2009 US Open Day 7

Once again the women’s draw has the best action, with two heart-stopping matches on the day.

#10 Flavia Pennetta survived 6 match points in the 2nd set against Vera Zvonareva. Pennetta then goes on to win the 3rd set 6-0 after a complete meltdown from Zvonareva.

Wildcard Kim Clijsters, who is on the comeback trail after returning from retirement, knocked out #3 seed Venus Williams to advance to the quarterfinals.  Clijsters won the first set 6-0 only to have Williams turn the tables and win the second set 6-0.  All the drama was in the third set, finally won by Clijsters 6-4.

In other matches, #2 Serena Williams had little trouble winning over #22 Daniela Hantuchova, and #18 Na Li easily won against #26 Francesca Schiavone.

For the men, things continue to go almost as expected with only one upset on the day, #9 Gilles Simon lost to #24 Juan Carlos Ferrero.  #2 Andy Murray easily advanced to the quarterfinals.  #3 Rafael Nadal need attention from the trainer for an abdominal issue during his victory over Nicolas Almagro. #6 Juan Martin Del Potro and #7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga both advanced as well.