Serena Williams is the world number two and she won 22 grand slam single titles and she lost her second round match to her American fellow, Brengle by 6-4, 6-7 (3-7) and 6-4. This was the second defeat of Serena Williams after defeating in the semi final of US Open and it was tough for her to play this match against her. She said that her opponent played well and she could not manage to win this match. She did not think to ever hit 88 errors in her career and she thought it was probably right and she did not like to watch on the crappy game. She further added that she did not use wind and her opponent was playing in the same conditions and the wind was perfect for her game. This was annoying for her for whatever reason. She said that the windy condition in Auckland disturbed her and she faced many problems with her ball toss and swings.

Brengle is not very experienced play and she played this match of her life against the slightly rusty Williams. It was said that this match was one sided and Williams was the winner of 71 Women’s tennis association titles and she also won 22 grand slams if she is compared to Brengle as she is yet to win any. Brengle could not impress the audience through her performance and she lost the matches at Beijing, Linz and Luxembourg and she faced the problems in the beginning of her career. She failed to get success in the pre-tournament qualifier and she earned the wildcard for 2014 US Open main draw and she was capitalized for her first big match win.

There are two preparatory tournaments for the Australian Open, which will be started in Hobart and Sydney from Monday. The off season is gone and now the tournaments are going to start and the players find it hard to follow the regular training session during this season. Williams hopes that the weather conditions in Melbourne will be different from Auckland. The top players from around the world will gather in Melbourne and they will play the matches in the tournament and the fight for the first grand slam of the year will be started. Williams will try to come in the form and Brengle hopes to carry on her success in the Australian Open. The big names in the sports try to bring their big moments and the time will show how these players including Williams will play in this year.

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In the quarter final of the event, played in Melbourne, Sharapova could not play well against Serena Williams who won the match in straight sets of 6-4 and 6-1.

In the second quarter final, Poland’s Radwanska easily defeated her Spanish opponent with the score of 6-1 and 6-3.

Serena Williams And Maria Sharapova

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This victory was the 6^th title of Williams in Melbourne Park and it reached her to tie along with her rival Helen Wills Moody from American in the 3^rd on the all time list following she lined up with Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert on the eighteenth at last year’s US Open.

Serena Vs Sharapova Final Aus open 2015

Merely the 24 year old Margaret from Australia and the 22 year old Steffi from Germany, who contains the record for the Open era, containing more Grand Slam singles titles then Williams from America. Since the 2004 WTA Finals she has not lost to Sharapova, a line of 15 consecutive winnings and was not regarding to let the Russian end that streak on Saturday.

The American player performed a break in the primary match; the rain maintained the players out of the court in the 6^th for twelve minutes as the officials locked the score for Williams at 3-2 at 30-30. As well she has been coping with her cold cough the entire tournament, she aimed to head inside throughout the break and Sharapove waited at the courtside.

Williams maintained the match point in the tenth match just for the Russain player who secured 2 match points in the 2^nd round opposed to Alexandra Panova, to blast a forehand down the line. Williams maintained 2 more match points in the tiebreak and considered that she had covered the title while she belted an ace just for umpire Alison Lang to call a lot.

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The 27 year old Sharapova appeared every inch a 5 time Grand Slam champion because she took down fellow Russian Ekaterina Makarova 6-3 6-2 to approach her 9^th big finals of her career.

However she is going to encounter a challenger in the decider who contains 18 Grand Slams and she has a disconcerting 16-2 record over Sharapova, who got her victory opposed the world number one came in 2004.

The dominance French Open Champion mentioned that she would focus on her form throughout this year’s series, wiping 4 seeds containing rising star Eugenie Bouchard on her path to the final, rather than past losses to Williams.

She was asked that why her record opposed to Williams was very poor, given her stability opposed other performers on the tour, Sharapove mentioned that she maybe over reacted opposed to the American super power and attacking performer.

She admitted “I think that is always turned me out a bit too attacking, perhaps going for a bit more than I had to”

Maria Sharapova sexiest pictures after shot

“She is fibulas at making the performers hit that shot that you do not certainly have to for, perhaps going for bit much, going on the line.

“It has been a quite tough match up for me; however I am an opponent… I will go out and do everything I can try to alter the outcome around”

Sharapova’s victory from Makarova reached her into the Australian final for the 4^th time, she managed to approach in 2008 however the she lost in 2012 and 2007, then on second 6-1 6-2 won from Williams.

She mentioned that playing against the tenth seeded Makarova had provided her a project for dealing with performers who reached on the offensive since they emerged of the blocks.

