Semi Final of Dubs

The double match did not turn out as would have liked.  Natalie and Jackie lost in the semi finals today, 3-6, 2-6.  Sorry, I may have the score wrong.  Was unfortunate that our team didn't play to their potential and therefore lost.   One has to wonder........

Video .....matches and Pro Am

Here are some pictures from some of Natalie's matches and the Pro Am......

Day 7

....yawning......Good Morning!

Day 7 and the heat and number of days on the road are catching up with us.  Thank goodness we have a late start today and Natalie can sleep in for a while.  And of course I can get caught up on the blog and paperwork.  Although after my lil mix up with renting a car, have to make a note to self not to do so at 1 a.m.  In order to exchange our car for a cheaper (not available upon our arrival), I booked one to pick up last night.....too bad I did so with the wrong car rental agency.  Which thanks to Nat we realized upon loading up to make the trek for pick up.  So a mad dash back to the computer was in order to cancel that one and reserve one with the correct agency.   Yes, I need sleep!

Yesterday, we saw Nat's quest for the singles title come to an end.  Playing Rampre and losing 3-6, 1-6.  Natalie went down 0-2 in the first, before turning it on and winning three games in a row.  A good battle ensued for the end of the set.  Then the net became Nat's friend.  She and it played catch for the majority of the second set.  Which reminded me of one of her great coaches, Rick who would always say "the net is NOT your friend".  

After waiting most of the second on matches to finish three sets, our doubles was switched to an available court.  Natalie and Jackie owned the net and the match winning 6-3, 6-0.  That win moving them into the semi final against Fatma Al Nabhani (OMA) and Kari Wong (USA).  The opponents are tourney ranked 899.  Our third seeded team is tourney ranked 368. 

The doubles semi final match will be played today.  The ladies will take court third on after 10....which of course is code for 3ish.  Hopefully, a cool wave will come through and it will only be 93 degrees by match time.    HAHAHAHAHH   yea right!

The lil yellow ball will bounce and I'll be there for you....until then....Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Dubs Video, Tomorrow, New Friends

Here's a short video of the reunited doubles team of Natalie and Jackie......

Today, was a day of practice and lounging indoors in preparation for tomorrow.  Natalie will play the 2nd seed, Petra Rampre (SLO), who is ranked 233 in the world.  The match will be first on at 10 a.m. 

Then onto the doubles court ....third on....sooo 3ish.  The opponents will be Amy Bowtel (IRL) and Tamara Cuovec (SRB), who are tourney ranked 910.  Our team has not played this team or either player prior to tomorrow's match.

Tonight, we went out for dinner and ended up sitting with a lovely family.  They were celebrating Jordan's Kindergarten Graduation.  Thought we would share a couple of pictures. 

Front Row Left to Right:  Jordan, Larkin, Jaycie....Natalie and Jackie

Front Row Left to Right:  Christine, Jordan, Larkin, Jaycie......Natalie and Jackie

Congrats Jordan!

Back in the Saddle again.....

We arrived at the courts by 8:45 a.m. yesterday, left them at 8:45 p.m.  Having spent the better amount of those hours outside, we were drained and worn out.  Natalie started the day by winning her singles match 7-5, 6-2.  Her and Liz always have a good battle on the court.  Nat seems to have found her groove for she is really playing well.  Onto the Round of 16 on Thursday, to play the two seed.

After a two hour break and half sandwich for lunch, Nat headed to the doubles court.  Her and Jackie are "back in the saddle again".  They just "clicked" along through their match, winning it 6-1, 6-0.  After which Natalie insisted on a huge meal prior to the pro am.  So, we mad dashed to Texas Roadhouse where she ate.....4 rolls, sirloin smothered in cheese and mushrooms, salad and baked potato.  Yep, I'm thinking that the gal was hungry....hahahah.... poor thing was only able to have a half sandwich due to kitchen issues at the place we were having lunch.

On completion of watching Nat finish her "snack" we headed back to the club for a six o'clock start for the pro am.  For the third year in a row, the Tennis West Club did a great job with this event.  The pros and the ams had a great time.  Finally leaving the club at 8:45,  our gal was ready to pass out and did by 9:15 p.m.

