Karolina Pliskova vs. Victoria Azarenka | 2019 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Second Round

[@tannervargas9672]

that smile!! you can tell how much it means to her, so glad she's back

[@YT-ph3qb]

Great job Vika! Congratulations on a really good comeback! I hope to see A LOT more of Victoria winning!

[@danburlaqu9056]

Glad to see Azarenka coming on top. Such a fighting spirit.

[@maquipax]

Wow another top 5 win in the last few weeks. Kerber then Pliskova

[@saranpatel1114]

Yassss Queen! Putting that Servebot in its place! That backhand was stunning and the sliding defense on that FH side is new 😍😍 Serving 8 aces to almost match Karolina's 9 aces too! I am speechless😂😂😂

[@xmv1404]

Vika Is back!! Pliskova seems to be moving much better

[@horstgunther9521]

You think so? Watching this video i thought maybe sand isn’t pliskovas best surface not only because her hard hits aren’t that effective but also because she seems to move rather poorly :D

[@dancecommenter9305]

@@horstgunther9521 Is this sand? I thought it was clay

[@sharanyathanabalan543]

Horst Günther It’s clay, not sand. Sand is not even orange in colour.

[@martinhermann13]

@@sharanyathanabalan543 The German word for clay is "Sand" (as in sand on a beach), hence the incorrect translation into English. Easy mistake to make for a German (and Günther, judging from his Umlaut Ü, is surely German-speaking).

[@1welshdevil]

I'd agree, she seems to be moving with more purpose.

[@KCNwokoye]

That Indian Wells match really was when I knew Azarenka has returned. Glad to see.

[@KK-ow1vl]

Vika is playing better and better hope she will back to her ancient level soon but it seems like she is not far away from it

[@luisafederer6071]

PARTIDAZO !!!! muy buen partido , felicidades a VIKA !!!!!

[@BlahBlahBlah13623]

Glad to see Vika getting back to her best. But on a few occasions here, she was too tentative to move forward or did not commit enough to the move (set point, set 1). She should also tighten the backswing on the forehand for when she's back on the grass. Can't wait to see her meet Serena soon enough!

[@bquacky8251]

Yay!!! So nice to see her climbing back!!! It’s about time for her. Hopefully she can continue her rise back up so she can be seeded at the slams

[@paariraaju9688]

Wonderful match!!Congrats Azarenka 👍👍👍great come back in the second set & also winning the match.

[@cambed71]

Go Victoria. Impressive effort the last month. Great stamina and will to play the fed cup and come here and produce this consistency

[@JordanjamesX]

Well done by Victoria huge win for her to beat a top 10 player. Pliskova is overrated by the media she is good but not a champion.

[@Anonymous...318]

Being #1 in the world (which Plishkova was) is more than merely good.

[@thevithunshow]

I love Pliskova but I feel she is just the female Berdych in his prime (in terms of ability), just a reliable Top 10 player. Navratilova overrates her so much because she is a Czech.

[@footfault1941]

Here the difference in the ranking system is meaningless. Both excellent players demonstrated a game of high standard. Azarenka shone brilliantly. A prediction might say the match could go the distance, but eventually a likely winner should be Pliskova. She had been close to this level, but could not have finished it up as she planned. Her recovery might be called at a snail pace, but her steps were fast steady. Sticking to her gun, attacking game, eventually succeeded. That's a tremendous effort! Approach taken by each player made a contrast, & as the saying goes, "Fortune favors the brave". Pliskova took a different remedy. That's the decision a player must make on the spot. Only the outcome judges. That's said, Pliskova should have had the second thought on it. There were similar cases previously. Beside, that was not a smart choice against a player like Azarenka. She's an experienced player, quick to pounce on Pliskova's cautious approach. She made no mistake there! Moreover, Pliskova had twice opportunities (or even more?) to go ahead, but failed. Tough to change mind towards more aggressive style 'after' a first attempt didn't pay off? Ouch defending champ! Go on, Azarenka!

[@cambed71]

Yes i find it much harder to get aggressive when youve been playing defensive. But if u start out aggressive its easier to find your rhythm and pull back just a tad

[@JARomero88]

So happy for Vika. She's really turned the switch on since Acapulco. It's only a matter of time now before she's back at the top.

[@zabaleta66]

Yes!! There have been pleasing signs of Vika getting back to that player that we know so well. Happy for her.

[@luisnovelo8047]

Azarenka is probably the most fearless foe anybody in the WTA wants to encounter!

[@timez32]

good match to watch.Good performance from Victoria.

[@freethinker9254]

Big congrats to Victoria ❤

[@rerrpr]

So happy to see Azarenka getting her groove back.

[@dwyaneohmar9418]

Azarenka Got me out My Seat!!! That's how u play!!!

[@StewNWT]

Way to go Vika!! Love you. Great match

[@BloodyHell673]

Great champion

[@Hussein_Nur]

So happy to see her dispatch a defending champion and a top 5 player.

[@rajashreeghosh6444]

Great job vika.. u should have Sascha back on your team

[@neelparavasthu9533]

Happy for u vika 👏🏾

[@luisafederer6071]

MUCHA SUERTE VIKA !!!!!

[@arleneisenberg5168]

Vika coming in to the net at any opportunity and her backhand on fire

[@ngoannguyen9580]

Yeeetttt!! Congrats Vichka

[@Worldtraveler-88]

Having wim fisette as her coach again is helpful for her career to go back again in her winning form. Remember when she won miami and indian wells last 2016 ..... i want to see her offensive style of play rather than just counter

[@kemjennings2344]

How can you condense a 3-setter into a under 7 minutes highlight??

