Hey Tennis Friends!
It was a great day of watching pro tennis in Ohio! You’ve really got to get out to these events. There is so much to see and do!
That’s the Lindner Family Tennis Center way in the background. That is where the event is held. The photo is from where I parked. Sure it’s a little bit of a walk, . .. but it’s FREE PARKING!
By the way, my rental car (from Ohio) has a Kentucky license plate. They wouldn’t let me drive it off the lot until I knocked out a few of my teeth, put on some overalls, and married my sister. 🙂
Baseline seats on the outer courts get you so close to the action! And they’re all general admission seating! Even the Grandstand (Stadium 2) has open baseline seating on one end. You don’t have to pay big bucks to see some of your favorite players close-up!
Here’s one of my favorites, Arnaud Clement, on his exciting comeback against Thomas Johansson. As you can see he is serving, down 3-5. He came back to win the set in a tiebreak! The crowd and I could not believe some of Johansson’s apparent winners that Clement ran down and returned for his own winners! It was truly a feat of superb athletic ability!
The second set also went to a tiebreak, which Arnaud lost, but he came back to take the third set 6-3. Final score: 7-6, 6-7, 6-3. Truly inspiring!
Alright, here’s the obligatory photo of Roger Federer (in the foreground). He had a little bit of a scare today against American Robby Ginepri, with split tiebreak sets, but came back to wipe up the court with him in the third set. Final score: 6-7, 7-6, 6-0.
This is Center Court, the main stadium, and look how nice and cozy it is. I have yet to find a bad seat in the house. The outer courts are even better!
Here’s the American doubles team of James Blake and Sam Querrey. What James is actually doing here is . . . actually communicating with his partner! What a perfect illustration of what I am always telling League partners to do. This is one of the few things that the pros do that is easy for you to do, as well.
Word on the grounds is that I might be able to come to you “Almost LIVE” tomorrow, so, watch your email box!
I’ll see you next time, with more tennis, . . . outside the lines!
– Marcus Tennis
