Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Svetlana Kuznetsova has lashed out at Australian Open officials, claiming the decision to close the roof in her quarter-final allowed Serena Williams


Williams struggled with the intense Melbourne heat at the start of the match, losing the first set to the 23-year-old Russian before players were given an extended break while the roof of the Rod Laver Arena was closed.
Kuznetsova served for the match in the second set before three-time Australian Open winner pulled off a brilliant comeback to triumph 5-7 7-5 6-1.
The 2004 US Open champion was not happy that her opponent was given a chance to recuperate after the first set.

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