And as @bridgepea can attest, the presence of greatness is a powerful motivator. (Being around Venus ain't bad either).

You didn't have to actually play tennis to be caught in the charms of greatness. Being a die-hard fan works too. (USO9)

A writer's job is never fun and games, except when in the presence of true greatness (exo in Atlanta, 2007)

With Ginepri winning yesterday, had to take a trip back to 2008, to say she called him "Gini from 'round the block."

Caroline Wozniacki won in Ponte Vedra in 2009 and 2010. She was there for both. She loved tourneys held on the beach.

And even the soon-to-be new Mrs. gets a mugging hug. (At the US Open in 2009)

Some friendships endure. (5 years after their first encounter at the US Open in 2009)

With a certain Jensen matriarch. Told you she had some gravitas with the success of twins. (ATC Tournament, 2010)

She loved the sultry voice of Lynn Welch. She also liked her professionalism on court. (2009)

Lost the locks in 2010. Here with hopeful John Valenti at the very hot ATC Tourney. She still got the quote.

Yeah, she even had compassion for the media-tortured James Blake at an exo 2009.

Two years later(2007) he asked to sit in our box, to discuss Jankovic's theatrics (and her game). She accepted.

She didn't mind striking a pose, sometimes. I was caught off guard when HE requested the shot.

In 2005, discussing WTA tennis with one of its saviors. She treated everyone as people, period.

Ponte Vedra, 2009, chatting w/Bob Arrix, in charge of the now defunct Bausch & Lomb Tourney held on Amelia Isle.

Catching a quick nap before her exhausting interview with Daniela Hantuchova in 2007.

Blake eeks out the TB over Gulbis.3 sets

Cars?

@MardyFish answers queries in the open-air studio after his win at the @ATChampionships. He beat @AndyRoddick in 2