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 | Bethanie Mattek-Sands shocked Radwanska in Sydney8-01-2014 |
Seeded first in the scheme Agnieszka Radwanska suffered a shocking loss of the tournament in Sydney, after in the second round gave to Bethany Mattek-Sands. Polish, who last year won the race and fell with 5:7, 6:2, although lead with 3:0 in the first set.
This was the fifth consecutive victory for the American, who also like Tsvetana Pironkova left from the qualifications. Mattek-Sands described the success as one of the most important in her career because was the first against Radwanska. "So far I could not beat her, so maybe the victory is among the most valuable to me. I am very happy now. At the end of last year I injured, so now I'm glad that I could play, "she said.
The match started badly for Mattek-Sands, who after a series of errors proved with three games liability, but gradually found her rhythm and equalized. Radwanska again lead for 4:3, but the 28-year-old American equalized for 5:5 in the next two games was imperative.
She skillfully uses the momentum and lead with 3:0 in the next section, as the serve helped her reach the ultimate success.