Agnieszka Radwanska was already 8-0 on the year without losing a set, but what she did in the final of the Apia International Sydney sent an even bigger message to the Australian Open field.
Agnieszka Radwanska and Li Na were perfect in 2013 going into their semifinal at the Apia International Sydney, but it was the Auckland champion who got the better of the Shenzhen winner.
Dominika Cibulkova got the 16th Top 10 win of her career at the Apia International Sydney, and in dominant fashion too. Li Na edged an American up-and-comer in a thrilling night match.
Svetlana Kuznetsova pulled off the latest upset at the Apia International Sydney on Tuesday. The Top 4 seeds all reached the quarterfinals, as did American teenager Madison Keys.
Sara Errani and Li Na, the No.3 and No.4 seeds at the Apia International Sydney, both advanced in straight sets on Monday, though one had it far easier. Zheng Jie ousted Sam Stosur.