Closing the Gap

I have been trying to keep up on the Olympic tennis matches throughout the day (Thanks dad for your streaming log-in. No thanks NBC.) Does anybody else feel like the best 2 out of 3 format can really close the gap between the top 4 and the rest of the field? Federer, Djokovic and Murray have all been pushed in matches this week and have lost some sets. It just feels like an upset (even though it hasn't happened yet) is more likely in the 2 of 3 format than best of 5. Somebody could get hot and go on a run or the big names could hit a rough patch and the match could be over. A 5 set match has more time for adjustments to be made and for players to even out their play. I wonder if the same few players that have won the Grand Slams recently would stay the same if those tournaments had been best of 3. It at least would have changed who made it to the semis and finals. I am excited for the matches coming up as I think Djokovic/Murray in a best of 3 set match could be very interesting. Maybe NBC might even show some of it. At bare minimum they could show some freaking highlights in prime time. Seriously, how do you give so little coverage to an event that has included a 25-23 third set match already?

On another note, how sweet is Andy Murray's bag with the silhouette of London on it?

   I could do without the gold. Its not likely he'll get that color of medal anyway (burn. Best of luck Andy)