Muguruza, 19th in WTA rankings, took advantage of Rybarikova's left knee injury and broke her twice at the start of the match to take a 4-0 lead that marked the course of the set on Saturday night. "It was an important match to see how I could do under pressure against a top player", Azarenka said.
Former World No.1 Victoria Azarenka of Belarus, now ranked 67, retired due to injury in the final match at the Abierto GNP Seguros in Monterrey, BelTA has learned.
Keys closed out the first set with a forehand service return, then broke Puig, the Olympic champion, three times in the decider.
Azarenka seized the opportunity, consolidating the break in the next game before cruising to the finish line to reach her first final in more than three years.
Azarenka was grimacing and stretching after almost every point and, after Muguruza broke for a 3-1 lead, the two-time Australian Open champion made a decision to call it quits.
"It's an unbelievable feeling to win in Monterrey". Muguruza held her composure and powerhoused Azarenka allowing her one game in the opening set.
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Hats off to Muguruza for repeating her success in Monterrey.
Things changed dramatically. Azarenka had felt a pull and pain in her calf.
Rybarikova received a medical timeout after the first seven games, and she had no answer to the Spaniard's power game.
"I'm very happy with this week and thank the crowd for supporting me all the time", is all Muguruza could say.
This gave the leg support but hampered Azarenka's range of movement in serving and running. She'd make her 7th career title and as for Azarenka she was a finalist again, after a three-year drought and could only be glad to have gone deep into the tournament.
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