TeamUla
Sep 2nd, 2012, 02:11 AM
(1)Azarenka vs Tatishvili
Azarenka is playing great tennis here while Tatishvili used week section to get to R4. Definitely not an upset material. Tatishvili should be happy to win more than 3-4 games.
(7)Stosur vs Robson
Confident young Brit is coming to R4 having beaten former Grand Slams champions - Belgian Kim Clijsters and first ever Asian to win a Major Na Li. Can she challenge defending champion Samantha Stosur? For sure she has the game but will she be consistent enough? Will she be mentally able to beat three top players in row?
(3)Sharapova vs (19)Petrova
Sharapova hasn't played any tournament between Olympics and US Open but is cruising through the draw. Petrova should be her first tough opponent in Flushing Meadows. Former world number 3 used to beat top seeds in the biggest tournaments despite the lack of expectations (e.g. famous Clijsters beatdown in Melbourne). Here in N.Y.C. she hasn't dropped a set yet, still she had some struggle against lower ranked players. Definitely can trouble the Bradenton resident but the upset is highly unlikely.
(5)Kvitova vs (11)Bartoli
Intriguing duel. Both players have abilities to hit their opponents off the court. In my opinion, the one who will survive physically the difficult weather conditions will make it through to quarterfinal. Bartoli hasn't been looking good through the last few months while Kvitova seems to be having a revival here in North America. The Czech won a lot of matches, already struggled in her first matches here. The fact this match is the last in Grandstand might help her. For me it's 55/45 for the French.
(12)Ivanovic vs Pironkova
Pironkova again comes as a dark horse in a Major - but first time in the U.S. Great serving Bulgarian will face the former number one who seems to be having lots of problem with her serve toss. If the Serb cannot reduce the number of unforced errors, she will have problem to make it through. However my bet is for her. She just needs a patience.
(4)Williams vs Hlavackova
The Czech has beaten already two seeded players here - fellow Zakopalova and Kirilenko. Her Russian opponent however didn't seem to be her usual self. She will be a total underdog during the 4th round match against Serena. I can't see her being any kind of opposition for the American unless the favourite bombs out mentally or gets herself very injured.
(6)Kerber vs (10)Errani
The match between two queens of defence. While Italian seems to have more variety in her shots, the German of Polish origin produces more pace and has more ability to produce winners. As both won't make lots of unforced errors, the one who will go to the net and make some good attack, should win this match-up. In my opinion, it will be Kerber who has been much more convincing here so far.
(2)Radwanska vs (20)Vinci
Another exciting match which could be either very equal marathon or a very short, dominative match. It will depend on who will dominate whom in very first points. If Agnieszka wants to win quickly, she needs to start her match confidently, cannot allow herself for a slow start. The Pole has a problem handling top spins, kick serves which should be used by the veteran from Italy. The match can go either way.
My bets:
MOST PROBABLE UPSETS
Robson over Stosur
Bartoli over Kvitova
POSSIBLE
Vinci over Radwanska
Petrova over Sharapova
Errani over Kerber
Pironkova over Ivanović
UPSETS TOTALLY UNLIKELY
Hlavackova over Williams
Tatishvili over Azarenka
Azarenka is playing great tennis here while Tatishvili used week section to get to R4. Definitely not an upset material. Tatishvili should be happy to win more than 3-4 games.
(7)Stosur vs Robson
Confident young Brit is coming to R4 having beaten former Grand Slams champions - Belgian Kim Clijsters and first ever Asian to win a Major Na Li. Can she challenge defending champion Samantha Stosur? For sure she has the game but will she be consistent enough? Will she be mentally able to beat three top players in row?
(3)Sharapova vs (19)Petrova
Sharapova hasn't played any tournament between Olympics and US Open but is cruising through the draw. Petrova should be her first tough opponent in Flushing Meadows. Former world number 3 used to beat top seeds in the biggest tournaments despite the lack of expectations (e.g. famous Clijsters beatdown in Melbourne). Here in N.Y.C. she hasn't dropped a set yet, still she had some struggle against lower ranked players. Definitely can trouble the Bradenton resident but the upset is highly unlikely.
(5)Kvitova vs (11)Bartoli
Intriguing duel. Both players have abilities to hit their opponents off the court. In my opinion, the one who will survive physically the difficult weather conditions will make it through to quarterfinal. Bartoli hasn't been looking good through the last few months while Kvitova seems to be having a revival here in North America. The Czech won a lot of matches, already struggled in her first matches here. The fact this match is the last in Grandstand might help her. For me it's 55/45 for the French.
(12)Ivanovic vs Pironkova
Pironkova again comes as a dark horse in a Major - but first time in the U.S. Great serving Bulgarian will face the former number one who seems to be having lots of problem with her serve toss. If the Serb cannot reduce the number of unforced errors, she will have problem to make it through. However my bet is for her. She just needs a patience.
(4)Williams vs Hlavackova
The Czech has beaten already two seeded players here - fellow Zakopalova and Kirilenko. Her Russian opponent however didn't seem to be her usual self. She will be a total underdog during the 4th round match against Serena. I can't see her being any kind of opposition for the American unless the favourite bombs out mentally or gets herself very injured.
(6)Kerber vs (10)Errani
The match between two queens of defence. While Italian seems to have more variety in her shots, the German of Polish origin produces more pace and has more ability to produce winners. As both won't make lots of unforced errors, the one who will go to the net and make some good attack, should win this match-up. In my opinion, it will be Kerber who has been much more convincing here so far.
(2)Radwanska vs (20)Vinci
Another exciting match which could be either very equal marathon or a very short, dominative match. It will depend on who will dominate whom in very first points. If Agnieszka wants to win quickly, she needs to start her match confidently, cannot allow herself for a slow start. The Pole has a problem handling top spins, kick serves which should be used by the veteran from Italy. The match can go either way.
My bets:
MOST PROBABLE UPSETS
Robson over Stosur
Bartoli over Kvitova
POSSIBLE
Vinci over Radwanska
Petrova over Sharapova
Errani over Kerber
Pironkova over Ivanović
UPSETS TOTALLY UNLIKELY
Hlavackova over Williams
Tatishvili over Azarenka