{"id":32099,"date":"2021-02-03T22:54:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T03:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=32099"},"modified":"2021-02-03T22:54:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T03:54:46","slug":"wta-yarra-valley-classic-quarterfinal-predictions-including-sofia-kenin-vs-garbine-muguruza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/02\/03\/wta-yarra-valley-classic-quarterfinal-predictions-including-sofia-kenin-vs-garbine-muguruza\/","title":{"rendered":"WTA Yarra Valley Classic Quarterfinal Predictions Including Sofia Kenin vs Garbine Muguruza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Despite match play being suspended on Thursday in Melbourne due to a positive COVID-19 test related to the tennis at Melbourne Park, the quarterfinals have been set for the Yarra Valley Classic WTA Tournament. Here is your look at those matchups.<\/p>\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s Note:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2021\/02\/03\/australian-open-preparation-events-postponed-positive-covid-19-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">All play on Thursday has been postponed<\/a>\u00a0due to a positive COVID test by a hotel employee. We are offering predictions for the matches originally scheduled for Thursday under the assumption they will be played Friday or a later date. We will update this post as necessary if the situation changes.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Ash Barty vs Shelby Rogers<\/h3>\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\/1300053517\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 67.845116% 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\/1300053517?et=cVTRGtNNQbRiK5ewxpXSJg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=Oz2CZQ49BclCI3fO95pURVmNuOezlSPJN_ARkb2cM2c=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"403\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Barty eased past Rogers at the 2017 Australian Open, playing at home she&#8217;ll be a heavy favourite despite dropping a set in her previous match. Barty is a great player, but playing herself into form is still going to be a factor here. Rogers should be competitive but fade at the crucial moments. <strong>Barty in 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Danielle Collins vs Serena Williams<\/h3>\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\/1300127260\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"overflow: hidden; position: relative; height: 0; padding: 63.973064% 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\/1300127260?et=PnOpylxsSxdu93H5gnAe5A&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=ezCYIzhReBo9PGnjoCMoQz5XoLSbkLtRrBMLsSxIsrU=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Serena and Collins have had it easy thus far, it&#8217;s their first meeting, and though both are playing well, Serena in her current form is tough to beat on a hard court. She should serve her way to a relatively routine victory and a semifinal spot, finding form just in time for the AO. <strong>Serena in 2<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;4641&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Marketa Vondrousova vs Nadia Podoroska<\/h3>\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\/1230943912\" 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\/1230943912?et=UwEiwzmuQ1xQ2bB5J-BQTQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=x3vt33vwCvSEyJzNnkZPARYzcU4OqukJGnEcqaJKoTk=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Podoroska is playing well and upset Petra Kvitova, I&#8217;ll back her to continue that form and pull another upset against the solid but not unbeatable Vondrousova.<strong> Podoroska in 3<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Garbine Muguruza vs Sofia Kenin<\/h3>\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\/1230939603\" 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\/1230939603?et=bLYSeG9xSRZXZc7W4JVGMQ&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=1glBCEO8Pj-7CEk2QCUAVyS5pgEcSFEFN8HqlPxV5RM=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sofia Kenin dropped the first set of her last match but improved to 6-1 on the season, while Muguruza hasn&#8217;t dropped a set in victories this year and is 5-1 on the year. This is a heavyweight clash of players who are capable of elite tennis on any given day. I&#8217;ll give Muguruza the slightest of advantages. <strong>Muguruza in 3<\/strong><\/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\/1300082311\" 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\/1300082311?et=fgVHP1Q-QQlgHd_rEqCipg&amp;tld=com&amp;sig=McfPHh8F3BbQUoQB3F2EOGzDj63vDkkiHhiBd_lBJFE=&amp;caption=true&amp;ver=1\" width=\"594\" height=\"396\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite match play being suspended on Thursday in Melbourne due to a positive COVID-19 test related to the tennis at Melbourne Park, the quarterfinals have been set for the Yarra Valley Classic WTA Tournament. Here is your look at those matchups. 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