WTA Moscow Wednesday Preview: Kirilenko-Pavlyuchenkova and Kleybanova-Suarez Navarro

1. Maria Kirilenko v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (Moscow, R2) Maria Kirilenko A tough all-Russian affair is set for Wednesday’s schedule as the number 1 seed Maria Kirilenko takes on the unseeded, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.  Kirilenko had a bye in the first round, meanwhile Pavlyuchenkova enjoyed a rare comfortable win as she took out the young Frenchwoman, Caroline…

WTA Moscow, Luxembourg: Preview and Predictions

This is the LAST week of regulation WTA tournaments for 2013! This will also be the last chance for players to clinch a place at the Tournament of Champions in Sofia.  Let’s take a look at the draws… WTA Luxembourg Caroline Wozniacki I like Luxembourg’s draw this week, which features Caroline Wozniacki and Sloane Stephens…

WTA Moscow/Luxembourg: Semi-Final Predictions

Ana Ivanovic Sam Stosur v Ana Ivanovic (Moscow) The first semi-final on Moscow promises to be an interesting encounter between two of the most popular players on the tour.  Sam Stosur and Ana Ivanovic will square off for the fifth time and the first time since 2009.  Both had relatively straightforward quarter-final matches; Stosur defeated…

WTA Moscow Predictions Updated

I have updated my predictions for Moscow and Luxembourg, which were a mixed bag.  For Moscow I went 4/4 as Urszula Radwanska eased past a woeful Francesca Schiavone, 6-3 6-1.  Lucie Safarova was forced into a final set by the interesting Russian wildcard, Margarita Gasparyan but eventually came through 6-3 4-6 6-2.  In Luxembourg, I…