Pro Am pictures will be forthcoming.....here is a taste of the entertainment for the evening....


.....just so you know, this video doesn't do them justice.....they are an awesome group, talented!

Greetings from El Paso

Greetings from El Paso, Texas and the Hunts USTA 25k Women's Pro Tennis Classic.  Natalie will begin main draw play tomorrow at 10 a.m.  Her opponent is Liz Juekeng (USA) (754).   Nat has played Liz a few times, the last she was the victor.

Doubles play will begin for Natalie as well.  She and Jackie Cako will partner up.  Jackie just finished up at NCAAs and flew in to play dubs with Nat.   They will play the qualifying team of Diana Ospena and Alexsondra Parra.  A fellow American team who is tournament ranked 2171.  Our third seeded team is tourney ranked 368.  They will play dubs third on after ten which is code for.....3ish.

I'm excited to say that my knee rehabbing is going well but slow.  However, I'm very excited to be able to make this trip with Natalie.   We always enjoy this tournament and the people of El Paso.  Looking forward to seeing Donna, Charlie, John and so many others.  And let's not forget the fabulous food, they definitely spoil us with homemade Mexican food.

Tomorrow, the lil yellow ball will begin to bounce and I will be there to see it!  Until then....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

New Career High Rankings ....Woot!

New career high rankings for Natalie:

Singles:  515    

Dubs:  169   

Congrats Natalie!!

Firefighter Nic Pluskota

You are looking at Fairburn, Georgia's newest hire......Nic Pluskota, Firefighter!

Congrats Nic.....we are soooo very proud of you!  

Good Luck on the new job!

Times-Herald Article

Here is the article that was in our local paper today.....Times-Herald



http://www.times-herald.com/sports/541905-20130523-coweta-sports-digest---pluskota-lede-SQ

Landcaster Newspaper Article >>>FINALS

Great article!  Way to go Natalie!


http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/851574_Kleybanova-wins-Koser-Tennis-Challenge.html

Finals

Although today didn't go exactly how we would have liked, Natalie has had great results this week.  We are so very proud of her and her efforts.  The match was played indoors.  Natalie had a chance to make it 4 all in the first after being down 2-3, and didn't convert.  Eventually, losing the first set.  Although the score of the second set was 0-6, it doesn't reflect what great tennis it was.  Natalie gave it a great effort today and came up a lil short.  Congrats to Kleybanova who has overcome majors odd to get back on the court.  And Congrats to her very well earned win today!  Look out world....she'sssss bbaaaccccckkkk!

I'm hoping to be getting pictures from today, when I do they will get posted.  Natalie was excited when she called me after the match.  Koser Jewelers were the sponsors of this tourney and they gave Natalie and Alisa jewelry as part of their winnings.  Natalie received a check, Pandora necklace and a box of chocolates.  She was very excited indeed, I'm looking forward to the pictures.

Tonight, Nat was invited by the host family to attend a party.  Rumor has it, a certain host mom is trying to play cupid.....but I could have my inside info wrong.  But I'm glad they will enjoy a party tonight, a good break.

Our gal will be flying home tomorrow, now I have to figure out how to get her suitcase home.  I was able to book a flight to Birmingham that lays over in Atlanta for a great price.  So, I tried to call the airlines to see if her suitcase can be released in Atlanta.  The current hold time is from 2 1/2 - 3 hours, or they can call you back in that time frame.  So, I'm waiting.   Otherwise she will ship it before she heads to the airport tomorrow morning.  Then instead of changing planes in the ATL....she will jump in the car and head home.  Which of course she is eager to do!

As for the next tournaments, Natalie will fly out next weekend to El Paso.  She will play two 25K tourneys back to back.  The second one is in Las Cruces, NM.  Such a beautiful part of the country,  I'm looking forward to seeing it as well as Donna, Nicole and Charlie!

After those two tournaments Nat will be home for a few weeks to train.  And to figure out how to fundraise for a trip to Europe in the summer.   If you have any flyer miles you would like to donate just email her at npluskota@hotmail.com    Thanks!

