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Venus Williams, USA vs Jelena Jankovic, SRB

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Unfortunately, my outlook was not that bright for Serena today. Of course I hoped that she'd win, but she really has not been in top form this entire Open. She's been able to pull wins out of the air as only Serena can, but it's been by the skin of her teeth.

During her last match she looked better, so I thought that she might bring that form to her match with Henin, but it didn't happen. Serena was defeated by a score of 7-6 (7/3), 6-1. The 6-1 ought to tell you something about just how out of form Serena was. Her fight was not up to snuff, and she had only 17 winners.

"I really don't feel like talking about it," Williams said. "I can't explain that [result] right now.

"I just think she made a lot of lucky shots, and I made a lot of errors."

When asked about being disappointed about the loss, "No," I'm very happy."

When asked about the lack of match plays, "No," she said. "I don't think it affected me. I mean, I don't think it did. Maybe it did. "You guys, I think, watched it. Maybe you can analyze it better."

I usually post the photo of both players cause I got love for all the players, but ever since Henin's lyin' behind has refused to admit that she held up her hand during the 2003 French Open, I have declared that she shall never disgrace the pages of Black Tennis Pro's. It's one thing to make a mistake, it's quite another to own an ongoing lie about it. You had to be blind in this and your next life to not have seen her hold up her hand. Yet she's the one the commentators are always calling professional -- yeah, a professional what.

WTA Tour Players

Venus Williams, USA vs Jelena Jankovic SRB

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Note: Somebody at the U. S. Open jacked up the schedule today, Venus did not play. The correct schedule included:

Serena Williams, USA vs. Justine Henin, BEL

In the Arthur Ashe Stadium on this Labor Day Monday, it was a match worthy of a final. The fellas went toe-to-toe for the most part, but somebody had to lose, and unfortunately it was the No. 6 seed, American James Blake. Once again I just knew that he would be able to pull a win out, but not so.

No. 10 seed Tommy Haas of Germany defeated Blake in Blake's second 5-set match this week by a score of 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(7/4).

I'm at a loss for words, I'm going to get a drank.

ATP Tour Players

James Blake, USA vs. Tommy Haas, GER

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Venus and Serena took no prisoners on the middle Sunday of the U. S. Open. The American sisters treated their opponents to some tennis lessons today!

Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli and Serbian beauty Ana Ivanovic looked in serious need of further practice when the Williams sisters were through with them today.

Both sisters convincingly dismantled the games of their opponents. The two young women looked more like target practice than learned opponents. I didn't have any expectations of Bartoli, but I did expect Ivanovic to put up much more of a fight than she did. I believe that she became intimidated and didn't know what to do. I guess not many people would the way Venus graced the court yesterday.

Serena's win came in at 6-3, 6-4, and Venus 6-4, 6-2.

Commenting after the match, Richard Williams said, “Serena reminds me of a pit bull dog and a young Mike Tyson, all in one. Venus reminds me of a gazelle that’s able to move, prance and jump. Venus looks as if she is really enjoying herself out there more than Serena is right now. If they get by everyone and meet each other, it will be an interesting match.”





Nadal takes out Tsonga



World No. 2 Raphael Nadal showed why he's world No. 2 even with a bad knee. He came out and put the pressure on a battle worthy Tsonga and barely won the first set in a tie-break. After that the Spaniard didn't look back. He moved well and took command of the court. eventually beating Tsonga by a score of 7-6 (7/3), 6-2, 6-1.