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Quarter Finals Women's US Open 2011 predictions

The Quarter Finals of the women's US Open is today and here are my predictions.

Match 1 -  Caroline Wozniacki   vs   Andrea Petkovic

Caroline Wozniacki

Ranking - 1

YTD record - 53-12

Best US Open - Final, 2009

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Vives - 6-3, 6-1

Round 2 vs Rus - 6-2, 6-0

Round 3 vs King - 6-2, 6-4

Round 4 vs Kuznetsova - 6-7(6), 7-5, 6-1

Andrea Petkovic

Ranking - 11

YTD record - 45-15

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Bychkova - 6-2, 6-2

Round 2 vs Zheng - 3-6, 6-3, 6-3

Round 3 vs Vinci - 6-4, 6-0

Round 4 vs Suarez Navarro - 6-1, 6-4

Head to Head

1-1

Each player has one encounter and both matches were this year

Predictions match 1

The world number 1 has played well here and will be hoping to gain her first Grand Slam. She passed her first test against Kuzntsova in 3 sets. Petkovic has had an easier route to this point only having to play 1 seeded player, Vinci, who she beat in straight sets. 

Conclusion - I think this will be a close match, which could go either way but I will go for Wozniacki in 3 sets

Match 2 - Anastasia Pavlychenkova   vs   Serena Williams

Serena Williams

Ranking - 27

YTD record - 16-2

Best US Open - Winner, 1999, 2002, 2008

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Jovanovski - 6-1, 6-1

Round 2 vs Krajicek - 6-0, 6-1

Round 3 vs Azarenka - 6-1, 7-6(5)

Round 4 vs Ivanovic 6-3, 6-4

Anastasia Pavlychenkova

Ranking - 16

YTD record - 32-16

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Tatishvili - 6-2, 6-2

Round 2 vs Martic - 6-4, 2-6, 6-4

Round 3 vs Jankovic - 6-4, 6-4

Round 4 vs Schiavone - 5-7, 6-3, 6-4

Head to Head

Serena Williams leads 1-0

Serena Williams won their only encounter at last year's French Open in 3 sets.

Predictions match 2

Williams has been dominant, since returning from injury and is yet to be tested even though she has played the 4th and 16th seeds. Pavlychenkova has made her second Grand Slam Final of the year and of her career, the first being at the French Open, and she has beaten some good players. Jankovic was playing well prior to the US Open, she also beat Schiavone a player which is hard to beat without a fight but she made it through. If Williams comes in with the form of her previous matches then when will be hard to beat

Conclusion - This should be a standard victory for Williams in straight sets unless she loses her focus and drops a close set.

Match 3 - Flavia Pennetta   vs   Angelique Kerber

Flavia Pennetta

Ranking - 25

YTD record - 24-17

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2008, 2009, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Rezai - 6-1, 6-4

Round 2 vs Oprandi - 6-0, 6-3

Round 3 vs Sharapova - 6-3, 3-6, 6-4

Round 4 vs Peng - 6-4, 7-6(6)

Angelique Kerber

Ranking - 92

YTD record - 15-18

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Davis - 7-6(3), 6-3

Round 2 vs Radwanska - 6-3, 4-6, 6-3

Round 3 vs Kudryavtseva - 6-3, 6-1
Round 4 vs Niculescu - 6-4, 6-3

Head to Head

Flavia Pennetta leads 1-0

Flavia Pennetta won their only meeting, which was earlier this year

Predictions match 3

The world number 25 has beaten some tough competition and has lost just one set to Sharapova. She is in form and hopes to advance further. Kerber used to have never gone past the 3rd round in a Grand Slam but here has made the Quarter Finals and her only set was lost to 12th seed Radwanska. 

Conclusion - I expect Pennetta to win in straight sets but Kerber could cause an upset as is the trend in the women's game.

Match 4 - Vera Zvonareva   vs   Sam Stosur

Sam Stosur

Ranking - 10

YTD record - 31-18

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2010, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Arvidsson - 6-2, 6-3

Round 2 vs Vandweghe - 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Petrova - 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5
Round 4 vs Kirilenko - 6-2, 6-7(15), 6-3

Vera Zvonareva

Ranking - 2

YTD record - 45-15

Best US Open - Final, 2010

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Foretz Gacon - 6-3, 6-0

Round 2 vs Bondarenko - 7-5, 3-6, 6-3

Round 3 vs Medina Garrigues - 6-4, 7-5

Round 4 vs Lisicki 6-2, 6-3

Head to Head

Stosur leads 7-2

Stosur has won their last 7 matches, including twice this year and twice last year.