Here's a few pictures from Landisville:

Natalie with dubs partner Emily Harmon

Natalie and Em on the way to work!

Tourney Newspaper Article

Wanted to share this article, please enjoy!


http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/851215_Kleybanova--Pluskota-to-meet-in-Koser-Challenge-final.html?fb_action_ids=479267148812062&fb_action_types=og.recommends&fb_ref=.UZhYSLBlFE4.send&fb_source=aggregation&fb_aggregation_id=288381481237582

We are going to the ship.....powerball numbers

PowerBall numbers are 22, 10, 13, 14, 52 PB11.  Hope I wrote them down correctly.  Please remember Natalie if you happen to be the lucky winner!   hahahahah

Today, Natalie played fellow American Brook Austin (6).  Due to no radio coverage today, the host family promised Natalie to text me updates.  Thank you Robin and Amy!  Nat started the match down 1-2....then 2-4 and according to the texts she was picking it up and soon it was 3-4.  Then Nat went up 5-4 by matching her opponents ground strokes.  And then there was a breaker for the first.

Suddenly a text from Natalie which read...."That's sick!  We are on rain delay, I'm up 3-1 in first set tiebreaker.  Just hit an ace to go up!"  ahahahahah  That's my girl!  Only moments later and they were moved indoors.  Natalie won the breaker 7-5.

In what seemed like a blink of an eye, my texts buddies were declaring Natalie the victor and finals bound.  With a 6-1 second set win.  Wow....Nat's first pro finals...exciting indeed!  "We are going to the Ship!"

Tomorrow, Natalie will play second on at 12.....code for 2ish.  The singles final will follow the doubles final.  Her opponent is a qualifier, Alisa Kleybanova (RUS).  Some of you may remember Alisa, she was 20th in the world in 2010, playing all the Grand Slams.  And was diagnosed with cancer.  She is making a come back, and has decided not to use her protected ranking for this tournament, hence why she is a qualifier.

This final will be of quality tennis according to Ken the Radio Tennis DJ.  Who picked Natalie to be the best possible opponent to beat Alisa at this tournament.  So that's exciting!  No matter what happens were are so very proud of Natalie and her efforts.  To have taken a bad fall on court two weeks ago and to be in a final tomorrow.....remarkable.  I have to say I am very proud of Alisa, to have gone through having such a serious illness....battled through it and now is  finding her passion on the court once again....remarkable.  So no matter the victor tomorrow.....these two ladies are already winners!  So Good Luck to both of them!

Sooooo until I get text messages describing how that lil yellow ball is bouncing......Love and Blessing....Sherry!      
 

Dubs semi final and tomorrow

Natalie and Em lost in the semis this evening.  Listening to the match on the webcast was very exciting and nerve racking.  Lil Ed wondered how we ever listened to sports on the radio growing up.  Having 4 ...yes......4 match points and we still lost the match.  Two of the match points we just gave away, the other two were earned by the other team.  There was much tennis for sure the score was 7-6 (6), 6-7 (8), 11-13.  We had match point in the second set, second set breaker and in the breaker for the third.  Deep in the third, we hit a lobe and as it was on the rise over the opponent at the net, she reached up and "nipped" it.  The radio announcer called it but the chair umpire did not.  When the point was over Natalie questioned it and unfortunately sportsmanship is not always a priority for others as it is with us.  And of course the chair didn't hear it, and that costed a match point.   OOooo well, dubs is over at this one!

Let's hope sportsmanship and a chair umpire with new glasses and hearing aid will be a part of tomorrow's semi final singles match.  For Natalie will play Brook Austin (USA)(541), the sixth seed.  And one of the opponents from tonight's semi final dubs match.  They will play on stadium court.  First, the other dubs semi final match begins at ten.  Then the other semi final singles match and then Nat.  So, Natalie will be on court around 1ish.  Should be on the webcast at radiotennis.com, if you are interested.  And you can listen and be on live chatt at the same time.

