Monday, January 18, 2010

Aussie Open Day 1 Review

As usual, the first day of the major season provided little to no excitement on the topic of upsets. But the one upset that did happen took away the interest of males that do not really follow tennis because that one upset player was Maria Sharapova. Here are the rest of the highlights from Day 1 down under.

Easiest Road to Victory: Andy Murray, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2
Biggest Upset: Maria Kirilenko over Sharapova 7-6, 3-6, 6-4
Biggest Celebrity at the Tournament: Terrell Owens
Comeback Players All About Winning: Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin

What to Watch for in Day 2
Serena Williams takes the court.
(14) Marin Cilic looks to hold off Fabrice Santoro
Richard Gasquet's return from cocaine suspension
Roger Federer's continued domination
Young Americans, Isner and Querrey look to dominate.

Check back in the next two weeks for the previews and reviews of each day in Melbourne.

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