Success!

Success! Yes, it was a success! Did we add a tally in the "W" column? No. However, for me personally, the first match is out of the way, and I had a great time learning, growing, and watching myself hit the ball into the net over and over again. =) There is merit in every challenging experience, even when sometimes the lesson is repeated 15 times in the course of 25 seconds.

My partner, Shashi, was really great! The whole first set was filled with both of us try to convince ourselves to relax, and eventually by the second to the last game of the first set, we started to actually feel it. My serve that usually goes in, and I don't usually have issues double faulting...well, I double faulted so many times, I about wanted to spit on my racquet. I had a lot of fun. I like feeling that competive pressure. It wasn't a lot of pressure, but it was good. Keeps the adrenaline up. I wasn't as composed as I would like to be when competing, but I reckon that will come the more I play. I sure hope I get a few more opportunities to play before the season ends.

The weather was nice, and I finally started breaking a good sweat during our never-ending game towards the end of the first set. Game six...whew! I must have served 50 times during that game. Literally! We were in Deuce for what seemed an eternity, and had to replay points at least four or five times, due to balls flying into our court from the matches going on around us. Shashi was right! We were meant to win that game. Who knew we would have to fight so hard to get it???

I need to hit more often so I can get back some consistency! I don't have the confidence I need to win just yet, but I know that comes in time and with effort! Hurrah! Hurrah! It will be on after I put a little more time in!

Official score: 1-6, 3-6 (But there were a lot of close games)!!!

ej