Paul and I attended the Madrid tennis tournament yesterday. If the Hamburg marathon is "what you'd expect from a race in Germany" then the Madrid tournament is what you'd expect from an event in Spain! Madrid has many wonderful qualities and features, but impeccable organization and orderliness are not among them! The facilities at the "Magic Box" are impressive. There are several show courts, all in close proximity and providing plenty of shade for those in the stands. The quality of tennis yesterday was outstanding - we saw Milos Raonic, Rafa Nadal, Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Li Na play. However, entry in and out of the main stadium lacked efficiency - which left people wandering to their seats long after play had resumed. At one point, the sinks in the washrooms ran out of water. The Spanish crowd was more boisterous than tennis is used to. If the response to Christano Rinaldo sitting in the crowd was any indication, most were likely soccer fans attending to cheer on Nadal! Which was great to see, and made for a lively day!
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