Victoria Azarenka Defeated Serena Williams to Win Key Biscayne Tournament

World no. 1 Serena Williams failed to win the WTA Tier One tournament at Key Biscayne in Florida being defeated by Belarus southpaw Victoria Azarenka who continued his excellent form of recent. However, Serena Williams can make an excuse of the straight set 6-3 6-1 loss in the final as she was injured which was apparent in her movement. Williams went into the match with strapping on her left thigh. However, she did not go for making any excuse; rather she expressed that the best player won the title.

Serena Williams had been struggling with injury for the last few matches, but still, she could make it to the final defeating elder sister Venus Williams in a three-set semi final affair. Serena started off well taking a 3-2 lead in the first set, but Victoria Azarenka bounced back and claimed the first set 6-3, and the Belarusian found it easier to clinch the second set 6-1, breaking Serena Williams twice. Winning the title of this tournament, Victoria Azarenka is now going to move to the 8^th in WTA ranking.

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