Sorry, the internet in Ghana stopped working over the weekend.

Anyhow, that didn't stop the great tennis.

On Friday, a French postman called Eric beat a French plumber called Frank.

But, the most controversial match, was the quarter-final between the newly proud Macedonian, Preg Rusevski, and 19 year old Chilean, Hans Podlippodlipniknik-Castillo-Castillo.

Rusevski took a tight, but incident-free, first set 7-6(4). During the second set tie-break with the score standing at 5-3, Rusevski was foot-faulted by the umpire on his second serve.  Rusevski let burst an incredulous tirade of inexcusable language, easily audible on Ghana's live broadcast. 

There were 74 recorded accounts of Ghanaian ladies fainting (and a bloke called Geoff).  The GTA were swift to respond to the controversy, fining Rusevski 1500 Chunky Peanut Butter Kit Kats (payable in installments), and have demanded a full apology.

A statement from the Alaskan State Government was also swiftly issued, "The Macedonians can keep Rusevski, he's no Alaskan in our eyes.  Alaskans are proud people and will always keep their dignity.  Tennis is rubbish anyway.  Iceberg hurling - that's a real sport.  And polar bear wrestling.  Not namby-pamby racquet games.  Where's the blood?...eh?... where's the violence!?..."   The statement continues for a few more "sentences", but grows increasing incoherent.  The statement ends thus, "blaaaarrrrggghhhh!!".

Although, Rusevski lost the tie-break, he regained his cool, and took the match 6-3 in the third, and continued his form to win his semi against a Romanian - including Preg recording the fastest ever serve seen in Africa.  An awesome 120mph.

In the other semi-final, a different Romanian beat a French postman called Eric, 6-4 6-1.

So, that bought us the final - big Preg Rusevski versus Moraru, a Romanian. 

What anticipation!  What excitement preceded the match!  I have never seen hooks so tender!

...Rusevski won 6-4 6-4 in a pretty normal sort of a match. 

Sorry, exciting things can't happen every match.  Oh, but a small bird did stop play for a few minutes, before the resident hawk was called in, which thrilled the blood-thirsty Alaskan community. 

Please stand to sing the eulogy for the West Saharan Sandpiper - once the owner of such a beautiful plummage.