These are my picks for the two WTA matches for Thursday:
SERENA WILLIAMS -2.5 Games and Money Line-
Serena is in decent form here before this match against Azarenka Thursday. Not dominant like two months ago, but decent. However, I believe that form will increase against Aza in this semifinal matchup. Williams is very near and can taste the Wimbledon trophy. With Sharapova gone, it's her tournament to win. At this point of her career, winning another Slam is huge. Moments like these are the only thing that's keeping her from retirement. She's the most dominant player ever to play women's tennis and players like her shine strongly when moments like these present themselves. She has the eye of the tiger and the skills to back it up. She matches up with Azarenka incredibly well and I dont see Vikka with enough weapons to pull off a win here. I believe Serena will cover the money and the games line easily.
KERBER -2.0 Games and Money Line-
Radwanska is in solid form but I'm siding with the bookies line here. I believe Kerber's groundstrokes and shot making abilities are just too powerful at the moment for Radwanska's cerebral type play. If Radwanska can find a way to push this deep into a 3rd set, she may win. However Kerber's booming winners from both the backhand and forehand side will be a bit too much for Radwanska's finesse type play.
Best of Luck!
Ticket # Accepted Type Risk To Win Short Description 7/4/2012 7:46PM Spread 575.00 500.00 Other Sports - 47705 A. Kerber (Games) -2 -115 for Game 7/4/2012 7:47PM Spread 575.00 500.00 Other Sports - 47611 S. Williams (Games) -2½ -115 for Game 7/4/2012 7:48PM Parlay 500.00 806.45 Other Sports - 4757 A. Kerber -155 for Game
Other Sports - 4759 S. Williams -170 for Game