Andy Roddick: Life Is All "Ifs" and "Buts"

Bonjour, Guys...

I am playing really well at Roland Garros, did you guys notice that? I still haven't dropped a set...somebody say "C'mon A-Rod"...I deserve it! Seriously, it seems it's really working for me: my weight loss, my coach; everything is going as per plan...good for me I say.

But there is only one hitch awaiting me...I play Monfils next, who apart from the fact that he stretches like rubber, is a decent opponent to square against...trust me it's no sweat when it comes to dealing with Monfils.

The organizers (somebody remind me, whether I have done something gross against them?), they keep me shunting in Federer's draw; what's the deal for them, huh? They ought to spare some mercy to moi, and cut me some slack...I hate when they do this to me and that too on clay!!!

Or the fact that I argue with the umpires, is turning against me? I fail to comprehend, if a decent, normal man can't plead (OK, I am brash and rude) to the authority, who will?

Last year, for a change the crowd went behind Nole and they hated me as if I was the one who went handing pamphlets heralding "Hate Nole for the US"...no one lets a man live in peace...I can't even say "God it's killing me" it will be infringement of the Federer copyright...Damn!

Where was I? Oh yeah...Federer's draw...why do they do this to me? How much do they want me to lose against him, he's already won nine times in comparison to what I have managed to snatch from him and they are still not content...

I would rather up my record against Rafa, instead of Federer had they given me the option to choose the draw side; plus I am the only standing American left in the fray, so I should be given a leeway somewhere, it's all fair and square in the spirit of the game.

OK, technically, Serena is still there but individualistically in the men's corner I am a never ending presence...I mean, this time what excuse am I supposed to say if I lose (which I will, my gut feeling is honed to Federer forehand perfection)...

To be honest, I have just run out to supplement my pressers when I lose to him. One of these days, I am gonna ask him to speak from my behalf as well; it makes sense that way (the blame will though come back to me: Rude Roddick refuses to share comments on his loss to Roger Federer!).

But I am positive (gut feeling like a forehand shot can go for an unforced error, can't it?)...actually I am the height of positive vibes whenever I play against him, though when it all ends, I do not realize when and how it all turned negative against me (Larry is working on Karma, and Yin, and Yang presently; when he fishes something productive, will let you know).

Au Revoir...

Hope to see you guys from Paris next time when we meet, Brooklyn doesn't want to leave the city, it seems it gels with her modelling persona intimately...hope somebody doesn't act as the party-pooper!