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Rybarikova was impressive against Bogdan, but that match is just an extra argument in favor of this pick. Even in a match against a fatigued opponent Rybarikova did not work much in rallies. Bogdan made errors even with easiest shots and did not properly test Rybarikova. Sharapova also scored a decisive victory, but with minor ups and downs once again. She mostly focused on strong flat shots in the first set as she did not do much with slices. In the second set she managed to incorporate those in her game as well, and displayed good tennis overall, if we leave out the blackout in the second set when she lost two serves in a row. I'm sure those black spots will be less frequent as the tournament draws on. She is confident while serving, especially on her first serve, and has great results against static players, which Rybarikova certainly is. Sharapova will have lots of chances on returns, and it's common knowledge Rybarikova does not do well under pressure. This is why her points on the second set will likely be few and far between, making things even easier for the Russian. Overall, I don't see how she can win more than five games in this match, as she does not move enough to force the Russian to make errors, while also lacking particularly strong and good shots to get through her defense.