Tennis Time Again

I think I mentioned the closet full of stuff that is no longer in my closet. I did get the closet fixed over this nice holiday weekend, but I haven't finished putting everything back. We had Caitlyn home this weekend, so I was a little busy entertaining her, but mostly I was watching tennis for twelve hours a day.

My new, big screen, high definition, plasma tv decided not to work this weekend. Of course, since it was a holiday weekend, there was no sense in calling anyone to come and fix it until today, so I got to watch all my tennis this weekend on my little tv. Since everything is out of my closet, I watched my little tiny tv over the piles of stuff. I carved out a path from my door to my chair, cleared off a space for my glass of water and watched the action. Now for the past three tournaments, I have this little tradition of standing for every match point. I didn't have room, but I did make a lot of noise when my favorite players won well fought matches.

Murray and Muller pulled off some spectacular wins from two sets down that were awesome. I just saw on the internet that Muller beat Davydenko--amazing. I never would have called that one. Unfortunately I'm set to tape the evening matches. Pesky work getting in the way of tennis.

Fish was brilliant against Blake and then brilliant again against Monfils--who knew. The stands were so empty too. I was longing to be there in the stands when I remembered how hot and uncomfortable it was there and I didn't feel so bad about being in my claustrophobic room watching my tiny tv. Nadal versus Quarrey. I've had my eye on Quarrey--his time is coming. Nadal looked almost mad. If I wasn't in love with him, I would have been rooting for Sam. And Gublis really gave Djok some trouble. I just don't like Djokavic--I don't know why. He seems personable enough and he's certainly a good tennis player, maybe even spectacular. Fedder beat Stepanic, in straight sets, yea! My mild dislike of Djok is nothing compared to my hatred of Stepanic. I had never been all that fond of Fedder, but against the field, I like him much better these days. Tonight Roddick plays Gonzo. I like them both so much, but I will probably root for Andy. It would be so nice for him to make it to the quarters finals.

On the women's side, I think that Dementiava may have a chance to win it all. Dani Safina is doing really well and if she wins, she gets a million dollar bonus, but Dementiava is playing really great coming off her gold metal win. Of course, Safina will have to beat one of the Williams and either one of them can take it all. I'm giving Serena a slight favorite over Venus, since Venus won Wimboldon. I am trying not to get too attached to the Williams winning the Open, since they have disappointed me in the past (both losing in the French). I wish I could get excited about Jankovic, but every time I get behind her, I am disappointed. We'll see.

Well you are all up to date. I turned the tv on at lunch time and it works again, but I have meetings every night this week. It's late night fast forwarding of the tape for me on the little tv. I hope my big tv works next weekend for the finals.