But the day belonged to Azarenka, who bagged her third title of the year and 17th of her career.

A marquee final featuring the world’s number one and two ranked players initially failed to deliver the high-quality spectacle expected from the two women who have captured five of the last seven grand slams.

Azarenka, who struggled with her serve against Jelena Jankovic in the semi-finals holding just three-times, opened the match with two double faults to hand Williams the early break.

Williams would continue her assault on Azarenka with another break at 4-1 that left the Belarusian waving her racket in anger.

But in the second set it was Azarenka who had Williams talking to herself as she turned the tables on the muscular American breaking her three times to level the match.

- Azarenka beats Williams for Cincinnati title, Reuters, August 19, 2013.

About the author:

Zhang Xin is Trainer at chinadaily.com.cn. He has been with China Daily since 1988, when he graduated from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Write him at: zhangxin@chinadaily.com.cn, or raise a question for potential use in a future column.

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