Checking in with my favorite guys in Paris...

If Roger Federer can win the French Open, which began on Sunday, everyone will very quickly forget about the horrible year he has been having so far. The number one player in men's tennis since 2004, Roger has won five Wimbledons in a row, four US Opens in a row, and three Australian Open titles. But the last three years, Rafael Nadal has beaten him in Paris and denied him the one major tournament he has yet to win. Very few players have won all four in their entire career. They are: Andre Agassi, Rod Laver, Fred Perry, Roy Emerson and Don Budge. Roger won his first match. Only six more to go to join that very exclusive club.

It took Novak Djokovic four tense sets to won his first match in Paris (it takes seven wins to be the champion). I wonder if the number three player in the world is feeling the pressure. He could face three-time defending champ Rafael Nadal in the semifinals and if he beats Rafa, would take over the number two ranking. Novak has already won the Australian Open this year and is cute as a button.
...and finally, there is Carlos Moya who lost his first-round match. This is disappointing on several levels. First off, Carlos is among the best guy candy yer gonna have at any tournament so to have him out already is sad! Secondly, the red clay in Paris is where Carlos enjoyed his greatest triumph: he was French Open champion in 1998 and briefly ranked number one in the world the next year. Thirdly, Carlos is now 32 years old - young as a man but ancient for a tennis player. He won't be playing too many more years, especially if he keeps having bad losses like this!

Meanwhile, Frenchman Richard Gasquet has pulled out of his country's tournament even before his first match. He apparently is suffering from a knee injury. Richard is of interest to me because he has felt the need to at least twice publicly announce that he is not gay.
OK. If you say so.