What's Buzzin' in the Tennis Blogosphere

Via On the Baseline we finally know how much Venus and Serena Williams pay their father. Hmmm. Hmmm. Can't think what I think of that. Hmmm. Can't even think why I should think anything about that.

And Off the Baseline just took the words out of my mouth: Did Andy Murray Really Just Beat Roger Federer? Kinda leaves one speechless. He hasn't much more to say on it, and neither do I. Well, woops ... not for long.

Planet Tennis Fan has some interesting takes on the new rule that will allow some coaching on the WTA Tour.

Me? I agree with Clijsters -- being alone and self-reliant out there is part of the game. It's the nature of the game. It's what's unique about the game. Tennis is a game invented by warriors back in the day when you made your plan the night before, went into battle the next morning, and just kept fighting till the other side quit -- with no time-outs, no orders from headquarters giving commands (= coaching). A battle of mental toughness, stamina, and thinking on your feet. No, tennis doesn't have to be that way. But I prefer it that way.

Pat Davis, over at Tennis Diary, waxes poetic about Jelena Jankovic:

What a breath of fresh air Jankovic appears to be! I love her attitude on court, especially on change-overs. Instead of hunkering down in her chair in a pose of morbid contemplation, Jelena is looking around at the crowd with a bemused expression. She notices what is going on, she reacts to it, she smiles at the camera as it tries to catch kissing spectators in the act. If this is her way of dealing with nerves, it’s a good one, but the girl seems to be without nerves.

She's so great she even reads books too.