U.S. Open, hits balls into the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena after Azarenka announced her withdrawal.
Serena into final —
Williams, who beat the world No. 1 in the final of September's U.S. Open, hits balls into the crowd at Pat Rafter Arena after Azarenka announced her withdrawal.
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The American will play Russia's world No. 36 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who defeated 116th-ranked Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko to reach her fifth WTA Tour final.
U.S. vs. Russia —
The American will play Russia's world No. 36 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who defeated 116th-ranked Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko to reach her fifth WTA Tour final.
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Men's No. 1 Novak Djokovic, left, and Serbian playing partner Ana Ivanovic won through to the final of the Hopman Cup teams event in Perth, where they will play Spain's Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues.
Serbian success —
Men's No. 1 Novak Djokovic, left, and Serbian playing partner Ana Ivanovic won through to the final of the Hopman Cup teams event in Perth, where they will play Spain's Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina Garrigues.
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