US Open Crisis Center, Day 3 (8.29)

Mornin' Tribe. This will be your match-calling and general US Open discussion entry for today.

I came home from the USTABJKNTC around dinnertime yesterday, for family reasons. So i got to watch Justin Gimelstob's farewell match in the air-conditioned comfort of my own home. It's funny, but if sometimes I can asborb a lot more and focus bettter on the game at home. At the Open, there's always so much going on, either at or around my work station in the media center or out in the press seats.

I was originally going to write this post about the commentary on the USA Network byTed Robinson and John McEnroe,  but that chain of thought led me to some place I'll explore at greater length in a post later today. For now, though, let's say "well done, and thanks" to Justin Gimelstob, who played his last US Open match as a main draw pro last night. I don't know know where, if anywhere, the on-court, post-match interviews (winding up with Roddick wrenching the mike away from Gimelstob and taking over the interviewing duties) can be viewed, tbut hey're well worth tracking down.

Justin played his heart out but lost in three sets and the festivities were pleasant and free of cloying sentiment.  Goodbye and - Go Justin!