While we had a nice day for tennis, we started out behind the eight-ball having to default two matches before we even started.
All three of the remaining matches split the first two sets and were very close. However, RC was able to win only one of the three, with the final results being:
1S: David (RC) lost to Jonathon 3-6, 6-2, 1-0
2S: default
1D: Wes and Dimitris prevailed 4-6, 6-0, 1-0 over David and Rod
2D: Roberto and Gerald lost to Bob and Ammar 7-6, 4-6, 1-0
3D: default
I was injured, but took a few pictures.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Match 1: vs Varsity at home
Our first match is at home against the guys from Varsity on Saturday, 5/30 at 10:00am. The current line-up is:
1S: David Grand
2S: Wes
1D: Dimitri and Roberto
2D: forfeit
3D: forfeit
standby: Gerald
Nothing like stacking the deck against ourselves before we even walk on the courts...
I'll bring some post-match snacks and drinks and I'll see you all there.
1S: David Grand
2S: Wes
1D: Dimitri and Roberto
2D: forfeit
3D: forfeit
standby: Gerald
Nothing like stacking the deck against ourselves before we even walk on the courts...
I'll bring some post-match snacks and drinks and I'll see you all there.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Official Practices
Official practices start this Wednesday, 5/20, at 7:30pm and last until 9:00p. Sorry I had the date wrong before; the calendar has been updated.
For those of you who haven't been before, these are pretty active drills run by Martin and the junior pros. Each week Martin will focus on a few skills - serve and volley, lob and overhead, groundstroke placement, etc. At the end of the practice we may play a little to try to remember some of the skills during real points. It's pretty fun and a nice way to get some coaching.
For those of you who haven't been before, these are pretty active drills run by Martin and the junior pros. Each week Martin will focus on a few skills - serve and volley, lob and overhead, groundstroke placement, etc. At the end of the practice we may play a little to try to remember some of the skills during real points. It's pretty fun and a nice way to get some coaching.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Pre-season Practices
The official USTA practices run by Martin and the junior Pros don't start until the official opening of the Racquet Club, after Memorial Day, when they will be Wednesdays from 7:30-9:00p.
However, at least a couple of us will be congregating at the courts the next two Wednesdays (May 20th and 27th) between 6:30p and 8:00p to get a little bit of practice in before our first match on the Saturday the 30th.
If you have any questions, let me know - hope to see you there!
However, at least a couple of us will be congregating at the courts the next two Wednesdays (May 20th and 27th) between 6:30p and 8:00p to get a little bit of practice in before our first match on the Saturday the 30th.
If you have any questions, let me know
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Welcome, recruiting, and upcoming schedule
It's not quite routine yet, since it is only our second season of UTSA tennis at the Racquet Club, but it is time again to get the tennis raquets outdoors where you can hit giant lobs (remember those from the fall?).
I'm going to try using this webpage/blog as a way to update information for our men's 3.0 team (results, updates, whatever Roberto and I think we want to write) - Roberto and I are co-captains and our contact information is on the right along with the 3.0 team members and our schedule.
This year we have four tennis teams at RC - two men's teams and two women's teams, a 3.0 and 3.5 for each gender. That means we need more people to play, especially for the men's 3.0 team. If you are interested in playing even a few times - check the schedule for dates you could come out - we'd love to have you sign up. Email me or Martin and we'll help you get signed up via the confusing USTA site. We really need people!
The next two important dates are this coming Saturday (May 16th) for our first practice at the Racquet Club and two weeks from then - Saturday, May 30th - for our first match. It's our only scheduled Saturday match of the season and it will be at the Racquet Club against Varsity.
Hope to see you all soon!
I'm going to try using this webpage/blog as a way to update information for our men's 3.0 team (results, updates, whatever Roberto and I think we want to write) - Roberto and I are co-captains and our contact information is on the right along with the 3.0 team members and our schedule.
This year we have four tennis teams at RC - two men's teams and two women's teams, a 3.0 and 3.5 for each gender. That means we need more people to play, especially for the men's 3.0 team. If you are interested in playing even a few times - check the schedule for dates you could come out - we'd love to have you sign up. Email me or Martin and we'll help you get signed up via the confusing USTA site. We really need people!
The next two important dates are this coming Saturday (May 16th) for our first practice at the Racquet Club and two weeks from then - Saturday, May 30th - for our first match. It's our only scheduled Saturday match of the season and it will be at the Racquet Club against Varsity.
Hope to see you all soon!
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