We went down 1-2 in the second set. Able to win two games in a row thanks to Natalie serving an awesome "ace" up the "T" and Jackie putting it away at the net. Winning two in a row despite a terrible "let" call by the chair umpire. Sorry, but I have to tell ya bout it. Opponents are serving, the first serve goes into the net, rolls to the side... into the alley and is touching the net. The second serve is good and the rally begins. The ball is hit back and forth, both teams working a great point. The ball has been hit maybe 10-12 times and the chairs calls "let". Both teams ask where, and the chair points to the "first serve" ball left on the court by opponents. Unbelievable! The teams tell the chair it had been in that very same spot the entire point, he asks one of the line judges, he and all the line judges (that I looked at anyway) all shook their heads at the same time agreeing that the ball had been there. HORRIBLE interruption of a great point and match by a chair umpire. So very unfortunate indeed. The point was replayed and Natalie put it away for the winner.
We went up 3-2 and then 5-4. "Our team" was up 30-15, became sloppy and lost the game to go to five all. Jackie served us to 6-5, we were sloppy the match was slow. We could hear Jackie saying "this match is at turtle speed".....Nat's reply, "no dude, snail pace.....it is sooo slow it is snail pace". So funny indeed.
Natalie and Jackie were able to break their opponents and match point was an opponents volley into the net. Was nice to see them make the same mistake that we had way toooo many times this match. The great news....winner, winner!
Thursday, yes.....Thursday......they will play the Mahammed/Glatch ranked 547. Natalie and Jackie are ranked 588 for this tourney. The opponents beat the #1 seeded team today to advance to play us.
I'll be watching that yellow bouncing ball and get back to you! Love and Blessings....Sherry
