So what are you guys thinking so far? I'm pretty happy with the standard of tennis today and its always good to see some tough matches.

Good Matches
S. Williams winning in 3 Sets to Li
Sharapova to play Harkleroad in next round

Good Wins
Lindsay Davenport
Justine Henin-Hardenne
Maria Sharapova
Danielle Hantuchova
Gaston Gaudio
Wesley Moodie

Upsets
V. Williams losing 9-7 in third set
Jelena Dokic
Elena Dementieva
Carlos Moya

Waiting for....
Hingis --> First match for Night Session

Q. After you won the first round at Wimbledon last year, after you won the first round at the US Open, after winning the first round here, how much better do you feel physically and mentally about your game?

SERENA WILLIAMS: I feel amazing right now. I just feel like dancing. I can just hear this song, this Beyonce song "Check on It." I just feel like getting down, doing the eagle. I have a lot of energy right now, it's really hot. I'm feeling much better than I have at The Open ‑ Wimbledon, too.

LMAO! Is that song really cool to dance to? What about "My Humps"? lol

Anyway, what did you think about the tennis today?

I love Venus and Serena! It's so sad Venus is out!

I'm not! That girl was gutsy and played great tennis!

I caught: Davenport d. Dellaqua 6-2 6-1 and Pironkova d. V. Williams 2-6 6-0 9-7

I desperately wanted to see Serena William play Na Li (as I know Na is very talented and Chinese players on the rise), but I was way too lazy to get back up at 2:30 AM (Central Time). omg, I am sooo rooting for Ashley Harkleroad to upset Ms. Overrated Sharapova (American Pride). I still can't believe Dementieva is already out, but did anybody notice the similar playing styles of Pironkova and Dementieva (poor serve and and excellently, consistent, strong groundstrokes).

S. Williams and Li had a great match. So worth it watching that one.

I cannot wait for Hingis to come on in an hour or so!!!

I'm so glad Hingis won!!!

And did you see Hewitt winning? Very good match.

All in all a great day of tennis!

Hingis sniped. Holy crap!
Hewitt barely scraped by.

i want federer to lose! now!

Federer is gonna win!
I look forward to see how Hingis does.

uh, the chinese contention was sooo close!!!

Ashley Harkleroad d. Shua Peng 6-4 6-1 (I knew Peng was a horrible "big" match player, but has Ashley gotten that good?)
Serena Williams d. Na Li 6-3 6-7 6-2 (uh, sooo close to having both Williams Sisters OUT!!!)
Amelie Mauresmo d. Tian Tian Sun 4-6 6-2 6-2 (Sun gave up after the 2nd set)
Anna Chakvetadze d. Jie Zheng 5-7 6-2 6-4 (uh. = ()

The last three matches were really good!!! At least Yuan and Zi moved through, however the highest four lost?

I am astonished that Hingis and Clijsters won sooo easily? I still think and hope that Lindsay Davenport and that Mary Pierce is definately a dark horse. Anyways, best of luck to Jelena Dokic for winning in the future (she thought she won her match yesterday!!!)

Yan is great, probably the most promising of the Chinese revolution now that Peng is in trouble with the government

Hey Kworb, why is that? I actually saw Li as a very consistent and steady player, but Peng seems to have not been doing well lately...wut is the problem?

Both William sisters are out!
I like Danielle Hantuchova!
And go Hingis!

Serena...


Go Horna and Roddick

Some comments..

Women:
- Hingis is looking incredible. She could pull something with Pierce out. I have a feeling it's her and Clistjers in the QF.
- Williams sisters out just shows how much they overestimated their ability. They were the reigning queens of tennis a few years ago because they actually cared back then.
- Davenport, Mauresomo, Henin, Petrova, and especially Sharapova - all playing well. Really up in the air.
- Look for Stotsur from AUS to have a potential QF breakthrough

Men:
- Nalbandian and Federer playing solid
- Hewitt out that early surprised me
- Roddick is really flying under the radar. He has been sniping his matches, and as the #2 seed, I think he has a great shot.
- Gaudio is out!

05.Pierce
09.Demetieva
10.Venus Williams
15.Serena Williams

All HUGE upsets.

01.Davenport d.Maria Kirilenko 6-4 4-6 6-2
03.Mauresmo d. Tian Tian Sun 4-6 6-2 6-2

Those two have already been tested.

If Davenport and Mauresmo don't make some strong pushes now, look for untested players, Clijsters, Sharapova, Henin-Hardenne, and "under the radar" Petrova and Shnyder to try and push through. Also, note that Myskina, Kuznetsova, and Hingis have also found their forms!!! I think the biggest upset could come from Michaella Krajicek.

Hewitt out is sad for the Australian crowd, as they have also lost Alicia Molik for another year due to an inner ear infection. They are no gonna completely back Samantha Stosur. We have also lost all American hope on the women's side, with the exception of Lindsay Davenport (BIG exception) and Robbie Ginepri and James Blake on the men's side.

My favorite men's player, Richard Gasquet was out in the first round. = (

Hingis and Clijsters

How awesome is that going to be?