Maria played a fantastic match tonight. I found myself cheering loudly every time she won a point in the 3rd set. lol First set wasn't too great but she really upped her game.
I am very surprised that Henin went out to Kuznetsova in the 3rd round... very unlike of her.
I hope that Venus can play well tonight at Melbourne vs. Petkovic even with that pelvic injury that she had in previous match. I really don't see her getting past Sharapova if she wins this match though due to that injury and against someone like Sharapova.
In regards to saps's post:
I would consider them all to be sports. They're just classified differently when it comes to sports and have different requirements. For example in figure skating... artistry is a large component of the sport, while artistry doesn't matter at all in fishing. Bull riding has an essence of dealing with real danger while golf has virtually none (reason why so many old men and women can play). I think the differences really lie with the status of a sport, whether it be a prestigious, world-renowned, and well-respected sport like tennis or umm... NASCAR.