Venus v Lisicki in Dubai second round – who will win?

Question

Venus Williams faces Sabine Lisicki in the second round of the Dubai Tennis Championships. Will the defending champion overcome the world No. 25, or will her title defence be brought to a premature end?

Answer 1

Venus (who like all of the top eight seeds had a first round bye) shouldn’t be troubled in her opening match. Lisicki may be the world No. 25 but her results in the early stages of 2010 don’t point to a player in form. Venus, on the other hand, reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open in her only hit out so far in 2010. Should be a straight sets victory for the third seed.