1. Twitter is the Murray family’s favorite mode of communication. Fifth-ranked Andy Murray ( @andy_murray) tweeted, “How good is Taylor Townsend! #talent,” just after the American eighteen-year-old upset Alize Cornet in the second round. Murray then followed up with, “And she has a great smile! Gutsy win,” drawing further attention to Townsend, who was controversially asked to sit out the 2012 U.S. Open Junior tournament due to health concerns and has been proving herself a force to be reckoned with ever since.
Read More