Radwanska took down Azarenka with her wit, cunning and craft

She left the court to a prolonged standing ovation. The crowd appreciated her craft, her nuance, her resisting the obvious punchline and going for the subtle

Jon Wertheim | Jan 21, 2014

Radwanska took down Azarenka with her wit, cunning and craft /

Agnieszka Radwanska successfully kept Victoria Azarenka guessing during their quarterfinal match. — Agnieszka Radwanska successfully kept Victoria Azarenka guessing during their quarterfinal match :: Michael Dodge/Getty Images

She left the court to a prolonged standing ovation. The crowd appreciated her craft, her nuance, her resisting the obvious punchline and going for the subtle hook instead. She had won them over, if unwittingly.

Published Jan 21, 2014

JON WERTHEIM

Jon Wertheim is a senior writer for Sports Illustrated and has been part of the full-time SI writing staff since 1997, largely focusing on the tennis beat , sports business and social issues, and enterprise journalism. In addition to his work at SI, he is a correspondent for "60 Minutes" and a commentator for The Tennis Channel. He has authored 11 books and has been honored with two Emmys, numerous writing and investigative journalism awards, and the Eugene Scott Award from the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Wertheim is a longtime member of the New York Bar Association (retired), the International Tennis Writers Association and the Writers Guild of America. He has a bachelor's in history from Yale University and received a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He resides in New York City with his wife, who is a divorce mediator and adjunct law professor. They have two children.