I'm pretty much going with chalk across the board. How boring. But it says something about the lack of depth at the top on both sides. 

ATP

Quarterfinals

Djokovic over Berdych
Ferrer over Almagro
Murray over Del Potro
Federer over Tsonga (sub: Gasquet)

Semifinals

Djokovic over Ferrer
Murray over Federer

Final

Djokovic over Murray 2-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-1

BL: Tipsarevic

WTA

Quarterfinals

Azarenka over Errani
Serena over Stephens (sub: Petrova)
Radwanska over Li 
Sharapova over Kerber

Semifinals

Serena over Azarenka
Sharapova over Radwanska

Final

Serena over Sharapova 6-0, 6-4

BL: Stosur
YCDIS: first round









 

My sorry record for picking the biggest loser continues. Amazing that I never, ever get one of these right. Stosur,  who had lost to her opponent late last year and came in with zero confidence, wins in straights. Tipsarevic is two points away from losing in the first and second set to an in-form Hewitt but just plays too well in the clutch and has too much firepower. That actually was a heck of a match even though it finished in 3. 

I am shocked that people think that Venus is going to give Sharapova a really good match and upset her.  Worst of all are the people who claim that since Venus beat her at both previous matches in a Slam then she's got the edge in a Slam.  Of course, these are the same people who point to Serena's edge over Clijsters of 9-2 to show that she wasn't troubled by her, ignoring the fact that they played once after 2003 (Serena's loss at the 2009 US Open).

Baggy was playing reasonably well in the lead up tournaments, making the semis in Brisbane.  Still, I think everyone knew that he'd do well for a couple rounds and then lose against the first high quality player.

I caught the part of the Keys v. Kerber match until the rain delay.  To be charitable, Keys is a work in progress.  But if one of her main weapons is her serve and she served under 50% in the first set, then it's more a wonder that Kerber didn't bagel her.

I think that Ivanovic might have an outside chance at upsetting Radwanska.  She hasn't beat her since 2008, but her head is better on than it has been since the 2008 French Open.

After I stop picking Wickmayer to do anything, she makes it to the 3rd round and has a winnable match against Kirilenko.  I'm liking Kuzy to make it to the QFs against Azarenka, and then who knows?  Her beating Azarenka and Serena back to back isn't out of the question for her.