Post your 2008 results here: incentives within!
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Played in an "ultra senior" father/daughter tournament a week ago. The fathers have to be 80+. My dad is 83. It was a national tournament...we won 62 61, 61 60, 61 60 in the quarters, semis, final. Family tournaments are a lot of fun, my dad is awesome...covering the middle at 83! Gold balls for both of us. 25-9 now for the year. Have a Cat II coming up this weekend, going to be a tough one. There was no heat problem in San Diego, that's for sure, what a nice place to play tennis.
Phunky_Phorehand
New User
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Finally notched my first win!! Yeah, baby!!!
It was non-usta but it was out of state(and not at my home club) so I think it counts!!!
Congats!!! Feels good, don't it?
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Well I finally got my first league singles win thanks to those strange timed-match rules. Lost the first match in a tie break 6-7, then started dominating and the match ended at 5-3. I won since I had the most number of games.
I originally thought I lost the match when I walked off the court - LOL!!!
Oh, and our whole team won, 4-1 overall - go team!!!!!
1-1 Dubs
4-4 singles
3-9 Team
I originally thought I lost the match when I walked off the court - LOL!!!
Oh, and our whole team won, 4-1 overall - go team!!!!!
1-1 Dubs
4-4 singles
3-9 Team
peter
Professional
I then followed that one up with a really crappy performance. A nice double-bagel: 0-6 0-6 at a tournament. After getting up at 4am in the morning and then drive 3 hours by car for a 9am morning match...
But yesterday I think I might have turned my bad streak around. I won a league singles match: 3-6 6-4 7-6 (8-6) and then the doubles match too: 3-6 7-5 6-4.
So I'm now at: 14-20
peter
Professional
Two more matches today (another league match): Lost the singles match 3-6 3-6, but more importantly we won the doubles match 6-1 6-3 (could have been 6-1 6-1 but we lost focus a little bit there). More importantly = because a win in the doubles match was *just* what we needed in order to finish in first place in our league! Woo! Woo!
So current standing for me now: 15-21
kylebarendrick
Professional
Won two league matches against undefeated teams yesterday. Now at 12-8 in 2008.
Woo! Went 2-0 over the weekend, including (!) a doubles win, and a two and a half hour survival-of-the-fittest singles match.
That leaves me at 9-2, with three matches coming up this week and a tournament starting Saturday! Oh, I'm ready.
That leaves me at 9-2, with three matches coming up this week and a tournament starting Saturday! Oh, I'm ready.
7-2. Another singles win. I might just quit doubles.
duketennisgal
Rookie
Wow, I have not updated in a long time.
Looking back at my record since my last post I have gone 4-4.
Not so great but 2 of those losses came in a tournament playing with a new partner and playing in a level about what we should have been playing.
Looking back at my record since my last post I have gone 4-4.
Not so great but 2 of those losses came in a tournament playing with a new partner and playing in a level about what we should have been playing.
Lost another 3 setter today in the first round of the Open singles. The girl was probably about half my age, and she currently plays D2 college, but really the match just came down to a few points. With me up a set early in the second, we had a long rally and she miss-hit a short ball, and I came in and barely got a slice down the line, but she passed me cross court. She ended up winning that long deuce game. In the next game, we again had multiple deuces, but with me having a game point, I miss-hit a backhand and she won the game.
In the third set, with her up 2-1, she double-faulted three times to give me a break point, but in the long rally, I played a little too tightly and gave her a short ball that she put away. Same thing with us at deuce and her up 4-2.
It's so frustrating, because I'll go whack balls against the ball machine and hit with pace and depth, but I get into a match situation and end up hitting too short, especially on the backhand side. This was a winnable match, and I can't figure out if I played too conservatively or too aggressively on different points, but I think it was more the former, because I'm trying to cut down on stupid errors. However, I haven't been able to get a shot that is a comfortable balance between all out crush the ball and loopy topspin moonball.
In the third set, with her up 2-1, she double-faulted three times to give me a break point, but in the long rally, I played a little too tightly and gave her a short ball that she put away. Same thing with us at deuce and her up 4-2.
