Blake, Sharapova OUT

QUITE a shocking day. According to Patty Mac, "the upset bug is out and Roddick's trying to avoid the bite." James going the distance, it was a huge shocker that he didn't pull through losing 3-6, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 . Finally having confidence with 5-setters, it seemed as though JB would overcome the always dangerous Rainer Schuettler but it just wasn't his day; no Roddick-Blake 4R match! Next, Marina Sharapova was just taken out in straight sets by the young girl from Moscow, Alla Kudryavtseva 6-2, 6-4. Now all we need is for Federer to lose. Roddick's playing the tattooed Tipsarevic at present and they are in the first set tiebreak, with ARod up 5-3.

3 Comments On: "Blake, Sharapova OUT"

 
Maria's serve was off, too many unforced errors-VERY disappointing loss. Maybe she shouldn't have worn shorts.

The tennis schedule is rather grueling, maybe this is the break that Blake needs so he can have a better performance in Indianapolis.

Sharapova's early exit could really mix up the rankings. Jelena Jankovic and Dinara Safina have relatively few points to defend - especially Safina - so they could both see rankings bumps. With Davenport out to injury and Sharapova upset, Safina has a very VERY realistic shot at the semifinals. She lost in the second round last year, so her surge in the rankings could be huge, and you better believe the press is going to be alllll over the simultaneous success of her brother at this event. I can practically see the headlines already...

For Jankovic, I'm pretty sure that all she needs to do is defend her 4th round appearance in order to acend No. 2 in the world, and that would make Serbian players 1 and 2 in the rankings. How amazing would that be?!?

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