August 29th, 2008 New York City, USA
Two of the better known players on the women's side were sent home today when both the third seed, Svetlana Kuznetsova and the 23rd seed, Lindsay Davenport lost their third round matches today. However for the other girls, it was just another day at the office as they moved towards the Round of 16.
Both Jelena Jankovic and Elena Dementieva enjoyed a sigh of relief today when their most dangerous Quarter-Finals opponents both lost. Dementieva was facing off againat surprise third rounder, Anne Keovathong of Great Britain. It was a routine match for the hard hitter from Russia. Dementieva never looked threatened as she defeated her younger opponent, 6-3, 6-4. Jelena Jankovic was facing off against recent Wimbledon Semi-Finalist, Jie Zheng. However there was no drama in this match as Jankovic seemed focused and wanting to win the match in straight sets. That is just what she did, winning 7-5, 7-5.
It wasn't so fortunate for Svetlana Kuznetsova who was facing off against Katarina Srebotnik. Kuznetsova lost the opening set 6-3, but came back to win an easy tiebreak, 7-6(1). This is where we thought Kuzzy would turn the match around and win but Srebotnik who also had a great win at Roland Garros in the third round over Serena Williams held her ground and never let up, winning the final set 6-3. The surprise of the day probably came when Lindsay Davenport fell to Marion Bartoli. Having a 3-1 lifetime edge over Bartoli, people expected Davenport's hard hitting and better movement to move on to the round of 16. It wasn't to happen, Davenport never settled in too well, probably the constant start and stop from the rain delays didn't help too much either.
Tomorrow the Williams sisters and Safina continue on with their march towards the Round of 16, and one step closer to an All Williams Quarter-Final.
Results:
Arthur Ashe Stadium:
(2)Jelena Jankovic d. Jie Zheng - 7-5, 7-5
(12)Marion Bartoli d. (23)Lindsay Davenport - 6-1, 7-6(3)
Louis Armstrong Stadium:
(5)Elena Dementieva d. Anne Keovathong - 6-3, 6-4
(28)Katarina Srebotnik d. (3)Svetlana Kuznetsova - 6-3, 6-7(1), 6-3
Grandstand:
(21)Caroline Wozniacki d. (14)Victoria Azarenka - 6-4, 6-4
Top 10 Seeds:
1. Ana Ivanovic - Lost Round 2 (Coin)
2. Jelena Jankovic - Round of 16
3. Svetlana Kuznetsova - Lost Round 3 (Srebotnik)
4. Serena Williams - Round 3
5. Elena Dementieva - Round of 16
6. Dinara Safina - Round 3
7. Venus Williams - Round 3
8. Vera Zvonareva - Lost Round 2 (Perebiynis)
9. Agnieszka Radwanska - Round 3
10. Anna Chakvetadze - Lost Round 1 (Makarova)
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