[AbeldeldepBug]

Rod Laver Arena 1:00 PM

Junior Girls' Singles – Finals
Taylor Townsend(USA)[14] vs. Yulia Putintseva(RUS)[4]
Junior Boys' Singles - Finals
Luke Saville(AUS)[1] vs. Filip Peliwo(CAN)
Not Before:7:30 PM
Women's Singles – Finals
Victoria Azarenka(BLR)[3] vs. Maria Sharapova(RUS)[4]
Men's Doubles - Finals
Bob Bryan(USA)[1]/Mike Bryan(USA)[1] vs. Leander Paes(IND)/Radek Stepanek(CZE)

[ViagraFeller]

GRAND SLAM FINAL TIME!!!!

Azarenka has controlled her nerves to get on the board. Sharapova will serve up an early break at 2-1.

The most important question is: I have Diet Coke and Tequila, Vodka, and Peppermint Schnapps. Which should I mix it with?

[ViagraFeller]

I could be wrong, but I believe Azarenka won 10 straight points from 0-2 0-30 down to get to 2-2 30-0. She just held for 3-2.

Evert said she thinks this final will be chock full of momentum shifts. I'm thinking she's right.

[MpNelQTU]

I think so too, good that Azarenka has calmed down after a nervy start

[ViagraFeller]

Both women are playing well now. There are some nervy errors, partly because they're both being extremely aggressive, but there's awesome ball striking too.

Sharapova will serve at 3-4. I'm liking Azarenka more and more in this match.

[CorpoRasion]

Yeah, VERY good final now. Hope it stays that way.

[trowUrillioth]

Any chance you guys could keep up a bit of match commentary? I am stuck at work again.

[MpNelQTU]

Azarenka will serve for the first set 5-3.

[ViagraFeller]

Any chance you guys could keep up a bit of match commentary? I am stuck at work again.

You got it!

At 3-4, 40-15, Maria had a bit of a mental lapse to fall to break point. She just saved it with some great hitting.

Deuce. A good serve and more brutal ground strokes push Azarenka into a forced error.

Ad Maria. Azarenka punishes a good 2nd serve and gets to net to finish off the point. The crowd flashes to a couple adorable teen boys in the Azarenka box. Little bros? Hitting partners?

Deuce. Ditto! Blistering strokes, Azarenka gets to net and finishes it off.

Ad Azarenka. Hard hitting gets her to net. She hits a drop volley that Maria barely gets to but can't do anything with. Break Azarenka!!!!

Azarenka to serve for the set at 5-3. What a turn around.

[MpNelQTU]

Azarenka wins the first set 6-3

[ViagraFeller]

Maria comes out guns blazing but misses the lines by centimeters.

15-0. Maria makes a bad error.

30-0. Maria murders a return, a backhand, then another backhand for a winner.

30-15. Azarenka hits a great wide serve and finishes at net. She's moving forward a lot. Maria goes to the lefty forehand but can't get it back.

40-15. Maria tries to kill a second serve but nets it.

FIRST SET AZARENKA!!!

[newspetty]

Any chance you guys could keep up a bit of match commentary? I am stuck at work again. ^ Sharapova: "uuuhhhh!"
Azarenka: "ahhh!"
Sharapova: "uh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuuuhh-ah!!"
Azarenka: "aaauh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhhuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Line Umpire: "OUT!"
Crowd: (polite applause)

(repeat)

[MpNelQTU]

first set : Azarenka 8 winners 9 unforced errors, Sharapova 9 w 15 ue

[ViagraFeller]

Second set. Sharapova serving.

Sharapova shanks in a second serve, then quickly makes a bad error.

0-15. I zone out.

15-15. Maria hits a swinging volley into the net. She's going off the rails.

15-30. Maria hits a backhand long. She's really going nuts.

15-40. Great serve. Maria gets to net but hits it right to Azarenka, who "stays at home." Azarenka breaks.

[ViagraFeller]

Azarenka serving at 1-0

0-0. Azarenka's first serve is overruled out. She misses the second.

0-15. A nervy second serve barely rolls in. After a long point, Azarenka misses trying to move forward.

0-30. Maria nets a forehand. Both players are nervous now.

15-30. Maria shows off some good defense, lunging for some impressive gets. Azarenka keeps her cool to finish off the point.

30-30. Maria brutalizes a return with a down-the-line backhand.

30-40. Maria hits some awesome backhands but eases up on her forehand. Azarenka gets back into the point and wins it.

40-40. Maria punishes a return but Azarenka redirects to get her on the run. Maria misses a wild attack shot.

Ad Azarenka. Another aggressive but desperate point from Maria doesn't pay off, and she nets a forehand. Game Azarenka.

[MpNelQTU]

Second set. Sharapova serving.

Sharapova shanks in a second serve, then quickly makes a bad error.

0-15. I zone out.

15-15. Maria hits a swinging volley into the net. She's going off the rails.

15-30. Maria hits a backhand long. She's really going nuts.

15-40. Great serve. Maria gets to net but hits it right to Azarenka, who "stays at home." Azarenka breaks.

Stunned that she hitted it right back at Azarenka

[CorpoRasion]

^ Sharapova: "uuuhhhh!"
Azarenka: "ahhh!"
Sharapova: "uh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuuuhh-ah!!"
Azarenka: "aaauh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhhuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Line Umpire: "OUT!"
Crowd: (polite applause)

(repeat)

[Poreponko]

^ Sharapova: "uuuhhhh!"
Azarenka: "ahhh!"
Sharapova: "uh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuuuhh-ah!!"
Azarenka: "aaauh!"
Sharapova: "uuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhhuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "uhhh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Sharapova: "iuuuuuh!"
Azarenka: "aaahh!"
Line Umpire: "OUT!"
Crowd: (polite applause)

(repeat)

[ViagraFeller]

Sharapova serving at 0-2

She tries to come in and REALLY botches a weird forehand inside the service line.

0-15. After slamming her calf, Maria plays a calm point and actually makes a good forehand. Comeback?

15-15. Azarenka gets Maria on the move with an angled forehand, then lets a lob bounce and hits the overhead winner.

15-30. Maria hits a great serve, a great forehand, a great backhand, then botches it. Azarenka's improved defense is really paying off.

15-40. Maria pulls a backhand wide. Azarenka has now won 9 of 10 games since 0-2.

Azarenka to serve at 6-3 3-0. I'm off to get a drink.

[ViagraFeller]

Back with Diet Coke and Vodka. I used too much vodka. Just saw Maria net a forehand down the line to go down 0-4 15-40. She is really playing poorly during big points.

15-40 Big serve!

30-40 Maria misses another forehand long. 5-0 Azarenka.

This set has been much closer than 5-0, but Pova has choked on all big points. This is BANANAS.