WTA Sony Ericsson Open: Will the Top Seeds Survive the Heat in Miami?

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Published: March 25, 2010

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Action gets under way this week in Miami for the ladies at the Sony Ericsson Open.

The absences of Serena Williams, world No. 1, and Dinara Safina, currently ranked No. 3, pave the way for other top players to add a unique piece of glassware to the mantle—as well as all those requisite ranking points that go along with such a substantial victory.

Certainly, all four of the top seeds must have a special place set aside to display the splendid Sony Ericsson championship trophy.

 

Svetlana Kuznetsova’s Quarter

Finally, the tennis gods were good to Kuznetsova. She ended up with only one Belgian in her quarter of the draw, Yanina Wickmayer, who is seeded 12th. 

Justine Henin and Kim Clijsters are situated elsewhere, ready to give the top seeds in those quarters headaches.

The other top-10 seed in the Russian’s quarter is Na Li, who delighted fans with her fantastic run during the Australian Open to reach her first Slam semifinal. Soon after, Li became the first Chinese woman to be ranked in the WTA top 10. 

Hardcourts are Li's surface of choice, and she is relentless during rallies, running everything down. Unfortunately, the Chinese tiger met defeat early in Round Two at Indian Wells.

Other top-seeded players await Kuznetsova: Agnes Szavay, potentially a third-round matchup; Marion Bartoli, seeded No. 13; or No. 21 seed Alona Bondarenko, who would face the Russian in the fourth round.

Should Kuznetsova make it to the quarterfinals, the No. 8 seed would be waiting for her. But the feisty Li first needs to make it past the Belgian Wickmayer, No. 18 seed Aravane Rezai of France, or Canadian Aleksandra Wozniack, seeded No. 31. 

The No. 1 seed Kuznetsova has far to go before the quarterfinal match is set.

Quarterfinal Winner: Kuznetsova
Dark Horse: Wickmayer

 

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Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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