I am getting bummed out this summer. Last week Nadal played Djokovic in an incredible semifinal in Montreal and then the final between Nadal and Raonic was a total snoozer.
This week Federer and Nadal are playing in the quarterfinals in Cincinnati. With Djokovic and Murray already out, this should be the final. I am hoping that Roger pulls it out, because the path to the final should be clear if he can get by a very in-form Nadal.
I got a chance to attend the Cincinnati event this past weekend to watch the qualies. It is only four hours from Detroit. If you have never attended this event I recommend going. It is very fan friendly. The outside courts offer very good seating and the main stadium is also a great place to watch a match. The practice courts are close to the player's lounge. I enjoy watching the players practice more than watching the actual matches. They are loose and you really get see their work ethic. I watched Venus, Ferrer, Cornet, Haas, Monaco, Robredo, and Bartolli (before she retired) I also got to see my main man Michael Russell play in-person for the first time. That was a thrill. My family had met him earlier in the day and got his autograph on the big tennis ball. Michael won his first round match when Dodig retired in the second set. He lost his second round qualifying match in a tight 3 setter against Becker. It was great to see him play. He is not an over powering kind of player, but he set up the points nicely and pulled the trigger when he had to. He had a healthy number of supporters in both matches At 35 years old he is hanging in there and working at his craft. You have to respect that.
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