USO Women's draw

[Pamela Shriver]

My SF predictions:

Maria def. Serena
Justine def. Kuznetsova

Justine def. Maria

[DevilishAttitude]

Round 1 RESULTS:

(1) Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) d. (Q) Kristina Barrois (GER) 61 75
(2) Justine Henin Hardenne (BEL) d. Maria Elena Camerin (ITA) 62 61
(3) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Michaella Krajicek (NED) 63 60
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Laura Granville (USA) 61 64
(5) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. (Q) Clarisa Fernández (ARG) 62 61
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (Q) Sandra Kloesel (GER) 62 26 63
(7) Patty Schnyder (SUI) d. Anna Smashnova (ISR) 61 62
(8) Martina Hingis (SUI) d. Peng Shuai (CHN) 46 61 63
(9) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) d. (WC) Chanda Rubin (USA) 64 63
(10) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. Klara Zakopalova (CZE) 61 64
(12) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. (Q) Yulia Beygelzimer (UKR) 61 63
(13) Mary Pierce (FRA) d. Elena Vesnina (RUS) 75 61
(14) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Romina Oprandi (ITA) 61 62
(16) Ana Ivanovic (SCG) d. Vera Dushevina (RUS) 63 57 64
(17) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) d. (WC) Bethanie Mattek (USA) 75 63
(19) Jelena Jankovic (SCG) d. Gisela Dulko (ARG) 67(2) 61 64
(20) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Julia Schruff (GER) 63 64
(21) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. (Q) Vasilisa Bardina (RUS) 62 62
(22) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Akiko Morigami (JPN) 62 63
(23) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Martina Sucha (SVK) 64 61
(24) Li Na (CHN) d. María Sánchez Lorenzo (ESP) 46 63 60
(26) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Olga Poutchkova (RUS) 64 60
(27) Tatiana Golovin (FRA) d. Ashley Harkleroad (USA) 63 75
(28) Ai Sugiyama (JPN) d. Zuzana Ondraskova (CZE) 61 60
(29) Jie Zheng (CHN) d. Kveta Peschke (CZE) 64 57 75
(32) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) d. Sun Tiantian (CHN) 46 60 64
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. (11) Anastasia Myskina (RUS) 64 62
(Q) Youlia Fedossova (FRA) d. (25) Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) 75 61
Sybille Bammer (AUT) d. (31) Nathalie Dechy (FRA) 57 63 61
(WC) Serena Williams (USA) d. Lourdes Domínguez Lino (ESP) 61 62
Mara Santangelo (ITA) d. Lisa Raymond (USA) 76(4) 62
Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) d. Roberta Vinci (ITA) 63 64
Jamea Jackson (USA) d. Tsvetana Pironkova (BUL) 62 62
Alona Bondarenko (UKR) d. (WC) Ahsha Rolle (USA) 64 64
Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) d. Shenay Perry (USA) 60 62
Emilie Loit (FRA) d. Camille Pin (FRA) 57 64 76(4)
Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) d. Amy Frazier (USA) 62 61
Yuliana Fedak (UKR) d. (Q) Tatiana Poutchek (BLR) 75 63
Aiko Nakamura (JPN) d. Melinda Czink (HUN) 61 62
Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) d. (WC) Alexa Glatch (USA) 62 61
Kaia Kanepi (EST) d. Stéphanie Foretz (FRA) 36 75 61
Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) d. (LL) María José Martínez Sánchez (ESP) 63 63
Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. Maret Ani (EST) 75 64
(Q) Eva Birnerova (CZE) d. Galina Voskoboeva (RUS) 76(4) 57 63
(LL) Nicole Pratt (AUS) d. (Q) Milagros Sequera (VEN) 16 75 62
(WC) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) d. Yan Zi (CHN) 60 75
(WC) Lauren Albanese (USA) d. Olga Savchuk (UKR) 67(5) 64 62
Anastassia Rodionova (RUS) d. Hana Sromova (CZE) 75 75
(Q) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) d. (Q) Yung Jan Chan (TPE) 64 62
Alina Jidkova (RUS) d. (WC) Jessica Kirkland (USA) 36 62 64
Lucie Safarova (CZE) d. Samantha Stosur (AUS) 62 76(5)
Severine Bremond (FRA) d. (Q) Stephanie Dubois (CAN) 61 63
Jill Craybas (USA) d. Iveta Benesova (CZE) 62 60
Emma Laine (FIN) d. Meilen Tu (USA) 61 61
Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) d. Conchita Martinez Granados (ESP) 62 64
(Q) Varvara Lepchenko (UZB) d. Catalina Castano (COL) 67(9) 61 61
Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) d. (Q) Lioudmila Skavronskaia 76(1) 76(3)
Jelena Kostanic (CRO) d. Shinobu Asagoe (JPN) 64 76(4)
Sania Mirza (IND) d. Karolina Sprem (CRO) 64 62
Martina Muller (GER) d. Anastasiya Yakimova (BLR) 76(2) 63
Tathiana Garbin (ITA) d. Meng Yuan (CHN) 63 61
Vania King (USA) d. (WC) Alicia Molik (AUS) 63 62

