We\u2019re down to the quarterfinals of the Rogers Cup in Toronto with eight strong contenders. These matches should be long, hard fought battles. Who will punch their ticket for the semifinals?<\/p>\n
Head to head: <\/strong>Kenin 0-1 Svitolina<\/p>\n Elina Svitolina has been finding ways to win despite serving at 58%. The Ukrainian bounced Belinda Bencic in straight sets. Not surprising Svitolina won, but it\u2019s quite surprising she did it in straight sets with her serve broken three times. The Svitolina return of serve has been her real weapon.<\/p>\n Sofia Kenin enjoyed a straight sets win over Dayana Yastremska, dropping just four games. It was a commanding performance in which Kenin converted 100% of her break point opportunities and saved six break points on her serve. The American seems to do well against Top 10<\/a> opponents and it seems the bigger the stage, the harder the opponent, the tougher Kenin is to beat.<\/p>\n This should be quite a contest. Svitolina\u2019s serve could use some improvement, but the rest of the #6 seed\u2019s game is so solid it compensates for that deficiency. Kenin has been incredibly consistent and she really challenged Svitolina in Indian Wells. Taking the ball early with controlled aggression will put Svitolina on her heels. A solid, in-form Kenin should get to the semifinals.
\nPrediction: Kenin in 3<\/em><\/p>\n