I saw the video of his press conference last night, and the big man was taking it very, very hard. “It’s really disappointing.  I didn’t want to go out in the Round of 32. It stinks. It’s going to be tough to sleep tonight.”

Although he didn’t lift up his head, he vowed to keep fighting, and you can bet the Georgia Bulldog will get some more big chances this year and will come through.  As for Roddick, I didn’t see it, but the score against Wawrinka looked brutal (Roddick was out-aced 24 to 9).  I think I’ll pass on the replay this afternoon.  I saw this match in reverse when Roddick drubbed Wawrinka in the 2009 Davis Cup in Birmingham.  That was the match that Federer bailed out on, throwing his country under the bus.  Think about in the next round of interviews when he boasts of his Swiss pride when he plays fellow countryman Wawrinka.

All around it was a bad week for the Americans, but things look up for the Davis Cup draw.  Next stop, Chile on the first weekend of March, and then most likely a date with Spain in the U.S. on a suped-up fast court where Roddick (who has committed to play this year) and Isner will have big chances.  Also will be fun to see the Jim Courier-led team.