The 4h round matches are on-going today and earlier I watched my favourite, Maria Sharapova going through in with a straight sets win over China's Shuai Peng (6-4, 6-2). Although she posted a very strong victory, I still doubt her ability to win it all as her serve still seems to be a problem and she herself has admitted that she is still no favourite to win her second Wimbledon title.
However, I think the draw is opening up for her. On her side of the draw, Dominika Cibulkova helped by eliminating world number 1, Caroline Wozniacki. So Maria will next face Cibulkova, whom I think is more than capable of beating her. Another shocker in her draw is Serena Williams crashing out in the hands of Marion Bartoli. So although these players can beat her, they are easier opponents.
Now on the other side of the draw Venus Williams followed in her sister's footsteps. She too crashed out in straight sets in the hands of Tsvetana Pironkova. However, Victoria Azarenka is still in.
Anyway, to recap today is filled with major casualties with champions, Serena and Venus Williams both crashing out in straight sets and world number 1, Wozniacki is made to wait longer for her first major.
Below is the quarterfinals draw.
Cibulkova vs. Sharapova
Lisicki vs. Bartoli
Paszek vs. Azarenka
Kvitova vs. Pironkova
Hopefully Maria can win although it is still anybody's! =)
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