Is it Vika's Time?

Vika was on fire throughout her run to her title in Miami-is she ready to take it up a step?

I seem to have an affinity to players who grunt. Azarenka was no exception; I fell in love with the hard-hit groundies and racket smashing in 2009. Through months and months, Vika displayed her talent, but it was always on display with something else: her bratty demeanor, a mental breakdown, or even a retirement. But slowly, her bratty ways faded (although I witnessed a racket smash during a practice sesh last year with KBond at the USO), her mental breakdowns became rare, and her fitness seems to have improved. Vika seems to have changed. In her presser after her 6-1 6-4 win over Sharapova, she displayed a new side of herself. She has gained some maturity, has a new perspective, and overall has a better head on her shoulders. Vika has all the tools; a consistent serve, ground strokes that can hit with the best, and even decent movement. Now all I can think is when is the breakout? When will she make the slam finals, and when will she hoist a slam trophy? I can't help but think that it's going to be soon.