--Andy Murray--
If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where he was born, and what his lousy childhood was like, and how his parents were occupied and all before they had him, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. In the first place, that stuff bores me, and in the second place, his parents would have about two hemorrhages apiece if I told anything pretty personal about them. They're quite touchy about anything like that, especially his father. They're nice and all--I'm not saying that--but they're also touchy as hell. Besides, I'm not going to tell you his whole goddam biography or anything. I'm just going to tell you about this one match and really this one shot. This shot is Andy Murray at the 2010 A.O.. If you haven't seen it yet, you bettah aks some body.
Now, how are you (Cilic) going to win a match when your opponent can hit better shots on a full run than you can hit with a perfect set up? You aren't.
As B.G. describes the mentality of a Major contender: you've got to knock off 21 sets. Each round you are 3 closer to your goal. Murray has made it to the final by notching 18 sets, while only dropping one (6-3 to Marin Cilic). He has tamed everyone with superior ball striking. He is just so damn solid off of both wings and serve. And he stays in every point, often winning them on the run or with a circus return. He also enjoys a career winning record against Roger Federer (6-4).
--Fed v J-W Tsonga--
Tsonga can beat Federer. He beat him last summer in Montreal leading up to the US Open. Tsonga has the big power game and also the net ability. If he wins a tie-breaker or two, he could take this match. Having said that, I'll be curbing my enthusiasm for a Tsonga championship berth. Fed will pounce on Jo-Willie during any momentary lapse of concentration. That is a fact. Fed seems very relaxed out there. I think even if he lost the first 2 sets, I would still expect him to take down Jo-W. Alle!
--Williams & Williams--
The Williams sisters won another grand slam title in the doubles! They won 3 of the 4 last year. They say their goal this season is to make the year end championships again (which invites the top 4 teams by accumulated points). Obviously they are a top 4 team, but they actually have to win these big tournaments, because they rarely enter the smaller ones.
J.D. Salinger, rest in peace.
