US Open Day 12 Women's Semifinals Predictions

Even though there is potentially a lot of tennis left for Nadal and Gonzalez to play, I'll hold to my original prediction of Nadal in three in that one.  For the two big matches that are set to begin on Friday, the two women's semifinals, here's what I see happening:

Women's Semifinals:

Kim Clijsters BEL vs. Serena Williams USA (2) -- To call this the de facto final would massively understate just how little chance either Wozniacki or Wickmayer has of winning this tournament.  This is it.  This semifinal is for all the marbles.  Both Williams and Clijsters have won their last twelve matches at the US Open, a once-in-a-blue-moon occurrence between the defending champion and a player who hasn't entered this tournament since she won it in 2005.  Clijsters has been impressive all this tournament, and she's had an incredible run, but no one can hold a candle to how Serena has been playing in this event.  Serena is yet to drop a set, and I'm guessing she'll be able to continue that streak through this match as well as the final.  Prediction: Williams in 2.

Yanina Wickmayer BEL vs. Caroline Wozniacki DEN (9) -- Caroline Wozniacki's game wasn't always this boring, I swear.  But in this US Open, being a backboard just pushing the ball over the net has been enough for Wozniacki to win five matches in this tournament and make her first career grand slam semifinal.  Wickmayer doesn't have the explosiveness or consistency to undo Wozniacki's steadiness, and should lead Wozniacki to the finals in what has been one of the softest draws any player has had in a major in recent years .  If Wickmayer comes out nervous, this one could be over real fast.  Prediction: Wozniacki in 2.