It's so frustrating, because I'll go whack balls against the ball machine and hit with pace and depth, but I get into a match situation and end up hitting too short, especially on the backhand side. This was a winnable match, and I can't figure out if I played too conservatively or too aggressively on different points, but I think it was more the former, because I'm trying to cut down on stupid errors. However, I haven't been able to get a shot that is a comfortable balance between all out crush the ball and loopy topspin moonball.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
raiden - your are in MD? We should hit sometime. At 6-1, 6-2 - sounds like your are ready for 4.0!
It's so frustrating, because I'll go whack balls against the ball machine and hit with pace and depth, but I get into a match situation and end up hitting too short, especially on the backhand side. This was a winnable match, and I can't figure out if I played too conservatively or too aggressively on different points, but I think it was more the former, because I'm trying to cut down on stupid errors. However, I haven't been able to get a shot that is a comfortable balance between all out crush the ball and loopy topspin moonball.
I'm feeling you on this. I've managed to hack out several good wins, but I'm not whacking the FH like I feel I could or have in the past. I've been hitting good, deep loopers, but it takes me too long to get that forehand drive going when I have an open shot.
Funny thing how the presure of a match changes your game. You tighten up just a little bit and things go off.
Yeah I'm in MD. I was supposed to hit with TFM at some point but we haven't gotten around to scheduling it. Where are you located?
I don't think I'm ready yet, but will probably play both 3.5 and 4.0 next spring. I played a 4.0 in a ladder match and lost 6-2, 6-1 a few weeks ago. I'm going to play another one on monday and I'll let you know how I do against him.
I'd like to just get all my strokes groving at once too. I played a 5.0 tournament in May and played horribly, except for my serve, which got me a lot of aces and service winners. I couldn't hit any groundstrokes except for chipping the ball. Today was, at times, double-fault city. I started the third set with 3 doubles. Ouch!
TennisLover17
Semi-Pro
Im at 9-3 ):
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Now 27-9 for the year after going 2-0 and winning a Cat II tournament over the weekend. In the final I was playing someone to whom I'd lost a month ago 63 61 (and it wasn't that close). So no pressure, but I lost the first 5 games (including 1 in which I was up 40-0 and one in which I was up 40-15). I finally forgot about analyzing and just started playing the ball and points and serving deeper. After three hours I pulled out the 16 63 64 win. I played much better than I have since March and it was the best I'd played on a hard court in a year, including practice. So I guess I won't quit the game after all. Now if I could just find a new racquet, mine are about to break.
I broke mine in half the other day..
and it wasnt even a league/tournament/ladder match... just a game with my hitting partner (to which i was double bageled). It's not even that i was hitting terribly.. I was just lacking in consistency.. We'd get into a rally but after 3 or 4 returns, I'd go for a shot and miss.. the guy I was playing was 6'3 and very quick.. would run him ragged side to side but he'd get to EVERYTHING and then I'd finally just error. Frustrating!!! I'm more behaved in "official" matches lol but im an idiot for breaking my racquet. Got a new one at the tennis center getting strung right now..1-1 in my latest singles match, including a drubbing by some chick who looked like Olive Oil. 10-3.
baseliner80
New User
need to add 6 wins to my count
My 6.0 mixed team just won districts. We basically walked all over the competition until the finals where I lost my match in a tiebreaker but our team still won. I was playing #1 and we thought they would stack their lineup but they didn't so I ended up playing their top team. So I went 1-1 in districts, first loss in a 6.0 match since winter 2007.
Leelord337
Hall of Fame
so far its a bad start to the summer season. i'm 0-2 so far in mens 4.0's. both matches were over 1.5 hours though so they were battles.
Update:
Lost in first round of playoffs in 4.0, team lost 3-2, ugh. Finished reg. season 7-2.
Won two mixed doubles matches routinely, now 7-0. I've won two sets 6-4, rest of the sets won 6-2 or better. Whee!
4.0 Men's Doubles: 7-2
7.0 Mixed Doubles: 7-0
Total: 14-2
Pompitus of Love
New User
UPDATE:
Finished the 3.5 District Championships this weekend.
The team finished with a 18-1 record and the state championship. Woohoo, indeed!
Adding a 4-1 record to my own stats brings me to 15-3 for the season.
Hello 4.0 in November?
Will I see any of you in Mobile?
Phunky_Phorehand
New User
Ain't no sunshine.....
