My bracket

Posted by BESS: So far my bracket is fairly intact, although I haven't checked results yet today. But after evaluating the standings last night, I have to name Troicki and Kvitova as my biggest disappointments to date. I had them both through to the fourth round, but they didn't even make it to the second. Ah well.

Kvitova's clearly got the curse of winning your first major upon her. Better luck next time, Petra. As for Troicki, I was looking forward to a fourth round match against Federer (who did not look all that great in his win last night, I must say). Alas, that is not to be. Troicki gave it his all, though, losing in the fifth set and barely able to walk due to fatigue and cramping. Ouch.

I did accurately predict first round wins for my hometown girls... Christina McHale who mc-hails (sorry, I had to) from New Jersey. And Madison Keys, who's from the Quad Cities. Nice job, young Americans. Unfortunately I took the young American love too far, actually betting on Oudin to win round one (and round one alone). She couldn't even muster that, losing to a qualifier from Italy. Things are not so good for dear Melanie. A pity.

Hoping things will look up tonight, what with Nadal on Arthur Ashe to begin his defense of last year's title. The schedule includes Serena, as well. Anyone want to place bets on what her outfit will look like!? And if it will be better or worse than Venus's?

Finally, in truly WTF news, Djokovic is now not only pimping the gluten-free diet, but a $75,000, egg-shaped pressure chamber... the CVAC Pod. According to the Wall Street Journal, it "looks like a cross between a tanning bed and the giant egg Lady Gaga emerged from at the Grammys."

Supposedly it boosts athletic performance.
I may need to get one.