Venus Williams def. Sara Errani 6-3 6-1
Well, not really a surprise as Sara is not a good grasscourt player, at all. As a top 10 player, you shouldn't be losing a golden set to anyone. So Venus must be very happy with her draw knowing she had a weak seed. Now the question is, how far can Venus go and when will her autoimmune disease strike? Let's hope Venus gets a good showing here because she deserves it for working so hard to be even playing.
Julia Goerges def. Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5 6-7 6-4
The Wimbledon finalost gets unceremoniously bundled out in the first round by a wildly inconsistent Julia Goerges. Well, Julia played well, firing down 20 aces in the match but she is prone to making silly mistakes. Radwanska is capable of driving anyone crazy but she was oddly listless in this match. Maybe her arms are tired from carrying the Polish flag? Whatever the reason, this is a massive fail for the world number 2. It won't be long before people start questioning if she deserves her ranking ala Caroline Wozniacki if she continues to under-perform in major tournaments.
Daniela Hantuchova def. Li Na 6-3 3-6 7-5
I guess Li's days as a top player are over. She is losing in early rounds ever since her failure to defend her Roland Garros title. Being China's only reasonable medal hope, Li must be feeling immense pressure from her country, who likes to scrutinize her every match. If only she can play without that burden. This is a sad way to end her Olympics career after almost winning a medal in Beijing. Daniela will be pumped as this win signals her return to form and she will be looking forward to dealing more damage as her games suits the grass.
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