Wimbledon 2014: Day 12 Results and Takeaways from Notable Scores

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Published: July 5, 2014

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Saturday's main attraction in London was an ugly rout, but an important one nonetheless as the landscape of tennis shifts to a new era.

Wimbledon showcased the women's side of the sport on Day 12 in a heavyweight final between Petra Kvitova and Eugenie Bouchard, two younger stars who personify what the 2014 season has been about (a forceful removal of those in power such as Serena Williams), in favor of a new brand of contenders.

The sixth-seeded Czech put together a flawless performance to seize her second title in four years:



As a result, the floodgates are now open in regards to implications surrounding the outcome. Let's take a look.

 

Day 12 Results



 

Biggest Takeaways

Petra Kvitova is Here to Stay as Old Guard Fades



The Kvitova era has arrived, and BBC Tennis helps to nail down the context of its beginnings:



Serena Williams bowed out in the third round to Alize Cornet (6-1, 3-6, 4-6). The same goes for Li Na, who fell to Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (6-7, 6-7). Maria Sharapova was felled in the Round of 16 by Angelique Kerber (6-7, 6-4, 4-6).

It goes on, but the point is rather simple—while former dominant players continue to flounder, Kvitova continues her meteoric rise to the top.

While great that she has won in London twice in the past four years, the more important takeaway is that she only continues to get better.

It is very easy to forget she is only 24 years old.

In her 55-minute rout of the younger Bouchard, Kvitova was flawless and put on display a form of which fans have never seen from her. As USA Today's Douglas Robson and Ben Rothenberg of The New York Times muse:





Wicked backhands and sizzling groundstrokes nullified many of Bouchards's strengths, including her ability to dra...
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