WTA Pilot Pen Quarters Preview – Wozniacki vs. Pennetta

New Haven, CT, USA – I don’t know about you but if you are an avid tennis follower then you should be as excited as I am about this upcoming clash between Caroline Wozniacki and Flavia Pennetta.

The pair recently met at the Rogers Cup quarterfinals and delivered perhaps the best contest of the US Open series on the women’s side, a marathon three-setter that Wozniacki ended up winning – en route to the title.

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I don’t know who’s going to have the tougher position in this match mentally and emotionally. Wozniacki will have the pressure of replicating her victory over the Italian for the second time in as many weeks.

Meanwhile, Pennetta will be looking to avenge the defeat at New Haven.

If they play up to the standard they showed in Montreal, we are in for a nail-biting, high-quality affair. Lifetime, Wozniacki owns Pennetta 4-0 but each contest was a right battle to win.

You have to believe that eventually Pennetta will snap the negative streak. Law of Averages. Is today the day she does it for the first time.

Tennis Betting Line: Caroline Wozniacki -140 Flavia Pennetta Ev

Match Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time (04:00 Pacific Time) Thursday August 26, 2010

Tennis Betting Verdict: The bookies are listing Wozniacki as the -140 favourite, a modest price tag when considering her overwhelmingly convincing head-to-head record against the Italian. This really has a lot to do with that fact that Pennetta has come close each time to beating Wozniacki but for misplaying or overplaying the break points.

After four looks at Wozniacki, twice this season, you have to believe Pennetta’s revenge is on the horizon. In each loss, there were positives to be had and if she learns from the mistakes that cost her victory it follows, she could upset Wozniacki. Certainly, she has the game and the ability to do so.

Pennetta took Caroline Wozniacki to three sets at the French Open R16 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-2. In Montreal last week, she did the same, before succumbing to defeat 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.

At a best price of Evens Pennetta is a tempting bet for the win. Of course, it makes sense to back the player with the momentum, which in this case would be Wozniacki. The Danish star is up to world No.2 she is after winning the Rogers Cup and she seems for all the world to see at top form and unflappable.

Tennis Free Picks: Pennetta in three sets