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Jessica Pegula currently playing 4th round match at Australian Open!


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Chrissie Evert's comment about Kim and Terry not having any influence over Jess' tennis game was something I read in an article and that anyone could find online. I just expected that a tennis legend would have special insight but of course they can't know everything about everyone I guess.

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1 minute ago, 2ForMacAdoo said:

Absolutely loved Sampy's game.

There's the break!!!

 

I played a client/acquaintance once in a friendly little match at our club. I knew he was a prominent judge and his wife was a teacher my wife was friendly with. That’s all I knew. 

 

I was up 5-2 in the first, and lost. I waS UP 4-1 in the second, and lost. I got tight, and he got better. Laser focus. Like Sampras, saved himself for the BIG points and never made a mistake.

 

 I later learned he was the all-time single season scoring average player for University of Florida basketball. A rather large but agile man. He had also won 2 straight 4.0 club championships and I think he was in the finals at 4.5 playing against former college players.  He had a mental level I did not have available. 

 

There is another level,  but you just keeping plugging away. 

 

Jessica fading here, as I did.....

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Just now, 2ForMacAdoo said:

Chrissie Evert's comment about Kim and Terry not having any influence over Jess' tennis game was something I read in an article and that anyone could find online. I just expected that a tennis legend would have special insight but of course they can't know everything about everyone I guess.

 

Network would be wise to take note of the Buffalo TV market's potential when there's a local connection (or of course just regular hockey or football on). Throw the new WNY (and probably SE Florida) viewers a bone by doing a little more homework. That's just diligent broadcast production and growing the product.

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2 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

I played a client/acquaintance once in a friendly little match at our club. I knew he was a prominent judge and his wife was a teacher my wife was friendly with. That’s all I knew. 

 

I was up 5-2 in the first, and lost. I waS UP 4-1 in the second, and lost. I got tight, and he got better. Laser focus. Like Sampras, saved himself for the BIG points and never made a mistake.

 

 I later learned he was the all-time single season scoring average player for University of Florida basketball. A rather large but agile man. He had also won 2 straight 4.0 club championships and I think he was in the finals at 4.5 playing against former college players.  He had a mental level I did not have available. 

 

There is another level,  but you just keeping plugging away. 

 

Jessica fading here, as I did.....

Yep. So much for my theory of saving her resources for the final set. However this match ends, what an incredible run by Jess.

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Anyone in WNY need a hitting partner? I have only one friend who plays, and he's breaking down (we're in our early 40s). 

 

Despite my age and lack of a 2nd serve, I know I've got a solid game in me if only I could get out there more. Any decent opportunities for affordable lessons or singles play? I've never enjoyed doubles much, unfortunately (probably my sometimes erratic service game; gets a little hairy with a partner at the net).

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5 minutes ago, Richard Noggin said:

Anyone in WNY need a hitting partner? I have only one friend who plays, and he's breaking down (we're in our early 40s). 

 

Despite my age and lack of a 2nd serve, I know I've got a solid game in me if only I could get out there more. Any decent opportunities for affordable lessons or singles play? I've never enjoyed doubles much, unfortunately (probably my sometimes erratic service game; gets a little hairy with a partner at the net).

I wish. I'd love to be good at tennis. It's one thing where no matter how much I play (haven't played a ton), I don't get better at all. 

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1 minute ago, Process said:

I wish. I'd love to be good at tennis. It's one thing where no matter how much I play (haven't played a ton), I don't get better at all. 

It's a tough sport to play only casually/occasionally. So many moving parts. And frustrating as heck when you're rusty or just not all that good. 

 

But once you get a taste of what real hitting feels like...

 

I'm not good most of the time. But usually around September or October I catch fleeting glimpses of what decent tennis feels like.

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