Today's match, which saw Azarenka rally from a set and 4-0 down to win 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-2, came against 32-year-old Alberta Brianti, she of the No. 105 world ranking and 10-14 singles record.
Fellow Italian Alberta Brianti followed her first career title at Fez, Morocco, by topping third-seeded Tsvetana Pironkova 6-1, 6-2, while Mirjana Lucic of Croatia’s first win of the season was ...