ETD:So this year's Australian Open, although normally viewed as an appetizer for the three "real" tournaments, has been one of the most interesting grand slams of recent, comparable to even the 2008 NFL season (which by the way will finish with the Cardinals over the Steelers 41-38, bonus points to whoever recognizes that score). I honestly can't think of a single analyst who even came close to predicting anything accurately about the season. Women's tennis has been equally frustrating, with favorites Venus and Jankovic dropping eartly. I don't include Ivanovic because she's headed on the Kournikova path.
The real stories have been in men's tennis, who seem to be stirring up more drama than their wonderful counterparts. Remember when Roddick called Djokovic out for being "quick to call the trainer" in the US Open, only to lose in the quarters to Djokovic? It looks like the loss stayed with him (Djokovic jeered at Roddick in front of the Ashe-packed crowd), because Roddick dominated Djokovic, leading 2 sets to 1, before Joke-ovic retired because of "heat exhaustion." I'm biased since Roddick's serve-faster-than-speed-of-light, hit-a-forehand-no-matter-what style has always been fun for me to watch, but Djokovic has retired in way too many big matches - Deion Sanders would not approve. I'm just ready to see Roddick get yet another shot at Federer and hoping Tsonga can take out Nadal since Nadal-Federer would not be old at all. Speaking of Federer, it was fun to hear his pre-tourney comments on Andy Murray, who was picked as the favourite to win over him. Apparently Federer was confused as to why Murray was the favourite, labeling him as "unproven." After putting Berdych away in five sets (extremely entertaining for those who watched), Federer went on to say that he would "take [Murray] on any day in a five-setter," and that he'd "always favour himself" in a five setter. Murray's beaten Federer the last 4 meetings, and it's a bit sad that Federer won't be able to put the Scot in his place with Murray being taken out quite quickly by Verdasco. While we're on the topic of quick matches, the Federer-Del Potro match was absolutely ruthless, with Federer finishing him off in straight sets 6-3, 6-0, 6-0. News has it Del Potro enrolled in Dallas Academy the following day.
Non-sports related knowledge that I learned today: getting a running start and "sidewalk surfing" after it snows is an immediate giveaway that you are from Texas.
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