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I actually think the women's draw is beginning to look a lot better than it has in a few years. There are several of those mentioned I would not mind seeing win this thing. Wozniacki is NOT one of them.
It would be good to see Del make it here. Of course as always, Federer will be my number one pick. Djokovic is OK but would be very happy to see Ferrer finally make it.
Looking forward to it. Really lucked out with auditions and a musical to do, there are only a few nights I will not be able to watch. 
but then I really don't know all that much about sports and doping etc.
At first he was fun to watch and seemed a nice kid with a nice family that he was devoted to. You know, the kind of story that an old Mom like me would like He has changed but he has aged too. Fed has stayed classy almost consistently since the time his Dad shoved him into the snow bank, or so the story goes.
Have you been watching? The day time coverage is very different, it is odd. It is quiet during the women's matches. Always a quiet man and a British woman so far and I don't ever hear who they are but they go for long stretches of time without uttering a word. Now in some ways I like that but it is just a major difference all of a sudden. Also the things they say just seem different and odd, they go from saying so and so is not doing well then if they pull it out they go to the "See I told you they were the best hope for womens tennis"? Perhaps it is just me but it feels all wrong.
Still the coverage seems to be all over the place even with the ESPN deal with the DirecTV with all the choices. They were done early yesterday with the coverage and cut out Ferrers match and I never did see it anywhere. Why can't they just stop the coverage hopping? Grrrr.
Hoping for Fed but he can't last forever so waiting for someone to really feel like getting behind. Del Potro might be it, I do like him. My other favorites are either too old to last much longer or not terribly good but fun to watch. Oh well.
Waiting for the women to sort themselves out a little more. I think I really like Radwanska the elder, is it Agga they call her? I want to like Sloane Stevens but she is pretty inconsistent stlll. Watching and waiting.
Tennis talk, I love it and you, Joey, have been my constant tennis companion here for a long time. I always enjoy it.
What you describe sounds irritating...way back when, this was in 1983, I was in France during Wimbledon, and caught some of the matches on television...the commentators went for AGES without commentating...it was very refreshing, because here they feel obligated to say something after every single point, and usually what they say adds nothing to your knowledge of the game.
I like Radwanska also, keep hoping she'll break through...I agree about Sloane, too, she seems nice, but the inconsistecy kills me...I espcially like that she doesn't like Serena...no one seems to. Did you see Francesca hug the ballboy during her match with Serena yesterday...I've always liked her, and as she did it, I thought, boy, Serena would never do that.
Glad Roger won today, but I don't hold out much hope. You and I and TBF also like Juan Martin...really thought he could beat Djoker at Wimbledon...too bad, because he might have beaten Murray had he gotten by him.
I actually enjoy some of the banter. I love when Martina is there, Chris Evert was on last night and that was great. I miss Mary Carillo, I always loved her coverage. Some of the guys get a little out of hand at times, they have fun and then there is McEnroe who I actually don't mind listening to part of the time and the rest of the time I want to strangle him, lol. See, you just can't please me. It is just so different than it ever has been. I think the night matches will probably be much the same as always but the daytime matches are very quiet.
I did see her hug him! I love her, always have. What a scrapper and a good one at that. I wanted her to win but there was no way, not the way Serena was playing. I think we will have to see her around for a good while more. I certainly respect her skill but I do like her sister much better.
My hope is anyone but Nadal, Djoker (although I do not dislike him) or Murray. I saw where TBF said Milos was a cheater? Wow, another story I have missed. I did not care for him much anyway.
OK, I am going to say it even though I know it is not going to happen......I want Ferrer to win. I know, still I want him to win. Delpo would be my next choice. I hope he is feeling well and healthy!
I did not know that Sloane did not like Serena, is it about Serena's boyfriend? I do remember there was some major flap over that last year. I also remember hearing something about Sloane then, was that it?
they were not together 
BUT they are both there with others who usually commentate but so far I have only heard Evert. I did not watch last night so I don't know who was doing it.
Would love to see him win the tournament. He's the only reason I watch, really.
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that he lost because someone else was playing well?
Serena has, I will give her that. I spent many a year liking her, it is only recently I have not. She and Venus put up with an awful lot of horrid stuff early on and I wanted nothing more than for them to come out on top. Glad they did.
as he is short like me! He is also a big reader ... I read somewhere that he is always reading when not playing tennis & he keeps all his books
He doesn't really have much of a chance but I still like the guy. He plays his heart out.
It's Victoria Duval......and OMGosh, she's giving Sam fits....it's a great match. 
Ms. Duval.....the winner in the first round against the 11 seed!!!
Another friend on FaceBook and I talk tennis when most of the time we are talking music. He was really happy to have caught her match and sent me some info on her.
LOVE that she was wearing Venus's brand! I have always thought Venus was a class act and so much fun to watch. So talented in so many ways.
Thanks for the link. I will watch it when my Internet gets better. Boonie Internet gets old and slow but better in the boonies even if you have to wait to watch video.
Monfils was the American.....don't understand the crowd tonight??? I'm sure they want a five set match, but sheesh, it almost sounds like they want Monfils to win. 
Monfils is a huge fan favorite when he's healthy. We look for him especially at the French. The guy is really funny
Contrast that to the boring and methodical big serve (with almost nothing else going for him) of Isner. The American men just aren't very exciting at this point. I do look for Ryan Harrison when I think of Americans - but sadly with the open he met Rafa first round so that was the end of his run. Also hoping Jack Sock would be better ... it has been a drought for sure since Agassi.
he's out now. Kohlschreiber beat him yesterday. Today they'll work through the top half of the draw and we'll know the top 16 for tomorrow.
On the ladies side Sloane plays Serena next!
I can watch Bob & Mike play doubles, and I do quite like Sloane Stephens.
Kind of excited about seeing Hewitt playing at a high level again - even if he did beat DelPo to get there.
played for the Packers at one point (yes, I am old ... )
She's a great young player. I can take or leave Serena depending upon how she's behaving