Poland [1] v. Australia [7]
Agnieszka Radwanska [Poland] versus Samantha Stosur [Australia]
Tennis is all about match ups. Stosur, who has been poor this week, goes into this match with a 3-1 record against the Pole. Not only that, Stosur's one loss to Radwanska came nearly 5 years ago. Radwanska doesn't have much power, so it give Stosur some time on the ball to really get set for that big forehand. Stosur's shots have a lot of top spin and Radwanska does not like the ball around shoulder height, that could be the difference.
My winner: Stosur in three.
Grzegorz Panfil [Poland] versus Bernard Tomic [Australia]
Bet against Panfil at your own peril. The Pole has been the giant killer of the Hopman Cup, but how long can this last? Panfil hasn't played someone like Tomic before and he may be thrown off his guard. The pressure will be off Tomic here because Australia are already out of the Hopman Cup, which could be a bad thing, there's no motivation for the one lacking motivation. His talent should get him through.
My winner: Tomic in two.
Radwanska/Panfil [Poland] versus Stosur/Tomic [Australia]
Tomic was absolutely woeful in the doubles match against Italy, no foot movement, no power on his volleys, an all around shocker. Radwanska and Panfil will have more motivation in order to move through to the final and should take this one fairly comfortably.
My winner: Poland in two.
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