Predicted Winners in BOLD

Quarterfinal Round

Na Li (CHN) [6] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] – This all comes down to who is in form.  If Na Li is playing at her 2011 level, she will advance.  If Radwanska and Li play at their 2012 levels, Radwanska wins.  I’ll go with more recent history and pick Radwanska to win (see 2013 video clip for very recent history).

Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19] vs. Maria Sharapova (RUS) [2] – Makarova has played well to beat Kerber and reach the quarterfinal round.  Sharapova is crushing everyone she plays.  For Makarova to win, she will need to return well, extend points and force Sharapova to hit on the run.  I don’t see the Sharapova train slowing down enough to lose here.