Caroline Wozniacki Too Consistent For Fading Maria Sharapova She Advances To The US Open Quarterfinals!

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark disposed of Maria Sharapova 6-3 6-4 and she advances to the US Open women`s quarterfinals. Wozniacki is very consistent, she makes few errors and she`s a solid athlete. It is obvious, that Maria Sharapova`s serve continues to be a liability in her game she served nine double faults! Sharapova also does not volley very well and she lacks diversity in her game.  Sharapova needs to play more doubles this can only improve her game.

Sharapova did try to change tactics by hitting a few drop shots and attacking the net. However, Sharapova did not stick to the strategy because her game is just hitting the ball hard. The problem for Sharapova is, when she plays a quick defensive player like Wozniacki she just makes too many unforced errors!

Wozniacki`s victory is very impressive, she is just a wall, she got back all of Maria`s shots and forced her into making errors.Wozniacki also exposed Sharapova`s mobility by moving her across the baseline.

The American media hype Sharapova but I feel her game has regressed. Sharapova is not as mentally tough as the press say she is.  Sharapova is lacking confidence and she  choked against Clijsters in Cincinnati a few weeks ago. Today Sharapova was frustrated by Wozniacki`s retireving skills and made too many errors. Wozniacki`s next opponent is Cibulkova they will meet on Wednesday in the next round.

Meanwhile, Dominika Cibulkova of the Slovakia upset the former US Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia 7-5  7-6.  Kaia Kanepi of Estonia beat Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium 0-6 7-6 6-1. Kanepi advances to her second career grand slam quarterfinal. Vera Zvonareva of Russia blasted past Andrea Petkovic of Germany 6-1 6-2. Kanpei and Zvonareva will meet in the quarterfinals.