Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska: Score, Reaction from 2016 Indian Wells

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Published: March 19, 2016

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One year after an injury prematurely ended her run in the semifinals in Indian Wells, California, Serena Williams wasn't going to be denied again. The world's No. 1 player earned a 6-4, 7-6 (1) win over Agnieszka Radwanska on Friday to advance to the final of the 2016 BNP Paribas Open. 

Entering Friday's match, Williams had completely dominated Radwanska in their previous nine meetings. She was a perfect 9-0 against the 27-year-old Pole, dropping only one set in the process. Radwanska wasn't letting her poor record against Serena affect her mindset, though.

"I am just so happy to be in the semifinals here," she said, per Reuters (via the Guardian). "I have nothing to lose, will have a good rest and be ready for the semis."

Given both her history against Radwanska and impressive run through the tournament, one would've expected Serena to cruise for the most part. Instead, Williams looked out of sorts and generally apathetic to start the match.

The New York Times' Ben Rothenberg was surprised to see how poorly she played early in the first set:



In the seventh game of the set, Serena had to hold serve just to avoid falling 2-5 behind. However, during the changeover, a switch flipped inside Williams. She cut a stoic figure as she sat in her chair in anticipation of the eighth game, per TennisTV:



Everything changed once the eighth game started. Williams was completely dialed in and looked committed to wrapping up the match as quickly as possible. She won the next three games to take the first set 6-4. According to TennisTV, Serena had 19 winners and 16 unforced errors, which encapsulates her uneven performance.

Her dominance continued into the second set as she took the opening three games. NFL Network's Steve Weissman argued her Jekyll-and-Hyde showing was further evidence of her immense talent:



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