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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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,
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
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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