Predictions match 4

Stosur has been in great form recently, overcoming 2 seeds in 3 sets and has won the last 7 meetings against Zvonareva. The world number 2 has shown good form as well and thrashed the in form Lisicki in straight sets. This could be a close match.
Conclusion - I think Stosur will overcome Zvonareva in 3 sets to advance to the Semi-Finals

4th round Men's US Open 2011 predictions

The 4th round of the women's US Open is today and here are the predictions.

Match 1 -  Novak Djokovic   vs   Alexandr Dolgopolov

Novak Djokovic

Ranking - 1

YTD record - 57-2

Best US Open - Final, 2007, 2010

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Niland - 6-0, 5-1 ret

Round 2 vs Berlocq - 6-0, 6-0, 6-2

Round 3 vs  Davydenko - 6-3, 6-4, 6-2

Alexandr Dolgopolov

Ranking - 23

YTD record - 29-21

Best US Open - 4th round, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Gil - 6-4, 6-2, 7-5

Round 2 vs Cipolla - 6-0, 7-5, 2-6, 5-7, 6-4

Round 3 vs Karlovic - 6-7(4), 6-2, 6-4, 6-4

Head to Head

0-0

This is their first match against each other

Predictions match 1

The world number 1 has played amazingly this year as well as greatly at this year's US Open. The 23rd seed has had a good year for him in his second year of Grand Slam main draw but has looked a bit shaky in some of his matches. The world number 1 will be hard to topple especially in the form he is in.

Conclusion - I think it will be an easy straight sets win over the 23rd seed with a chance of a tie breaker and possibly even a set for Dolgopolvov.

Match 2 - Janko Tipsarevic   vs   Juan Carlos Ferrero

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Ranking - 105

YTD record - 11-6

Best US Open - Final, 2003

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Andujar - 1-6, 7-5, 5-7, 6-1, 6-3

Round 2 vs Monfils - 6-7(5), 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4

Round 3 vs Granollers - 6-1, 4-3, ret

Janko Tipsarevic

Ranking - 20

YTD record - 35-18

Best US Open - 4th round, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Gensse - 6-2, 7-5, 6-0

Round 2 vs Petzschner - 6-0, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3

Round 3 vs Berdych - 6-4, 5-0 ret

Head to Head

Juan Carlos Ferrero leads 2-0

Ferrero won both meetings in 2006 and 2007.

Predictions match 2

Ferrero has been in great form taking out big names, even after a not so great year. Tipsarevic hasn't been challenged, after Berdych retired and their previous meetings don't matter match because they were a long time ago. It will be a close match.

Conclusion - Tipsarevic should have enough to overcome Ferrero in 4 sets but the Spaniard could cause an upset.

Match 3 - Roger Federer   vs   Juan Monaco

Roger Federer

Ranking - 3

YTD record - 42-11

Best US Open - Winner,2004,  2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Giraldo - 6-4, 6-3, 6-2

Round 2 vs Sela - 6-3, 6-2, 6-2

Round 3 vs Cilic - 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2

Juan Monaco

Ranking - 36

YTD record - 21-20

Best US Open - 4th round, 2007, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Seppi - 7-6(1), 6-2, 6-2

Round 2 vs Stepanek - 6-4, 6-1, 2-0 ret

Round 3 vs Haas - 6-7(3), 6-3, 6-2, 6-3

Head to Head

Roger Federer leads 2-0

Federer has won both meetings in 2007 and earlier this year at Miami

Predictions match 3

Federer is in good form and he is the more experienced player. Monaco has also shown good form in this tournament but I don't think he match up to the occasion of this match.
Conclusion - Federer will probably win in straight sets but it would be no surprise if he dropped the first or second set.

Match 4 - Jo-Wilfred Tsonga   vs   Mardy Fish

Jo-Wilfred Tsonga

Ranking - 11

YTD record - 33-16

Best US Open - 4th round, 2009, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Lu - 6-4, 6-4, 6-4

Round 2 vs Bubka - 6-3, 7-5, 6-2

Round 3 vs Verdasco - 6-3, 7-5, 6-4

Mardy Fish

Ranking - 8

YTD record - 36-17

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2008

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Kamke - 6-2, 6-2, 6-1

Round 2 vs Jarizi - 6-2, 6-2, 6-4

Round 3 vs Anderson - 6-4, 7-6(4), 7-6(3)

Head to Head

0-0

This will be their first match between each other

Predictions match 4

This is a hard decision for 2 in form players. Fish has had a fantastic run of tournaments before the US Open as well as a quarter finals appearance at wimbledon. He is one of the in form players of the last month. Tsonga has also performed well at this tournament and is playing well.

