US Open 2007: Justine Henin and Venus Williams Progress to the Third Round

US Open 2007 has already been started. This is the last grand slam of the year. Till now, all the favorites of the tournament have progressed to the second without causing any upset. Wimbledon 2007 winner Venus Williams defeated Romanian Ioana Raluca Olaru in two direct sets. However, to tell the truth she was not so impressive in the match though Venus could easily enter into the third round of US Open 2007. Venus made a grand slam record of speedy serve in her first round match. She served 129 mph in the first match and now it is the speediest serve of women’s tennis in grand slam.

World no. 1 Justine Henin could also enter into the third round defeating Bulgarian Tsvetana Pironkova by 6-4, 6-0. This Belgian tennis star is now looking at his seventh Grand Slam title. However, world no. 9 lost being the only top 10 star to go out of the tournament.

ABC News reported:
So far, No. 9 Daniela Hantuchova was the lone top-10 player to lose. In all, it was an early breeze for those at the top.
A night earlier, Maria Sharapova was positively giddy.
About her sparkling red dress. Her bejeweled handbag. Her picture in the hallway leading to center court. About everything at the U.S. Open, really.

Maria Sharapova has earlier come up with his new red dress in the court and still now, she is in right track to defend the title. US Open 2007 is till open and I think Maria Sharapova has a greater chance to reach at the final. Now, let’s see what is going to happen in the next few days.