So, until the lil yellow ball bounces again tomorrow....Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Nat won.....Semis here we come

Natalie won her singles match today, beating the 3 seed 6-2, 6-2.  Onto SEMIs tomorrow!  Doubles semis match is today at 5:30....don't forget to listen to it on the webcast at Radio Tennis.

Radio Coverage tomorrow....

Good news of the day....Natalie won both her singles and dubs matches.  Beating Graham on the singles court 6-0, 6-2.  A match that was featured on a Radio Tennis net cast.  Which of course she didn't tell me about until after the match.

Here is the link to follow to listen to live online radio coverage of tomorrow's matches.  They are only using stadium court tomorrow, so I'm assuming all the matches will be on the net cast.

http://radiotennis.com/page.html/iPageId,331

Natalie will be playing singles second on after 9....code for 11ish.  And her opponent is Nika Kukharchuk (RUS) the third seed.  Our gal, the seventh seed has faced this opponent on both the singles and doubles court.  Nat has been the victor for all, including on the dubs court today.  Nika is a very nice young lady, athlete and represents great sportsmanship all the time.

Our team, won on the doubles court today.  Beating Sammons/Kukharchuk 6-4, 6-0.  Tomorrow Nat and Em will be the evening's featured match.  Their match time is "not before" 5:30 p.m......which is code for..... if the matches prior to theirs finishes earlier they will not play earlier.  This will allow for the stands to fill with fans.

The semi final doubles match opponents will be fellow American team of Brook Austin and Brook Rishbieth, tourney ranked 1874.  Should be a good dubs match for the expected large crowd. You know I will be listening to the lil yellow ball bouncing on the net cast, sure hope you will join me....until then.....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

Tweener Report

Just hung up with "our" gal, was beginning to wonder if she fell of the face of the earth.  At 1:45 p.m. today, she texted me to say they would be going on the dubs court shortly.  That they were moving indoors and as soon as the match before hers finished they would be going on.  I finally texted her at 5:30 and again at 6:30....no reply.  At about 7:40....she finally put me out of my misery and texted back.  I guess the tennis center is a cell phone "dead zone", therefore your phone battery is drained quickly.  Right after the match a starving tennis star needed to eat stat....then to the host home and a battery charger.

Anyway.....Natalie and Emily won their dubs match 6-0, 6-3.  And now advance to the quarterfinals to face Michele Sammons (RSA) and Nika Kukharchuk (RUS), tourney ranked 1904.  Natalie has faced faced this team with another partner, and was the victor.  Michele and Nika are very nice players and young ladies.  Some of you may remember the singles match in Gainesville, the one with the newbee chair umpire.  Nika was Nat's opponent for that match and they handled the situation like the top pro athletes that they are.

Now for singles, Natalie won her match today 6-0, 6-3.  Here is a bit of the text I received post match, "I just won.  Hit a tweener on match point.  HAHAH I'll call in a bit".  That's my gal!

Tomorrow Nat will play a qualifier by the name of Alex Graham (USA).  This will be the 5th match for Alex and the second for Natalie.  Hopefully, that will sway the odds in our favor and not the opposite.....a quali roller.  Singles will be played second on after 9 a.m.....code for 11ish.  And dubs will be on stadium court....fourth on after 9 a.m. ....code for 2ish.

Had the stitches removed yesterday and start PT tomorrow.  Moving along, slowly but moving along.  As soon as I get a report concerning the lil yellow bouncing ball tomorrow....I will get back to you.....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

PA update

Tomorrow is the day, Natalie will take to the court in both singles and doubles.  First will be a 9:00 a.m. singles match.  Which a certain someone isn't happy about that early start, not for the reason you may think.  Although she did mention that too.  It's the projected 38 degree temperature that has her unhappy.  According to her, she's freezing up there.  Which if you know Natalie, she will be in full sweats from head to toe when it is 100 degrees outside....sooooooo.......

Sorry, I digressed.  Natalie will be starting main draw singles play against a lucky loser.  A brief explanation.....the players that lose in the last round of the qualifying draw are placed in a ruled based order.  Then, if a player in the main draw doesn't show up or pulls out of the draw that opened spot is filled with a lucky loser.  The lucky loser Natalie will play is Charlotte Petreck (CAN), who is ranked 1103 in the world.

