Nostalgic matches
Aug. 31st, 2014 09:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pontalovrBetween my matches and the press and everything else, I took a side trip to the women's courts. The press thought it was because I was like my old man and wanting to perve on girls in short skirts. No way! It's because believe it or not, they can play amazing tennis too.
There's this one girl... CiCi Bellis. She's 1,211th-ranked. Shes only 15. 15 years old and playing at the US Open. Young enough to enter the Junior division, but with enough balls to say I'm better than that and taking on women twice her age with three times the experience. And you know that. She went and took down the 12th ranked player. That is amazing. I haven't seen such amazing tennis is a long time.
It sort of reminds me of me back then. 15 and a whole life of tennis ahead of me. The Future of American Tennis is what they're calling her. I hope the pressure isn't too much for her. I hated that sort of pressure. Still do. I just want to play my game and beat the pants off of my opponents.
I sadly missed her last match as I was playing my own. I won mine. She lost hers. I wonder if I can catch her before she leaves New York. Let her know that she's got a lot ahead of her and to just keep playing the tennis she loves so much. It will take her places.
There's this one girl... CiCi Bellis. She's 1,211th-ranked. Shes only 15. 15 years old and playing at the US Open. Young enough to enter the Junior division, but with enough balls to say I'm better than that and taking on women twice her age with three times the experience. And you know that. She went and took down the 12th ranked player. That is amazing. I haven't seen such amazing tennis is a long time.
It sort of reminds me of me back then. 15 and a whole life of tennis ahead of me. The Future of American Tennis is what they're calling her. I hope the pressure isn't too much for her. I hated that sort of pressure. Still do. I just want to play my game and beat the pants off of my opponents.
I sadly missed her last match as I was playing my own. I won mine. She lost hers. I wonder if I can catch her before she leaves New York. Let her know that she's got a lot ahead of her and to just keep playing the tennis she loves so much. It will take her places.
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Date: 2014-08-31 02:36 pm (UTC)I hope you can though! That sounds like the most awesome pep talk because you're the most awesome player!
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Date: 2014-09-01 02:23 am (UTC)I just remember what it was like to be that young and have all that kind of pressure put on you. I don't want to see a good tennis player quit. It's always sad when we lose a good one. Which is why I'm glad you still at least play me. I love your tennis a lot.
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Date: 2014-09-01 03:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-02 01:38 am (UTC)You have deadlines, and I can help you with them, I will. And after the Open, I'm going to try and get us back onto the courts. Just you and me and tennis.
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Date: 2014-09-02 01:45 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-03 03:39 am (UTC)Nothing but the best for you[ooc: strikes sooo deleted]
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Date: 2014-08-31 06:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2014-09-01 02:27 am (UTC)I'll also tell her not to become a blowhard loser like you. Oh, and tell Ryuuzaki-chan good luck from me. Not that she'll need it.
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Date: 2014-09-01 03:05 am (UTC)And I'll be sure to pass along those wishes.
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Date: 2014-09-04 04:22 am (UTC)I sent her a fruit basket. I hope she enjoys it.