My photos from the Sony Open draw ceremony on 3/18/13

[woodrow1029]

Mark Darby and David Ferrer completing the 2013 Sony Open men's singles draw on 3/18/13 in Key Biscayne, FL.

 

[batz]

Nice one Woodrow - are you working at this event?

 

[woodrow1029]

No. I was in Ft. Lauderdale for the USTA annual committee meetings all weekend, and I didn't fly home until 5 pm yesterday, so I went down to Key Biscayne for the morning/afternoon to see lots of friends, and watch a little tennis.

 

[batz]

No. I was in Ft. Lauderdale for the USTA annual committee meetings all weekend, and I didn't fly home until 5 pm yesterday, so I went down to Key Biscayne for the morning/afternoon to see lots of friends, and watch a little tennis.

Cool. I visited Ft Lauderdale back in the late 80s when I was a fresh faced young Stoker in the Royal Navy - it was a pretty nice place.

 

[CCNM]

Great pics. David F's face never changes expression.....

 

[Backbored]

Are those poker chips?

 

[ark_28]

Nice one woodrow! I was lucky enough to attend this tournament last year as I have family in Miami! Beautiful event and venue definitely plan to go back next year.

 

[sureshs]

No. I was in Ft. Lauderdale for the USTA annual committee meetings all weekend, and I didn't fly home until 5 pm yesterday, so I went down to Key Biscayne for the morning/afternoon to see lots of friends, and watch a little tennis.

You ex-umpires live the good life

 

[woodrow1029]

You ex-umpires live the good life

Who's an ex-umpire?

 

[sureshs]

Who's an ex-umpire?

You mean, once an umpire always an umpire?

 

[woodrow1029]

I'm still an umpire heavily involved in USTA officiating, especially in NorCal. I just don't work as a chair umpire in pro tennis anymore.

 

[bigserving]

I'm still an umpire heavily involved in USTA officiating, especially in NorCal. I just don't work as a chair umpire in pro tennis anymore.

Woodrow, do you know Steve Ullrich? If you know him is it true that he retired from officiating?

 

[sureshs]

I'm still an umpire heavily involved in USTA officiating, especially in NorCal. I just don't work as a chair umpire in pro tennis anymore.

Oh I see. I thought you had changed careers.

 

[woodrow1029]

Oh I see. I thought you had changed careers.

I work in a law firm as well.

 

[woodrow1029]

Woodrow, do you know Steve Ullrich? If you know him is it true that he retired from officiating?

Yes. The Indian Wells final was his last match as a chair umpire.