http://www.wtatennis.com/schedule/tournamentId/1140/title/china-open
Match focus:
Angelique Kerber vs. Svetlana Kuznetsova
With Radwanska surprisingly bundled out, Kerber needs a good showing here to boost her chances of appearing in the year-end championships. She will face former Beijing champion Kuznetsova, but the Russian is suffering from erratic form. I believe the German is extra motivated now that the door to qualifying is wide open, so she will chase down Svetlana's balls relentlessly. Kuznetsova will probably be irritated and go for too much, hitting herself out of the match.
Pick: Kerber in 3 sets
Samantha Stosur vs. Caroline Wozniacki
Another player trying to cement her place in the year-end championships is Caroline Wozniacki. Before the US Open, it was almost an impossible task for the Dane to qualify for the prestigious event. However, an inspired run at US Open, followed by consistent results thereafter makes her an almost lock for the final 8. Against Stosur, Caroline just needs to play her normal consistent game and make Samantha miss. The Aussie's game is very much built on confidence, so with her recent downward form, it should be an easy win for Wozniacki.
Pick: Wozniacki in 2 sets
Carla Suarez Navarro vs. Maria Sharapova
It should be a foregone conclusion that Sharapova is the huge favourite here. However, Carla Suarez Navarro interestingly won their last encounter in Montreal. If one recalls that match, it was an absolute horror show from the Russian, so I believe Sharapova will be more than happy to exact revenge. With her superior mental strength, it shouldn't be a tough task for Maria to beat the mental midget Carla. That is if her game is at its normal level and not hitting double faults and errors everywhere.
Pick: Sharapova in 2 sets
Sure win bets: Petra Kvitova, Alize Cornet
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