Who will win the US Open?
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SI.com's Jon Wertheim breaks down the women's seeds at the U.S. Open. Read on for the dark horses, top first-round matchups and predictions. Click here for the men's report.
Top 16 seeds
1. Serena Williams: After winning the French Open, Williams has regressed a bit this summer, losing -- with uncharacteristic passivity -- in the fourth round of Wimbledon and the final of the Western & Southern Open. Still, the defending champion is the player to beat.
2. Victoria Azarenka: She's really the only other A-list contender after Williams. Azarenka ought to come in brimming with confidence after beating Williams in Cincinnati. Can she replicate it on a bigger stage? Say this: If she doesn't win, she will be disappointed.
3. Agnieszka Radwanska: She earned a top-three seed after Maria Sharapova's withdrawal, but after an uneven summer, it's still, lamentably, unclear as to whether she can overcome her shortage of power and win a Grand Slam title.
4. Sara Errani: It's somewhat shocking to see her as the fourth seed -- she's the prime beneficiary of Sharapova's withdrawal. Honestly, it will be an achievement for her if she survives the middle weekend in singles. She has a better chance of winning the doubles title with Roberta Vinci.
5. Li Na: Always a wild card. She's capable of making a deep run (especially after a solid showing in Cincinnati), but equally capable of blowing out early.
6. Caroline Wozniacki: For all that has been written about the dismal state of her game -- and we won't dignify comments that pertain to her alleged impact on golf -- she deserves credit for sustaining her ranking. She could sorely use a deep run and the draw is favorable.
7. Petra Kvitova: Like Li (above) and Sam Stosur (below), she has won a major but doesn't always act like it. Kvitova's surfeit of talent gives her a chance to win every Grand Slam she enters, but the deficit of an X factor gives her a chance to lose early (especially in the heat).
8. Angelique Kerber: Solid player whose meteoric rise started in New York two years ago, when she made the semifinals. Can she make that last jump?
9. Jelena Jankovic: A nice summer run for one of the WTA's more charismatic and dramatic players. The 2008 U.S. Open finalist plays well on the U.S. hard courts. However, she drew a difficult first-round match against Madison Keys.
10. Roberta Vinci: Can we have a 10th-seeded dark horse? Despite the comparisons, Vinci has more power and aggression than her doubles partner and countrywoman Errani. A quarterfinalist in New York last year, she could be tough.
Semifinals: Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska; Victoria Azarenka vs. Maria Kirilenko (my surprise pick)
Finals: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka
Winner: Serena Williams
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130822/us-open-womens-seed-report/#ixzz2clRmkQVl
Top 16 seeds
1. Serena Williams: After winning the French Open, Williams has regressed a bit this summer, losing -- with uncharacteristic passivity -- in the fourth round of Wimbledon and the final of the Western & Southern Open. Still, the defending champion is the player to beat.
2. Victoria Azarenka: She's really the only other A-list contender after Williams. Azarenka ought to come in brimming with confidence after beating Williams in Cincinnati. Can she replicate it on a bigger stage? Say this: If she doesn't win, she will be disappointed.
3. Agnieszka Radwanska: She earned a top-three seed after Maria Sharapova's withdrawal, but after an uneven summer, it's still, lamentably, unclear as to whether she can overcome her shortage of power and win a Grand Slam title.
4. Sara Errani: It's somewhat shocking to see her as the fourth seed -- she's the prime beneficiary of Sharapova's withdrawal. Honestly, it will be an achievement for her if she survives the middle weekend in singles. She has a better chance of winning the doubles title with Roberta Vinci.
5. Li Na: Always a wild card. She's capable of making a deep run (especially after a solid showing in Cincinnati), but equally capable of blowing out early.
6. Caroline Wozniacki: For all that has been written about the dismal state of her game -- and we won't dignify comments that pertain to her alleged impact on golf -- she deserves credit for sustaining her ranking. She could sorely use a deep run and the draw is favorable.
7. Petra Kvitova: Like Li (above) and Sam Stosur (below), she has won a major but doesn't always act like it. Kvitova's surfeit of talent gives her a chance to win every Grand Slam she enters, but the deficit of an X factor gives her a chance to lose early (especially in the heat).
8. Angelique Kerber: Solid player whose meteoric rise started in New York two years ago, when she made the semifinals. Can she make that last jump?
9. Jelena Jankovic: A nice summer run for one of the WTA's more charismatic and dramatic players. The 2008 U.S. Open finalist plays well on the U.S. hard courts. However, she drew a difficult first-round match against Madison Keys.
10. Roberta Vinci: Can we have a 10th-seeded dark horse? Despite the comparisons, Vinci has more power and aggression than her doubles partner and countrywoman Errani. A quarterfinalist in New York last year, she could be tough.
Semifinals: Serena Williams vs. Agnieszka Radwanska; Victoria Azarenka vs. Maria Kirilenko (my surprise pick)
Finals: Serena Williams vs. Victoria Azarenka
Winner: Serena Williams
Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/tennis/news/20130822/us-open-womens-seed-report/#ixzz2clRmkQVl
That simple shoulder procedure she had cannot be acting up.
Sure it can. If Nadal's knees (no surgery) can act up at will....
why not Maria's shoulder? Besides I had that surgery and it is not cake walk.
Despite lots of PT it still hurts when over used.
Sure it can. If Nadal's knees (no surgery) can act up at will....
why not Maria's shoulder? Besides I had that surgery and it is not cake walk.
Despite lots of PT it still hurts when over used.
Nooooooooooooooooooo doubles!!!!! Serena needs to rest and take care of those lingering minor injuries.
My vote goes for Li! Although I know she is a head case and way too unpredictable still!!!
Enjoy my take on draw
http://www.tennisstat.blogspot.com/2013/08/us-open-2013-draw-analysis-wta.html
Enjoy my take on draw
http://www.tennisstat.blogspot.com/2013/08/us-open-2013-draw-analysis-wta.html
Sundaymorningguy
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Hey Serena, weren't you just suffering from shoulder and ab issues, and now you are playing doubles? Did you learn nothing from your injury in Australia? Not pleased to hear about this.
Li Na doesnt play well in New York...something ALWAYS bothers her there,maybe the hustle and bustle of NY and always loses early...I will not bet Li ,if she was in Australia I would say yes...Omair said:My vote goes for Li! Although I know she is a head case and way too unpredictable still!!!
Enjoy my take on draw
http://www.tennisstat.blogspot.com/2013/08/us-open-2013-draw-analysis-wta.html
Serena is not showing good form...but will not bet against her.:nono