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

Day 12: French Open Match of the Day - Li vs. Sharapova

Two big semi-finals in Paris on Thursday and the best of the two should be the Na Li / Maria Sharapova match.

Sharapova holds the career edge at 5-2, but Li has won the last tow meetings which were both on grass.

This isn't grass, but it's all the more reason I like Li in this one.  She's been good in Grand Slam events and I keep waiting for Sharapova's serve to go at some point.  I'd like to see Sharapova make this final, but I think it's going be Na Li.

Prediction:  Li in 3.  Hey that rhymes.

Day 9: French Open Match of the Day - Sharapova vs. Radwanska

With all the upsets in the women's draw at the 2011 French Open, it's surprising to me that Maria Sharapova is still playing.

Clay isn't her best surface, but she's healthy and determined.  Sharapova is playing her game and if she's going to lose, she's going to go down swinging.

Radwanska is mainly a counter puncher and she will look to use some of the power that Sharapova will give to her.  Radwanska will get a lot of balls in play and will try and frustrate Maria.

Look for a three-setter here and Sharapova winning 6-4 in the third.