Just a few brief notes from watching the results of the women's US Open in New York:
-Dear Maria Sharapova: If you hold press conferences to announce what you'll be wearing in the tournament, it is advisable to stay in the tournament for a little more than you did. You're a fetching lass and enjoyable to watch, so long as the sound is off, and I wouldn't mind you staying in a given event longer than you seem to do. It might help to be mindful of Bud Collins' criticism about variety in your game.
-Congratulations to Justin Henna. Or whatever it was that the CBS team kept calling Justine Henin. Last time I heard it pronounced by a French speaker who may very well have been her, it was "Zhoo-steen En-een", but I don't suppose you can tell that to the chaps in the broadcast booth.
Miss Kuznetsova looked totally outmatched against Miss Henin, sort of like I am against anyone with the slightest clue of what they're doing on the tennis court. It appears that, based upon her performance in the Open, Miss Henin decided early on that she was going to win and simply stuck to the plan. It's a far better result than her outing against Marion Bartoli, who thankfully went home after facing Serena Williams.
Congratulations, Justine. Glad to see you winning.
-Ha ha to the Williams sisters. Better luck next time!
Posted by Country Pundit at September 10, 2007 07:56 AM