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Kim Clijsters takes on Victoria Azarenka in the third and final group stage match of the day at the WTA Championships in Doha.

K. Clijsters vs V. Azarenka | WTA Finals
Women's Singles | Round Robin | 27.10.2010 | Doha
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K. Clijsters (3)

V. Azarenka (8)
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Dan Quarrell

Updated 28/10/2010 at 21:52 GMT


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Thanks for joining us for this match, and you can follow all three games tomorrow from 14:45 UK time.
6-1
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CLIJSTERS WINS! The Belgian seals her victory in this round-robin encounter with a service hold to 15, and she cruises through the final set to secure another win!
5-1
A despondent Azarenka manages to stifle the strength to complete a service hold in this third set, but she looks a beaten player now as Clijsters prepares to close out victory.
5-0
Clijsters moves to within a game of victory with a powerful service hold which includes three enormous first serves and a crushing forehand cross court.
4-0
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BREAK! Clijsters is romping towards the finish line now as Azarenka looks to have completely taken her foot off the gas. The Belgian breaks for a second time, to 15 on this occasion, and that is pretty convincing.
3-0
The number three seed consolidates her break of serve with a composed hold to 15, and Azarenka is struggling with cramp it seems as she moves gingerly around the court.
2-0
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BREAK! Clijsters stamps her authority on the match once more with a clinical break of serve to stun Azarenka and leave her looking very weary and despondent.
1-0
Clijsters opens up with a solid hold to establish herself in this third set, and Azarenka can only muster a solitary point as she looks pretty weary.
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It's one set all and both players will be desperate to start the third and final set very quickly! Clijsters will serve, and the Belgian knows that an early hold is vital.
5-7
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SET AZARENKA! Clijsters takes her opponent to deuce in an epic game which fluctuates both ways in enthralling fashion, but Azarenka finally holds after nine deuces! It's an intriguing battle, and Azarenka now has the momentum.
5-6
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BREAK! Azarenka simply refuses to be deterred, and she breaks Clijsters's serve yet again to 30 to reassume command of the set! Can she now serve out for the set at the second time of asking?
5-5
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BREAK! Clijsters always threatened to have a further point to make in this second set and, despite Azarenka's best efforts, the Belgian steps up her intensity brilliantly to clinch the break of serve to 30!
4-5
Clijsters races through her service game with relative ease, taking it to 30, and now Azarenka has the pressure of having to serve out for this second set! Clijsters will be sure to throw everything at her opponent now in a bid to remain in it.
3-5
Azarenka storms to 40-0 looking completely at ease with the situation, only for Clijsters to pound two thrilling forehand winners to peg her back to 40-30. But Azarenka holds her composure and a fine first serve outwide is too much for her opponent.
3-4
BREAK! Again, Azarenka forces the break with a stunning forehand down the line after a lengthy rally, and that is sensational play from the eighth seed as Clijsters falls behind for a second time in this set. Can the Belgian respond once more?
3-3
Azarenka shows an incredible amount of courage in holding serve despite falling 15-40 down, and Clijsters is thwarted in her attempts to break. Cracking stuff from Azarenka, and she deserves to remain on terms.
3-2
Clijsters consolidates her break of serve with a comfortable hold to 15, and there are no dramas here as the number three seed goes back in front and seeks to put the pressure right back on her opponent.
2-2
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BREAK! Clijsters, the winner that she is, hits straight back with real resolve and conviction! Azarenka is barely braced for the onslaught, and is comprehensively broken as the Belgian gets straight back on terms.
1-2
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BREAK! Azarenka stamps her authority on the match with a clinical break of serve, and suddenly Clijsters is made to look sluggish and behind the pace! Azarenka can now look to consolidate her break.
1-1
Clijsters attempts to force a breakthrough herself, but is unable to as Azarenka holds to 30 in determined and gutsy fashion. This second set is on a knife-edge - who is going to seize the initiative?