“I notice that she would emerge and perform very well” she admitted. “I was prepared for that. It was necessary to really stand my ground in the primary few matches, which I performed well, although I was behind, particularly the primary and secondary one.

“Those vital moments are very important”

Sharapova performed the match with a 5-0 record over Makarova and every time she appeared in control, in spite of battling with her serve in windy condition on Rod Laver Arena.

She was compelled to secured 2 break points as she double attainted twice in the opening match that lasted for ten minutes, eventually she hold her victory in a 17 shot baseline rally.

Maria Sharapova hot pictures after shot

It conclusively proved with sharapova breaking her opponent along with an intense forehand down the line off a tame serve, going on to maintain her opponent to love in the upcoming match and make it 3-0.

Makarova, is showing up in just her 2^nd Grand Slam semi compared to 18 for her rival, yelled at her coaching box throughout the changeover.

A change of line to assault the net more brought some relief along with a break back, however sharapova quickly retake the benefit in the upcoming match and served out the set following 48 minutes.

An astonished Makarova appeared close to tears while Sharapova proceed to overcome in the second set.

She anxiously tried to hit a break with a rough arching lob however the merciless Sharapova was remained at the net to smash it home and go up 3-0.

Makarova secured some pride by maintaining serve twice before Sharapova approached the rout following 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Now Serena will face the Russian star Maria Sharapova in the final of Australian Open after she defeated Ekaterina Makarova in her semi final relatively easily by 6-3, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena.

American star Williams has won the Australian Open on previous 5 occasions when she reached the final of the tournament and she was also able to reach the final again when she was able to win important points to defeat her tough opposition.
Williams told during an interview that the challenge from her opponent was very tough and she had to do extra physical and mental effort to overcome that challenge. Now she is really happy and emotional to reach the final as it was not an easy semi final by any means.

The health condition of both the women players before the semi final was not good. Keys was suffering from the same adductor injury which was the cause of her missing the Wimbledon last year after she won the semi final against Venice Williams, Serena’s sister.

Serena Wiliams vs Maria Sharapova

Serena Williams was also suffering from cough as there was viral infection during the Australian Open. Keys remained famous with her clean-hitting throughout the whole tournament and she troubled Williams with the same type of hitting. In the first set, Williams was forced to defend the set and she was also behind Keys at one stage.

But Williams was later able to breakthrough and then she was able to close the first set very closely in her favor after 45 minutes.

In the second set, Williams was successful to put pressure on the 19 year old American player from the very beginning and reached at the lead of 5-1 score after two breaks of serve. Though Keys saved 7 match points in the 6th game and 1 match point in the 7th game but she could not stop Williams to reach the final of her 19th gram slam tournament which she will play against Maria Sharapova.

Williams praised the last effort of Keys to expand the match and said that she did a marvelous job at the time when there was almost no chance for her to win the match but she didn’t lose her heart and played hard game till the last moment.

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The top ranking seed is headed along with 2 wins of a 6^th title at Melbourne Park and a primary since 2010, defeating last year’s runner up 6-2 6-2 in 65 minutes.

She encountered just 2 breaks points in the game opposed to the eleventh seed from Slovakia and maintained both with a minimum of bother.

“I just realized that I had to perform good today” Williams mentioned.

Serena Williams is going to be showed in the last 4 at a major for 26^th time, in the full contrast to the  nineteen year old Keys, who had not approached then the 3^rd round at a grand slam before this week.

The nineteen year old took injury for period of time trailing 1-4 in the 2^nd round and appeared although she might not be able to proceed.

However Keys returned to follow the veteran fifteen years her senior to 3^rd set, approached with strength and dignity.

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The administration of Australian Open has declared the withdrawal of both the sisters from tournament but didn’t tell any reason. This pair of American sisters has won Australian Open title for four times. Both have won their all matches of first stage in the singles events.

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The Canadian 17 seed Eugenie Bouchard tweeted regarding the neon green outfit along with her pink highlights that she sported on her primary round approach opposed to Belgium’s Alison Van Uytvanck, “Love Serena’s outfit”.

“Serena is rocking that dress! Cut out back , sexy dress” Victoria Azarenka the 2 times Australian Champion was as well a fan by tweeting.

Serena Williams mentioned “Nike did these amazing green colors and we decided to do something,” the entire year is about the back and potency and women and power. All year wanted to glance on my back, therefore all year you will be looking on my back.

“you can be stunning and powerful at the meanwhile” she mentioned the outfit displayed.

She admitted “I feel like I don`t want to eat too much — a peanut and I will tear the dress, therefore I try not to intake that much.

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