Monday, August 11, 2008

Olympics Day 1 – Top seeds advance

Roger FEDERER (SUI) d. Dmitry TURSUNOV (RUS) 6-4, 6-2
"In some ways, it's such a nice change to the regular tour we play in. I would never want to miss an Olympic Games, ever again, if I would have a chance to compete in them."

Rafael NADAL (ESP) d. Potito STARACE (ITA) 6-2, 3-6, 6-2
"I am very happy to be here. Just trying to enjoy 100 percent the experience, and later try my best on court."

Novak DJOKOVIC (SRB) d. Robby GINEPRI (USA) 6-4, 6-4

Jelena JANKOVIC (SRB) d. Cara BLACK (ZIM) 6-3, 6-3

Serena WILLIAMS (USA) d. Olga GOVORTSOVA (BLR) 6-3, 6-1
"It's a great thing going out there playing for your country.”

Upsets:
Na LI (CHI) d.
Svetlana KUZNETSOVA (RUS) d.7-6(5), 6-4

Janko TIPSAREVIC (SRB) d. David FERRER (ESP) 7-6(8), 6-2

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