Well based on this post you can tell I have not posted about tennis for quite a while. The reason is due to being real busy and also being a bit disgruntled with the league in general. I will explain....

Week 3

This week I actually played after Week 4 because of scheduling conflicts. I played Jay who was new to the league. I remember coming to the match with a lot of concern as he had beaten everyone he played so far. I knew he was a good player and likely under ranked. Well he was good but not as good as I expected. I do not think I would have won but I really believe I could have done better and maybe won a set. I figured early on that he was a more consistent ball striker than me. Therefore I tried to attack the net more. Problem was is I kept making lots of errors at the net. This hurt me bad in the first set. 2nd set I abandoned this some and won a few more games. Bottom line is the guy was very consistent player and made few errors. Hopefully I will get another shot at him. I lost 1-6, 3-6.

Week 4

I played this week early because of a request from the player. This is the match where the drama starts. I played Jay (Micheal Thompson) again. We played in 2.5 together last season during Week 3 (see post). Last season was a 3 set battle which I came out the victor. There also was a incident with his wife being on the court and whispering to him during that match. After I said something to her she left and watched from outside the court.

Well this time he shows up alone. We start practicing and getting warmed up. We begin the match and then I see her. She comes on to the court next to us with a bag and her racquet's like she is there to play. She sits on the bench 1 court away watching. I don't say anything. I win the first set 6-3. It was tough and I lost the first 3 games and then came back.

She starts talking about the match during the 2nd set with other people on the court. I complain to Jay. He wins the 2nd set 6-2. Then I goto the bathroom and when I return she starts asking me "What my problem is..." and starts an argument with me. I tell her to leave. After her husband asks her too she does leave. I told Jay I was going to protest. I did and I lost. They said it was a case of he - said - she said. They apparently had a different story in which I started talking to her. Bottom line is I ended up losing the 3rd match 6-1 . I let her get in my head which I am certain is what she wanted. I made it clear to the lead next time I play this person if she comes on the court or causes any distraction I am protesting. It is ridiculous for her to talk to me during the match. The rules say she cannot be on the court, cannot coach, and cannot cause a distraction. Final 6-3,2-6,1-6.

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Week 6

This week I played Herbert Gersh. I do not know how old Herb is but he is old enough to be my Grandfather for sure. He is the nicest guy, a retired surgeon. He is one of the older players who can hurt you if they get to the ball. As the match wore on he got more and more tired. We played in the middle of the afternoon and it was very humid and hot. He nearly won during the 1st set and the final was 7-5. The 2nd set I felt bad because it was obvious he was out of steam. I won 7-5, 6-0. I little side note, he saw my wife at Palms Hospital where he still is involved and gave her a tennis lesson video. I got to call him and give that back and maybe play a match with him.

Thats it I finally caught up on this season. I have 2 matches left and I play them both this week. Season ends 7/27.