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today --- May 16th, 2012

dodged some rain today

went to new center court

saw granollers beat fognnii
the Fed win and serena won in 3

watched Venus win a set

watched Ivonovic a few games– she followed me on a practice court yesterday

staying back --- May 16th, 2012

even if you are serving and staying back you must still serve aggressively and toss in front and serve as if you are going in– it surprised me Isner served and stayed back

spotting --- May 15th, 2012

we want you to start your serve with the same preparation ritual every time– get on your back foot and lean in picturing how far in front and how far to the side

rome --- May 15th, 2012

we have had 2 great days– saw Ferrer- verdasco– delpo venus all on our court==

saw lopez lose today–

watch ferrer and lopez lose to team italia yesterday

courts 1 and 2 you can watch at the same time–

we are on the second court and it is only have full no matter what–

getting in is like how they drive– no lines – just push—

Something in the Air --- May 15th, 2012

There is definitely something going on with the WTA and TC (and ESPN via internet) – again only ATP matches are being shown. So far I haven’t found any info on this, one possible explanation suggested was that the TV coverage contract was made with the ATP while the tournaments (Madrid, Rome) were ATP only, but the WTA matches shown from semis on would suggest otherwise. In any case, it is a welcome change. In my opinion, most WTA early round matches are not of entertainment value. The fans who actually go to slams and 1000 events show a definite trend. In Indian Wells, I watched the #1 and #2 WTA players play to empty stadiums, while the ATP matches on the outside courts were packed beyond capacity.

feet together --- May 14th, 2012

if you are going to bring your foot in you must bring your feet together for balance– bonus watch thomas’s tossing arm