HIIIIII!!!!!!!!!
I just wanted to take a minute and freshen things up on the BLOG page. I forgot to do it before I left for Australia and then kept putting it off each day I was there. Anyway, The Aussie Open was great this year since the weather was perfect everyday except for one. My husband very much enjoyed Melbourne and the Open. I think he even said it is probably his favorite Slam. The food was great, people were cool and the accommodations were comforting. I got to see some old friends and met plenty of new ones while we were there.
As for the tennis, that went fairly well too. Despite having lost my final qualifying match, I was relatively happy with the way I played considering I had not played an actual match since September. As for doubles, my new partner Yan Zi and I did well for our first tournament together. We were knocked out in the Quarters by Serena and Venus. We managed to take them into the 3rd set, but gave it up 6-4 in the end. Yan and I had opportunities in the first to take that set as well, but sometimes the balls don’t always land where you need them too! Anyway it was a great time playing with her and we are looking forward to winning some titles as a team this season. Mixed doubles was a great time too as Bob Bryan and I played together for the first time. Even though we lost, it was so much fun out there. Bob and Mike are so much fun to be around. They make the match fun no matter what happens. They deserve a round of applause from everyone considering they just defended their Aussie Open title and won their 8th slam I believe. Those guys are two of my favorites on the tour!
I was overjoyed to learn that I had been selected for Fed Cup again this year. Despite having missed the Fed Cup final in Italy due to injury, I rooted them on from home. I can’t wait to get back out there with Liezel, Mel and Shenay come February 6th and 7th. Many thanks go out to MJ for putting another great team together. I am confident we can get the USA back to the finals for another shot at the title. Be sure to watch our matches on Tennis Channel Saturday and Sunday of this week.
As for my personal life, things are great! My husband got to do his hunting in the off season, I got to lay out by our pool and our dog “Ruger” got to have us both home for more than a few days. I look forward to reading all the comments and answering all the questions that my fans have for me this year. So don’t be afraid to ask me something or leave a comment.
Thanks again for all the continued support!!!
