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Category Archives: Tennis
Lob ‘n’ Slice
I played singles this morning against a delightful, new-to-our-league young woman. I held my own in a long first set, which I won 6-3, followed by a shorter, uncompleted second set with my opponent up a game. (We were running over the allotted … Continue reading
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Tie-breaking Up is Hard To Do
I’ve been writing all week about tennis tie-breaks, but late last night and into the wee hours of this morning, ESPN2 broadcast another legendary tie-break. It decided the second set of three with Kim Clijsters digging herself out of an exit from … Continue reading
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The Week of the Tie-breakers*
As the pros are battling it out in Australia this week, my league play has been pretty exciting in its own right with back-to-back tie-breaks* (I actually think the correct term is “tie-break.”) After yesterday’s cliffhanger (the match never concluded), today my doubles … Continue reading
Mahut & Isner Have Nothing On Us
I really know how to flatter myself if I even mention these two guys, but perhaps their legendary Wimbledon match can serve as a template for what went on in my doubles match this morning. We didn’t get to play 138 … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Tennis
Tagged doubles tennis, Mahut vs. Isner, tie-break rules, Wimbledon
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Golf, Puerto Rican Style
Did I need to go to Winged Foot, Bethpage, St. Andrews, Pebble Beach or Shinnecock to play golf? As if I would’ve been invited (not in this lifetime anyway.) No way, Jose! Instead, we flew down to P.R. with Diane and Glenn and … Continue reading
9 1/2 Holes
If you’re expecting to read something obscene, sorry. On this glorious Saturday afternoon, Kenny and I played our best round of golf to date. Having played several different courses in our short golf career, we keep coming back to Christopher Morley. … Continue reading
Posted in golf, Tennis
Tagged Canadian Geese, Djokovic beat Federer, golfcourse sprinkler systems, Roy G. Biv
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Weekends Are Made For…Everything
“Weekend” – what a lovely concept after a work week. And I’ve been fortunate to have two spectacular weekends back to back! Most people look forward to some down time, but last weekend proved to be the most action-packed in my recent memory. It began with lunch … Continue reading
Jock of All Trades?
Can golf be ruining my tennis game? I’m not big on excuses, so it never even crossed my mind that golf could have that power. I’m in a strong doubles game on Tuesdays with three really lovely women, but my game … Continue reading
Tee Time
Up until 9 weeks ago, tea time meant a nice cup of green tea or Darjeeling broken orange pekoe, but now I’ve allowed myself to become swept up in a whole new world of tees – the long wooden types to fit … Continue reading
Tennis By the Bay
Imagine playing outdoor tennis on a hardcourt that is in perfect condition (usually a tall order) with a backdrop of sailboats bobbing in the bay. Louis Comfort Tiffany had the right idea when he used Oyster Bay’s glistening blue hues as his … Continue reading
Posted in golf, Tennis, Uncategorized
Tagged Louis Comfort Tiffany, sailboats, tennis at Roosevelt Beach in Oyster Bay
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