BLACK SATURDAY

The US Open is over.

My boy, Andy Roddick, was upset today in the 3rd Round by some dumb 6'9" unknown giant.

I really thought we, (Andy and I - of course) had a good shot at the Open this year. Every year, at every major tournament, I manage to convince myself that perhaps this will be the time when Andy breaks through and wins another big title. 'Maybe Federer will catch Swine H1N1 flu and Nadal will get called for jury duty and then Andy will crush the rest of the field,' I foolishly think to myself every couple months throughout the tennis season.

And sometimes he gets close. Just close enough to keep a small glimmer of hope alive for the next time.


Roddick memorabilia at our old office

Anyway, the next major tournament, The Australian Open, isn't until next January. Maybe things will be different then. Maybe Andy will make the Finals. Maybe he'll finally beat that stupid robot Roger Federer. Maybe...