French Open Women's Finals Prediction

Francesca Schiavone vs. Na Li

I don't know who would've predicted this final, but it's intrguing.

The head to head stands at 2-2, so this match is hard to call.

I just don't see Schiavone having a bad day.  She wants to back up her title of last year and she is mentally tough.  I'm sure Li has learned from her Aussie Open Finals appearance earlier this year, but the little things seem to bother her in big matches.

Go with Frank Schiavone in 2 sets.

Day 12: French Open Match of the Day - Li vs. Sharapova

Two big semi-finals in Paris on Thursday and the best of the two should be the Na Li / Maria Sharapova match.

Sharapova holds the career edge at 5-2, but Li has won the last tow meetings which were both on grass.

This isn't grass, but it's all the more reason I like Li in this one.  She's been good in Grand Slam events and I keep waiting for Sharapova's serve to go at some point.  I'd like to see Sharapova make this final, but I think it's going be Na Li.

Prediction:  Li in 3.  Hey that rhymes.

2011 Australian Open Women's Singles Final Prediction

One player who most thought would be here in Kim Clijsters and one surprise in Na Li of China.

The head to head here shows Clijsters with a 4-2 edge, but Li won a coupe weeks ago in Sydney.  Let me remind you, this isn't Sydney and Clijsters has more Grand Slam finals experience that just about anyone this side of Steffi Graf and Martina Navratilova.

Give Clijsters the big edge in that, but give Li the edge for playing inspired tennis to get to this point.

Clijsters knows she won't have many more opportunities for Slam victories, so I expect her to come out on fire and dominate Li.  Still a good showing for Li, but the title goes to Kim.  Bring on the Todd Woodbridge interview.