Both Williams and Sharapova have rolled through their first two matches. Venus Williams hasn't even been threatened in a set yet, while Maria Sharapova hasn't even lost a game yet. This is what makes this match even more compelling. These two players haven't been sneaking by, playing below average, but winning due to the low level of competition put in front of them. They have been beating down on their opponents, like a champion should.
So, who will win? In the first set, I expect Maria Sharapova to get off to a hot start. Venus Williams will get pushed around by Sharapova's hard-hitting game, and will not offer much resistance. I can see this set going 6-2 to Sharapova, with the score not even being a fair indicator of the lopsidedness of the match. I don't think the first set will be too pretty for Venus.
The second set, however, I believe will be much tighter. Venus Williams will start to find her game again, occasionally trading breaks with Sharapova. Sharapova will start to spray a few more errors, giving Williams a chance to take the set. Venus Williams will win the second set 7-6 (7-3). It will all come down to the final set.
Unfortunately for tennis fans, however, I don't think this last set will be so close. The heat will finally get to Venus, her time off of tennis finally coming back to bite her in the heat of Australia.. Maria Sharapova will cruise to a 6-1 victory in this set, giving her the match as well. Although it won't be enough for Venus, she will have definitely played her heart out.
I predict Maria Sharapova will beat Venus Williams, but not before giving up a set. This half of my Finals prediction will still be alive!
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