Pennetta has a 4-0 match record against Peng.(credit: Wikimedia)
Live Tennis Staff - 3 Sep 2011
Shuai Peng isn’t amongst the immediate title contenders in this year’s U.S Open, but she might have an outside chance of clinching the title given the way that the tournament has unfolded so far. The thirteenth seed doesn’t have any easy matches ahead of her, but following the early exit of Maria Sharapova she stands out as one of the most capable players in
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| Shuai Peng faces a tough fourth round contest at the U.S Open on Sunday against Flavia Pennetta |
Peng’s fourth round opponent will be No. 26 seed Flavia Pennetta. Pennetta was involved in a tense three-setter against Maria Sharapova in round three, and eventually caused a major upset by ousting the former world No. 1, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Pennetta will surely be fatigued after this lengthy contest, but she should be feeling very confident about her ability to extend her stay here.
Pennetta has been engaged in some close fought battles against Peng in the past, but she currently holds a 4-0 head to head record against her. The last meeting between the pairing took place in 2008, and the last three of their matches went into three sets. We could be in for another thriller here in New York, and the margin of victory might be very small.