Well I have been back to reality for several weeks since I have returned from one of my favorite places in the world, Spain!! I was exhausted after I returned and had to take a 2 week break!! Very little tennis and just working out in the gym. Still have to keep up my fitness, but took a mental tennis break.
I have been back at work and with the school year winding down, I have been very busy on the courts. I finally got back on the court to practice for my next upcoming event, Senior Southern Cup in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a great event and I always look forward to playing it every year. The event is basically all the Southern Section States send a team (the best players from each state) for each age group, starting in the 35's, men and women, and we battle it out, state vs. state. The winners of the Southern Cup is the team that wins the most points at the end of the tournament (every match counts!!!) . We have won this event many times, so North Carolina players always get pumped up and support all age groups and play with alot of pride. The matches are always fantastic and extremely competitive. Since the Southern Section of the USTA is probably the strongest section in the U.S., the matches are always very close. The heat usually takes a toll by the second or third day. Very hot in the South during this time of the year. I play today vs. the South Carolina #1 player, then play doubles afterwards.
The men's 45's group play SC also and it will be a very tough match.
There are many players who were on the National Cup team events in the past few years here. In fact, my team mate (Margaret Court Cup Winning team 2009), Fran Chandler plays for Tennesse!!! It is funny that we were playing on the same team just 4 weeks ago, and now we are opponents. We are still best of friends!!!
Well must go to support some of my teammates!!!