My pick is still undecided. But I am liking Elena Dementieva. She has clearly been the most consistent player for a while now and looks ready to win a slam. She absolutely obliterated Serena at Toronto so she obviously can do it.
A look at the other top players:
Safina---- no. she has not played consistent tennis especially here on the hardcourts and I mean look at her granslam history!!! not so great.
Venus---- the way Venus has been playing since her loss at Wimbledon has just been awful. Early round losses and just poor tennis has given people the idea of her not winning this major. I hope that she can turn it on and play good tennis but Im not so sure the way she has been hitting the ball lately
Serena---- Serena has certainly proven herself to be the best womens tennis player this year. SHE IS THE #1 PLAYER!!! she plays amazing when it counts and is so tough mentally. I think she has the best shot of anyone to do well in New York but like her sister her play in the US Open series was inconsistent. Lost to Stosur in Stanford, Bammer at Cincinatti, and Dementieva at Toronto. But if she turns on her game she will do well.
The Serbian Girls---- This year has been tough for these two women have struggled. Ivanovics fall has been much more difficult to watch as she has tumbled in the rankings and has lost to very low ranked players. Jelena has started to smile again w/ a win in Cincinatti but has also played inconsistent tennis. I look for Jelena to go far and Ana to fall early but dont expect either to win in New York
Sharapova--- I want Maria to win. Its just plain and simple as that. I miss her fire from the Womens game and I really hope for her to do well here. I believe if Maria can carry that gutsy play she played w/ in Toronto than she can go far here. The draw is difficult for her though. The biggest match of the tournament will be the third round match vs. Dementieva. Maria is looking for revenge and I think she has a great chance. She will probably be rested if she can get through the first 2 rounds easily and she will not crack under the pressure
DRAW PREDICTIONS:
QF:
Safina vs. Jankovic ------------- Jankovic wins
Sharapova/Dementieva(not sure) vs. Kuznetsova------ Sharapova/Dementieva wins
Radwanska vs. Venus----------- Venus wins
Pennetta vs. Serena------------- Serena wins
SF:
Dementieva/Sharapova vs. Jankovic------------- Dementieva/ Sharapova wins
Serena vs. Venus ---------------------------------- Serena wins
Final:
Dementieva/Sharapova vs. Serena ------------ Dementieva Sharapova wins
so I believe that winner of the sharapova/dementieva match will win the championship. I like both women but a Sharapova win would be extraordinary