May 15, 2011

Thirty-nine and counting



Note three things...

one, Djokivic wins again...37-0 and counting to start 2011 (the record is 42-0 by McEnroe in 1984)...undefeated in his last 39 matches (the record is 46 in a row by Guillermo Vilas in 1977)

two, listen to how silent the commentators are during the points. That's nothing like American tennis commentators. I have the Wimbledon video of the great Nadal-Federer final 2008, and there are full two- and three-minute stretches without a word being said. It's refreshing, actually.

three, if Djokovic is to continue his run, he'll have to do it at Roland Garros which starts in a week. Catching McEnroe would only mean getting to the fourth round (the round of 16). Catching Vilas would mean winning Roland Garros.

I'm so geeked.

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