U.S. Open Women’s Draw Predictions

Today, play gets underway at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center for the 2014 edition of the U.S. Open. Before turning on the exciting tennis in Flushing Meadows, here is a quick breakdown of the women’s draw. At the conclusion of the fortnight, I will provide an extensive analysis on why I made these picks, and breakdown the results from the season’s final major. Thank you for reading my blog, and enjoy the 2014 U.S. Open!!!

First Quarter (Williams Quarter)

Projected Quarterfinal: Serena Williams v. Ana Ivanovic

My Quarterfinal: Serena Williams v. Ivanovic

Present v. Future Match: Serena Williams v. Taylor Townsend

Women’s Sleeper:  Coco Vandeweghe

American on the Rise: Shelby Rogers

First Round to Watch: Ana Ivanovic v. Alison Riske

Semifinalist: Williams

Second Quarter (Kvitova Quarter)

Projected Quarterfinal: Petra Kvitova v. Eugenie Bouchard

My Quarterfinal: Victoria Azarenka v. Ekaterina Makarova

Dark Horses: Madison Keys, Svetlana Kuznetsova

Huge Question Marks: Victoria Azarenka, Eugenie Bouchard

First Round Upset Alert: Petra Kvitova v. Kristina Mladenovic

Semifinalist: Azarenka

Third Quarter (Radwanska Quarter)

Projected Quarterfinal: Agineszka Radwanska v. Angelique Kerber

My Quarterfinal: Agnieszka Radwanska v. Sloane Stephens

Due for a Big Result: Sloane Stephens

Popcorn Third Round Match: Jelena Jankovic v. Sloane Stephens

Dangerous Floater: Lucie Safarova

Semifinalist: Radwanska

Fourth Quarter (Halep Quarter)

Projected Quarterfinal: Simona Halep v. Maria Sharapova

My Quarterfinal: Maria Sharapova v. Venus Williams

Resurgent Champions: Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki

First Round Upset Alert: Maria Sharapova v. Maria Kirilenko

Dangerous Floater: Camila Giorgi

Question Mark: Simona Halep

Semifinalist: Sharapova

Semifinals:

Serena Williams def. Victoria Azarenka

Maria Sharapova def. Agineszka Radwanska

Final:

Serena Williams def. Maria Sharapova