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Grateful for winter competition

Posted on November 23, 2022November 24, 2022   by mike321t

I hear the ball off my opponents racket, but see nothing against the trees and the bright light of the sun bouncing off the damp court until the ball bounces beside me.  Weds 16th   Lesson – concentrated on movement and hitting

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The offseason begins uncertainly

Posted on November 6, 2022November 6, 2022   by mike321t

Time to reflect on the season just gone and set a course for next season Offseason training week one. In truth not a lot happens tennis wise, save for some mental gymnastics and internal dialogue. I hover willingly in this

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Last act of the summer season – Malvern 100 Masters

Posted on October 20, 2022October 22, 2022   by mike321t

It’s a really enjoyable session, just when I was thinking I might be losing my enjoyment for the game a little after a few weeks away.  Mon 3rd October Today’s practice cancelled as we have to take one of the dogs to

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Wimbledon preparations – all excited and somewhere to go!

Posted on August 26, 2022September 13, 2022   by mike321t

At just after 3pm we step onto the Wimbledon grass to play in the British Seniors Grasscourt Championships! It does’n’t get any better than this! Fri 5th August Accepted into the British Seniors Grasscourt Championships at Wimbledon for the men’s

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Wimbledon President’s day brings past champions surprise

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022   by mike321t

It was Borg who caught the imagination, the style, the unflappable manner, the shot making – everything about him in fact. I was mesmerised! Mon 27th Still laid low with Covid Tues 28th / Weds 29th Starting to feel marginally

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Big decision, injury and Covid all play a part

Posted on July 6, 2022July 9, 2022   by mike321t

A beautiful sunny morning, with only a light breeze. Most other courts in use as well. It’s how I would imagine a perfect day to begin.

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A day trip to Bournemouth and a rare win

Posted on June 14, 2022   by mike321t

I had initially downplayed the win. Now my brain is saying be proud and I gain a little spring to my step. Mon 30th May British Clay Court Championships – West Hants Club, Bournemouth. A 46 player draw for the

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ITF 200 Halton – reasons to be cheerful!

Posted on May 25, 2022May 26, 2022   by mike321t

I lead 2-1. This is the best start I have ever made to a tennis match – ever! Monday 16th Its that good, good, feeling of jogging to the tennis club for a Monday 8am lesson. The 10 minute jog,

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English Indoor Senior Tennis Championships – ITF 400 – April 2022

Posted on April 24, 2022   by mike321t

We stepped from the warmth of the Giggling Squid out into the now cool dusk April evening. Thirty minutes later. After a minor wrong turning and a sprint to the convenience store minutes before it closed, two grown men, in

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Back in the groove

Posted on April 11, 2022   by mike321t

After a whole month away from the game, three weeks of it on skis in Canada – my step into retirement holiday – it has been surprising how quickly I’ve got back in the groove. That first step back on

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