2012 Miami | Sony Ericsson Open

[cHarL!e's AngEL]

RT @RafaelNadal: So sorry for my fans, those here at Miami and those around the world. My knee won't let me play today.



only Rafa's 2nd walkover in his career (777 matches). must be pretty serious..I hope I'm wrong and that he recovers soon.

[ylle45]

^^sad for Rafa

[ylle45]

kinakabahan ako ngayon sa women's finals

[ylle45]

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Aga Radwanska breaks Maria Sharapova to take the first set 7-5 in the #SEOpen Women's Final. #Tennis

[ylle45]

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Aga Radwanska is only 1 game away from claiming her 1st #SEOpen title. #Tennis

marami yata pumili kay Masha dito including me pero Aga is proving us wrong

[ylle45]

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Aga Radwanska is the 2012 #SEOpen Champion. She def. Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4. Big congrats to both players! #Tennis

[cHarL!e's AngEL]

Good job, Aga! More titles to come, and hopefully a slam this year

Nagwithdraw man si Rafa, at least nanalo bet ko sa women's

[keyser_soze]

so it's gonna be Aga vs Masha in the finals!

i luv Masha, but i hope Aga wins this

i'd be cool with whomever wins.. i'd love to see Maria Sharapova win, hotness and all (lol) but i kinda feel like Aga deserves it more..

long overdue..

same sentiments here.

yay! panalo si Aga!!!

[Milliardo]

Too bad Masha lost...

[jujuju]

Aga! woot!

but, now i feel bad for Maria.. i hope she still keeps at it and maintain her level despite the devastation.. hehe... if she keeps getting final appearances, she's bound to break through!!

heck i hope she wins the, ummm... Wimbledon! (wag French, i have my sights on Ana Ivanovic. hope i didnt jinx it.. haha)

[renz_reggy03]

Gratz Aga!

[renz_reggy03]

Radwanska Claims Biggest Title Of Her Career

Fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska captured her first WTA Premier Mandatory title on Saturday, defeating No. 2 seed Maria Sharapova 7-5, 6-4 in the Sony Ericsson Open final.

"I really played well today, from the beginning till the end," Radwanska said. "I was really focusing on my serve, and I'm very happy I didn't lose my serve. It was actually I think the key on this match.

"I think I was just playing very good today. Everything was working. I couldn't complain about anything."

Radwanska saved all three break points she faced, and broke the Russian at the end of each set to claim victory in one hour and 44 minutes, ending a six-match losing streak to Sharapova. The 23 year old finished her Miami run without dropping a set en route to winning her ninth career title.

"I thought she played extremely well today," said Sharapova. "She was very consistent, got that extra ball back and I made that extra mistake. She didn't give me many errors. When I had my chances at break point, I didn't take them. When she had them, she did."

The triumph marked Radwanska’s second in 2012, after lifting the trophy in Dubai (d. Georges). The World No. 4 is the 13th different winner in event history, becoming the first Polish woman to finish in the winners' circle. She improved to 26-4 season record, with all four of her defeats coming at the hands of top-ranked Victoria Azarenka.

"You have to play six very good matches to win this tournament," said Radwanska. "So I'm just extremely happy."

Sharapova dropped to a 0-4 final record at Crandon Park, having finished runner-up in 2005, 2006 and 2011. She was contesting her 40th WTA title match and was aiming to win her 25th crown. This year, the three-time Grand Slam champion reached the final at the Australian Open and Indian Wells, falling to Azarenka on both occasions.

"These last two tournaments are always the toughest just because they're so close together and [you're] playing six matches [at each] event," Sharapova said. "So I'm really happy that I got to play all six. Obviously I would have loved to be the winner, but it's just the way it goes."

[mykel14]

I feel for Masha, too. Ilang beses na siyang runner-up this season. I guess that's better than not reaching it at all. Oh well, she's bound to win one soon.

Congratulations, Aga!

[renz_reggy03]

Nagre-reflect nga sa rankings yung run so far ni Masha, runner-up. #2. Pero at least OK na yung form niya. Her next slam is definitely just around the corner.

[mykel14]

Para siyang si Rafa.

Masha winning the French? Mukhang malabo 'yan.

[renz_reggy03]

Para siyang si Rafa.

Hala, oo nga no?

Kung malabo si Masha sa French, edi sa Wimbledon.

[Akeenator]

si Azarenka lang hadlang kay Radwanska eh sana matalo na niya (pero may pag asa parin ako para kay Kvitova), at kawawa naman si Sharapova laging runner-up

[ylle45]

anyone will create a thread for Aga?

parang gusto ko sana

[keyser_soze]

^^wag muna, you might jinx her! hahaha


meanwhile, in the men's finals


Djokovic def. Murray 6-1, 7-6(4)


congrats Nole!

[ylle45]

congrats Nole

sige iba muna gawa ng thread for Aga