0-3 Since last update. Including a 6-4, 5-2 mixed dubs choke job that ended 6-4 5-7 6-7
11-16
0-3 Since last update. Including a 6-4, 5-2 mixed dubs choke job that ended 6-4 5-7 6-7
11-16
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Lost my last match in a tie breaker - 6-4, 3-6, 0-1(10-12). Can't complain, I felt I played well and I had my chances. A back-hand top spin lob to win the match went long by inches.
Overall, I achieved my objectives, be consitent, go for shots when you have an opening, serve well to the other player's backhand. I even hit s few DTL backhand winners.
I came close but our team went down 5-0- against the 2nd best team in the league.
I have a chance to even it up this Wed.
1-1 Dubs
4-5 singles
3-11 Team
Overall, I achieved my objectives, be consitent, go for shots when you have an opening, serve well to the other player's backhand. I even hit s few DTL backhand winners.
I came close but our team went down 5-0- against the 2nd best team in the league.
I have a chance to even it up this Wed.
1-1 Dubs
4-5 singles
3-11 Team
duketennisgal
Rookie
3-1 since last update, actually had a match point on my racket (tiebreaker) in the one loss and decided to go for way too much on my serve, missed it and hit a crappy second serve.
USTA Father-Son (Open): 2-2
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 1-0
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
10-4 overall so far.
Lost a poor match that should have been far more competitive. Probably the end of singles tournaments this summer, more USTA league results and F/S events to come.
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 1-0
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
10-4 overall so far.
Lost a poor match that should have been far more competitive. Probably the end of singles tournaments this summer, more USTA league results and F/S events to come.
Big update. I've played two leagues and a tournament in the last week or so.
Now, 21-6, including:
1 mixed doubles titile with husband (second this season -- now we're cookin' with gas),
runner-up in singles (really disappointing loss in final ...)
runner-up in women's doubles (with a huge semifinal win against a really good college player -- also went to a third-set tiebreaker!)
First USTA loss this season (to a PUSHER!!!)
Another doubles league win.
That's it!
11-3. I need to hit. Will someone please hit with me? My strokes are going south, and I'm winning on fumes.
Now, 21-6, including:
1 mixed doubles titile with husband (second this season -- now we're cookin' with gas),
runner-up in singles (really disappointing loss in final ...)
runner-up in women's doubles (with a huge semifinal win against a really good college player -- also went to a third-set tiebreaker!)
First USTA loss this season (to a PUSHER!!!)
Another doubles league win.
That's it!
11-3. I need to hit. Will someone please hit with me? My strokes are going south, and I'm winning on fumes.
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JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Last game of the season and I went down 6-7, 3-0 at #2 singles. Wierd match. I couldn't hold my serve, which is usually one of my strong points. We spent the first 8 games breaking each other's serves. This is the fourth match that I played this season that went to a tie breaker. I'm getting tired of losing the first set 6-7, start killing in the second set and running out of time.
On to the local tennis ladder and combo league in the fall.
1-1 Dubs
4-6 singles
3-12 Team
On to the local tennis ladder and combo league in the fall.
1-1 Dubs
4-6 singles
3-12 Team
USTA Father-Son (Open): 2-2
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 2-0
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
12-4 overall so far.
Avenged my terrible qualifying loss by taking on a big solid lefty at first singles. It's only been a few days, and I haven't had much practice, but I played absolutely solid. Instead of 4-5 first serves the entire match, I hit somewhere around 75-80%, with many of those being big flat serves (was very pissed that I couldn't hit them last match). A fun win
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 2-0
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
12-4 overall so far.
Avenged my terrible qualifying loss by taking on a big solid lefty at first singles. It's only been a few days, and I haven't had much practice, but I played absolutely solid. Instead of 4-5 first serves the entire match, I hit somewhere around 75-80%, with many of those being big flat serves (was very pissed that I couldn't hit them last match). A fun win
Leelord337
Hall of Fame
now am 2-2 for the summer season. i stepped it up to 4.0's i was 0-2 to start so i'm glad i'm at 50/50 now.
JRstriker12
Hall of Fame
Where are you located?
