Well, looks like everything is in place for a decent tournament this week with the Family Circle Cup - and even getting an extra day of TV coverage on Thurs. :-). Although seems like they really want Janko to get to the final or guess being #1 seed has its privileges - bunch of nobodies and pretenders in her part of the draw (e.g., Dementieva, Bartoli, Schnyder, etc.); while the other side has Chaky, Sharapova, and Serena all in the same part (along with Szvay and Cornet).
As for last week, thought Sharapova was very awkward, but won through determination, her serve, and of course an opponent that wasn't ready for prime-time :-). Would be nice to finally see one of these young kids who get to a final to play well in the final - been very disappointing so far this year with the kids who look deer in the headlights when they get to the final - sheesh! (e.g., Kanepi, Szvay, Cibulkova, etc.). Can't see Sharapova winning the French - just too awkward - was wrong-footed a number of times yesterday (actually tried to shift to the left hand to hit a backhand - sheesh!); doesn't move at all the right way on clay. Many better players on that surface, but guess you never know. Also, not entirely accurate that she won her 1st ever clay court title - has won before in juniors/ITF tournaments on that surface.
Also, guess it's good news that Federer is getting a coach to try to win the French - but haven't we heard this same story two years ago with Roch - just win it and get it over with (e.g., come to the net and stay aggressive relentlessly and you'll have a better shot than just letting Nadal sit back and do what he does best - play D and work the point).
