CAMELOT FANTASIES

Thanks for you kind words, Emma. I was a bit taken aback initially, but like Rafa, I am used to navigating unforeseen circumstances. Things have to happen a certain way in order to get the real prize. I remain nonplussed, no matter what comes my way. I think Rafa is the same way.

There will still be good tennis in NY and I plan to enjoy. This may be the breakthrough tournament for my boy, Berdych. I know you're not a fan of his, but I feel he is worthy of a major; for all of his years being behind the Big 4, with an awesome attitude to keep improving. I respect that immensely.

Oh no, I am a big fan of Berdych. I just don't like it when he folds against Rafa and Nole. I think he worships them too much and unable to play his best against them. In other words, he collapses mentally against them and can't play the big points as well as he does against Federer and Murray.

Well, he's out though and quite shockingly resultwise but I am not complaining. Two reasons, one, he's gone out to Pospisil and second, this would have no reflect on him come USO. He'll pick it up there.