I think it is important to shed light on the effort that under girds these events and makes a sport we all enjoy possible. Tennis tournaments also provide an opportunity to appreciate the brilliant eccentricities of human behavior (I don’t just mean the guy juggling while walking on stilts at Cincinnati either).

The number of players a fan can see at close range on the practice courts and side courts is always great on the first few days of an event.

The dog days of summer tennis are upon as the top players are all enjoying some time off leaving us fans with little chew on.

Wimbledon runner-up and two-time Indianapolis Tennis Championship presented by Lilly champion Andy Roddick, 26, has announced his withdrawal from this year’s tournament.