Well, to say the least, Serena Willams' victory in the third set over Victoria Azarenka will go down in U.S. Open history as one of the greatest come-from-behind victories.

The night before, Saturday night, I sent Serena an email outlining how I saw the match unfolding, along with my insight on motivation, passion and what to do to succeed.

The big game day is finally here at last aftera tornado warning cancelled the Saturday matches midway into the men's semifinals. Serena Williams' match against Victoria Azarenka to take place no earlier than 3:30 pm central, unless the earlier match is one of those 5-hour matches. Let's hope not.

I lead with game day because in pro tennis each game is the big game for a loss sends you on to the next tournament in short oder. The New Orleans Saints play the Redskins on Sunday and will not have the next game until the following Sunday, unless you get caught in one of those short weeks in which the NFL team may need to play on Thursday. Wow, how TV and advertising have changed the game, making in certain instances injuries much more prevalent due to the players experiencing a shortened week with less recovery time.

Well, we are in the championship match. It was scheduled for Saturday night but weather forced it to be moved to Sunday. The men have their semifinals Saturday, and it appears they may move to Monday for the men's finals.

I think you see what I have said in various post cards all week that Grand Slam tennis is not for the faint at heart.

Thinking back over my 30 years in pro sports, having traveled with many pro teams in all major sports, as well as spending weeks in boxing training camps all over the world, much less the years of travel for Serena Williams, I have seen more than my share of ups and down in the non-heroic world of pro sports. What I have learned and experienced first-hand would fill volumes. Each volume filedl with emotional memories. Some I would like to forget.

Having had the opportunity to participate in many championship games, matches and series in team sports like the NFL, MLB, NHL, and the NBA, and in individual matchups like championship boxing WTA tennis, the mental game is the unseen aspect of sports that is rarely appreciated.

Whether a team event or an individual matchup here at the U.S. Open, the competition usually comes down to which team or athlete breaks down first mentally. As Richard Williams, Serena's dad, has said before, "when you are out there, you are all alone with your opponent."