Tomorrow afternoon you will find Nat on the dubs court with partner Harmon.  Playing the fellow American team of Kobelt/Foster.  That match is third on....code for.....1ish.

Once that lil yellow ball bounces and then stops, I will get an update to pass onto you....so until then.....Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Busy Day

Today was a busy day for Natalie, practice, pro am, player party and now sleep.  The draws have been made and here is out is all lines up.  For singles, Natalie is the 7th seed in the main draw for the Krosers Jewelers 10K in Landisville, PA.  She will not play singles tomorrow because she drew a qualifier as an opponent.  Therefore, we won't know her opponent until the last round of the qualifier is played tomorrow and the winner moves on into the main draw to play Nat.

Natalie will play doubles with Emily Harmon.  They partnered up for the first time in Orlando, at the beginning of March.  Our team is the one seeded team with a tournament ranking of 466.  Our opponents are Ryan Foster (USA) Madeline Kobelt (USA), tourney ranked 2229.   Dubs will be Wednesday.

Tomorrow....practice day....guess God's plan is for more healing days for her wounds....a good thing!  Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Update and I'm on my soap box....

On Friday, Pluskota/Lumpkin fell to the one seeds in a solid battle to move on.  Ending Nat's tournament play in Raleigh.  And sights targeting the next week.

On Saturday, Natalie was able to travel a very short distance to UNC (shout out just for you Sanaz), to watch the Lady Vols tennis team take on UNC for a spot in the NCAA Sweet 16.  Although there was a plane to catch, Nat was able to watch a good portion of the match.   UNC prove to be too tough for UT, but was a good battle.

So very proud of Kata, who joined the 100 Club with her win in doubles yesterday.  She just graduated two weeks ago, a good leader, player and awesome young lady who will be missed.  It takes a special person to give selfishly to a team, for the betterment of the team.  Kata was always a team player the reason she was sooooo successful in college tennis.

...I'm climbing on my soapbox....

Something most PARENTS and players do not "get".  In the world of junior tennis, players are taught ....me...me....me, the person on the other side of the net is the enemy.  Then these players go to college and now have team mates, some of which were "the enemy".  

Unfortunately, the PARENTS and players continue to treat them as "the enemy", instead of as a team mate.  Which divides the team and therefore the team fails, and so do the individuals.  A player CAN NOT be successful in college tennis without two things.....their team mates and being a good doubles player.

So PARENTS....allow your child to play doubles at EVERY junior tournament and don't pull them out of dubs because your child is "out" of singles.  AND....when parenting your child on a college team do so with the TEAM in mind.....NOT... what can I manipulate on my child's behalf.  FOR your player can not and will not be successful in college without their team mates.  For example....a player's ranking in college goes up with good wins at the big tournaments....well your player can't get to those tournaments unless the Team's ranking is high enough.  Therefore, the players NEED each other to get to the top.  And that attitude begins with the PARENTS!

I highly recommend to parents to allow your player to play other team sports.  Allow them to learn how to be a good team member.  Junior tennis is an individual sport, college tennis is a TEAM sport.

.....I'm climbing off my soapbox....

Natalie traveled to Landisville, PA on Saturday.  Only after a few panicked stricken moments.  Poor thing, I guess she mixed up two lovely housing families and was in a fury trying to straighten out prior to boarding her flight.  Another lesson learned.  She has safely arrived in PA and is enjoying her new host family.  Nat is in the main draw of this 10K tourney, so the leg has time to continue to heal.  She will begin play either tomorrow or Wednesday.  Until then it will be the practice court and community outreach projects.

Once the main draws for singles and dubs are released later, I will post the happenings.....until then ....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

Doubles in North Carolina

Today, Natalie and Elizabeth will play the quarterfinal match against Muhamed/Will, the one seeds.  Should be a match of great doubles for all four players are very talented.  Of course being the bias mother that I am, "our team" will prevail and will see a second dubs match today.

