On the final day of round robins, there are 2 places in the semi finals on the line!
Friday's Order of Play
Sharapova vs Stosur- As a 'dead rubber,' this match may appear meaningless on paper, but in reality Sharapova will be very keen to top the White Group and go into the semis full of confidence. Sharapova has an overwhelming 10-2 head to head lead, but Stosur has won 2 of the last 3, winning here last year and just a month ago in straight sets in Tokyo. She even held match point in the match she lost in Stuttgart! Still, Sharapova's hungry for success and Stosur's loss to Errani was poor. I'm going for Sharapova.
Radwanska vs Errani- Whoever wins this match will go into the semis so there's lots on the line. Radwanska leads the head to head 5-1 and thrashed Errani on 'her' surface (clay) in Madrid earlier this year 60 61! I think she'll win comfortably.
Azarenka vs Li- As the winner of this goes into the semis this really is one to watch. The head to head is nicely tied at 4-4, but Azarenka has won the last 3, here last year and twice this season. However, both those meetings went to 3 sets and the pressure's completely with Azarenka who also hasn't yet secured the year end number one ranking. It would be a shame if the number one wasn't to make the semis and I feel Azarenka will mentally edge this one.
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