Thursday, April 1, 2010

Miami Preview for April Fools Day.

Today the womens semifinal matches and the two remaining mens quarterfinal matches will be the highlight in Miami.  All singles matches will be on Stadium court and begin play at 1 p.m. local time.

(#13) Marion Bartoli  vs.  (#3) Venus Williams
Dude looks like a lady.
Pick:  Williams
RESULT:  Venus Williams 6-3, 6-4.

(#16) Tomas Berdych  vs.  (#10) Fernando Verdasco
This is a tough one to pick.  Both players are the types that will beat the lesser player, but then get blitzed or choke against the more elite players.  Berdych is coming off a upset victory over Roger Federer, and Verdasco had a nice win against Marin Cilic.  Verdasco is the more consistent player of the two so I am slightly leaning towards him.  This match could easily go either way.
Pick:  Verdasco
RESULT:  Tomas Berdych 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

The first match of the night session will feature the second mens quarterfinal of the day.  Play will get underway at about 7 p.m.

(#13) Mikhail Youzhny  vs.  (#5) Robin Soderling
Like the other mens quarterfinal, you just never know what you will get out of these two guys.  Youzhny likes to retire and will sometimes mail in a match, where he doesn't play his best.  Soderling is the same way.  He will look awesome and unbeatable one day and like a turd the next.  I like Youzhny to pull the minor upset in this one.
Pick:  Youzhny
RESULT:  Robin Soderling 6-1, 6-4.

and the last match of the day will be the 2nd womens semifinal between the "comeback Belgians."

(#14) Kim Clijsters  vs.  Justine Henin
Henin in her last match against Wozniacki needed a medical timeout and was complaining about a pulled back/glute muscle.  Knowing she won't be 100% for this match, and that I really haven't been that impressed with her play of late, Clijsters is my choice.
Pick:  Clijsters
RESULT:  Kim Clijsters 6-2, 6-7, 7-6.

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