Finals Women's US Open 2011 predictions

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

Final -  Sam Stosur   vs   Serena Williams

Sam Stosur

Serena Williams

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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

Quarter Finals vs Pavlychenkova - 7-5, 6-1

Semi Finals vs Wozniacki 6-2, 6-4

Sam Stosur

Ranking - 10

YTD record - 31-18

Best US Open - Finals, 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

Quarter Finals vs Zvonareva - 6-3, 6-3

Semi Finals vs Kerber - 6-3, 2-6, 6-2

Head to Head

S Williams leads 4-2

Williams has won their only meeting this year in straight sets at Toronto. Their previous match before that was a French Open Quarter Finals, which Stosur won in 3 sets.

Predictions Final

Stosur is probably a surprise finalist here, beating 3 seeds, including 2nd seed, Zvonareva. She may be a bit tired after having 3 set matches in 3 of the last 4 matches, including yesterday. Williams has been unbeatable all tournament yet to drop a set and only playing in 1 tie breaker. 

Conclusion - You'd have to be a brave person to bet against Williams winning here for a 4th time. She is definitely favourite and I think she will win in 2 sets here.

Today we will find out the results for these matches.

Finals Men's US Open 2011 predictions

The Finals of the men's US Open is tomorrow and here are my predictions.

Final -  Novak Djokovic   vs   Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal

Novak Djokovic

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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 Mahut - 6-2, 6-2 ret

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

Round 4 vs Muller - 7-6(1), 6-1, 6-2

Quarter Finals vs Roddick - 6-2, 6-1, 6-3

Semi Finals vs Murray - 6-4, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2

Novak Djokovic

Ranking - 1

YTD record - 57-2

Best US Open - Final, 2007, 2010, 2011

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

Round 4 vs Dolgopolov - 7-6(14), 6-4, 6-2

Quarter Finals vs Tipsarevic - 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret

Semi Finals vs Federer - 6-7(7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5

Head to Head

Nadal leads 16-12

Djokovic, however, has won the last 5 meetings, all this year. On the other hand Nadal beat Djokovic at last year's US Open final.

Predictions Final

The world number 1 has played brilliantly this year as well as at this tournament. Last round he saved two match points on the way to overcoming Federer from 2 sets down. He has dropped 3 sets all tournament, 2 in the last round. Nadal has been in amazing form at this year's US Open, dropping just 1 set to Murray in the last round. His shots have been almost perfect and he looks like a man on a mission.

Conclusion - This is a hard match to decide, however, I think Nadal will win in 4 sets, winning the first 2 sets then losing the 3rd and winning the 4th to finish the match.

Tomorrow we will find out who wins these matches

Semi Finals Men's US Open 2011 predictions

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

Match 1 -  Novak Djokovic   vs   Roger Federer

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

Round 4 vs Monaco - 6-1, 6-2, 6-0

Quarter Finals vs Tsonga - 6-4, 6-3, 6-3

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

Round 4 vs Dolgopolov - 7-6(14), 6-4, 6-2
Quarter Finals vs Tipsarevic - 7-6(2), 6-7(3), 6-0, 3-0 ret

Head to Head

Federer leads 14-9

Federer won their last match, the first match Djokovic this year, at the French Open, but 3 other times this year Djokovic has prevailed, including once at the Australian Open.

Predictions match 1

The world number 1 has played brilliantly this year as well as at this tournament. Last round he held back tough competition against Tipsarevic and dropped his first set in a tie breaker. He will now face a tough match against the world number 3. Federer routed Tsonga in a potentially tough match and has only dropped one set all tournament against Cilic. He will try to get confidence from his last match against Djokovic, at the French Open. 
Conclusion - This is an incredibly hard match to predict but I just have a feeling that Federer can overcome Djokovic in 5 sets.

Match 2 - Rafael Nadal   vs   Andy Murray

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 Mahut - 6-2, 6-2 ret

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

Round 4 vs Muller - 7-6(1), 6-1, 6-2

Quarter Finals vs Roddick - 6-2, 6-1, 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

Round 4 vs Young - 6-2, 6-3, 6-3
Quarter Finals vs Isner - 7-5, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(2)

Head to Head

Nadal leads 12-4

Nadal has won his last 4 meetings against Murray, 3 of which were this year.

Predictions match 2

The 4th seed has been in quite good form this tournament. He has dropped 3 sets, the most of any semi-finalist, and has had the easiest draw, only facing 2 seeds, neither being highly ranked, however, Isner has been in form recently. Nadal has been in imperious form and is looking unbeatable at the moment, being the only player yet to drop a set. He destroyed Roddick with an incredible display of tennis. 
Conclusion - I can't see Nadal losing more than a set in this match. Murray is just not good enough and can't match up to Nadal's form.

Today we will find out who wins these matches