Venus, Serena Willams and Caroline Wozniacki Fall
The bigger they are, the harder they fall at the All-England Club in 2011.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall at the All-England Club in 2011.
Unlike the men’s division, the seeds in the women’s draw have failed to differentiate themselves from a host of would-be Wimbledon Champions.
No big surprises at day one at Wimbledon 2011 Tennis championship, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal cruise into second round.
Top seed Caroline Wozniacki received no favors in drawing one tough quarter final bracket while third seed Kim Clijsters appears to have the most favorable draw.
There was still the wind issue, albeit a little calmer today than yesterday, but Friday’s semifinals had all the ingredients fans have come to appreciate about these magnificent female athletes.
Venus Williams continued her quiet march toward the U.S. Open Championship but the major obstacle is awaiting in the semifinals.
Sunday was a light schedule for a heavyweight slate of contenders that kept fans at Flushing Meadows until 1:36 a.m. Monday.
Friday’s competition dodged Hurricaine Earl but some torrid matches are just ahead in the women’s draw.
After a busy Wednesday, the Women’ draw at the U.S. Open finally pared down to 32 survivors and the absence of a true number one is felt throughout the draw.
When the dust settled after the semifinal matches in Cincinnati, two rivals with number one rankings in their credentials emerged as finalists.