5'3" Slovakian Cibulkova has made mincemeat of 6'1" Sharapova. 6 love and 6-2. She's a runner and a puncher. Pova is not much of a runner and littlebit was getting almost everything back with pace. The announcers couldn't believe what they were seeing. Safina prevailed after losing the first set. Azarenka was pissed at herself for letting it get away. She's a contender, tho. Chilean Gonzales, himself a puncher, disposed of Murray in four. And Roddick (on clay) was embarassed by Monfils in straight sets. Kusnetsova (the Pug) vs. Serena later today. Kus has got the weapons and has been playing very well up to the French but Serena is Serena. Might be a close match. And that Swede that whupped Nadal had no problem in his next match with Davedenko. He's on a tear.
(lil footnote) Azarenka has the skills already to beat anybody. The speed, the physique, and the hitting. She just needs some mental toughness. Her disappointment began to manifest itself as Safina climbed back into it in the second set. She's only 19. But, man, how she can play!