Last year Serena Williams refused to lose a set (despite facing 10 set points) to her sister Venus in the quarterfinals of the 2008 US Open and went on to (relatively easily) win her 9th major title, after losing to Venus in the 2008 Wimbledon final. This year, Serena won the Wimbledon final against her sister, and will face her in the semifinals, if the recently released 2009 US Open Women's draw holds to form.
As for the rest of the draw, does it really matter? This is Serena's tournament to lose.
"World #1" Dinara Safina hasKleybanova, Lisicki and Jankovic in her quarter of the draw. Dementieva and Kuznetsova are also in Safina's half.
Venus is the unfortunate seed who has Kim Clijsters in her quarter and would face the 2005 US Open champion in the round of 16 and Victoria Azarenka in the quartfinal.
Serena has the nicest draw of all the contenders, although she has people like Samantha Stosur, Amelia Mauresmo and Daniela Hantuchova, all people who could beat her, but who are also serious head cases.
Let the games begin! Brackets, anyone?
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Serena better bring her A game this year, because that section of the draw has women that have given her problems in the past.
Interesting to see Elena and Maria the grunter in the same quarter - didn't they just play each other.
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