By Jackie Roe, TW Social DirectorGood evening, TWibe! It's already November - how on earth did that happen? Raise your hand if you're not looking forward to the dreadful winter weather. *raises hand* Aussiemarg and others in warm climates, gloating isn't allowed! As you all know, I was in Washington, D.C. last weekend to see my sister give a recital (she's a pianist) and visit some relatives. I had a wonderful time, though I missed hanging out here in the Deuce Club. How was everyone's Halloween? Did any of you dress up? If so, I'd love to see your costume! If you're willing to share your look with the group, please send photos to my Tennis.com e-mail and I'll include 'em in next week's DC.So how about them Yankees, eh? For those living under a rock, the New York Yankees are the World Series champions for the 27th time, clinching the title in Game 6 on Wednesday night over the Philadelphia Phillies. Phillies fans - commiserations, especially to Sam! - will likely cringe at the following sentiment, but in many ways, it seemed like a Yankee victory was destined. (I won't detail the reasons here, lest the many Yankee detractors tar and feather me(!), but I'm happy to do so in the Comments if requested.) I'm over the moon, being a staunch supporter of the champs, but I'm also lamenting the end of the baseball season. The postseason, in particular. What will I watch now?! And how unfortunate that the tennis season is drawing to a close, too.Speaking of which, I wanted to devote today's DC to the end of the WTA season. Sure, we have yet to see who wins in Bali ... and the Fed Cup final looms ... but as the season-ending championships have just passed, I thought this was an appropriate time to bid adieu to 2009. (Note that I'll do the same for the men when that time comes. Still about another month to go!)You'll recall that I did this last year - combined the WTA and ATP awards, though - and it was a big hit. (Click here to see the post.) I wasn't about to mess with a winning formula, so below you'll see that I've reprised last year's awards. But as I'm also a fan of surprises, I've added a couple of new categories. You're more than welcome to come up with some of your own, too! Take a look at all of the awards and tell us who deserves to win what (and why, if possible). Consider both singles and doubles, and if you're stumped by a category, feel free to skip it - there's no such thing as an incomplete entry!WTA Awards:
- Most Valuable Player
- Most Improved Player
- Breakout Player
- Most Disappointing Player
- Best Rivalry
- Match of the Year
- Most Inspiring or Shocking or Funny Moment (take your pick!)
And introducing the new, more "fun" ones:
- Best/Worst Dressed (on or off the court)
- Miss Congeniality
- Most WTF? Performance
I'll reveal my awardees next week (though like last year, I've given away my pick for Most Inspiring Moment in the above photo - couldn't resist!). Have a great weekend, TWibe!
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