I have a confession to make: I’m getting old. So old in fact that it’s hard for me to make it past 11pm most nights, meaning of course that it makes it extremely difficult to partake in too much Australian Open viewing. As a result, all I’ve got to offer you is the thoughts of others. Enjoy, happy reading, happy watching, and go Pats!

Greg Garber on Roger Federer & good ole’ motivation.

So, lots of anger & fines going on Down Under!

Speaking of anger…I can watch this clip of Marcos Baghdatis multiple times and not get tired of it. I know it’s not the best example, but it’s entertaining!

Five takeaways from Day 4…including the rationalization of racquet smashing.

Peter Bodo on the Big Men of Tennis.

Great piece on the psyche of Victoria Azarenka.

A recap of some 1st week highlights from Steve Tignor.

Latest Wertheim mailbag.

Finally, the new head of the ATP apparently understands the complaints from his players…question is, will he eventually do something about it?