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I'm talking about the women, we all know Rafa is going to sweep the clay season under his rug of dominance. Anyway, who do you think is going to be the favorite? And yes, it is a bit early to be talking about it, but I'm bored in class.
My picks:
Sharapova - She seems to move a lot better on clay, and her only two tournament wins last year were on similar courts, at Rome and Roland Garros. Of course, coming in as the defending champion, she is definitely going to feel some pressure, but as long as she keeps a level head, and doesn't have a brain spasm like she did against Na in the Australian semis, I feel like she could go deep again into the tournament. She might have to take out Serena, but I feel that she might be able to on the slow clay.
Serena - Serena is on a tear these past couple months. New number 1, season final Champion, and she seems to keep getting better and better. I truly believe that if she sets her mind to it, she could win any tournament she wants. No one can stop her, unless she's injured.
Stosur - What more to say? Her game suits clay immensely. She has that super high bouncing kick serve, the major topspin forehand, and the slice that, if hit correctly, can skid and cause major problems on the clay. She took out Serena in 2010 after being down a match point, and made her way to the finals. Last year, she made the semis and lost to Errani, but she has proven that she can take out almost anyone on clay, as long as she keeps her composure. The only one I can see troubling her is Sharapova, as the topspin will set up right into Sharapova's hitting zone. However, she took Sharapova to a very tight three sets at Stuttgart last year, so it is possible.
Who do you think?
My picks:
Sharapova - She seems to move a lot better on clay, and her only two tournament wins last year were on similar courts, at Rome and Roland Garros. Of course, coming in as the defending champion, she is definitely going to feel some pressure, but as long as she keeps a level head, and doesn't have a brain spasm like she did against Na in the Australian semis, I feel like she could go deep again into the tournament. She might have to take out Serena, but I feel that she might be able to on the slow clay.
Serena - Serena is on a tear these past couple months. New number 1, season final Champion, and she seems to keep getting better and better. I truly believe that if she sets her mind to it, she could win any tournament she wants. No one can stop her, unless she's injured.
Stosur - What more to say? Her game suits clay immensely. She has that super high bouncing kick serve, the major topspin forehand, and the slice that, if hit correctly, can skid and cause major problems on the clay. She took out Serena in 2010 after being down a match point, and made her way to the finals. Last year, she made the semis and lost to Errani, but she has proven that she can take out almost anyone on clay, as long as she keeps her composure. The only one I can see troubling her is Sharapova, as the topspin will set up right into Sharapova's hitting zone. However, she took Sharapova to a very tight three sets at Stuttgart last year, so it is possible.
Who do you think?
