Maria Sharapova Beats Venus Williams to Advance to the 4th Round at the Australian Open

Australian Open - Women's 3rd Round

2 Maria Sharapova d 25 Venus Williams - 61 63

This post isn't really about the match but about the pre-match chatter.

I didn't watch the match as it was on in the middle of the night in LA.

But I saw plenty of pre-match commentary.

And ALL of it sucked.

All of the ESPN people actually gave Venus almost a 50-50 chance.

They spoke about her like it was 5 years ago.

I love Venus but honestly who on earth really thought V would come close?

I get that they are all friend and need to kiss ass.

The worst offender of this is that Justine Gimelstob.

Listening to American commentators commentate on American players...

Is beyond annoying.