Tuesday 26th September : Day 28

Old age is no laughing matter ; I have been playing a lot and its beginning to take its toll . Knees , shoulders and hips are all pretty sore , and my right index finger is playing up aswell . I really should try warming up/down or something .

With the indoor season upon us I actually find tennis a little easier ,taking the sun and wind out of the equation.

You gotta love Cherie Blair....I just wonder how deliberate that might have been . After all, what does she care ?

I really hope our autistic chancellor doesn't get the main job....he is soooo dull.


Laters

Monday 18th September : Day 27

Well , its been an interesting few days (for me, not for you , but read on if you've nothing better to do!). After my win in the Nationals , I felt that mentally I had held it together better than before. So I tried to take this inner calmness and try to make it my normal attitude on court.

Four weeks in and I am enjoying my tennis more than ever, win or lose . Yesterday I played a very tough Surrey League match in which I lost both my rubbers , but after getting thrashed in the first round my partner and I bounced back to have match points in the second round, only to lose in the champions tiebreak . But yet again it just felt good to compete and not be hurt by the loss.

All of this actually means I can concentrate on the many deficiencies in my game and may lead to some sort of improvement . The only downside is that everyone is telling me how boring I am . Nothing new there , really!

Peace!

Monday 11th September : Day 26

Forget any debate about who is the greatest tennis player ever , its over . Rog won the US Open in great style yesterday and deserves all the plaudits.

Great weekend at the club ; a good win for our 35's team and busy across all the courts.

Belated congratulations to three members who were part of the Surrey o35's team which won the national title. No names, you know who you are!

Struggling with a very stiff neck at the moment . It hasn't been right since the flight back from NY . And I did my back in yesterday assembling f*cking IKEA furniture . God I hate that stuff. How can glass be so heavy?

Playing tonight and Wednesday , injuries notwithstanding . Yes, I am a glutton for punishment.


Hale!