After calling me from the Atlanta airport to let me know that Canada might not let her in due to not having a return flight booked. And.....after disembarking in Philly prior to take off, to repair a flat tire. Natalie made it safe and sound to Quebec City yesterday. Where she practiced and checked into what I hear is an awesome hotel.
Today was tourney check in day. VERY disappointed to say that she is not in the singles qualifier. Some how her online registration didn't take place, which we both remember doing together in a hotel room in Cincy. Can't explain it if I tried! Therefore, she is not being treated like the others at check in. As a matter of fact if the registration held....she would be in the tourney. Now she is at the bottom of the list of alternates.....third to ladies who are ranked lower then her. DISAPPOINTING INDEED!
She spoke to the tourney director about a wild card, but he decided to give it to someone ranked below Natalie.....who in fact.....Natalie has beaten the two times they have played. DISAPPOINTING INDEED!
So Nat will go to the site in the morning and check in and see what happens. Which of course, we all know will be nothing. She will sit there for hours in hopes of an opening. And then wait until Sunday afternoon to see if she gets into the doubles draw.
I can not express how important it is that we find Natalie a sponsor or sponsors. So that we can avoid situations like this and the US Open fiasco. The politics involved can only be beat with a higher ranking. And a higher ranking can only be achieved by chasing points overseas like everyone else as well as having Natalie's coach with her as much as possible. Since the USTA doesn't support Natalie or many like her......I ask you to please spread the word to anyone you may know that can help Natalie achieve her goals on the pro tennis circuit. Thank you!
......Love and Blessings.....Sherry
