Wimbledon 2010: Intriguing Storylines From Day Two

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Published: June 22, 2010

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The knockout of the eighth seed, Fernando Verdasco, by the hands of the Italian Fabio Fogini was the only major upset in an otherwise routine day two at Wimbledon. None of the top seeds had to break any sweat during the course of their respective first-round matches.

While their professional performances would give the writers very little to pen down, here are some of the story lines that can intrigue our readers:

—The contest between the defending ladies champion Serena Williams and Michelle Larcher de Brito must have been the most attended game of the day. Not because of the spectacle of tennis offered (Serena won the contest in straight sets), but because of the amount of decibels exploded in the AELTC.

So what if the attendance in the game was sparse? People still were part of the game, if only through the ears.

—Robby Ginepri and Kei Nishikori have recently come on to play the tour again after injuries. In fact, this was the first tournament for the Japanese after his comeback. And guess who they were greeted with? Sixth-seeded Robin Soderling and the No. 2 seed Rafael Nadal, both of whom had just contested in the final at the French Open.

Talk about great comebacks. Or about bad luck.

—Soderling was two sets and a break up against Ginepri during a certain changeover. In normal circumstances, such a player would seemingly look relaxed on the chair, calmly sipping down water or helping himself with a banana. Instead, the magnanimous Swede performed his usual routine of immersing his head into his famous towel. Perhaps thinking ahead of his possible showdown against Rafael Nadal?

—Maria Sharapova blasted 15 winners, against only 12 errors, committed only two double faults, lost only one game in the match, and seven points on the serve. Is this the same Russian who committed 20-plus double faults in her first-round exit at the Australian Open?...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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