My Celebrity Crush Of The Month (10.3.9)

January: Rebecca Hall, for being the heart as Vicky and the longed for as Varya.

February: Will Chase, for being Thomas Weaver in another short-lived musical.

March: Joseph Cotten, for a screen presence that's still vibrant after all these years.

April: Nora Arnezeder, for making my jaw drop with her angelic voice.

May: Ellie Frederickson, for capturing my heart in the mere minutes she was onscreen.

June: Roger Federer, because I cried as much as he did when he won the French Open.

July: Jake Silbermann, because I'm a sucker.

August: Melanie Laurent, for being dangerous and beautiful while fighting Nazis.

September: Brett Gardner, for being a speedy, scrappy player.

My Morning Away From Roger

As a promotional event for the upcoming US Open (which I have tickets to on Labor Day), the top ranked players are doing some good ol' fashion PR at Madison Square Park. While it was one of the most unorganized events I've ever attended, I did manage to get a glimpse of the greatest tennis player EVER who happens to be my celebrity crush for the month of June.

My Celebrity Crush Of The Month (v.8.25.9)

January: Rebecca Hall, for being the heart as Vicky and the longed for as Varya.

February: Will Chase, for being Thomas Weaver in another short-lived musical.

March: Joseph Cotten, for a screen presence that's still vibrant after all these years.

April: Nora Arnezeder, for making my jaw drop with her angelic voice.

May: Ellie Frederickson, for capturing my heart in the mere minutes she was onscreen.

June: Roger Federer, because I cried as much as he did when he won the French Open.

July: Jake Silbermann, because I'm a sucker.

August: Melanie Laurent, for being dangerous and beautiful while fighting Nazis.

My Celebrity Crush of the Month (v.6.29.9)

January: Rebecca Hall, for being the heart as Vicky and the longed for as Varya.

February: Will Chase, for being Thomas Weaver in another short-lived musical.

March: Joseph Cotten, for a screen presence that's still vibrant after all these years.

April: Nora Arnezeder, for making my jaw drop with her angelic voice.

May: Ellie Frederickson, for capturing my heart in the mere minutes she was onscreen.

June: Roger Federer, because I cried as much as he did when he won the French Open.

My Fourteenth Grand Slam

After losing in four consecutive French Open finals to Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer finally gets his record tying 14th Grand Slam victory (and his first at Roland Garros) by beating Robin Soderling, who never really stood a chance. Following Federer since his first Grand Slam victory in Wimbledon in 2003 when he beat Pete Sampras, this victory was such an emotional payoff. I mean, when he cried... I kinda teared up. Now, let's go get this number 15.

My Rafael Nadal Defeat

You didn't think I was not going to mention Nadal's first loss on Roland Garros clay, did you? With Nadal out, Djokovic out and Roddick out, Roger Federer and his fans has got to be breathing a little bit easier going into the second week of the French Open. Can Fed finally capture that 14th Grand Slam title and tie Pete Sampras? Or will Juan Del Potro and the surging Andy Murray (ugh) get their first? Either way, I'm just glad Nadal's reign on French clay is over. 

My French Open Seedings

Darn it. I was hoping when the draw came out for the French Open this weekend, I would see Novak Djokovic on the same bracket as 4-time defending champion Rafael Nadal. But instead the top-ranked Nadal will only have to face the unproven Brit Andy Murray on his way to the finals. I could imagine Nadal feels a bit relieved that both Djokovic, who gave him a 4-hour match last weekend in Madrid, and Roger Federer, who beat him in the final the following day ending Nadal's 33-win streak on clay, will be offing each other in a potential semifinal matchup. (ESPN)