I’ve been woeful in blogging since I arrived in SW19, but here is a rapid-fire smattering of news bits I heard last week:

--A source close to injured Rafael Nadal says the player has been affected by his parent’s troubled marriage and plans to divorce, which was first reported in the English press by Tennis.com’s Peter Bodo and later confirmed by Spanish paper La Vanguardia. Nadal would never make such a claim, but he did mention “personal” troubles following his loss to Juan Martin Del Potro in Miami.

--If Federer reaches the final he will come to Wimbledon, regardless of what he’s saying to the press, according a broadcasting source.

--A major bone of contention during the ATP board meetings last week was, surprise surprise – the Davis Cup schedule. Players continue to be unhappy about the demands of the year-long nation-vs.-nation competition. They want it scaled back or revamped into a more condensed format.

--A highly placed IMG executive estimates that $30 million has been taken off the table in sponsorships in 2008 due to the crippled economy.

Meantime, here are a few highlights of my coverage for USA Today from last week:

Grand Slam Drought for U.S. Men

Five Setters

Vulnerable Serena

Larry Scott exit story

Roddick Kicks into Form

Size Matters