I then prepared for the IC match against Great Britain. This event will be my first and I was really excited about traveling to England (first time) and competing in this prestigious event. The International Club is a prestigious Club where only former professionals or current National or World Champions are nominated to become members. I was asked to become a member a few months again due to my good results and I feel so previliged to be a member and compete in these great events.
The locations are wonderful, the people you meet are first class, and the competition is fierce!!! The USA and Great Britain are currently tied for the Avory Cup.
My friend and partner was Vesna McKenna from Florida (a firefighter). I will play in the 45's and she will play in the 40's. My first match will be against Christine French, (the lady I beat in the finals of the Worlds last year!!). This is how tough the competition is in these events!! Because of the rains we could not play on the grass, so we played on astro turf (with sand). The courts were wet, slow, and slick. I played well, leading in the first set 5-2, with a set point. She began to play very aggressive and using her drop shots well. I lost the first set in a very close tiebreak!!! Needless to say, I was very disappointed!!! I was up 3-1 in the second and the balls got so fat and heavy, I struggled to keep the ball deep and again I lost the lead and lost 6-4!! Again a bit disappointed, but I have to give her the credit for being aggressive on key points!!
I won all the other matches, played well.
We went sightseeing the last two days!! I got to play at Wimbledon!! Great courts and an unbelievable facility. We had a private tour and I was able to go to the locker rooms , press rooms, player lounges !! What a great event!!
My next tournament is the NAtional Hard Court near Pebble Beach California. I am healthy and ready to play.
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