Cincinnati 2014: WTA Quarterfinal Predictions

Predicted Winners in BOLD

[1] Serena Williams (USA) vs [8] Jelena Jankovic (SRB) – This should be fun in part due to some semi-tense moments in the past between the two.  However, unless she is overly error prone, Serena should win the match.

[9] Ana Ivanovic (SRB) vs Elina Svitolina (UKR) – Ivanovic is having a nice rebound year in 2014.

[4] Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) vs [12] Caroline Wozniacki (DEN) – Radwanska is in the best form of any player on the WTA Tour at the moment.  Wozniacki won an event and then pushed Serena to the limit so she is also playing well.  I think this is the best WTA match of the day.  I will take Radwanska, but if Wozniacki can attack her serve early and often she can pull the upset.

[2] Simona Halep (ROU) vs [5] Maria Sharapova (RUS) – I think Halep is due to beat Sharapova and this surface is actually harder for Maria than clay these days.  Still, Halep has not yet beaten Sharapova so Maria is the slight favorite.  As a fan, I’d like to see Halep win.

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