[@KH-sn2sj]

This could be the win that could put Azarenka's career back on track. I see her serve has improved, now she just needs to stay healthy to play her best for the rest of the year.

[@dominicspiller481]

Great to see Azarenka on the way up

[@cyriljacob4839]

Vikas back hand is money.

[@Cora133]

"Balls here

[@stas_sats]

Bravo👏👏👏

[@myself-ow7ji]

❤Azarenka

[@serge.t35]

huge victory from Vika! see? Pliskova always lacks in three setters

[@joemattmurphy5753]

Except at the Australian open this year

[@footballwinner2672]

Joe Seppi Serena was injured

[@azarikaKZ]

EXTREMELY HAPPY :D :D :D

[@maikaorasyon3521]

I hope that the next era of players are like karolina pliskova.. No excessive grunting.

[@aimandco]

#workingmom ❤

[@zenastanescu9587]

Come on vika!!!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@kongterry2653]

Ever since Vika became a mother, she has started to be less dramatic and more loveable. She still has the skills definitely, but the penetration of her shots is not as good as 2012. Hope she can get better as this year goes tho.

[@raymondhall5970]

Azarenka is back to top 10 form.

[@davidhoekstra4620]

She's baack!!

[@abdieltapia9274]

¿De vuelta? Azarénka? ¡bienvenida campeona!

[@chapeltibet4551]

Well done, Vika.

[@TheRealDeePoole]

Victoria finally gerting her footing.

[@blueblackarizona7592]

Come on VIKAA🇮🇩

[@notsohandytim5090]

Did either of these gals even try a drop shot (on purpose)?

[@Jcoke2201]

I'm so happy that Vika kicked Pliskova's butt.

[@DariusSarrafi]

A glimpse of the old Azarenka the champion!

[@stickyrice2141]

well deserved.

[@sperrotta91]

I'm not a fan of Azarenka's at all but it's nice to see how much it still means to her.

[@cjd9271]

I’m not a fan of any player walking onto court with earphones, I find it disrespectful to the crowd that has paid to see them. Take them out and listen to the crowd cheer for you in anticipation of a great match to be played!

[@巴刹那]

David C LOL

[@fgdh2460]

Or stay focus on your match...

[@alext3760]

Pliskova always seems like she's sick: pale skin, emotionless face, lethargic etc. Well you don't have to smile but I can feel that she has no energy and positivity for tennis at all.

[@faiyazhanif80]

Pliskova has been sick for the last few weeks But congrats to Vika

[@slamecatzwell5544]

Pliskova is a mediocre player. With all these new young players making their present known it is beginning to look less and less likely that she will ever win a GS. Caroline, and Halep has finally got a GS. Pliskova is still lagged behind. Andreescu would probably make Pliskova look like an amateur and she only 18.

[@myself-ow7ji]

@@slamecatzwell5544 mediocre she? What about u?

[@faiyazhanif80]

slame catzwell .... no way !! Pliskova is talented

[@slamecatzwell5544]

@@faiyazhanif80 yes she is talented but not outstanding. At 27 time maybe passing her by to be great.

[@lukabrowne4996]

No Pliskova would beat Andreescu. If anything Pliskova is getting more likely to win a GS. Pliskova should beat Andreescu. U are underrsting Pliskova's game.

[@ricobhi]

VIKA!!!!!

[@Futhi.Johnson]

I'm so happy you won my sweet Vika...give my love to your son..his name...I forgot !!???

[@Futhi.Johnson]

Leo

[@bujjivallepu4850]

Please come back to top vika...we are tired of watching these dumb players as top players.. I feel like u r serve is letting you down.. concentrate on that

[@dariusbrock2351]

Congrats Vika! Glad you beat that giant stork.

[@gbolabodba]

Mama Leo.

[@giuseppebellia5060]

Well done! Pliskova OUT!!!!

[@ConnorC97]

Pliskova’s shots looked like they lacked weight

[@lucasalvarani317]

If you have to produce 10 attacks to win a single 15 it's perfectly understandable. Honestly, I hope Karolina will skip this non-sense clay season in the future, where she has zero chance to win and only got tired/injured.

[@jasonthomas4872]

Luca Salvarani she does well on clay. Won this tournament last year and reached SF of Roland Garros. She just plays too passively sometimes, and doesn’t back up her serve.

[@aleksandarsvojic521]

I dont know how Pliskova lost a agressive games three years ago.Congrats Vika.

[@amb817]

Damn too bad

[@黒瀬勝夫]

Masculine Azarenka ...

[@lucassantana6993]

i love pliskova but she is so slow godamn

[@84jordie]

Same like her too. But shes a bit lazy in movement and relies on her power shots too much.

[@Scorpio70ish]

Pliskova moves like a cow and deserved to lose.. haha

[@lucasalvarani317]

Clay should be eliminated from the tennis circuit, it's almost impossible to produce winners on this surface for a female player. I can't watch this kind of play. I'll be back after Roland Garros... this is not tennis!

[@jeffreykaufmann4625]

It's still better than watching only rallies of 5 shots or less.

[@macall7805]

I mean kiki bertens just hit 20 aces against Bencic today, but whatever you say.

[@myself-ow7ji]

Bye bye

[@YT-ph3qb]

It's just a different type of tennis for the players. They have to be crafty as well as powerful in order to have good results on THIS surface!

[@lucasalvarani317]

@@YT-ph3qb There's an enormous imbalance that favors the defense! All other sports are making changes to favor the attack and the show... tennis is doing exactly the opposite!