2013 WTA Dubai Draw: Pick and Preview

This coming week the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship will take place with two clear favorites: Azarenka and Serena Wililams.

Intersting enough these two will play the final in Doha just today and they will swap positions in the WTA rankings as Serena will overtake Vika as the world no.1.

Let’s have a look at the draw.

1st Half – Azarenka

Vika will still be seeded no.1 to have the following draw.

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd Petrova 12 4-2 for Azarenka that won the last 3
Quarter Errani 7 5-1 for Azarenka that won the last 4 in straight and easy sets
Semi Kerber 6 3-0 Azarenka
Final Serena Williams 1 11-1 for Serena

 

2nd Half – Serena Williams

Round Opponent Rank  Head to Head
1st Bye    
2nd Bartoli 11 3-1 for Serena
Quarter Wozniacki 7 5-1 for Serena
Semi Radwanska 6 4-0 for Serena
Final Serena Williams 1 11-1 for Serena

Pick

If Serena is fit she is the hot favorite to win this one… otherwise we go for Vika

2013 WTA Dubai - Draw  


Last year Radwanska won the titel defeating Goerges 7-5 6-4. Here the highlights