Azarenka to meet Sharapova in Indian Wells final

Playing today Sharapova    vs     Azarenka    19:50 SS6    INDIAN WELLS - World number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus charged into the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Germany’s Angelique Kerber on Friday.

Sunday, March 18, 2012
Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany in their women's singles semifinal match. Net photo.

Playing todaySharapova    vs     Azarenka    19:50 SS6    INDIAN WELLS - World number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus charged into the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a 6-4 6-3 victory over Germany’s Angelique Kerber on Friday.Both players struggled to hold serve in breezy conditions on the showpiece stadium court but Azarenka sealed the win by breaking her 18th-seeded opponent in the ninth game of the second set when the German hit a forehand long.Australian Open champion Azarenka will face second-seeded Maria Sharapova in Sunday’s final after 2008 winner Ana Ivanovic of Serbia retired hurt from the second semi-final because of an injured left hip while trailing the Russian 6-4, 0-1.The title showdown at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden will be a repeat of the Australian Open final in January when Azarenka won her first grand slam title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Sharapova"I can’t play, I can’t push,” a tearful Ivanovic told the chair umpire before withdrawing from her match in the last four.