tennis, life and a few things in between

It’s a slow day, playing with Bob (5-0), Larry (5-1) and Chris (3-5). 

The morning moon looks pretty: 竹篮打水 or 水中捞月 – catching the moon from the water?

… and more 

… a few serves and drops 

A good game w/ Pete, Ed and Greg W: 4-5, 5-0, 5-1 (1 is my error …)

My left arm was in pain yesterday, so I almost asked for a sub … but arm pain is less tormenting than heartache.

I was prepared to serve underhand. Once there, couldn’t help but serve normally. And there’s little pain. The joy on the court can erase any pain.

One doublehand backhand and one double, the rest were single hand backhand, forehand and drop shots. Greg felt trying to get to one of my drop shots. Pete joked (or was he?), “if you keep playing like a girl, we won’t invite you anymore.” 😂

So, to sneakers.

Adidas Barricade that is. I find Adidas still makes Barricade, although not as sleek. Geee … my impression was the manifacturers always come out with new models, so when I see some good ones, I buy more. For Barricade, I bought three additional pairs, one white two grey. Gosh, IF I knew they keep making it, I would not have bought so many. This old grey one is the last of the four pairs.

4-5, 5-0, 5-1 … 1是我的失误😂

独臂婆 挺开心的
昨天小臂还痛的想找替代
心痛阻止 所以上阵. 预备下发球
照发; 一个发球失误, 一个双反, 其余都是单反, 正手, 小球 🥰 开心

So sneakers
因鞋商通常都革新 所以见到喜欢的就多买一些
Adidas Barricade是特别喜欢的 所以加买了一白二灰 共四双. 现在最后一双. 左看右瞅都漂亮😻 比最近买的二双都漂亮
那为啥买呀?
… 买时没有多想
也觉得Adidas 不会继续出
大错特错
现在心里有阴影了😂

啥时穿坏这二双 等不及
(新人生观 少买!)

One hand practice w/ Slinger: forehand top/under spin, backhand underpin.

Someone wasn’t well to play. Although I’m not either but I need the drug. So I signed up. Then the 4th didn’t show. Then the coach steps in. Of course he won all 3 sets. But he also offers many tips to us. Mine was to tighten the grip before strike the ball when serving. It works well immediately, even my serve still needs work.

1. w/ Matt 2-6
2. w/ Greg 1-6
3. w/ coach 6-4

The third set, I lost two serves before serving out.

Tennis ball launching machines began with a hand-cranked device patented by Rene Lacoste in the 1920s, which allowed for stroke repetitions. The first commercially viable machine was created by Bob McLure in 1970 using a vacuum cleaner motor, leading to the “Little Prince” and Prince Sports, Inc.

In modern times (ha ha ha), I think Lobster is the most well-known (?). Now comes the Slinger – my buddy got one. I find it useful betwenn my lessons: only very points that stick with me, unfortunately.

1. 3 fingers
2. closed face forehand
3. mixed; volley
4. forehand & spin or drop
5. backhand

My left arm is still out of commission (coach said it was due to incorrect tossing…) but I need to have my dose of drug a.k.a. play some tennis: like practice my forehand and singlehand backhand.

topspin and backspin

Since I got back confidence of my forehand, on and off, I’ve been practicing it.

1. it feels right fm the get go
2. the backspins: are they?
3. the forehand: need to hit early
4. the single hand backhand:

^{Two sets of players, who are very similar in age} 
Two Americans made into semi, only one won. But then she was bageled in the final. My heart went out for her: stay strong, be back soon.

Today is the mens’ final, Sinner def Alcaraz in 4 sets. These two kids are becoming fast revivals: they won all three slams, with US Open to go.

… I think the girls can use some make over -:)

Amanda Anisimova (2001; 2016, $6,545,206) def the screaming animal, made into her first slam final at Wimbledon. She failed to captured the first 4 match points, made the fifth on her opponent’s serve. I’m very happy for her.

Ok… the grip tape: is the shine side up or what? I redid two this morning before the match – matte side up, which is SO wrong. Oh well…

2019在法网看到她. 本来我们就要去晚饭 看到有个🇺🇸人 就看了一眼… 结果看到完.
好喜欢她 漂亮 安静 整体感觉特别棒 谈吐得体… 很快她爸爸过世 爸妈姐来自莫斯科 她生在新泽西. 沉沉浮浮 几年
虽然现在看起来有些肉嘟嘟的
还是喜欢她 [拥抱][爱心]

4️⃣ 心灵拷问时刻 … 又绑错面了
拆了重新绑
希望正确哈 [捂脸][捂脸]

Mom BB (1997-; 2021, $13m) def teenager Mirra Andreeva (2007-; 2022, $6m) in straight sets, both in tiebreak in their quarter final match.

The post match on court interview is heartwarming: she’s humble and genuine.

Jelena Ostapenko’s underwear inspection at Wimbledon, 2025

Is this for real? How could we allow this kind of thing done to female? Their queen is a divorced woman for Pete’s sake.

Reddit (removed by moderator), FB senior tip & padel tips

After Michael Phelps purple circles, cupping therapy seems to catching on in the West. The latest athlete is Ben Shelton at Wimbledon.

I’ve been watching his matches, only see it today when he played Lorenzo Sonego (1995-; 2013, US$ 7,778,599), def the Italian in 4 sets. Hope he stays health and take the crown, from the dial king to the real King of England -:)