USA vs Czech Republic

Petra Kvitova defeated Bethanie MS 6-2 6-1 giving a 1-0 lead to the Czech Republic over USA.

Doubles: Czech Republic defeates USA

Socks, no socks.

That bandana is priceless

Photo: Helen Theo

Year End Championships 2011

Oh my god, THIS match. Vika vs Petra, Petra vs Vika. 

Maybe you were expecting a different final with different faces, but let me say that this match was an eye catcher! The atmosphere was definitely worth of a final.  

I'm going to be honest here, through out the entire first and third set my mind could only think of on thing: COMEBACK. Not only because i was being bias but because I wanted to see more and I knew this girls had it in them to provide us with what we were looking for. And so they did, 3 sets for the Year End Championship match. 

There were times that I was drawn away from the match and I was distracted by some other thing (I know, I am human after all), but there was two ways my attention was brought back to the match. One, by Petra's screams whenever she won a point; or two, hearing the crowd going crazy whenever Vika made a huge comeback. This can only prove on thing: the intensity of the match. 

Even though I had my money on Azarenka, Petra justified her win. I mean, what a year for Petra Kvitova! Wimbledon's champ, now THIS title and from tomorrow world's number TWO. What an improvement from last year when she finished ranked 34th. Yes, it seems ages ago. 

She started the year hoping to work hard and improve her game... look how far she got! It is amazing that most of us have only seen her as the underdog in most tournaments and not always a major threat to contest titles. Let me tell you something, this will no longer be the case. Hold on tight WTA because Petrapower will be back and reloaded next year.

2011 PETRA KVITOVA

Caro conquers the WORLD

Caro is the world new N.1 !!!!!!

The last meeting between them was in Wimbledon were Kvitova prevailed.

Petra was playing really hard. Hard groundstrokes.

They both lost their service in the opening games 

Caroline started a little shaky giving Kvitova 4 BP opportunities. Petra finally broke but Caro broke back immediately at love.

Unforced Errors

Yellow nails =)

Commentator: "Caroline has great personality. She is so brilliant in the WTA. We should be thanking her all the time"

Set summary - just 33 mns!

Unforced Errors

Break points won

Over all, Petra was serving really well, at one point she had 85% on her first serve.

2 points away from becoming #1

MATCH POINT Caroline Wozniacki!

Unforced Errors

Caro celebrating after MP!

Caroline defeated Kvitova 6-3 6-2

The match lasted for only 1 hour and 15 minutes. That's what it took her to rise to N.1

Special ceremony for Caro

OH YEAH CARO! 

Danish crowd

Caro is projected to become the 20th player ever to rise to No.1 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Rankings.

"I'm very proud I can call myself the No.1 in the world now. It's an incredible feeling and something I've always worked for to achieve"

Stacey Allaster (Chairman and CEO of the WTA):

"It's not surprising that Caroline's incredible athleticism, discipline, dedication to training and razor sharp focus have gotten her to No.1. She is an inspiring young woman who has earned this incredible accolade."

 She IS the best player in 2010. She deserves it.

ENJOY THIS CARO.