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I played two tournaments here. I was initially scheduled to play three, but I dropped out of the last one. Well, I never got in. I'm #15 on the alternate list. I was planning on signing in and seeing if anyone dropped out, but truthfully I'm exhausted. First Tournament: Herzaliya, Israel I played a fellow... Continue Reading →
I've spent over two weeks in Sardegna (I'm using the Italian spelling because I'm feeling a little extra pretentious this morning), which is an island off the coast of Rome. I had a travel nightmare getting over here. The flight from NY to Rome was great. I didn't sleep one second of the over night... Continue Reading →
^I'm glad I was color-coordinated with my outfit for the third set yesterday. I lost a heart-breaker on Saturday. A booty-shaker. A 3 hour war. I had chances to take the match, but it ultimately didn't go my way. I'm proud of myself. I can do better, but I could always do better. The dude... Continue Reading →
My last tournament in the Midwest! I won my first round match today. I beat a solid player who has ATP points, so if I ever needed proof that I'm good enough to get pro ranking, that was it. My dad's here to see the action live, which has been fun. We saw drag racing... Continue Reading →
I lost yesterday, but I did well. My main goal of staying in the heat of the battle was for the most part, successful. I was able to stay in the present moment yesterday using two tactics: focusing on my game plan for just the first ball, and picturing what other professionals would behave like... Continue Reading →
I just left Champaign and am now in Decatur, Illinois. I've been practicing and living without Horacio for a few days now and...... I miss him. Having him behind me was not only good for the high-quality instagram content, but he would instantly help me if he saw something that wasn't 100% right. Honestly, now... Continue Reading →
It's my Dad's birthday and he's 60. He has influenced me in every way possible (my mum too) and I've learned so much from him. If I'm standing next to my dad, everyone says that were twins in how we look and how we act. Honestly, I don't see either. But, I believe it, because... Continue Reading →
I've had a good week in Illinois. It's been a week since I landed in Iowa. I just played in a wildcard tournament to get into the main draw of the tournament that I forgot to sign up for, and......... I lost. I lost to a very good player. It was a similar situation as... Continue Reading →
I started my trip to Iowa with a cancelled flight and a early morning wake up at 4am the next day, but we made it successfully to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The tournament was in Iowa City and it's absolutely surrounded by farmland. The tournament was played at the University of Iowa tennis courts, and their... Continue Reading →