Sport news in briefHalep and Williams set for Singapore showdown Márquez claims pole record in SepangAn in-form Simona Halep stands between Serena Williams and a third successive WTA Finals crown after both players booked their place in Sundays title decider in contrasting manner. Williams fought back from a set down and a break in the third set against Caroline Wozniacki to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 in 2hr 13min, while the Romanian world No4 Halep needed just 67 minutes to despatch Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-2. Williams, who clinched the year-end world No1 ranking without playing on Friday after Maria Sharapova was eliminated, and Halep will meet at the Singapore Indoor Stadium four days after Halep beat the world No1 6-0, 6-2 in a round-robin fixture, which prompted Williams to declare herself embarrassed. Williams paid tribute to the crowd for helping her fight back. I just kept thinking, If I lose I get to go home, but if I win I get to stay in front of this amazing crowd. After I lost the first set you guys were so behind me. PA Continue reading...By Guardian Staff Halep and Williams set for Singapore showdown Márquez claims pole record in SepangAn in-form Simona Halep stands between Serena Williams and a third successive WTA Finals crown after both players booked their place in Sundays title decider in contrasting manner. Williams fought back from a set down and a break in the third set against Caroline Wozniacki to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 in 2hr 13min, while the Romanian world No4 Halep needed just 67 minutes to despatch Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-2. Williams, who clinched the year-end world No1 ranking without playing on Friday after Maria Sharapova was eliminated, and Halep will meet at the Singapore Indoor Stadium four days after Halep beat the world No1 6-0, 6-2 in a round-robin fixture, which prompted Williams to declare herself embarrassed. Williams paid tribute to the crowd for helping her fight back. I just kept thinking, If I lose I get to go home, but if I win I get to stay in front of this amazing crowd. After I lost the first set you guys were so behind me. PA Continue reading... ift.tt/1gB4pon
Posted on: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:03:27 +0000
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