Any Tennis fans here?

[p.rehbein]

Don't know if there are any tennis fans here or not.  Don't remember any threads about tennis right off but I supose this isn't the first ever.  I was doing some spring cleaning and came across a box of long forgotton "memento's" from a time long past.  As I was sorting through them, remembering when, I came across a particular "Certificate" that brought back many happy memories and a much needed laugh as I was tiring of spring cleaning.......those darn "honey-do's."

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, no, really, way over in Europe!  Germany to be specific.  I was in the 5th US Army, stationed - well, pretty much all over Germany as I was TDA quite often.  Anyhoo, this particular memento was from when I was there.  Now, I'm not one to toot my own horn, or   Herald my accomplishments or such, but I thought some of you would enjoy reading about this.

While in Germany, one year I decided to take up Competitive Tennis.  I had in the past played tennis but only as an activity, a passtime you might say, not competitively in a league or such.  So I got all the necessary equipment/clothing and began to practice and joined a league there.  All USAREUR Tennis.  I decided that I was best suited to compete exclusively in "Singles" matches due to my inability to work well with others (as in Doubles).  Now, as I said, I don't like to toot my own horn, but I played/competed for two consecutive years and during that time I established the MOST CONSISTANT RECORD ever!  In all of USAREUR!  We played 32 matches a season/year which meanse I played a total of 64 Singles matches over that two year period.  And during that period, I was the "model" of consistancy!"  Yup, I was something else!

During two consecutive seasons, 64 Singles matches, I NEVER FINISHED ANY MATCH WORSE THAN SECOND!

The awards, certificates and acclades poured in I tell ya.  You might say it was my "finest hour" when it came to atheletics (well, since High School anyhoo).

My combined record over that two year period you ask?  Well, to be truthfull, I never really won any matches, but hey, I never finished/placed worse than second in any either!



The glory and limelight just begin to get to me, so after such an incredible streak of consistancy, I decided to hang up the old racket and bask in the memories................

[Jaime]

I never played any competitive tennis, but my wife did, so when we were younger, we played quite a bit. I kinda liked it, but it wasn't exactly what I was looking for. Years later when I was 40, I tried racketball. It's similar to tennis, but to me more "primal", more raw aggression, and you don't have to chase the ball as far.

[SERGIO]

Guys I am great Fan of Tennis game , I also play the this wonderful and nice game . I think it needs lot of energy to play because it is not an easy game . I like the Roger Federer as the tennis player .

[wolflet7]

I've been playing tennis for about 8 years now and I'm currently the 3rd seed on my high school tennis team.  This is my last year :(  but oh well.  Gonna play for my college next year and I can't wait!! 

Tennis ran in my family; on my mom's side.  Her dad used to play a lot and he taught his sons, my uncles, how to play and taught me and my brother before he passed away 8 years ago.  Man I miss the old guy...

I'm beginning to not like tennis though.  I was doing really bad about two weeks ago, but now I'm picking it up.  I guess it's just growing old for me...I would rather play other sports, such as football instead (although I never played high school football). 

It's still a fun sport though and I have very good reflexes, so it plays in nicely with my tennis game :P

[johnl]

I started playing tennis when I was 10 and was 3rd singles in my Bakersfield HS team.   I've always followed the top players in tennis, since the Australian players like Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad dominated men's tennis (Chuck McKinley, Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralston were the top US players), and Austalia's Margaret Court and the US player, Billie Jean Moffit (King) dominated women's tennis.

The 3 top men's players are playing in Wimbledon's second week, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic (Andy Roddick of the US lost).  Among the top women players are Venus and Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.    I've watched Caroline W. (she won) and Ana Ivanovic (she lost) in Wimbledon's first week of matches.

I can't believe that anybody could end up second in 64 singles matches over 2 years, out of 64 matches.

John

[p.rehbein]

I started playing tennis when I was 10 and was 3rd singles in my Bakersfield HS team.   I've always followed the top players in tennis, since the Australian players like Rod Laver, Ken Rosewall and Lew Hoad dominated men's tennis (Chuck McKinley, Arthur Ashe and Dennis Ralston were the top US players), and Austalia's Margaret Court and the US player, Billie Jean Moffit (King) dominated women's tennis.

The 3 top men's players are playing in Wimbledon's second week, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic (Andy Roddick of the US lost).  Among the top women players are Venus and Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.    I've watched Caroline W. (she won) and Ana Ivanovic (she lost) in Wimbledon's first week of matches.

I can't believe that anybody could end up second in 64 singles matches over 2 years, out of 64 matches.

John

well, iffin I ever gets to calefornie, you could be my firstest victry!

(had you ever seen me play, it would not be very hard to believe.........sigh...........)

[johnl]

you might be right, you might be able to beat me.   But if you're not a very good player, we'd probably play an exciting set of tennis.

Updating the Wimbledon tournament,  Maria Sharapova reached the women's finals, but lost to Petra Kvitova, an up-and-coming 21-year-old.   I saw the whole match on ESPN3 in a re-play.  In the men's finals, Djokovic beat Nadal.   That was also a well-played match.

John