The first week (and a little more) of the 2012 US Open is behind us, and, quite frankly, it's been just a little strange.
Not so much the actual tennis, for the most part the usual suspects are still around, but just the whole feel of it. With this being the last hurrahs of Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters, the entire event has been a kind of nostalgic, feel-good tournament. The on-court interviews after every match have turned into a tribute to the two retirees.
Not that it has been a bad thing. Roddick and Clijsters deserve all the good things being said about them. It has just brought about a different kind of aura to the event.
Serena is Scary Good
Since Serena Williams surprise dismissal in the second round of the French Open, she has been playing frighteningly well. I don't know that I have ever seen a player that looks like so outclassed the competition before. Serena was quoted as saying her opponent on Monday played well. Her opponent failed to win a game. Imagine if she had not played well.
It would require a complete meltdown by Serena for her to lose a match right now. But we have seen that happen before. However, I would not count on that happening at this point in time.
Isner is what he is
John Isner has a huge serve and huge forehand. Not much defense. If a set doesn't go to a tiebreak, one break either way usually decides it. That is Isner. A top 15 player. With that huge serve, probably for long time. We don't see him ever getting to the point where he can win a major.
Isner will play a ton of matches that go the distance (whether that be three or five sets) against good players. He will lose as many as he wins. Because it all revolves around one service break or the tie breaker.
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