Thursday 23 February 2012

Julia Goerges

I have watched Julie Goerges in a couple of her matches in Dubai this week. She started very slowly against the experienced Kuznetsova in the first round. She just couldn't cope with the pace of the court in the first set of that encounter, mistiming many of her shots. Once she got used to the court she upped the pace of her ground shots - taking out Kuzy in three.

After a comfortable win in the second round against Dellacqua she again came from behind to beat Hantuchova today in three. She looked completely different class to the veteran Slovakian (who has been playing well recently) in the final two sets.

Tomorrow she is up against the former number one Wozniacki, whom she famously took out in successive clay court tournaments in April/May last year to level their H2H at 2-2. In fact I always thought of Goerges as best on clay but the ferocity and accuracy of her ground shots, added to her powerful serve on this quicker surface, has been a revelation. If she takes her aggressive game to the "pusher" tomorrow she could overpower the Dane. Indeed I hope she can win the title and have backed her accordingly:-

2 pts Goerges to beat Wozniacki @ 9/4 with William Hill

2 pts Goerges to win Dubai tourney @ 6/1 with Totesport

(Check betfair for marginally better prices after commission at the time of writing)

Total four points invested.




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