Mornin'. It's cool, damp and rainy here in game-rich Andes today, so my thoughts are returning to home and work. The headlines offer pretty slim pickin's today. Victor Hanescu falls in Stuttgart! Serena Williams to miss the entire (four-match, for Serena) World Team Tennis season!
Apparently, Serena cut her foot and the wound required stitches. Jill Smoller apparently was unavailable to explain just how Serena sustained her injury, but we know that girl is a dancing fool. I'm thinking there be an exuberant crowd, including celebs (see above), an impromptu concert by Ludacris, and an errant, carelessly tossed champagne flute involved in this one.
But let's face it, this isn't exactly Tom Brady going down on the eve of the Super Bowl, or Derek Jeter pulling a hammie before the rubber match of a home stand against the Boston Red Sox. I guess you can count the Washington Kastles (what's with the name, an owner with a big ego, or did someone not do less well in spelling than derivates trading?) out of the WTT title hunt. You know how WTT operates; Serena's sub will probably be a girl who played third singles for Prince Georges Community College in nearby Maryland.
My takeaway? We may not see Serena swing a racket in anger until the U.S. Open rolls around.
Anyhow, use this space to discuss any tennis that might move you today; I'll be back tomorrow with something a little more worthy of gnawing upon.
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- Pete*