Let’s call this year, fun facts about where they are… There were not a HUGE amount of upsets over the last two days… but they are always something to discuss… So, let’s discuss…

For the men on this round of two… #31 Tsitsipas of Greece is out of the tournament to Machac in four sets, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6(5), 7-6(5)… well some of you believed in the little fly… some didn’t (takes a bow)… off you go little fly… Wawrinka is through to the second round… He didn’t have a seed to play, but I still like it… Stan is on his last year of the tennis tour, and he and his ass will be missed… enough said… Cilic takes out #21 Shapovalov of Canada in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2… not great for the Canadian, but the former US Open Champion moves through… nice to see him back after many injuries… The usual suspects move through to the third round… and we move on to the Lady Draw…

Hey LADIES!!! Here we go, here we go, here we go, AGAIN… Girls what’s my weakness MEN! Ok, enough of that… I can TLC all over this puppy if needed… STOP Kresimir… please… yes, I hear you… but, now you have that song in your head… You’re welcome… Starts off with a BANG, #28 Raducanu of the UK is out to Potapova of Austria?!?! Although I saw this, looks like we have a lot of defectors going on out of the arms of the “bear” and now to a Viennese Waltz… delightful… one, two, three… one, two, three… Selekhmeteva takes a win over #25 Badosa… oh, tsitsidosa is soooo passé… 6-4, 6-4… out of here! #24 the complainer (Ostapenko) is also out to X. Wang of China… nice… 4-6, 6-4, 6-4… here it is… the reason you all wanted to hear and celebrate… #10 Bencic of Switzerland is out to Bartunkova, 6-3, 0-6 (BAGL), 6-4… sigh… Yes, that was Kresimir’s wild pick… Bencic had played VERY well in the United Cup beating Swiatek and everyone else she played… seriously… sigh… but, it happens as it happens and chin up and get ready for the next round… There are some interesting matches that happened otherwise… Inglis over Siegemund… Pliskova over Tjen of Indonesia… but what is going on with Osaka? Shows up for Paris fashion week and then is acting bo-bo the fool in her match-up against Cirstea… take the facts for a minute… This is Cirstea’s last year on the tour… she just announced her retirement… It is important to do you best in your final year to get opportunities to play in more tournaments… not rocket science… Apparently, Osaka was pumping herself up in between first and second serves, saying, “come on.” Granted this isn’t likely the only issue, no one wants to lose… Frosty handshake, but the handshake isn’t a “rule” it is not required… but, let it go when you win… be a gracious winner… right Ostapenko?

Anyway… for you… you are NOT going to like this AT ALL… Kresimir is still in the lead… in both draws… and yes, I double checked… just to ensure… Dan is still in second place behind Kresimir for the lady draw and Eric has popped up for second in the boy’s draw… Denise is currently 3rd in the women’s draw and Kelly has moved to third for the men… but, it is still anyone’s game… Remember up above… Bencic is OUT… so all those potential points are now out, think Rybakina / Swiatek… DAMN IT!!!

Bold for the champion, italicized for the runner up… the other two are the selection for making it to the semifinals…

Men’s Draw

Name	Points	Top Half	Bottom Half
Kresimir	94	Alcaraz / Tien	Djokovic / Sinner
Eric	87	Alcaraz / Medvedev	Djokovic / Sinner
Kelly	84	Alcaraz / Zverev	Djokovic / Sinner
Peter	83	Alcaraz / Zverev	Djokovic / Sinner
Phirman	82	Alcaraz / Auger-Alissime	Fritz / Sinner
Len	82	Alcaraz / Auger-Alissime	Musetti / Sinner
Denise	81	Alcaraz / Medvedev	Djokovic / Sinner
Dan	79	Alcaraz / Auger-Alissime	Djokovic / Sinner
Kotonias	79	Alcaraz / Medvedev	Nakashima / Sinner

Women’s Draw

Name	Points	Top Half	Bottom Half
Kresimir	93	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Bencic
Dan	81	Sabalenka / Andreeva	Pegula / Rybakina
Denise	79	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Swiatek
Peter	78	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Swiatek
Kotonias	78	Sabalenka / Andreeva	Anisimova / Rybakina
Kelly	77	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Swiatek
Len	76	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Rybakina
Eric	75	Sabalenka / Gauff	Anisimova / Rybakina
Phirman	71	Sabalenka / Andreeva	Anisimova / Swiatek

Enjoy the Tennis… Enjoy the snow… for some of you… (Think East Coast) BAM… dreaming of a white weekend… So. Cal looks clear and who knows up here in the PNW… maybe some rain and a prayer…

The Commish!