Yesterday's dubs match against Willkins/Whitehead seemed uneventful and quick.  Two younger players with a great future ahead on the tennis court.  Pluskota/Lumpkin were able to win 6-1, 6-0.

After the match, Natalie found her way over to NC State for a treatment from an old friend.  Poor Nat's body is still suffering after that bad fall on the courts in Florida.  So, she call Casi (otherwise known to us....CasDog) was the best athletic trainer Natalie had at UT.  She always put the athlete first wether that was to run to fill up a water bottle, or the dozens of trips to a doctor's office.  Casi was there to make sure it was done right for the athlete, never putting herself first.  Casi truly defines the role of a care giver....an athletic trainer!  We are so thankful Casi was and is in our lives and still remains dear to our hearts.

As for me, the leg is still on ice and annoying....hopefully a means to an end.  Looking forward to hearing all bout today's doubles and the lil yellow bouncing ball....until then....Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Congrats Charles Ramsey....a hero indeed!

First, Congrats to Charles Ramsey.....a hero indeed.  A neighbor that got involved and helped free three ladies and a child from years of being held against their will.  Charles is a testimony to a hard working man caught doing the right thing.  Congrats Charles, way to be an AWESOME example to us all.....get involved people....get involved and do something special!

Today, Natalie took the singles court for the first round of the main draw (Rd32).  Her opponent was Ashley Wienhold (USA), the eighth seed.  Nat won the first set 6-2.  Lost the second 5-7 and the third 2-6.  She was pleased with her play today, considering the condition of her leg.    And Ashley is a great competitor and did what she needed to do today to move on.

Tomorow, Natalie and partner Elizabeth Lumpkin will begin doubles play.  Their opponents are the qualifying team of Wilkins (USA) and Whitehead (AUS).  They will play third on after 10, so 3ish.

As for me, the knee is on the mend....hopefully will be up and about a lil more tomorrow.  Don't forget to get involved....our neighborhoods depend on it.  Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Holding pattern is bout to come to an end...

Holding pattern is bout to come to an end, well tomorrow anyway.  Natalie will play singles and dubs tomorrow.  She is at teh Merz Aesthethics Women's 25K Challenger in Raleigh, NC.   Nat will team up with Lumpkin for doubles and they will play a qualifier team in the first round.  The opponents are yet to be determined.

Nat will face the eighth seed in the main, Ashley Wienhold (375).  I don't think they have every played each other but I could be wrong.  They have been opponents on the doubles court.  Should be a good match between two nice players and competitors.

My leg is still propped up and on ice.  Hopefully for another couple days.  Like you, I am looking forward to hearing all bout how Nat does tomorrow and if the lil yellow bouncing ball bounces in our direction....until then.....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

Good Evening....

Good Evening from a dreary Georgia!  I'm at home recovering from my knee surgery.  Not a fun process, but at least it is done and over with.  Looking forward to getting back in shape, hate that I've been out of commission and my fitness has suffered.

Natalie is in Raleigh, doing a bit of recovering too.  Her injuries from the fall on the court in Florida seem to be coming along.  Although she has had much pain and sleepless nights.  Having a few days "off" from tourney match play has helped.  She is in the main draw in both singles and dubs for this one.  Therefore, she will not play until Wednesday.

Time for meds and off to la la land to forget about the pain and the lil yellow bouncing ball until Wednesday.....Love and Blessings.....Sherry!

Congrats Marilyn!

Congratulations to our Marilyn, graduated with a Master of Education!

Semis today and Friday's recap.....

Natalie and Sanaz will play the Semi Final match third on after 11....code for 2:30ish.  Today, Saturday.  They will play the fellow American team of Jan Abaza and Louisa Chirico who are tourney ranked 1031.    The match will be featured on the live feed for your viewing pleasure, here is the link:

http://www.usta.com/Pro-Tennis/Pro-Circuit/pro_circuit_live__indian_harbour_beach/

Friday's Recap:

We stop at a random hotel so that I can "borrow" wifi to watch the match. Am watching the end of the match that was finishing on Nat's court. I watch Nat and Sanaz warm up....then...pooooofffff....black screen. Then my wonderful friends start texting me, asking if Nat is ok, and of course I had no idea what they are talking about. I guess our gal fell on the very first point of the match and had to take 2 medical time outs to get all the bleeding stop. For the record it is not fun to have a black screen during such a period of time...am very thankful for my texting friends. And for the record she is NEVER going to a tourney alone again! Yea right!

