Victoria Azarenka (2) vs. Flavia Pennetta

Pennetta has played well

This match seems pretty straight forward to me.  If Vika plays at or close to her A game, she will advance to her second US Open final.  If Vika plays her B game or worse, Pennetta is playing well enough to spring the upset.    Azarenka needs to make her athleticism a deciding factor in this match by stealing points when Pennetta is playing offensively minded tennis and dictating play to put Pennetta on defense whenever possible.

Vika will need to be sharper than this

Prediction: I will take the favorite to defeat the hot hand.  Victoria Azarenka defeats Flavia Pennetta 7-6, 6-2