Serena Loses To Schnyder Day After Boasting To Be #1

Pride goeth before a fall. Playing her first clay court match of 2009, the 2002 French Open champion and reigning U.S. and Australian Open champion Serena Williams lost 6-2 2-6 6-1 to crafty lefty veteran Patty Schnyder at nearly 1am local time in Rome late Tuesday night.

On Monday, Serena said this:
"We all know who the real number one is. Quite frankly, I'm the best in the world."

As Craig Hickman says, "Serena, next time keep your tongue tied."