{"id":12669,"date":"2019-03-09T16:06:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-09T21:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=12669"},"modified":"2019-05-14T12:18:49","modified_gmt":"2019-05-14T16:18:49","slug":"indian-wells-bnp-paribas-day-5-predictions-including-garbine-muguruza-vs-serena-williams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2019\/03\/09\/indian-wells-bnp-paribas-day-5-predictions-including-garbine-muguruza-vs-serena-williams\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Wells BNP Paribas Day 5 Predictions Including Garbine Muguruza vs Serena Williams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gone are the easy <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2019\/03\/06\/wta-indian-wells-day-1-predictions-including-victoria-azarenka-vs-vera-lapko\/\" target=\"_self\">first-round knock-outs<\/a>. We&#8217;re in the stage of this WTA Premier Mandatory where the battles really begin. Day 5 will bring out some of the best players &#8211; all with the will to win. Here are four matches where the winner will need to work for it. Suprised to see Jen Brady here? I&#8217;m not! The match of the day features Garbine Muguruza and Serena Williams.<\/p>\n<h3>Garbine Muguruza vs Serena Williams<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head to head:<\/strong>\u00a0 Garbine\u00a0Muguruza 2-3 S. Williams<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1134587176\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 63.299664% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1134587176?et=u4hq11MIQ5hQf011ixJTNQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=GFdLfKIWVqengtagB-9-QJHIS8HkgGAFm9QT-OWgy9s=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"376\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Serena was handed a tough draw for the 2019 BNP Paribas. Starting her run against Vika Azarenka is not the norm in the second round. Yet, Serena found her way to the finish line in this clash of titans. With the Williams\/Muguruza head-to-head, Muguruza\u2019s two wins over Serena came on clay. The courts at Indian Wells will benefit Muguruza, no doubt, but not enough to secure a victory. Garbine Muguruza will find it difficult to fend off Serena\u2019s power. Likewise, pinpoint placement will make Garbine Muguruza&#8217;s task impossible. It is Serena who we\u2019ll see move into the quarterfinals. This match will be as competitive as Serena\u2019s recent Azarenka outing, but really, I think we\u2019re looking at the 2019 champion in Serena Williams.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: \u00a0Serena in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Kiki Bertens vs Johanna Konta<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Head to head:\u00a0 <\/strong>Bertens 1-2 Konta<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1129226989\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 68.181816% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1129226989?et=V3tmYn4lRKp9Hfu7flhQdA&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=WY1hYWkbFL7iCmrMTKcx5_trVSboABMYqIs3LuWk-gs=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kiki Bertens has had an up and down start to the season. During the WTA All-Access Hour, Bertens talked about this, and \u201chopefully this week it\u2019s the up again\u201d she said. She\u2019s defeated Top 10 players including Simona Halep and Caroline Wozniacki; but, she lost in a mere 38 minutes on Wimbledon\u2019s Centre Court. A determined and laser focused player in the form of Johanna Konta is capable of creating an upset. Konta made quick work of Hsieh, a match which should have chalked up a win in Hsieh\u2019s column. She\u2019s a whip-smart player, whose effort is as much mental as it is physical. This will be an interesting match, a lot of great and unexpected points, but Bertens should come through this one \u2013 she\u2019s clearly enjoying an up right now.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction:\u00a0 Bertens in 2<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Jen Brady vs Ashleigh Barty<\/h3>\n<p>No history<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1128731771\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1128731771?et=nCsldCsrQcRTfTmZS_63hw&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=wzeTn5wE56DnQ-9NsRmxhFVUner-OxlE0mFeZ2bxYHQ=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>American Jen Brady is playing exception tennis, and on US soil she&#8217;ll have the often boisterous crowd behind her. Brady\u2019s power and solid serve are the tools to challenge Barty. But, Barty returns serve exceptionally well. It&#8217;s a strong-suit which will negate Brady&#8217;s weapon, putting her serve at risk. Two players in this good of form will excite the crowd and I expect this match will take some time to find its victor. Hard to call, but I think Barty has the slight edge and will move on.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction: \u00a0Barty in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Bianca Andreescu vs Stefanie Voegele<\/h3>\n<p>No history<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1128325285\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 66.66667% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1128325285?et=-zci0LPPS5peoOf_12lKWQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Q4vjUTnXAElX3sZFBzCVi_6-nOTe2MlivfAaeC0P6co=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s two players no one expected to be here &#8211; rising tennis teen Bianca Andreescu and World #109 Stefanie Voegele from Switzerland. Voegele upset the #4 seed, Sloane Stephens. Her return of serve was her weapon, breaking Stephens on five occasions &#8211; an amazing confidence boost for the Swiss! Her game is consistency, not first-strike tennis and I doubt anyone saw this ousting at the onset. On the other side of the net, the Canadian rising star eliminated Irina-Camelia Begu. She&#8217;ll feel a confidence boost as well. It\u2019ll be a tough win for either competitor, but I give the oh-so-slight edge to Bianca Andreescu.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction:\u00a0 Andreescu in 3<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<\/p>\n<div class=\"getty embed image\" style=\"background-color: #fff; display: inline-block; font-family: Roboto,sans-serif; color: #a7a7a7; font-size: 11px; width: 100%; max-width: 594px;\">\n<div style=\"padding: 0; margin: 0; text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1130307440\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 70.37037% 0 0 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: inline-block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0;\" src=\"\/\/embed.gettyimages.com\/embed\/1130307440?et=J_Ld0kSYTQlbqbhSckQawg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=JvM3OKVMUlmtbb99MkpSQVxXjAY7BW60gGwvpLqyWWM=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"418\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gone are the easy first-round knock-outs. We&#8217;re in the stage of this WTA Premier Mandatory where the battles really begin. Day 5 will bring out some of the best players &#8211; all with the will to win. Here are four matches where the winner will need to work for it. 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