Friday 22 June 2012

Final day before the main event

Eastbourne finals:

Tamira Paszek vs (5) Angelique Kerber


It's pretty obvious who is the favourite here. Kerber has already notched up 40 wins and seems to be getting used to winning. Will Tamira have enough to topple the confident German? Tamira needs to serve well as her delivery is mediocre at best. Also, she needs to take big cuts at Kerber's second serve and take risks. Once Kerber gets into a backwall mode, it's tough to beat her. 

Pick: Kerber in 2 sets

Rosmalen final:

(8) Nadia Petrova vs. Urszula Radwanska


There's a Radwanska in the final and surprise! It's not Agnieszka! After her older sister bombed out early in Eastbourne, Urszula kept the Radwanska flag flying by reaching the finals of Rosmalen. Urszula has had a pretty good grass season. She has already won a 75K challenger on grass, reached the 3rd round in Birmingham and accomplished a final here. She faces veteran, Nadia Petrova. Nadia has a booming serve which is very effective on grass. Radwanska will have to keep her first serve percentage up or else Nadia will punish her. 

Pick: Petrova to win her 11th title in a straightforward win.

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