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Men's tennis pro Justin Gimelstob's blog on SI.com is making waves for his comments last Thursday:

"As dysfunctional as the men's tour is, the women's tour blows it away. For example, it's impossible for there to be enough practice courts for men and women to share without some kind of bickering.

"It's insane. They literally would prefer to hit four on a court with their coach than two on a court with another player. They live in Bizarro World. However, one of the benefits of having the women around is the ever-increasing desire for each and every young sassy player trying to outdo or, in this case, under-dress the next.

"My prediction: Pretty soon the WTA practice courts and maybe even the match courts will resemble a women's volleyball court, with g-strings and bikinis being the only logical next step. Not that I'm complaining, or even think that wouldn't be a valuable marketing tool. But I'd like to recommend to players both female and male, and even coaches out on the practice courts ... if you resemble a beached whale, keep your gear on."

The only time I'd ever even heard of Gimelstob was during this year's Wimbledon when he was flopping around the court much to the crowd's delight, but his has got to be the best athlete's blog since the Suns Paul Shirley kept one last March. He'll continue to update from Flushing Meadows, and we're hoping to have him on Sports Bloggers Live either this week or next.

More from the U.S. Open:

· 8's All Around (tennis pro/blogger) is all over it.
· ESPN's Luke Jensen so wisely alerted our attention to the 'Pova-like skills of Tatiana Golovin on last night's SBL.

And non-tennis stuff from the Internets:

· While the wait for Quicks Slants' VMA blog continues, check out the highlight of the show: Eva in a bikini.

· The Worm wants a tryout with da Bulls.

· Heisman Pundit said Reggie Bush is the fave and Reggie McNeal is the dark horse on last night's SBL.

· Mr. Irrelevant-fave Jeff Conine is hitting .308 and playing everyday in a pennant race at the ripe age of 39. May he drop 3 more HR and knock in 41 more RBI so he may retire with an even 200 and 1,000.

· Funny Video of the Day: Angry CNN Weatherman (Thanks, I Want, I Need, I Have to Have)

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