In with the new, out with the old, seems to be the message of the rising stars of women's tennis to the game's stalwarts, in 2011. And I think, that will continue to the message they'll be sending in 2012.
2011 started well enough with Kim Clijsters winning yet another Grand Slam, defeating world #1 Caroline Wozniacki in the finals. However, things started to change a bit as three first time Grand Slam winners stood up to the plate and grabbed the opportunity, once the draws opened up. Li Na won the French Open defeating defending champion, Francesca Schiavone. Petra Kvitova shocks Maria Sharapova in the Wimbledon final. While in the US Open, Australian Samantha Stosur dumps Serena Williams. In a way, it was like the old guard versus the new guard in all the Grand Slam finals this year. It's been 3-1, in favor of the new guard.
Now, with the added pressure of being Grand Slam champions, let's see how they hold up in 2012, as female first time Grand Slam winners notoriously disintegrate the year after they win the Grand Slam. It would be interesting to see how things pan out for them in 2012.
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