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*Truly, seeing Roger lose the way he has at Wimbledon and the US Open live has been heartbreaking for me- I'm gonna get nightmares for years over these matches, seriously. BUT- this is what you have to accept I guess, if you insist on being a tennis fan. (.....AND, at least I'll have the memories of John and me seeing Roger win one of his US Open matches live.) I've seen this happen with almost all of the great players- even Chris and Martina- they just lose their nerve as they age. So profoundly sad. Cannot believe Roger has re-traumatized himself the very same way two years in a row with Novak. He most definitely should have won this year's US Open re-match- taking nothing away from Novak.

*The Sam/Kerber match was actually a lot of fun. Kerber was clearly very nervous in the first set (albeit she lost the set on only one break), then played great in the second set, and then the wheels just came completely off as she went down 5-0 in the third- only to rally for bit, with break points at least to get to 3-5 down. Albeit, good luck in the final, Sam.

*Even I feel sorry for The Blonde. Serena is just pure evil.

*Still being around at midnight to see the men's doubles final was EVEN a bit much for me today. FRONT row Center Court seat this time, baby. Indeed, Melzer and Petzschner played spectacular tennis. Truly, those of us there didn't really know for sure that the ball had hit Phillip- albeit I had assumed as such with the reactions from the Polish team. Still, thanks to those who clarified this. I'd probably have worked up more moral indignation, but I was/am SO damned exhausted from today- I just focused on how great they played. Of course, it's beyond unfair that they started this match almost at midnight. The Polish team went down 4-0 in the first within about 14 minutes, and the 2 and 2 score included a break of Phillip. Not copping to being hit by the ball is unforgivable- BUT, not knowing all the facts, I can truly understand why a player would not feel like doing an interview at that moment. They all had a right to be very pissed off at this treatment- AND it was damned late. (Thank GOD though it did go quickly.)

*This is my first time at any Slam that I am getting to see all three doubles finals (assuming that the women's doubles takes place either Sunday or Monday.) AND- I'll get to see Serena win (GO SAM THOUGH!!!!), and almost definitely could get a final for the men's final- NO thank you. Still, it will always be a thrill for me to see ANY Slam final. I'll always feel like a little kid at a Slam.