U.S.Open - Day 6 Update

2 shocking early round exits. First, Stanislaw Wawrinka, seeded #19, Federer's doubles partner and fellow Swiss, was upset to unranked Ecuadorian Nicolas Lapentti in the first round.

Elena Dementieva, seeded #4, was completely and totally upset by unranked, 17 year old American Melanie Oudin from Georgia. Oudin coming from nowhere and shocking everyone with this on top of her fourth round run in Wimbledon two months ago. How far can she go? UPDATE: Melanie Oudin just ousted Maria Sharapova today in a 3-set stunner! Another shocking upset! It's making national news and being called an "inspirational win." We couldn't agree more. Oudin is knocking off seeded player after seeded player like a steam roller. WE LOVE THIS GIRL! BYE MARIA, you B****. Next is Nadia Petrova, #13 seed from Russia...

In other early round news...

Robin Soderling, with a huge 2nd round break, when his opponent retired after just two games.

Marat Safin saying goodbye to the game forever for retirement, leaving the way he always played, temperamental and unable to seal the deal. Boy, will we miss his antics on the court!

Taylor Dent in an epic 5 set barn burner Friday night that had the old Open magic flowing and almost palpable. Dent's win leading him to grab the chair umpire's microphone - a first - for an impromptu victory speech and sparked a 2 -lap victory run around the entire court. Classic Friday night Open passion and energy! Patrick Mac called it "goose bump making material." Dent refusing to leave the court until he signed for everyone, laughing and rubbing elbows with the fans long after the match was over.

Most men's seeded players have easily conquered their victims, excepting Juan Carlos Ferrero who fought back down 2 sets to win in 5 yesterday.

Gonzalez, Del Potro, Monfils, Berdych, Davydenko, Blake, Soderling, Robredo, Stepanek, Djokovic, Murray, Federer, Roddick and Nadal all advance...
Look for major changes today as most are playing...now.

In women's tennis - it's all William's sisters. How long can Venus last on her gimpy knee? She looks to be in terrible pain every match.

Kim Clijsters having a hell of a comeback so far, but having to face Venus tomorrow. The 2 champs have met before and it should be fun to see a re-match.

Better times with Marat Safin in 2005 with his
Australian Open Championship trophy.

Bye Marat! We had fun all those years watching you smash rackets and curse at the top of your lungs in Russian. We're sad, thinking about all of our fave players that have retired and that we'll only see on You Tube: Patrick Rafter, Gustavo Kuerten, Michael Chang, Pete Sampras, Ivan Lendl, Boris Becker, Billie Jean King, Martina Hingis, Steffi Graff, Goran Ivanisevic, Jimmy Conners and John McEnroe and now Marat Safin...