http://www.wtatennis.com/schedule/tournamentId/637/title/bank-of-the-west-classic
Washington schedule of play:
http://www.wtatennis.com/schedule/tournamentId/2182/title/citi-open
Match focus:
Victoria Azarenka vs. Venus Williams
Venus Williams will be happy that she's facing a rusty Azarenka, who has won only one match since her return from injury. Not that the elder Williams's isn't capable of beating Azarenka when she's healthy, but coupled with her auto-immune illness, you take whatever advantage you can get. Victoria's best surface is the hard courts though, so she might put up a good fight.
Pick: Venus in 3 sets
Garbine Muguruza vs. Daniela Hantuchova
Fresh from her upset win over Cibulkova, Muguruza will like her chances against fading veteran Daniela Hantuchova. The Slovak is barely hanging onto her ranking, and is only bolstered by her surprise quarter-final appearance in US Open last year. Daniela needs to disrupt Garbine's rhythm and attack the net whenever possible. However, if the Spaniard is firing, it's difficult to get a chance to volley.
Pick: Muguruza in 2 sets
Vania King vs. Christina McHale
All American clash as Vania King takes on Christina McHale. Christina took out 4th seed Sloane Stephens in 3 tight sets, but it was worth nothing that Sloane doesn't bring her best tennis to smaller events. King has the experience and leads the heads to heads against Mchale 2-0. Although the wins were during 2010, I think King has the game to upset the relatively passive Christina. Vania needs to take good care of her serve and attack the net when possible.
Pick: King in 3 sets
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