Serena Williams Loses in Straight Sets to Caroline Wozniacki

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Published: March 28, 2012

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It took four attempts but Caroline Wozniacki finally overcame Serena Williams when winning in straight sets at the Miami Masters on Tuesday.

The quarterfinal game, won by the Dane 6-4, 6-4. reminded me of the Makarova match back in Australia earlier this year.

Wozniacki kept the ball in play like she always does, moving Williams everywhere on the court. Williams kept it going but during the long rallies she seemed to tire out and Wozniacki's consistency was not waning.

Williams had trouble the entire match maintaining her rhythm because of Wozniacki's scrappy play. No matter where Serena was hitting, Caroline was there ready to return. 

Williams was hitting easy shots that should have been no problem to get back in, out. The frustration, as always in those situations, was visible on her face.

She went to crack her racket on the ground just like back in Australia but held back at the last second.

Serena's cross-court forehand is what was bothering her the most. It was quite consistently going into the net due to the fact she was not moving forward enough during the shot.

You have to plant your feet for the stroke, but the movement forward to push your body weight into the shot is what adds power and momentum.

Caroline Wozniacki was focused and determined. She did not get upset when Serena cracked her famous aces and winners passed her but kept battling back as she is famous for.

Wozniacki gets players sucked into her game of long rallies and forcing the other player to go for the bigger shot.

In the past, Serena has never had an issue with that, but tonight it was evident that she was just not truly in the match.

She was there fighting, making winners, but her lack of focus was what was holding her back.

If you are not mentally in the match—no matter how physically in shape you are—most likely you are not going to be wi...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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