;D

[DevilishAttitude]

My predictions:

Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)[1] vs. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) - Amelie got lucky with the rain and is reportedly injured, Meghann is finally showing form. Big upset.

Vania King (USA) vs. Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL)[2] - Another very easy straigt set win for Justine.

Maria Sharapova (RUS)[3] vs. Emilie Loit (FRA) - Emilie might have beaten Maria at the US before but Masha will crush her this time.

Emma Laine (FIN) vs. Elena Dementieva (RUS)[4] - Elena could hit 30 DF but she wouldn't lose.

Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) vs. Nadia Petrova (RUS)[5] - Vivi beat Nadia 3 weeks ago in LA and I think she will do so again.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS)[6] vs. Lauren Albanese (USA) - Even if Svetlana makes 100 errors, she'll win this match

Patty Schnyder (SUI)[7] vs. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) - Patty should cruise past Sofia.

Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs. Martina Hingis (SUI)[8] - Martina shouldn't lose more than 3 games.

Alina Jidkova (RUS) vs. Nicole Vaidisova (CZE)[9] - Just like the 1st round, Nicole should be far too match fit for Jidkova to handle.

Jelena Kostanic (CRO) vs. Lindsay Davenport (USA)[10] - Lindsay will have a similar winning scoreline that she did in the 1st Round.

Dinara Safina (RUS)[12] vs. Yuliana Fedak (UKR) - Comfortable win for Dinara.

Eva Birnerova (CZE) vs. Mary Pierce (FRA)[13] - Unles Mary is injued, she should breeze into the 3rd Round.

Francesca Schiavone (ITA)[14] vs. Sania Mirza (IND) - Francesca will be way too consisent for Sania.

Aiko Nakamura (JPN) vs. Ana Ivanovic (SCG)[16] - Ana shouldn't have any trouble with Nakamura.

Daniela Hantuchova (SVK)[17] vs. Serena Williams (USA) - Serena beat Daniela in 3 sets in LA and will win again in 3 sets here.

Jelena Jankovic (SCG)[19] vs. Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) - Jelena shouldn't have too many problems against Flipkens.

Severine Bremond (FRA) vs. Maria Kirilenko (RUS)[20] - Severine almost beat Maria at the FO and will get revenge here.

Martina Muller (GER) vs. Shahar Peer (ISR)[21] - A simple win for Shahar.

Katarina Srebotnik (SLO)[22] vs. Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) - Kata has already beaten Katya this year and will do so again.

Alona Bondarenko (UKR) vs. Anna Chakvetadze (RUS)[23] - Anna lost to Alona in LA but will gain revenge here in 3.

Na Li (CHN)[24] vs. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) - Na has done very little since Wimby and will lose in 3 to Eleni.

Varvara Lepchenko (UZB) vs. Marion Bartoli (FRA)[26] - Marion hasn't got past the 2nd Round of a slam all year and Varvara will spring a surprise.

Tatiana Golovin (FRA)[27] vs. Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) - Tati will win in a tight 3 setter.

Ai Sugiyama (JPN)[28] vs. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) - I think Tax will surprise Ai and win in 3.

Anastassia Rodionova (RUS) vs. Jie Zheng (CHN)[29] - Jie will beat Nastya in 2 tight sets.

Nicole Pratt (AUS) vs. Elena Likhovtseva (RUS)[32] - Elena hasn't ever lost a set to Nicole in 5 matches so will not be losing here.

Vera Zvonareva (RUS)[33] vs. Jill Craybas (USA) - Jill will cause a major shock against Vera.

