Tennis Picks August 14th

Today we have a slight overlap as the we have a couple of games beginning in Cincinnati for the next Masters event that immediately follows the tournaments in Toronto and Montreal.

The week has turned around in the latter part as close losses became close wins and that has led to a little bit more profit as we get ever closer to the US Open.

On to the Picks:

Serena Williams - 4.5 games vs Sam Stosur: I am picking Serena Williams to put down another statement win here against Stosur and underline the fact she is back and very much the favourite to win at Flushing Meadows.

Unbelievably, this is only Williams' 4th tournament in the last 12 months since recovering from injury and a life-threatening illness, but she is beginning to show how far and away she is from the nearest challengers on the WTA Tour.

The American won at Stanford recently and seems to up her game against the very best players on the WTA Tour as if to really show who is the boss. She has recorded straight set wins over the likes of Maria Sharapova, Sabine Lisicki, Marion Bartoli and Victoria Azarenka and it is the ease of those victories that really stand out to me.

Sam Stosur has had a good week, but I can't help feel she has taken advantage of a weak looking draw. Stosur beat a rusty Na Li and a tired Agnieska Radwanska this week but wins over Roberta Vinci and Alexsandra Wozniak will not be that great preparation for someone like Williams.

The serve will help Stosur to try and keep up with Williams, and she has beaten the American in 2 of their last 3 meetings, but I just feel Williams is making waves at the moment and could win with a bit to spare.


MY PICKS: Serena Williams - 4.5 games @ 2.20 Pinnacle (1 Unit)


WEEKLY UPDATE: + 5.85 Units