US Open Men's Singles Final--Cilic Awesome, Watching Paint Dry, & Michael Chang's Cap

MARIN CILIC

2014 Men's Open Singles Champion

MICHAEL CHANG (Nishikori's coach)

Showing off the new "tucked ears" look.

Today marked the conclusion of the 2014 US Open--and Marin Cilic was awesome!  He won the finals by defeating Kei Yishikori 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 in one of the most lopsided finals in years.

To say that the final was anti-climactic would probably be the understatement of the year.  I found myself missing Djokovic and Federer but soon realized that there may be a new day dawning in men's tennis--but only time will tell on that one...  Somehow I doubt that these two will soon replace the "Big 4."

The highlight of the afternoon was rotating between watching some paint dry and checking out Michael Chang's ears as they were tucked in his new cap.  Not a day with much excitement to say the least.

The one good thing to come of the men's and women's finals (other than huge paydays for the winners) was the fact that the line officials were 100% correct on every questioned call.  That's awesome and they are to be congratulated.

Now that the Open is over and done with, its time to turn our thoughts and attention to more important things like training new officials and figuring out what to do with parents at USTA junior events.

Good luck to everyone in the days to come!