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Onto the American games:

Daniel to beat Massu @ 2.04 2pts

Massu not in great form, 4-5 on clay in 2008. Daniel has won one challenger and reached the final of another so far this year on clay. Tiredness may also be a factor, with Massu playing for nearly 3 hours yesterday in beating Querrey.

Szavay to beat Safina @ 2.5 2pts

Two pretty strong clay court players here, and also doubles partners here in Charleston, which means they should have a pretty good idea of each others' strengths and weaknesses. Safina 9-4 on clay for the past year, Szavay is 28-5 (although some at ITF level). Think this will be closer than the odds suggest.

Cirstea to beat Cornet @ 2.54 3pts

Backed Cirstea to see off Chakvetadze last round, which she duely did, and opposed Cornet against Errani, but Errani's failure to hold serve often enough cost her in the end. Reasons for opposing Cornet last round still apply, more so if anything now she's had another 3 setter to contend with, and IMO a stronger opponent this time too.