I never really thought tennis was anything special until I started playing this summer. I've always said it's a sport I want to take on again (dreams of going pro during youth clinics at the Conestoga Swim Club, haha) and finally was able to make that happen this summer. Large in part to some go-getter friends that make things happen and I actually got on a schedule. NOW... by no means am I even close to being good, but I really enjoy it! I definitely have those urges, more often than none, to throw my racket on the ground or use it to give the net the beat down it deserves... clearly!
But, I've really gotten into WATCHING the US OPEN this year. From being a sports enthusiast I pretty much know 'who's who' and can listen to the sportscasters tell me what's going on as opposed to what is expected.
Last night I found myself enthralled by the Blake vs. Rochus match, screaming at the television, stomach in knots, etc. My mom was faking fun of me that my sounds resembled something similar to what you'd hear coming from a porn movie and Kyle asked "do you know this guy"? My response: "Ummm it's Blake (yeah couldn't tell you his first name) and besides he's AMERICAN"! Ha!
Now that I'm learning the sport I just appreciate good tennis and how they can actually PLACE the ball where they want to go. And I can actually see and understand the player's strategy (making them move all over the court, or if the opponent has a week backhand, etc.).
And it doesn't hurt that I get excited to see what the lady tennis players are wearing.. anyone catch Maria Sharapova's tennis dress? LOVE IT! I always find it amazing how they can wear all this jewelery and actually look cute sometimes.. OK so I admit, maybe that's why I wanted to start playing tennis.. for the cute outfits!!!
And the ball runners outfits aren't too shabby either... designed by Polo.
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