OLYMPICS 1R: Serena Williams def. Olga Govortsova 6-3, 6-1

StraightSetRena :hearts:

Saw a glipse of NetRena, too!

are you for real? is it over already?

oh ok, so great.. I just tuned in and saw them walking off the court, I wondered. Yay! Go Serena! :D

YAY Serena!!!

Woooooohoooooo!

Total breakdown from Olga. Serena barely had to play after so many DF's from her opponent. It's tough to say what level Serena is playing at from that match, but things seem alright for now. Cannot see anyone really troubling her till the QF.

Congrats Serena!! :woohoo:

Disappointed I didn't get to see it though. :o

Go Rena!!! She did not want anymore rain, but she brought out all the thunder!

well done Serena. Go USA!

Govortsova is one of the worst top fifty players I've ever seen.

Serena didn't have to do anything to win this match, but she hit some nice serves and volleys too.

Well done Serena! She wasted no time today!

Chris Paul and Lebron were in the stands cheering after the match :worship:

Team USA :worship:

Good job, Serena!!!
And LeBron was there, :drool: He looked so good, :lol:

It's all about Chris Paul. :lol: So frickin' gorgeous.

Serena :D !

It's all about Chris Paul. :lol: So frickin' gorgeous.

Yeah, he's sexy as well, :lol:

Govortsova is one of the worst top fifty players I've ever seen.

Serena didn't have to do anything to win this match, but she hit some nice serves and volleys too.

i think that's a bit ott.
I can see why Govortsova is top 50. She's got a lot of power and she handles power well when she can get to the ball.

I thought Serena's one forehand on the run was amazing. reminded me of her back at her peak. Govortsova made a lot of errors and dfs and Serena played okay enough and that's why the match went so fast. Govortsova only has one speed on her groundies, and when they go in she's fairly tough.

Serena was good enough. not horrible and not pushing and babying the ball so much. Room for improvement but good enough to get through. def. not horrible like some people were saying.

Jia You!!Serena!!

Chris Paul and Lebron were in the stands cheering after the match :worship:

Team USA :worship:

woot!! the basketball players and football players love Rena.


Roger Federer just got huge applause. poor Tursunov.

woot!! the basketball players and football players love Rena.


Roger Federer just got huge applause. poor Tursunov.

Hey, it's my favorite ump for the men, :lol:

Well done serena, woke up at 5.30am and I think she was on court for about 15mins lol

Well done Serena. Good luck against Stosur.

Poor Olga, always looking depressed :sad:

:)

Thats they way gold here we come

First singles win in Olympics. :drool: Well done Rena. :)

Of course I'm thrilled Serena is through to the next round, but as others have said, Govortsova didn't play well, and she didn't test Serena that much. Serena should be able to handle Stosur tomorrow. Go Ree :yeah:

Rena :kiss:

Well done Serena. :yeah:

Usa!! Usa!! Usa!!

I knew i shouldn't have woken up.

Ree got it handled :angel:

Well done! Glad she ddin't concede a game!

Chris Paul and Lebron were in the stands cheering after the match :worship:

Team USA :worship:

WOW!

That is so cool!

Her first olympic win :hearts:

hELL NO
i WISH i woke up early now :sobbing:

Glad she won

Serena :bounce:
Team USA :bounce: :bounce:

Was HittinghardandflatSerena out there today?;)

Anyway, great start to her olympic campaign:bounce:

Serena :D

congrats serena

I like the jacket when Serena is warming up but I'm not feeling the dress.
Serena keep it going!!!!
:D

Very comfortable start to Serena's quest for gold :)!

Well done...Just play your game,Serena...Love you!:wavey::kiss::bounce::worship::cool::D

:yeah: Looks like Venus and Serena are the only top players left with a real chance to win a medal. I hope they will stay healthy troughout the whole week.

Excellent! :yeah: Keep it up :cool:

I like the jacket when Serena is warming up but I'm not feeling the dress.
Serena keep it going!!!!
:D

The colors make the dress horrible.

Damn, I'm so mad I missed the match. The Olympics are on so many networks, it's hard to keep up where the tennis is. I missed Vee's match too.

Saw Rodger and Ginipri today.

I'm glad she is moving on to the second round. GO USA.

How the heck is Govomitsova in the top 50? Totally and utter brainless ball basher, that doesn't even come close. Horrible serve and nothing in her game.

The colors make the dress horrible.

If they were arranged differently (red dress, blue belt, white ruffle) it might be better...and that FLAG?! :ugh: Tacky as HELL!

Serena :yeah:

any video? highlights?

Olga played soooo bad in the 2nd set :tape:....Well done Serena :yeah:

Good Job Rena! Keep it up :yeah:

It's SErena, not Rena, I hate this nickname. Sounds like Renee, which is probably the ugliest name ever. Vee is much better.