They're nervous. They're avoiding the inevitable.

Ducking and hiding, I'm not sure. Avoiding what's inevitable? Yes.

They're building this new stadium for 23,000 people, which is too big for tennis. They've got their $90,000 boxes, which they can sell to people who don't care about money. But will there be room for kids? Will there be bleachers? You can't build tennis for fat cats. You have to interest new people.

Strangers had met and created a true sporting masterpiece - a tapestry of daring and shot-making brilliance that they draped in Laver Arena.

The next time Barbie played they had towels ready to hold around her.

It's only a question of time before the Chinese develop good players.