Howdy from a very rainy Sharpsburg! Natalie is up and out to practice. An early practice due to the weather, have to schedule the covered courts. Natalie has been so blessed with many great tennis coaches. Beth, Rick, Sean, Virgil, Brian, John and now Jason. We are so lucky to have so many great coaches here in Georgia. She has a special spot in her heart for each of them, and her college coaches.
As we regroup here at home, we also are gearing up for yet another road trip. First stop, a 25K at the Pelham Racquet Club (Pelham, Alabama). Although the draws aren't quiet as crazy strong as the Innisbrook 25K in Florida, the main is unusually strong. As of this moment, the main draw rankings start at 102 through 231. And the qualifier draw rankings start at 234 through unranked. Natalie is in the qualifier draw and will play dubs with Jen Ellie.
Second stop, a 50K at the Westgate Tennis Center in Dothan, Alabama. The main draw is made up of players ranked from 98 through 232. With the qualifier draw having players from 234 through 447. Natalie is currently 15 out of the qualifier draw (translation: not in the draw yet), and the sixth American out. With much time between now and the start of this tourney, Natalie has a good chance of getting into the singles "Q" draw. She will play dubs with Jen Ellie, they "should" get in.
If you want to see Natalie play, these two tourneys will be the closest to home that she will play. We will leave Saturday for Pelham. She will play singles on Sunday, dubs on Tuesday or Wednesday. Won't know match time until they release the schedule, the night before. Dothan will began a week from Sunday.
Because I need to finish unpacking so that I may pack, must get off of this blog. So long ...until the lil yellow bouncing ball commences on Sunday.....Love and Blessing.....Sherry!
