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Stan the man gets it done! That would be Stan Wawrinka from Switzerland, who last night defeated Thomas Berdych, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 to reach his first Grand Slam final! Way to go Stan. He now awaits the winner of tonight’s marque matchup, Federer vs. Nadal, ie., Roger vs. Rafa, what more need be said? Really have to congratulate Stan who has elevated his game, reached a career high ranking of #8 (sure to continue upward) and stands poised to perhaps win his first ever Grand Slam title. Standing in his way, his BFF, longtime fellow Swiss player, you may have heard of him (?), Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Wawrinka is Roger’s biggest supporter, and vice verse. The match we have all wished for, wanted, and have gotten, Fed – Nadal airs at 3.30am EST on ESPN. (Not ESPN2, do not get confused as I did earlier in the week!) Really a bummer for those of us on the east coast in the USA. I have my DVR set, but I did actually wake up and watch the Federer vs. Murray match that aired at the same time a couple of nights ago. All day I have received texts from my daughters…when is the Fed – Nadal match? “I cannot miss it”! You see, the obsession runs deep! Well, I do not know if I will automatically wake up and watch it live or watch the replay tomorrow…all I know is I am pulling for Roger Federer to get it done!!! (It is almost nap time, just in case!) This is THE RIVALRY in tennis still, no disrespect to Djokovic, Murray and others, but this is the one that we all get up for! It never gets old, it never let’s us down, and it never loses it magic. So, I am going to pick Roger Federer (just as I did over Murray) to wave his new, larger magic wand and continue his return to vintage brilliance in the wee hours this am. IF I am wrong, and Rafa does prevail, then I will pull for Stan to win his first Grand Slam title. Keep in mind folks, I like Rafa, but I LOVE Roger Federer! ROGER THAT!
On the women’s side down under, Li Na dominated the brilliant young teen from Canada, Eugenie Bouchard last night, 6-2, 6-4 to make the final down under for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, in a bit of an upset, Dominika Cibulkova dispatched A. Radwanska with ease, 6-1, 6-2. Really surprising as Radwanska was playing so well and I predicted a Li Na – A. Radwanska final. It will not happen…it will be Li Na vs. Cibulkova and I predict Li Na will win her second Grand Slam title (previously won the French Open).
On Golf Channel, Tiger and others are playing in the first big golf tournament of 2014, the Farmers Insurance Open in La Jolla, CA. Fog set in and delayed things a bit, but they are well under way. Tiger was even through six holes. He has owned this golf course. Still, for me, today, it is all about Mr. Federer!
Oh, I forgot…missed my Wednesday book plug (see, it really is not all about me!) Please check out my book Surviving “Paradise” at Amazon.com for $8.99 in paperback, $4.99 in kindle edition, and $4.99 at Barnes and Noble nook. It makes for a great entertaining read, full of comedy and drama. Follow a southern woman who relocates to a new town in southwest Florida, full of hope and excitement, only to be met by a ridiculous set of people and circumstance. Can I say Bulgarian criminal neighbors, horny and inappropriate cop, jealous bitchy wife, dishonest redneck homeowners’ association President, well, check it out, you will not be disappointed.
Until tomorrow…ROGER FEDERER!
