All top players are there to try to conquer the first “Smurf” title on the blue clay in Madrid.
AZARENKA
In the first half we have Azarenka and Radwanska ready for another epic. Vika has to survive a difficult first round with Kutsnetova to then get Ivanovic and Kerber/Venus Williams in the quarterfinals.
RADWANSKA
Not a terrible draw for her. After playing a wildcard, she may get Errani (queen of minor tournaments), then Cibulkova and then Bartoli/Schiavone (the Italian might be tricky on this… tricky surface).
KVITOVA
She could play Kirilenko in the third round (badly upset in the first match at Estoril) and then Stosur/Zvonareva in the quart finals.
SHARAPOVA
Maria may play Jankovic in the 3rd round and Wozniacki/Serena Williams in the 4th.
The strongest wildcard, Venus Williams, landed in a relatively safe area to play Kerber in a hypotetical 2nd round.
INTERESTING FIRST ROUND MATCHES
Azarenka – Kutsnetova
Goerges – Barthel
