Day 1 At The River Oaks Country Club

Back at my "home" tournament this year! I didn't spend as many days beneath the scorching sun taking in live tennis as I would have liked thanks to poor planning at work. How dare my boss schedule so many big projects the week a tennis tournament rolls into town?!

The US Open and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Fortnight

In spite of an earthquake and Hurricane Irene, the US Open started with bright blue skies and non-stop sunshine. Ah, but that was just the first week!

You best read on before I have to retire due to finger cramps, or I get rained out.

My First Davis Cup Tie

The Davis Cup Tie between the USA and Spain was the first time I attended a sporting event alone.

And it rocked my FACE OFF!

First Tennis Tournament is Done and Dusted

5 days of live action from the River Oaks Country Club in Houston, TX for the US Men's Clay Court Championships has come to an end.

If you thought I was bad before...

...Then I've got some bad news:

I JUST GOT WORSE.

And so it goes...

The 2011 Australian Open was a gut wrenching, surprising, heartbreaking, eye opening, forehead slapping, fun filled fortnight.

Bring it ON, 2011!

If ever a year of new beginnings was needed...

Here's what I'm looking forward to (sportwise) in 2011.

Body Issues: Tennis survey results

What I learned from this survey:
- Roger Federer has both very loyal and very vocal fans. And they aren't afraid to yell at a survey for not having Fed as an option enough.

End of 2010 survey

A collab effort with some lovey Tweeps, @A_Gallivant and @TruBlu, I give you 3 end of the 2010 season tennis surveys!

Mardy Fish Saves the World!

Or...just the US' Davis Cup hopes.

I don't understand the Querrey appeal

Why are we supposed to like Sam Querrey? Perhaps this question is ill-timed since he just cost the USA a point in Davis Cup against Colombia. DC aside, have you every watched him play? Aside from a big serve, what else has he got? All I see when I watch Querrey play is big, flat hitting from the baseline.

Gettin' it where I can

I've picked up on lots of random chatter this week. I'll start with VY.

Tweeners, Foot Faults, Historic Feats, and everything in between: 2010 US Open

"It must be love." That was US Open's slogan, and what a lovely display it was. Tweeners, over the shoulders, impossible angles, body dives on concrete, drama, violations, ranking changes, upsets, charities, country pride, dreadlocks, broken frames, popped strings, concussions, Cinderella runs, retirements, Spain vs. France, wind, rain, bad calls, 5 set marathons, unbearable heat, double faults, and comebacks. This year ending Slam had it all.