(Rank/Seed)
13/2 Petrova won her 3rd title of the year, comprehensively beating (11/1) Wozniacki 62 61 in the final; a result I certainly didn't predict.
1st Set
Petrova started off well with a break of serve and Wozniacki continued to struggle against the Petrova serve, failing to break en route to losing the 1st set. Petrova continually finished points up at the net, whilst Wozniacki was left to rue missed opportunities as each game was close. After the 1st set, Wozniacki had to recieve some medical attention to her calf.
2nd Set
Petrova's spectacular serving continued as she won 75% of her service points and Wozniacki failed to force Petrova into errors, whilst rushing her own shots and making more errors herself, particularly off her forehand wing. Petrova never looked like missing and coasted to a comprehensive victory; only her second over Wozniacki, not by accident also indoors.
Still, Wozniacki has the consolation of returning to the top 10 next week, after an impressive last couple of months that have seen her win 2 titles, make an additional final and win 18 of 21 matches since the US Open. Petrova's ended the year brilliantly with 2 titles in 4 events, as well as winning the WTA Championships last week in doubles. She has also rose to number 12 as of next week. 2013 promises to be a good year for both.
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