Just so ya'll know, I have a Major Zone USTA tment this weekend in San Antonio. I am trying to get ready for it, extra running, extra serving by myself after classes. I have moved back down to the 4.5 division, my rating got bumped back down to 4.5, so I decided to leave the Open division to the college super studs who want to all be pros. I'm 38 & move very very well & bring a strong game to the court, big hitting & hardcore counterpunching! I have picked up almost 300 points in the Open level, but I can't see another kid finishing a match and then he wants to go jump rope to get more exercise!! There are a ton of really good players in the 4.5 division & I hope to get right back into the swing of things starting this tment.
I was shocked to see that after playing up for 6 months, I still had enought points from last year to be seeded #1 in a Major Zone. Kind of funny if you ask me. I did have an amazing year last year, 45-8 or something
I am also seeded #1 in the Mixed Doubles with my crazy girlfriend, hahaha. I am just letting ev1 know bec I am getting in later bec I am practicing more this week. I am extra tired for these few days so I pass out randomly here & there on the couch, recliner, bed, wherever....... I will try to be on as much as I can this week & certainly over the weekend, I will only be on my iphone probably at the sites (getting on the thread when I can). I am hoping for a long weekend & that I keep the level of play high! It's funny, bec in singles I stay back and hit out looking for that shortball or out of position opponent to really jump on & strike offense! But in mixed, I serve & volley everything. Two very diff styles, but I love them both
I hope ev1 loves this game as much as I do. Tennis has changed my life & I hope that it changes others as well in a postive way like it has mine. I'll be back on later today after camps & serving 300 balls by myself afterwards, as usual. I'm looking forward to Thursday, I always take a day off before the tment to rest & hydrate, work out the soreness if any & I'll be good to go Friday. Good luck to ev1 today!!