Most Bizarre Scoreline: Clijsters def V. Williams 6-0, 0-6, 6-4
This was the marquee matchup of day 7 but it didn’t really live up to the hype. While we predicted a 3 set win for Aussie Kim, who would have thought they would trade bagel sets and then get down to business in the 3rd? Did they discuss this beforehand with the sponsors and broadcasters or something? Bizzarre Indeed.
Serena was in a hurray:
Serena ran through Hantuchova in the opening match on Ashe. While we expected Serena to win this match comfortably, we’re a little disappointed with Hantuchova’s effort. Hantuchova is a multiple major winner in doubles and was formerly ranked 7th in the world. Don’t tell me the best she can do is muster up 2 games?
2 retirements and an "ab strain"?
Monfils and JCF marched into the round of 16 when both their opponents tapped out from injury. The injury that we’re all concerned about is the ab strain suffered by Nadal during his match with Almagro. We all hope he’s fit because from here on out, he’ll have to navigate the likes of Tsonga, Del Potro and Muarry just to have a shot at the title.
Day 8 Preview:
Match of the day pick: Isner vs. Verdasco
Can Isner esape the perennial “next match – letdown” to take out the tricky lefty Verdasco? We think he can. Verdasco had plety of practice at passing shots in his last match against Haas, but Isner’s serve should blow by him enough times for him to take the match.
Upset of the day?? Wozniaki vs. Kuznetsova
Can’t explain it. Just have that feeling. Both have been playing well thus far but Kuznetsova hasn’t really been tested and her post Roland Garros results have been sub par. The draw has opened up for her and she has a paved road into the finals, but history says she won’t take it. Wozniaki in 3.
Does Oudin have a few more matches in her?
Playing another resident of Headcase-ville, the new darling of the NY crowd should give them another performance to cheer about. To win this match, Oudin will have to mix it up like she did with Sharapova and hang with Petrova long enough to let her get in her own way and beat herself. Oudin for the win.