It's Blake in a walk

So much for that. I was just on my way back to Ashe, but first I checked Newsday.com's scores page for an update on the Blake match.

Turns out, Darcis retired. I didn't hear or see what happened, but that's the disadvantage of not having wireless internet here.

It's too bad for Darcis, but good for the tournament, which benefits from a fan-favorite like Blake advancing and staying fresh for the third round. He faces a potential second-round match with fellow American Mardy Fish.

I'll update you on Darcis as soon as I find out more about what happened.