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Bruce BostwickWimbledon Ladies’ Fourth Round Preview and Picks
June 30th 2008 10:47
Wimbledon Ladies’ Fourth Round Preview and Picks
The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! There are six Russian women still alive in England, and a few should advance. I can’t wait to see who is on their Olympic team in Beijing.
Jie Zheng CHN
v
Agnes Szavay HUN (15)
Zheng takes another step in her Olympic warm-up by knocking off the #15 seed this time.
My Pick: Jie Zheng in three sets.
Nicole Vaidisova CZE (18)
v
Anna Chakvetadze RUS (8)
These two women have faced off twice before with Vaidisova winning both times.
My Pick: Anna Chakvetadze in two sets.
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (4)
v
Agnieszka Radwanska POL (14)
Kuznetsova has been rolling since her loss to Dinara Safina in Paris. She also holds a 4-1 head to head advantage against the young Pole. Radwanska is also on a major roll though, posting a 14-1 record in her last 15 matches. Despite the Russian being overpowering I think Radwanska finds a way to beat her.
My Pick: Radwanska in three hard-fought sets.
Bethanie Mattek USA
v
Serena Williams USA (6)
Mattek is 20-4 in her last 24 matches. I do not think she has much of a chance at making it 21-4 today. Serena Williams should win this one easily, while losing maybe one or two games.
My Pick: Serena Williams in two sets, 6-1, 6-0.
Elena Dementieva RUS (5)
v
Shahar Peer ISR (24)
I am still hoping this match will somehow read Dementieva vs. Safina in the morning. Although I bet Safina’s legs would disagree with me. Peer will be worn down, even after a day off, and should go away somewhat quietly.
My Pick: Elena Dementieva in straight sets. Maybe 6-2, 6-3.
Nadia Petrova RUS (21)
v
Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
I am going to say a Russian will win this match. Apart from that I am a bit torn as to which one it will be. I wish I could wait until after I see what Petrova is wearing to make my pick, but I can’t.
My Pick: Hmmm, let’s go with Alla Kudryavtseva in three sets and a sensible shorts-suit.
Venus Williams USA (7)
v
Alisa Kleybanova RUS
Although the Russian is World #47, and better than some of the others still going I don’t think she has nearly enough to contend with Venus Williams at the moment.
My Pick: Venus Williams in straight sets. (6-0, 6-1)
Tamarine Tanasugarn THA
v
Jelena Jankovic SRB (2)
As uninteresting as this match might look, I feel differently. Tanasugarn has reached the final 16 at Wimbledon six times now. Yes, that’s right six times. Regardless of wether or not Jankovic’s knee holds up I think she could be vulnerable. I think she just might follow her fellow Serbs, Ivanovic and Djokovic into an early exit from Centre Court.
My Pick: (This one could really hurt my picking averages of late.) Tamarine Tanasugam in three sets, or at the point that Jankovic retires from the match.
The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! There are six Russian women still alive in England, and a few should advance. I can’t wait to see who is on their Olympic team in Beijing.
Jie Zheng CHN
v
Agnes Szavay HUN (15)
Zheng takes another step in her Olympic warm-up by knocking off the #15 seed this time.
My Pick: Jie Zheng in three sets.
Nicole Vaidisova CZE (18)
v
Anna Chakvetadze RUS (8)
These two women have faced off twice before with Vaidisova winning both times.
My Pick: Anna Chakvetadze in two sets.
Svetlana Kuznetsova RUS (4)
v
Agnieszka Radwanska POL (14)
Kuznetsova has been rolling since her loss to Dinara Safina in Paris. She also holds a 4-1 head to head advantage against the young Pole. Radwanska is also on a major roll though, posting a 14-1 record in her last 15 matches. Despite the Russian being overpowering I think Radwanska finds a way to beat her.
My Pick: Radwanska in three hard-fought sets.
Bethanie Mattek USA
v
Serena Williams USA (6)
Mattek is 20-4 in her last 24 matches. I do not think she has much of a chance at making it 21-4 today. Serena Williams should win this one easily, while losing maybe one or two games.
My Pick: Serena Williams in two sets, 6-1, 6-0.
Elena Dementieva RUS (5)
v
Shahar Peer ISR (24)
I am still hoping this match will somehow read Dementieva vs. Safina in the morning. Although I bet Safina’s legs would disagree with me. Peer will be worn down, even after a day off, and should go away somewhat quietly.
My Pick: Elena Dementieva in straight sets. Maybe 6-2, 6-3.
Nadia Petrova RUS (21)
v
Alla Kudryavtseva RUS
I am going to say a Russian will win this match. Apart from that I am a bit torn as to which one it will be. I wish I could wait until after I see what Petrova is wearing to make my pick, but I can’t.
My Pick: Hmmm, let’s go with Alla Kudryavtseva in three sets and a sensible shorts-suit.
Venus Williams USA (7)
v
Alisa Kleybanova RUS
Will Venus get to meet her sister Serena in the final?
Although the Russian is World #47, and better than some of the others still going I don’t think she has nearly enough to contend with Venus Williams at the moment.
My Pick: Venus Williams in straight sets. (6-0, 6-1)
Tamarine Tanasugarn THA
v
Jelena Jankovic SRB (2)
As uninteresting as this match might look, I feel differently. Tanasugarn has reached the final 16 at Wimbledon six times now. Yes, that’s right six times. Regardless of wether or not Jankovic’s knee holds up I think she could be vulnerable. I think she just might follow her fellow Serbs, Ivanovic and Djokovic into an early exit from Centre Court.
My Pick: (This one could really hurt my picking averages of late.) Tamarine Tanasugam in three sets, or at the point that Jankovic retires from the match.
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