One Day at the Bank of the West Classic

After 9 days of scorching hot temperatues at the men's  Atlanta Tennis Championships, it was off to one day at the Bank of the West Classic for some women's tennis action.  Let's just say the temps were more bearable.

Highs of 80 and lows in the 50's call for you to bring a jacket or sweatshirt for the night matches. 

Pictures from a full day of tennis.

Serena WilliamsChristina McHale dives for a ballMarion BartoliRebecca MarinoAgnieszka RadwanskaMaria Sharapova warms upThe Stanford Tennis Center

The Atlanta Tennis Championships in 3-D

Trying something new here.  How about getting those old red and blue 3-D glasses out and take a look at some shots from the Atlanta Tennis Championships.  Converted with an iPhone app.  Let me know what you think.

Lleyton HewittMardy FishJohn Isner in 3-D

Photos from Atlanta Tennis Championships Day 5

Quarter-finals day in Atlanta.  Winners in the first three matches were Muller, Isner and Fish.  Should be some competitive SFs tomorrow.

Gilles Muller takes the first quarter

Gilles MullerOver #2 seed, Kevin Anderson

The college doubles team of Bernstein and King

John Isner interviewed by the ESPN guys after his win

Somdev Devvarman

Mardy Fish

Ross Hutchins holding court at the Corona Beach Bar

Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins and some friends

Pictures from Atlanta Tennis Championships Day 2

Some long close matches on the grounds today.  Ryan Harrison was impressive and #5 seed Grigor Dimitrov was upset.

Ryan Harrison

American Phillip Simmons was playing in his first main draw of an ATP Tour event in 5 years

Lleyton Hewitt appeared healthy as he took out Simmonds

Many fans turned out to watch Yen-Hsun Lu

Grigor Dimitrov was an upset victim

Yuichi Sugita of Japan took on Ryan Harrison

Pictures from Atlanta Tennis Championships Day 1

The last 4 qualifying matches were decided early in the afternoon making way for main draw play to start in earnest at 4pm.

The practice courts were packed all day with the likes of Mardy Fish, Lleyton Hewitt and a lot of doubles play.

Mardy Fish sweating it out during a practice session.

Fish spent time practicing with Lleyton Hewitt

Impressive today....

Michael Russell

and Somdev Devvarman

Not impressive today... Donald Young

Mardy Fish talked about being the #1 American player