Cincy Tennis - Day 3

Big things happening in Cincy! Today the "Round of 16" wrapped up and so the Quarterfinals begin tomorrow. In the men's draw, 7 of the top 8 seeds are in the QFs so there will be some terrific match-ups tomorrow of the world's best tennis players. The women's draw, on the other hand, is wide open as many top players have been beaten already. It's anyone's game, though I am pulling for Aussie Sam Stosur.

Today I am going to feature (mostly) pictures of the women players we saw in action this afternoon and evening. There is also a special ESPN behind-the-scenes pic. More pics of top men players are coming soon. I knew I would see them in the quarterfinals and semis this weekend, so I spent time earlier in the week with the other guys and girls. Enjoy the pics.

Na Li of China. She won the French Open this year becoming the first person from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title.

Marion Bartoli of France. She jumps around so much before a point that you feel compelled to sedate her...but it seems to keep her focused.

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia. Kinda whiny and bitchy and annoying.

Francesca Schiavone of  Italy - she won the French Open Grand Slam title in 2010. She plays with so much obvious passion that she's a total fan favorite.

Ever wonder what those on-the-scene ESPN broadcasters are wearing under that desk? Chris Fowler (above) and  Patrick McEnroe both had on shorts and sneakers tonight to complete their shirt/tie outfits.

Weather has been great with highs in the low-mid 80s (not too hot Greg Fugate!). This was a nice shot of the night sky at sunset  taken from inside the "Grandstand" arena, the second largest court.