Ah, Roger. He had his chances. As always, SI's Jon Wertheim provides the most spot-on commentary (he pointed out the title of Serena's autobiography, On the Line, tonight on his twitter feed). Here are some highlights:
• Just as Federer revealed plenty about himself when that idiot accosted him during the French Open final, how telling was Nadal's playful reaction to the fan who tried to kiss him? We hear that after the match the USTA apologized profusely to Nadal. He waved them off, saying it was no big deal and hoped no charges would be pressed. Also, how do you not love a guy who loses (badly) in a Grand Slam semifinal and still signs autographs before leaving the court?
• I finally devoured the excellent A Terrible Splendor, which examines the 1937 Davis Cup match between Germany's Gottfried von Cramm and Don Budge of the United States. I couldn't help but chuckle at the observation that, when called for foot faults, von Cramm would thank the line judge for his vigilance and diligence.
• With Serena's meltdown, Safina's implosion, the double faults and the tears, the WTA could get a group rate on a stress-management seminar. (That, or a couch that seats about 80!)
He also linked to this great article about Novak Djokovic, who invited the children of 9/11 victims to his box one night. It's nice to have you back, Novak.
Recent Comments