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Match focus:
Laura Robson vs. (23) Kim Clijsters
Laura Robson will try to stop the Kim Clijsters show at this US Open in the 2nd round. However, Clijsters' game is perfect for big hitters with limited movement capability. Just ask Daniela Hantuchova. I do not expect Kim to experience much trouble with Laura and the British lass is too inexperienced to handle the pressure of ousting a legend. Leave it to veterans like Li Na and Maria Sharapova to do the dirty job. LOL!
Pick: Clijsters in 2 sets
Mallory Burdette vs. Lucie Hradecka
Who is Mallory Burdette? This Stanford senior came from nowhere and won a match against Bacsinszky to reach the 2nd round. With only 4 events to her name, she is already in the top 200, with a 100K challenger title to boot. However, she has already made the decision to go back to college after this. So it's pretty clear where her priorities lie. I don't expect any problems for Lucie to beat this part time player, who is more than satisfied with her showing here.
Pick: Hradecka in 2 sets
(3) Maria Sharapova vs. Lourdes Dominguz Lino
This should be a nice practice session for Sharapova. Well, Sharapova might be pushed harder during a practice match than this. Totally weaponless Lourdes miraculously won a round here (by boring her opponent to death I'm sure) but her journey stops here. Sharapova will rip her to shreds, maybe giving her one mercy game. ;)
Sure win bets: Samantha Stosur, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Victoria Azarenka
Upset alert: Zheng Jie, Yanina Wickmayer
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