US Open 2011 day 1 - Maria Sharapova struggles and Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova out

Selected result from day 1 of the US Open 2011

Maria Sharapova RUS (3) beat Heather Watson GBR 3-6 7-5 6-3
Venus Williams USA beat Vesna Dolonts RUS 6-4 6-3
Marion Bartoli FRA (8) beat Alexandra Panova RUS 7-5 6-3
Vera Zvonareva RUS (2) beat Stephanie Foretz Gacon FRA 6-3 6-0
Agnieszka Radwanska POL (12) beat Urszula Radwanska POL 6-2 6-3
Julia Goerges GER (19) beat Kristina Barrois GER 6-3 6-2
Samantha Stosur AUS (9) beat Sofia Arvidsson SWE 6-2 6-3

Shock of the day

Alexandra Dulgheru ROU beat Petra Kvitova CZE (5) 7-6 (7-3) 6-3

Maria Sharapova Survives First-Round Scare At The U.S. Open
Maria Sharapova beat Heather Watson today 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 in what was shaping up to be a shocking upset in the first round of the U.S. Open. Earlier: Maria Sharapova just dropped the opening set to 19-year-old Brit Heather ...
Publish Date: 08/29/2011 21:09
http://www.businessinsider.com/sharapova-watson-us-open-2011-8

U.S. Open: Maria Sharapova survives in first round - latimes.com
Maria Sharapova needs her survival mode in first round of U.S. Open. This season Sharapova is 12-0 in three-set matches. She said her best explanation for that is, "I guess no matter how tired I am, I keep going for it, keep fighting for it. "I knew I wasn't playing my best," Sharapova said. "The goal on a day like this is just to get through."
Publish Date: 08/29/2011 23:20
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/08/us-open-maria-sharapova-survives-in-first-round.html

US Open tennis 2011: Maria Sharapova beats Heather Watson ...
But Maria Sharapova who has been seeded fourth here, it was a storm of a different kind. Heather Watson, a teenaged beauty impressed thousands of spectators who had assembled to watch the trendsetter in tennis, ...
Publish Date: 08/30/2011 4:14
http://nvonews.com/2011/08/30/us-open-tennis-2011-maria-sharapova-beats-heather-watson/

Maria Sharapova, Vera Zvonareva start with contrasting wins at U.S. ...
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Maria Sharapova was made to work hard to overcome a strong challenge from Great Britain's Heather Watson in the opening round of the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday. ...
Publish Date: 08/29/2011 23:52
http://sportingalert.com/2011/08/maria-sharapova-vera-zvonareva-start-with-contrasting-wins-at-u-s-open/

Sharapova wins, Kvitova loses on Day 1 at US Open (AP) | News Bay
Sharapova wins, Kvitova loses on Day 1 at US Open (AP). NEW YORK – Trailing big in the first round of the U.S. Open, Maria Sharapova thought — well, no, she was certain — that she'd pull through if she could push her inexperienced opponent to a third set. And Sharapova was right. Shrieking as loudly ... 3-seeded Sharapova said after her 2 1/2-hour victory. “No matter what the situation is, I have the belief.” That self-confidence comes not merely from her success ...
Publish Date: 08/30/2011 4:15
http://www.newsbay.info/sharapova-wins-kvitova-loses-on-day-1-at-us-open-ap/

Petra Kvitova quickly out of the US Open with 52 unforced errors ...
Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova suffered a speedy exit from the 2011 US Open giving her opponent Alexandra Dulgheru great assistance with 52 unforced errors in their first round match. The second set was especially ...
Publish Date: 08/29/2011 21:17
http://www.womenstennisblog.com/2011/08/29/petra-kvitova-quickly-out-of-the-us-open-with-52-unforced-errors/

Wimbledon champ Petra Kvitova upset in first round at U.S. Open ...
NEW YORK (Sporting Alert) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova saw her dream of winning the U.S. Open shattered on Monday when she was upset by Alexandra Dulgheru in the first round. The Czech Republic player, ...
Publish Date: 08/30/2011 12:51
http://sportingalert.com/2011/08/wimbledon-champ-petra-kvitova-upset-in-first-round-at-u-s-open/

Venus Williams Returns With a Victory - NYTimes.com
Stepping back into tournament competition after an extended absence, Venus Williams powered her way to victory over Vesna Dolonts of Russia, 6-4, 6-3.
Publish Date: 08/30/2011 3:54
http://straightsets.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/08/29/venus-williams-returns-with-a-victory/

Unseeded Venus Williams A Winner At 2011 US Open; Sister ...
Venus Williams takes big tournaments like the U.S. Open one match at a time. Not a bad plan for a player who's played only one match since Wimbledon.
Publish Date: 08/30/2011 11:39
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/08/30/unseeded-venus-williams-a-winner-at-us-open-sister-serena-up-next/