Preview: Wimbledon Ladies quarter-finals

With the numerous upsets and withdrawals that have plagued SW19 this year, choosing the eventual champion would be an enigma for even the staunchest followers of the game of tennis. As the battle for the Championships intensifies further, there is every chance of a new champion raising the Venus Rosewater Dish come the second Saturday of the tournament. Let us now have a look at the enthralling quarter final encounters from the women’s draw:

Sabine Lisicki

1) Sabine Lisicki vs Kaia Kanepi (First meeting)

After her upset win over world number 1 Serena Williams in the round of 16, Sabine Lisicki would certainly be the favourite to progress to the last four of the Championships.

As Serena aptly described Lisicki in her press conference: “A dangerous grass court player who can cause upsets”.

The German has certainly stood up to her billing knocking out Sam Stosur followed by Williams herself. The world number 24 would be up against a tricky opponent in the form of Estonian Kaia Kanepi.

After knocking out the last British hope Laura Robson in straight sets, the Estonian would dearly want to go one better than her previous best at SW19 in 2010. Kanepi has also caused a few ripples at Wimbledon, knocking out last year’s semifinalist Angelique Kerber in the second round.

All in all, if Lisicki is able to get over her win against the world number 1, she would surely have a great chance of progressing to the later stages of the tournament.

Prediction: Lisicki wins in straight sets