Phunky_Phorehand
New User
madmanfool
Semi-Pro
played a tournament:
won 6-1 6-2
won 3-6 6-3 6-2
lost 7-5 5-7 6-0
that makes:
singles: 6-2
doubles: 4-1
total : 10-3
won 6-1 6-2
won 3-6 6-3 6-2
lost 7-5 5-7 6-0
that makes:
singles: 6-2
doubles: 4-1
total : 10-3
Leelord337
Hall of Fame
2-3 in men's 4.0. I just played the #1 seed on thursday night. he was some big strong guy that looked like Mr Ecko from lost mixed with Mr T. he had the biggest serve i've ever seen. kicked about 9 feet too with pace. he had 5.0 power but his consistency off the ground was questionable. I lost 3-6 5-7.
Leelord337
Hall of Fame
3-3 now, beat the #1 seed today in a 3 set thriller. 7-6 in the 3rd.\
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Went 1-1 in an Open Women's tournament this week. Won my first match 6-1, 6-1. Today, I lost the the No. 4 seed, a girl more than half my age, 6-0, 6-1. We had some good points. The first 4 games of the first set went to multiple deuces. She hit a very heavy topspin ball that I had trouble timing, and kept driving me farther behind the baseline so that my shots went shorter until she could control the point. It was instructive.
Leelord337
Hall of Fame
^^^good job winning 1 and 1. the 2nd match must've been really tough.
USTA Father-Son (Open): 2-2
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 2-1
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
12-5 overall so far.
Great match today. Backhand was superb, consistency and placement were excellent... But the other guy was incredibly quick, and after the first set I let up my aggressive winners and started playing conservatively. He played like a damned wall, and I lost 10-8 in the super tie-breaker. Excited to try for revenge next match, will be more aggressive at appropriate times.
National Grass Father-Son, Open Mixed Doubles, 4.5 Mixed Doubles, and Open Men's Doubles to come before the end of the month.
Open Singles: 1-1
(Non-USTA) 4.5 Singles League: 6-0
USTA 4.5 Singles: 2-1
USTA 4.5 Doubles: 0-0
Qualifying Singles: 0-1
12-5 overall so far.
Great match today. Backhand was superb, consistency and placement were excellent... But the other guy was incredibly quick, and after the first set I let up my aggressive winners and started playing conservatively. He played like a damned wall, and I lost 10-8 in the super tie-breaker. Excited to try for revenge next match, will be more aggressive at appropriate times.
National Grass Father-Son, Open Mixed Doubles, 4.5 Mixed Doubles, and Open Men's Doubles to come before the end of the month.
kylebarendrick
Professional
Won my last match of the season on Saturday, after going 1-3 before that. Always nice to finish with a win (3-set win at that) even though our team lost in the first round of playoffs. Finished 2008 at 14-11.
It was. She was really tough. I probably would have done better to step inside the baseline and take it on the rise instead of going back and playing the ball more safely. If I could have taken time away from her, I would have done better I think. So, after 2 Open tournaments this year, I'm 1-2. Lost one in three sets in the previous one, plus these two results.
3 hour doubles win!
Played another Category II, up in Portland Oregon...great to get away from the 110 degree heat and smoke in NorCal. Won the singles, 50s, easily, three matches, won the 45 and over doubles too, improved to 33-9 for the year. The final of the doubles was against 2 players I'd never beaten in doubles before. The court was really shadowy. We started late, it was in the 90s and matches were running long, one 65 and over final was almost 3 and a half hours (no match TB in these tournaments). We couldn't see well to volley, had a lot of high, long exchanges, but finally won 63 in the third. My partner hit some great overheads and I hit a few good forehands at the end to seal the win. Missed my flight and ended up home at 2am though.
Played another Category II, up in Portland Oregon...great to get away from the 110 degree heat and smoke in NorCal. Won the singles, 50s, easily, three matches, won the 45 and over doubles too, improved to 33-9 for the year. The final of the doubles was against 2 players I'd never beaten in doubles before. The court was really shadowy. We started late, it was in the 90s and matches were running long, one 65 and over final was almost 3 and a half hours (no match TB in these tournaments). We couldn't see well to volley, had a lot of high, long exchanges, but finally won 63 in the third. My partner hit some great overheads and I hit a few good forehands at the end to seal the win. Missed my flight and ended up home at 2am though.
