Querrey Wins First ATP Title

I'm a day late and a dollar short. You can thank my ISP for that. Anyway, Sam Querrey rallied from behind to defeated South African wildcard Kevin Anderson 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to win the Tennis Channel Open, his first ATP title in his first ATP final.

It took 40 tries, but the smiling American whom Andy Roddick called an after-school player has final realized some of his potential to hoist a trophy.

He save a match point in his opening match against veteran Sebastien Grosjean, and had an impressive win in a bizarre match over counterpuncher extraordinaire Guillermo Canas in the semifinals. Querrey showed patience and mental toughness as he squandered game point after game point. It was ironic that in the end, he ground down Canas. He also beat Nicolas Kiefer and Julien Benneteau. Not a bad week at all for the 20-year-old.



Serena Williams won her first title in 11 months with a 7-5. 6-3 victory over Patty Schnyder at the Bangalore Open. It was her 29th career title.

So, let's see. We've got Andy winning his second title in three weeks, Sam winning his first, and Serena ending a title drought. I should also note that 16-year-old Asia Muhammed reached the finals of the ITF Hilton Cup where she fell to veteran Frenchwoman Camille Pin.

I guess American tennis isn't in dire straights afterall.

Tonight, Pete Sampras will play Roger Federer in their much-anticipated final exhibiton at Madison Square Garden. If one believes that Roger has mono, then I guess he has a built in excuse should he lose to the American legend. It ought to be interesting.