by Karen
Day 1 saw a fantastic day of tennis and there is no doubt that Day 2 will also bring some wonderful matches. There were a few upsets on Day 1 with Sloane Stephens (18), Sam Stosur (17) and Garbine Muguruza (27).
The commentary of the women's matches continues to raise eyebrows with commentators stating in the Kirilenko/Stephens match that it was a good thing that both women were beautiful as it helped with the marketing. Coming on the heels on Inverdale's comments about last year's champion, Marion Bartoli, you would think commentators would have learned their lesson. Obviously they have not. It was great to see Victoria Azarenka back to her winning ways and in shorts.
All in all it was a drama free day on the women's side. Tomorrow sees 30 matches from the top half of the women's draw. This side of the draw is loaded with potential holders of the Venus Rosewater Dish. The AELTC have deemed it fit to change their rule of having only one women's player on the 2 main show courts. You could say that Day 2 is Ladies Day.
On the 3 main show courts, there are 6 women's matches scheduled and only 5 men's matches, one of which is a carry over from Day 1.
As I am writing this I am listening to Radio Wimbledon and I am being told that tomorrow on Court No. 1 is going to be filled with glamour. I am going to leave that alone.
What to Watch
I am looking to see whether the World's No. 1 is ready to hold a Grand Slam trophy after her dismal performance at Roland Garros. She has indicated that she is not yet over this loss and that can either be motivation or lead to another loss.
If Eugenie Bouchard does not play well, she could lose to Hantuchova. Bouchard flamed out in her grass court tune up, as did Hantuchova, so both women will be looking to gain some momentum in this match.
Upset Special
Victoria Duval over Sorana Cirstea
Donna Vekic over Roberta Vinci
Belinda Bencic over Magdalene Rybarikova
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Centre Court
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Sabine Lisicki
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Julia Glushko
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Serena Williams
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Anna Tatishvilli
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Court No. 1
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Maria Sharapova
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Samantha Murray
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Eugenie Bouchard
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Daniela Hantuchova
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Court No. 2
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Ursula Radwanksa
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Angelique Kerber
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Kaia Kanepi
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Jelena Jankovic
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Court No. 3
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Heather Watson
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Alja Tomljanovic
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Shuai Zhang
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Carla Suarez-Navarro
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Court 12
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Tamira Paszek
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Kirsten Flipkens
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Court 18
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Andrea Petkovic
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Kateryna Piter
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Anastasia Pavlychenkova
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Alison Riske
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Court 8
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Madison Keys
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Madison Puig
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Court 16
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Victoria Duval
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Sorana Cirstea
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Annika Beck
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Jie Zheng
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Court 17
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Klara Koulakova
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Taylor Townsend
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Roberta Vinci
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Donna Vekic
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Court 4
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Jovana Jaksic
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Petra Cetkovska
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Dinah Pfizenmaier
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Lesia Tsurenko
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Court 5
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Irina Camelia-Begu
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Virginie Razzano
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Court 6
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Belinda Bencic
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Magdalena Rybarikova
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Zarina Diyas
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Kristina Mladenovic
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Court 7
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Timea Bacsinszky
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Sharon Fichman
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Court 9
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Karolina Pliskova
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Karin Knapp
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Court 10
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Petra Martic
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Lourdes Dominguez-Lino
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Chanelle Scheepers
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Christina McHale
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Court 11
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Silvia Soler-Espinosa
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Olga Govortsova
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Alexandra Cadantu
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Camila Giorgi
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Court 19
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Anna Schmiedlova
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Alize Cornet
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TBA
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Simona Halep
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Teliana Pereria
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TBA
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Ana Ivanovic
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Francesca Schiavone
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