As players approach the quarterfinals of the U. S. Open, even the experienced ones have difficulty not looking ahead. It seems like Jelena Jankovic, the fourth seed at the U.S. Open, was the first victim of this devilish temptation.

Dane 19-year old beauty queen Caroline Wozniacki fought through a tough second set to overcome her good friend, 21-year old Pole, Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-3 in a semifinal BNP Paribas Open pairing.

Why do the four major tournaments combine men’s and lady’s competitions? If there is a legitimate reason, then it has eluded me. Tennis is often compared to golf. Both sports are individual sports, and nobody gets paid unless they win, or at least play well enough to place in the money. Players do not have [...]