Conclusion - This will be a close match but I think Fish will win in 4 or 5 sets.

Match 5 - John Isner   vs   Gilles Simon

Gilles Simon

Ranking - 12

YTD record - 33-19

Best US Open - 4th round, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Mello - 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4

Round 2 vs Garcia-Lopez - 6-4, 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-3

Round 3 vs Del Potro - 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 7-6(3)

John Isner

Ranking - 22

YTD record - 28-18

Best US Open - 4th round, 2009, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Baghdatis - 7-6(2), 7-6(11), 2-6, 6-4

Round 2 vs Ginepri - 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Bogomolov - 7-6(9), 6-4, 6-4

Head to Head

0-0

They have never met before

Predictions match 5

The big serving american has had some tough matches, none of which have been seeds, however, did show good form before the tournament. The 12th seed has had a tough route to the 4th round with a 5 set match and 2 4 set matches but this has included a great win over former champion Del Potro.

Conclusion - I think this could easily go all the way to 5 sets and it all depends on their form on the day but I think Simon will just squeeze a win over Isner in 5 sets.

Match 6 - Donald Young   vs   Andy Murray

Donald Young

Ranking - 84

YTD record - 11-12

Best US Open - 4th round, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Lacko - 6-4, 6-2, 6-4

Round 2 vs Wawrinka - 7-6(7), 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(1)

Round 3 vs Chela - 7-5, 6-4, 6-3

Andy Murray

Ranking - 4

YTD record - 34-10

Best US Open - Final, 2008

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Devvarman - 7-6(5), 6-2, 6-3

Round 2 vs Haase - 6-7(5), 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, 6-4

Round 3 vs Lopez - 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

Head to Head

Young leads 1-0

Young won their only meeting earlier this year in straight sets at Indian Wells

Predictions match 6

Both players had a 5 set match in the second round and 3 set matches in the other 2 matches. However, Murray had to work harder against the unseeded Haase from 2 sets down. Murray was great in his 3rd round match. Young has beaten 2 seeded players and is in the form of his life at this year's US Open, making it to the 4th round of a Grand Slam for the first time. 

Conclusion - If Murray finds his top form from his 3rd round match then this should be a routine straight sets victory, however, if he starts making mistakes and his serve let's him down Young could take chances and get this to 5 sets or win it.

Match 7 - David Ferrer   vs   Andy Roddick

David Ferrer

Ranking - 5

YTD record - 40-12

Best US Open - Semi Finals, 2007

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Andreev - 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-4

Round 2 vs Blake - 6-4, 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Mayer - 6-1, 6-2, 7-6(2)

Andy Roddick

Ranking - 21

YTD record - 24-11

Best US Open - Winner, 2003

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Russell - 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5

Round 2 vs Sock - 6-3, 6-3, 6-4

Round 3 vs Benneteau - 6-1, 6-4, 7-6(5)

Head to Head

Ferrer leads 5-3

Ferrer won their last match earlier this year

Predictions match 7

Roddick is not the same player that he was 8 years ago when he won the US Open and has not had a very good year, losing his american number 1 ranking. On the other hand Roddick has played quite well at this year's US Open, however, none of the players are highly ranked. Ferrer has also done quite well at this year's US Open and has had a good year in general, having made the Australian Open Semi-Finals earlier this year.

Conclusion - Ferrer seems like the favourite but Roddick has the home crowd advantage and I think Ferrer will win in 4 sets.

Match 8 - Rafael Nadal   vs   Giles Muller

Rafael Nadal

Ranking - 2

YTD record - 53-10

Best US Open - Winner, 2011

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Golubev - 6-3, 7-6(1), 7-5

Round 2 vs Mahit - 6-2, 6-2 ret

Round 3 vs Nalbandian - 7-6(5), 6-1, 7-5

Giles Muller

Ranking - 68

YTD record - 10-7

Best US Open - Quarter Finals, 2008

Previous matches

Round 1 vs Roger-Vasselin - 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4

Round 2 vs Gulbis - 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-4, 7-6(5)

Round 3 vs Kunitsyn - 6-1, 6-4, 6-4

Head to Head

Nadal leads 2-1

Nadal won their only match this year, which was their first match for 6 years

Predictions match 8

Nadal has been in great form this year, even if not better than last year, he has played very well. Muller has had a great tournament.

Conclusion - Nadal is by far the favourite and I think he will win in straight sets unless he loses a tie breaker.

Today and tomorrow we will find out who wins these matches and later I will release a video of these predictions. Thank you for reading.