Major upset news here at Flushing Meadows.
Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic just lost to France's Julie Coin (pronounced "Kwan"), 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
I caught most of the last two sets. Ivanovic definitely was not herself -- she seemed tentative at times, and when she did go for her shots, she swatted many of them long.
Coin, who is ranked 188th in the world and had to qualify to get into the tournament, hit the ball deeper and harder with more consistency, pushing Ivanovic onto her heels. In the end, she held off some shaky nerves to close out the match.
On her first match point, Coin slapped a serve well beyond the service box, an embarrassing miscue, then buried her second serve into the net. She lost another match point before Ivanovic cracked a forehand wide to end the match.
"My first time playing on a big court like this," Coin said, smiling. "I was hoping to play on another one -- smaller."
She will face countrywoman and No. 32 seed Amelie Mauresmo in the third round. Stay tuned -- Coin could turn into one of the big stories of tournament.
As for me, I'm off to the train. Mark Dwyer will be with you tomorrow for more updates. Enjoy the night matches!
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