Saturday - January 20, 2007

The cold winter mornings are continuing on. This morning it was a degree or two warmer then earlier in the week when it went down into the twenties.

The teams were selected in accordance with the rating system and were as follows:

Rudy and Carole
Harry and Louise
Larry and Tina
Richard and Carmel

Rudy came nursing a cold and was very low profile in the first set. Half way through the second set he decided that he didn't feel so bad after all. Rudy and Carole won the last two sets. They tied Richard and Carmel who also won 2 out of the 3 sets. The remaining teams each won 1 out of the 3 sets. The results were as follows:

ROUND ONE

Harry/Louise over Rudy/Carole (6-2)
Richard/Carmel over Larry/Tina (6-5)

ROUND TWO

Richard/Carmel over Harry/Louise (6-5)
Rudy/Carole over Larry/Tina (6-3)

ROUND THREE

Rudy/Carole over Richard/Carmel (6-2)
Larry/Tina over Harry/Louise (6-0)

The deck was full after tennis since John's group also had 8 players. The refreshments today was one of the most elaborate spreads that we have ever had. There were lumpias with two different sauces (Carole), Brie and crackers (Carmel), Pollo Loco broasted chicken (Tina). Oranges (Harry), chicken wings (Louise), Tortilla chips (Richard) and drinks (the guys).

The ratings that changed due to today's play are as follows:

Larry - 5.2
Rudy - 5.1
Richard C. - 4
Harry - 4.7
Louise - 4.4+
Carmel - 5.4
Carole - 4.4
Tina 4.8

We'll be back next week.

Sunday - January 14, 2007

The updated player ratings that changed due to yesterday's play are as follows:

Rudy - 5.5
Zack - 4
Louise - 4.8
Harry - 4.6
Carole - 4.3
Tina - 5.3
Sue - 4
Bob S. - 3.8

Larry was playing with his 7.0 team; George was busy at work. Bob S and Harry took their places. Carmel was in Utah skiing; Sue took her place.

George has requested to be taken off the list for the time being until his work situation clears. Harry will be subbing in his absence.

This was another cold Saturday morning. We started with the temperature barely above freezing, but since the sun was out, it got warmer later on. All four good courts were taken. John had a group of 8 playing in Courts 2 and 4, while the 5HIT group played on Courts 1 and 3. Here are the results:

Round 1:
Harry and Louise defeated Zack and Carole 6-3
Rudy and Tina defeated Bob S and Sue 6-3

Round 2:
Zack and Carole defeated Bob S and Sue 6-3
Rudy and Tina defeated Harry and Louise 6-3

Round 3:
Harry and Louise defeated Bob S and Sue 6-5
Rudy and Tina defeated Zack and Carole 6-4 (retired)*

* Zack attempted to return a drop shot and fell, injuring his left hand, right shoulder and head. Nothing serious. Dr. Justin said so.

Larry will be updating the 5HIT ratings.

When we were done playing, the 8.0 team took over the courts.

As last Saturday, the tennis deck was full with plenty of food and drinks. Tina's hot toddy was a hit on this cold Saturday morning. Many have requested the recipe.

Saturday - Jan. 6, 2007

It was a cold sunny morning to start out the new year. The cold mornings for this winter is continuing. This morning the event was expanded to 12 people playing three rounds of tennis. According to Zack this event will be expanded to 12 people on the first Saturday of each month. Photos of this event are available for viewing by going to the "Links" section of this blog.

The players/pairings and the playing schedule for the 3 rounds for this event were as specified by Zack and as follows:

Team #1 - Bill/Louise
Team #2 - George/Harry
Team #3 - Zack/Ingrid
Team #4 - Onome/Justin
Team #5 - Rudy/Carole
Team #6 - Larry/Carmel

George/Harry won in all 3 rounds and took first. Larry/Carmel won in 2 of the 3 rounds to take second. All of the other teams won in 1 of the 3 rounds. The results were as follows:

ROUND ONE

George/Harry over Bill/Louise (6-3)
Zack/Ingrid over Onome/Justin (6-3)
Larry/Carmel over Rudy/Carole (6-3)

ROUND TWO

Larry/Carmel over Bill/Louise (6-3)
George/Harry over Zack/Ingrid (6-1)
Rudy/Carole over Onome/Justin (6-3)

ROUND THREE

Bill/Louise over Zack/Ingrid (6-4)
George/Harry over Rudy/Carole (6-4)
Onome/Justin over Larry/Carmel (6-5)

The refreshments were a welcome sight after tennis. Crab dip, oranges, tangerines, mini sandwiches, hot wings, drinks, etc. were all consumed by the hungry players. Some of the players remained on to watch the mixed 8.0 match that followed our event.

The player ratings that changed due to today's play are as follows:

George - 5.7
Larry - 4.5
Rudy - 5.3
Zack - 3.6
Louise - 5.1
Carmel - 5.7
Harry - 4.4
Onome - 3.2
Bill - 4.3
Carole - 4
Justin - 4
Ingrid 4.6

We will be back next week.

Tina would like to be a regular 5HIT member. This will make four regular women players.

As soon as she gets accepted she will be joining the Millennium Sports Club so she won't have to pay the $15 guest fee everytime she plays. Let us know if you have any objections.