US Open Tennis: #1 Goes Down.

And just like that, it was over, arguably one of the biggest upset in Grand Slam history. #1 seeded and world no. 1 Ana Ivanovic shrieked as she made her 34th unenforced error, and succumbed to defeat at the hands of the 138 world ranked Julie Coin. The frenchwoman's remarkable upset comes in the same year she considered leaving the sport, having never won a WTA title and never qualified for the main singles draw of a Grand Slam event until this United States Open.

"Asked on the court if she expected this, Coin could muster only a buoyant, 'No.' 'I don’t realize yet that I beat the No. 1 player in the world,' she said during her postmatch news conference. 'I don’t realize yet that I played on the big court. I don’t know how I’m going to sleep tonight.'

Coin showed grit and mental toughness often questioned in Ivanovic emerging victorious in a 3 setter, 6-3 4-6 6-3 . Coin will now face fellow country woman and perennial heavyweight Amilee Mauresmo. In a tournament and city that always roots for the underdog; bravo Julie Coin!

In other female bracket news: 7th seed Venus Williams cruised into the third round with a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Rossana De Los Rios of Paraguay. Serena Williams rolled through Elena Vesnina of Russia 6-1, 6-1. All signs point to a Williams reaching the final.

"Coin flips Ivanovic to cash in at the US Open" [Sportingo]

"Ivanovic crashes out of US Open"[US Open Tennis Betting]

"Goodbye Ana, Hello Money-Related Puns!" [The Big Lead]

Rafa Nadal cruised to the third round easily last night after beating America's world 261, Ryler De Heart, 6-1, 6-2. 6-4. The Olympic and Wimbledon champion will face Serbia's Victor Troicki, whom he chalked up a straight sets victory in their last meeting. Nadal, has eight titles this season including his fourth French Open crown and first Wimbledon trophy, but never made it past the quarter-finals at the US Open and hasn't made it to a hardcourt Grand Slam final.

"Nadal packs punch, Ivanovic crashes out of US Open tennis" [AFP]

4th seeded David Ferrer also won a third round match after a 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 victory against Germany's Andreas Beck, and will face Japan's Kei Nishikori. World #2 Rodger Federer, 6th seed Brit Andy Murray, and ninth-seeded American favorite James Blake were also second-round winners.

"Nadal, Ferrer, Murray, Blake reach third round in Flushing" [The Sports Network]

"Federer will have some second chances" [Boston.com]

"Now There's Really No Reason To Watch" [Rumors and Rants]

"Amputee Ball Girl Puts Your Lazy Butt To Shame" [SportsByBrooks]