USO R1: Kirilenko def. Scheepers 6-2, 6-1

Kiri:eek:

thought this would be tougher for her

Wow, nice win for Maria, especially against someone she always has tough matches!

Keep going:yeah:

Well it took her long enough to close out that first set but good win to kick of the USO for Kiri :yeah:

She has points to defend here, so good start

Looks seriously on form, very comfortable win, good opening performance certainly up there with Aga's and Vika's.

Scheepers losing 3rd round points???
:hysteric:

well done lil masha.

Good match but was up 5-0 in the first set. :lol: A little hiccup but overall, well done. :yeah:

Great start to the tournament for Maria, couldn't be more pleased :hearts: :yeah:

Scheepers seems to have stagnated.

Kirilenko keeps winning the matches she's supposed to win. As a seed she should reach the fourth round at this rate. Let's do it :yeah:

its a shame Kirilenko has serena on her side of the draw, otherwise she could have upset a few of the top 12 seeds.

Chanelle :hug: Thought it would've been tougher but Maria played well.

This is a great victory for democracy.

Wish she had a better draw :sad:

Meeting Serena R4 was probably the worst possible draw for her.

Awesome Lil Masha :hearts:

Wish she had a better draw :sad:

Meeting Serena R4 was probably the worst possible draw for her.

Totally :sad:

Let's be clear, Serena will destroy poor Maria, unless a meteor strikes her... It's too bad because Kiri could indeed upset some top 10 members at the moment (anybody but Williams, Masha the taller and Vika I think) and reach QF or even SF with a bit of luck, she's playing probably the best tennis of her career. But Serena Williams :help:

Chani :hug:

Totally :sad:
Let's be clear, Serena will destroy poor Maria, unless a meteor strikes her... It's too bad because Kiri could indeed upset some top 10 members at the moment (anybody but Williams, Masha the taller and Vika I think) and reach QF or even SF with a bit of luck, she's playing probably the best tennis of her career. But Serena Williams :help:
I agree that's the most likely outcome, but it's not like anyone else matches up better against Serena the way she's playing lately.

Keep going Kiri :cheer:

Kirilenko's looking like Top 10 material this year. Gratz to her. I hope she at least reaches the quarters. She's really improved a lot.

Edit: Nevermind what I said. Serena's in her way in the 4th round. Not even Jesus's magic can get her out of that bloodbath. :help:

I would be surprised if someone win a set against Williams in this USO... She seems in really good shape. Winning more than 6 games would be a good performance actually (ask to Sharapova or Azarenka) :lol:

Anyway Kiri has 2 matches to win before being cut to pieces. So has Serena, maybe MJMS or Makarova/Vesnina will defeat her :lol: :lol:

magosh. i can see this shrieking meme actually doing quite well here. I wish she would stop with her screaching... its obnoxious to another level. But she likes the pace, likes the glitz and has a subtleness to her game that can undo many a top player. Hers and serenas match wil be such a bitch-fest. cnt wait!!

YESSS Kiri :hearts: nice revenge for the terrible guanghzou semifinal from last season, that feels so good! :yeah:

maria is such in a good shape, too bad there could be serena in her way :bigcry:

anyway, two rounds to play first, let's see what happens, good luck lovely kiri!