;D

[Brinyi]

Mauresmo handles Shaughnessy -- I think we had this discussion at the French!
Mirza could give Schiavone a tougher match than you think because Franny has been blowing. It's a test of her form, anyway.
Jeez, I hope Ai isn't blowing so badly that she loses to Garbin!

[shenaynay]

Sania blows. 6-4 7-5 Fran.

[Wagasi]

how is any bepa loss considered a shock?

[Brinyi]

shenaynay said:

Sania blows. 6-4 7-5 Fran.

Well, you might be right for the last two sets. ;D

[janie]

brinyi said:

Jeez, I hope Ai isn't blowing so badly that she loses to Garbin!

Apparently, she is blowing that badly.

[Brinyi]

Ew!

[Brinyi]

janie said:

brinyi said:

Jeez, I hope Ai isn't blowing so badly that she loses to Garbin!

Apparently, she is blowing that badly.

Fortunately she wasn't quite that bad, but almost.

[shenaynay]

Virginie Razzano (FRA) vs. Martina Hingis (SUI)[8] - Martina shouldn't win more than 3 games.

Edited for accuracy.

[Brinyi]

[DevilishAttitude]

Singles - Second Round
(1) Amélie Mauresmo (FRA) d. Meghann Shaughnessy (USA) 64 63
(2) Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) d. Vania King (USA) 61 62
(3) Maria Sharapova (RUS) d. Emilie Loit (FRA) 60 61
(4) Elena Dementieva (RUS) d. Emma Laine (FIN) 64 60
(5) Nadia Petrova (RUS) d. Virginia Ruano Pascual (ESP) 61 61
(6) Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) d. (WC) Lauren Albanese (USA) 61 61
(7) Patty Schnyder (SUI) d. Sofia Arvidsson (SWE) 63 75
Virginie Razzano (FRA) d. (8) Martina Hingis (SUI) 62 64
(9) Nicole Vaidisova (CZE) d. Alina Jidkova (RUS) 62 36 63
(10) Lindsay Davenport (USA) d. Jelena Kostanic (CRO) 60 60
(12) Dinara Safina (RUS) d. Yuliana Fedak (UKR) 63 64
(13) Mary Pierce (FRA) d. (Q) Eva Birnerova (CZE) 63 64
(14) Francesca Schiavone (ITA) d. Sania Mirza (IND) 57 61 62
(16) Ana Ivanovic (SCG) d. Aiko Nakamura (JPN) 75 63
(WC) Serena Williams (USA) d. (17) Daniela Hantuchova (SVK) 75 63
(19) Jelena Jankovic (SCG) d. (Q) Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 62 63
(20) Maria Kirilenko (RUS) d. Severine Brémond (FRA) 62 63
(21) Shahar Peer (ISR) d. Martina Müller (GER) 61 57 62
(22) Katarina Srebotnik (SLO) d. Ekaterina Bychkova (RUS) 62 46 62
(23) Anna Chakvetadze (RUS) d. Alona Bondarenko (UKR) 76(6) 60
(24) Li Na (CHN) d. Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) 60 16 64
(26) Marion Bartoli (FRA) d. (Q) Varvara Lepchenko (UZB) 61 62
(27) Tatiana Golovin (FRA) d. (Q) Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) 64 63
(28) Ai Sugiyama (JPN) d. Tathiana Garbin (ITA) 67(2) 64 62
Anastassia Rodionova (RUS) d. (29) Zheng Jie (CHN) 75 63
(32) Elena Likhovtseva (RUS) d. (LL) Nicole Pratt (AUS) 63 62
(33) Vera Zvonareva (RUS) d. Jill Craybas (USA) 63 75
Mara Santangelo (ITA) d. Sybille Bammer (AUT) 63 61
Kaia Kanepi (EST) d. (Q) Youlia Fedossova (FRA) 64 46 75
Jarmila Gajdosova (SVK) d. Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 63 76(5)
Victoria Azarenka (BLR) d. Jamea Jackson (USA) 63 62
Aravane Rezai (FRA) d. Lucie Safarova (CZE) 76(3) 26 64

;D

[Traveling Man]

The draw sucks.

[Grarliner]

grarline said:

Sharapova has a kind draw, and she is my pick for the title.

Congrats to her. That kind draw did wind up boiling down to back-to-back matches with the #1 and #2 and she won them both. Excellent.

[DBBN]

AHEM

hurley said:

The final will be won by a blond Russian, watched by a horny US TV audience!

I think I was far more spot-on.