Azarenks is sitting pretty at the top of the rankings and getting very used to it. She is 2 wins away from another Premier title but Bartoli stands in her way. Marion was the player who snapped her impressive winning streak at the start of the year but she went off the charts for a while. Now chasing (albeit unsuccessfully) for a place in YEC, Marion started to play well again. It will be a big blow to her to find out she has not qualified despite her recent good form. I believe Victoria wants revenge for her loss earlier this year and Bartoli will be a bit deflated about not qualifying. So, this points to another Azarenka win as the Belarussian cements her spot at the top.
Pick: Azarenka in 2 sets
Maria Sharapova vs. Li Na
Sharapova and Li are both in imperious form coming into this semi-final. Sharapova has to work with the partisan crowd but she is well-known to shut these out very effectively. Will the Chinese crowd get to Maria? Or will the pressure get to Li first? This will be a tough match to call as Li is as wildly fluctuating as ever. Whatever the result, let's hope this match will live up to its expectations and not become an error fest.
Pick: Sharapova in 3 tight sets
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