Ok, to the match details: Won the first set 6-3. Were down in the second

 3-1 (I think?) battled back to go up 5-4. Then had match point, only to go on to lose the set. Hence a breaker. Was up in the breaker 4-1 (I think), to let it slip back to 4 all, then to 6 all, then they took control and clinched 

at 10-6.

When I spoke to Nat, she just showered and was about to enter the chamber of terror....aka trainer's office. Her partner and Asia had offered to watch her go thru the pain of cleaning the clay from the wounds. Aren't they the sweetest things....hahaahah! I told her to have them take pictures and movies. AAahhhh come on you wanna see too!!! ahahahahha   

 

Hard to believe she was able to muster up the will to play with what looks like a very painful knee.  Well ....here you go...Natalie's knee, all I can say is.....

OUCH!

Match updates

All that waiting around for mother nature to take a break, paid off.  Natalie and Sanaz did work on the court and won their match 6-3, 6-1 in about 45 minutes.  A good warm up match for the matches to come.  Tomorrow "our team" will play Harmon (USA) and Lumpkin (USA), tourney ranked 660.

We know these two lovely ladies, for Nat has teamed up with both on the dubs court before.  As well as had them both as opponents in the past.  Harmon graduated from Syracuse and Lumpkin from UCLA, both on tennis scholarships.

So, the quaterfinal match will be the battle of four college doubles player, so should be very solid dubs.  They will play third on after 11 o'clock, which is code for 3ish.  Weather permitting.  Nat's dubs match is schedule to be played on the live feed court, so please find the time to watch.  Here is the link:


http://www.usta.com/Pro-Tennis/Pro-Circuit/pro_circuit_live__indian_harbour_beach/

Hopefully, the lil yellow ball will stay dry long enough to get this match done tomorrow....until it begins bouncing....Love and Blessings....Sherry!

Pics....Throw Back Thursday....my lil nugget

Throw back Thursday.....here's my lil nugget....hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I do....

Dubs starting soon....watch the live feed

Nat's dubs match should be starting soon.  Please go to the last blog to get the link.  She will be on the court at the top of the live feed.  Let's gooooo Natalie and Sanaz!

Will it stay or will it go?

Will it stay or will it go?  The rain that is.  For the second day in a row, the sky opened prior to Natalie taking the doubles court.  Today may not be any different for storms are still in the forecast.  She and partner Sanaz are to play fourth on after 9 o'clock.....code for 3ish.  Because many matches are to be made up, the schedule will be a piece of artwork designed by Missy and Bunny, the USTA staff in charge.  

I believe at this point the dubs match will be on the live feed.  Of course with the threat of rain and the back log of matches, this can be changed at the last moment.  I will update as information is forth coming.  Here is the link to the live feed at the Kiwi Tennis Club:

http://www.usta.com/Pro-Tennis/Pro-Circuit/pro_circuit_live__indian_harbour_beach/

Hopefully the waterlogged lil yellow ball will dry off today so that we can see it bounce once again....until then....Love and Blessings.....Sherry

An interesting turn of events

Hopefully, today will not be another holding pattern kind of day.  After waiting around for hours, Natalie's doubles match was cancelled due to rain.  Shortly after,  an interesting turn of events, one of the opponents withdrew.  Guess after her three set loss in singles she had nothing left in the tank, or she was ready to head to the next tourney.  "Our team"did not receive a "walk over" to the next round.  An alternate team of Mayo Hibi (JPN) and Denise Star (USA) will now get a spot in the draw.  Their match will be today, third on after ten....code for 1ish.

At this point, this will not be a live feed featured match.  However, if that changes I will post the information.  Hopefully, the lil yellow ball will bounce today...time will tell....until then....Love and Blessings....Sherry!