Game, Set, Match News
Tomas Berdych really should have won this, or at least made it last a lot longer. That's the second Slam semifinal this year for Barty/Dellacqua. Ashleigh Barty really does seem like she has a bright doubles future ahead of her.
Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray restored some order as the climactic second week of upset-marred Wimbledon began as the seeded knockout rate slowed among the men.
Germany's Sabine Lisicki began the second week with a huge shock by sending holder Serena Williams to the exits 6-2, 1-6, 6-4.
This year has been a real struggle for Angelique Kerber, but still, this was lousy luck for her; Kaia Kanepi would have been seeded here except for her many injuries.
David Ferrer has clinched the #3 ranking -- and it's still theoretically possible that he could reach #2. Hey, a guy can dream, can't he?
Victoria Azarenka had suffered this injury in her first round match, and it obviously did not respond well to treatment.
There isn't really a lot to say about this except that the locals are loving it. And wow is Andy Murray's draw opening up....
Flavia Pennetta (ITA) d. (2) Victoria Azarenka (BLR) w/o (right knee injury)
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Serena Williams mowed down Mandy Minella 6-1, 6-3, with the top-seeded holder needing just 19 minutes to sweep the Luxembourg challenger ranked 92 and without a win from two main-draw matches played at the All England club.
Novak Djokovic moved smoothly past German Florian Mayer 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 to avoid any upset danger on Tuesday as the top seed advanced into the second round.
Women's second seed Victoria Azarenka escaped with an opening win over Maria Joao Koehler of Portugal 6-1, 6-2 after wrenching her knee but playing on.
Nadal looked to be favoring his long-injured left knee as he went out to the No.135. But Nadal refused to bring his knee into the discussion.
Andreas Seppi seems to be establishing a disturbing pattern here: Each year, lose one round earlier than the year before.
There almost seems to be a rule that Jamie Hampton comes to life only when her opponent is serving for the match.
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