Azarenka vs kuznetsova. Order of play 2 April 2016

Azarenka vs kuznetsova
Head to head 4 4

An even rivalry revisited.
Azarenka and Kuznesova will lock horns for the first time since the 2013 Australan open Azarenka won on that occasion to level the rivalry at four wins apiece. She will start as most people's favorite on Saturday, but the WTA's form player is taking nothing for granted.

"She's a very talented and diverse player," Azarenka said when asked about Kuznetsova following her semifinal. "She is one of the players who knows how to handle big stages. I know she has her up and downs in her career, but she knows how to handle big stages. She is a two-time Grand Slam champion, so it speaks a lot."

Azarenka is looking to join rarefied company by lifting the title for a third time.
Azarenka has won Miami twice before, in 2009 and 2011. Should she emerge triumphant against Kuznetsova she will become just the fourth player to lift the Miami title three or more times, after Graf (1987, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996), Venus Williams  (1998, 1999, 2001), and Serena Williams (2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015).