Wimbleon 2008 - All the Women's Top Seeds Out of Wimbledon

Second seed Jelena Jankovic is out of Wimbledon. She's lost to Tamarine Tanasugarn 6-3 6-2 in the fourth round. Her injured knee let her down. At least she can blame it on an injury. The fact that she had to play early in the day, despite an ailing injury, obviously did not help.

Maria Sharapova's (third seed) defeat by Alla Kudryavtseva in the second round was complete humiliation. She lost 2-6 4-6. She just never got into the game. Her loyal supporters feel bitterly betrayed. What's happened to her?

Ana Ivanovic, the top seed, crashed out of the third round, beaten by Jie Zheng (world number 133) 6-1 6-4. Her exucuse? She was recovering from her French Open win, and failed to take time to adjust to grass.

So all the top three seeds are out. Upsets are always to be expected. But this is too much!

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Wimbledon 2008 - First Day

The first day of Wimbledon saw the favourites go through. Roger Federer had a straightforward win against Dominik Hrbaty 6-3 6-2 6-2. Novak Djokovic beat Michael Berrer of Germany 7-5 2-6 6-3 6-0.

Ana Ivanovic thrashed Rossana De los rios 6-1 6-2. Serena William also sailed through 7-5 6-3. Fourth-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova had a tougher time, with 30 unforced errors, but defeated Mathilde Johansson of France 6-7(5-7) 7-5 6-3.


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Wimbledon 2008 - Federer and Ivanovic in Opening Matches

Today is the commencement of Wimbledon. Top of the list in today's schedule are the top seeds Roger Federer in the men's games, and Ana Ivanovic in the women's.

Federer is playing against Dominik Hrbaty of Slovakia. Federer has already won five consecutive finals, and is looking to top it with a record of six. He is already two games ahead in the match at 6-3, 6-2.

Ana Ivanovic will be facing Rossana De los rios of Paraguay. Ivanovic went to the top rank after her French Open win.

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Serbian Sweep at Indian Wells Pacific Life Open Finals

A few days late, but as you know the finals of the Pacific Life Open took place on Sunday. In the women's final Svetlana Kuznetsova failed to hold on to her luck and was soundly beaten by Ana Ivanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-3. Ivanovic's aggressive performance gave little chance to Kuznetsova, though the first set was closely fought. Ivanovic is ranked world's number two.

On the men's side, Novak Djokovic beat Mardy Fish (USA) 6-2, 5-7, 6-3. Fish had deprived Roger Federer the chance to play in the final, but despite his big serves and power play, he couln't maintain the momentum. Djokovic's supporters were all fired up, having witnessed the Serbian victory in the women's final, and this must also have helped Djokovic's motivation.