Mixed continues... Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Mixed Doubles...
After going down in the 3rd round of the Men's doubles, it was time to turn my focus to the mixed doubles.
I was partnered with Yun-Jan Chan of Taiwan. Also known as "Latisha" (her American name) we were dealt a tough draw in the first round, the number 4 seeds, Zheng and Nestor. We started slow in both sets, down a break in each one, but turned it on when it counted and won 7-5, 7-6. The Taiwanese crowd was very impressive in this one. They had painted faces, flags, signs and were chanting for most of the match. While I couldn't understand the majority of the cheers, they did throw in the occasional "Let's go Eric....Let's go!" That was very appreciated.
It was on the to the 2nd round and a match-up that wasn't supposed to be as tough, but turned out to be. We played the team of Razanno-Wassen. They came out on fire and we were anything but. After spotting them a 6-1, 4-2 lead, we decided it was time to start playing some ball. We broke back, broke again to win the set and were into the all important "super-tiebreaker." We rode the momentum again and charged to a 10-5 win.
Next up will be the team of Dechy-Ram, another very good team and I'm sure will be very tough...
...let you know how it goes.
- Booty
After going down in the 3rd round of the Men's doubles, it was time to turn my focus to the mixed doubles.
I was partnered with Yun-Jan Chan of Taiwan. Also known as "Latisha" (her American name) we were dealt a tough draw in the first round, the number 4 seeds, Zheng and Nestor. We started slow in both sets, down a break in each one, but turned it on when it counted and won 7-5, 7-6. The Taiwanese crowd was very impressive in this one. They had painted faces, flags, signs and were chanting for most of the match. While I couldn't understand the majority of the cheers, they did throw in the occasional "Let's go Eric....Let's go!" That was very appreciated.
It was on the to the 2nd round and a match-up that wasn't supposed to be as tough, but turned out to be. We played the team of Razanno-Wassen. They came out on fire and we were anything but. After spotting them a 6-1, 4-2 lead, we decided it was time to start playing some ball. We broke back, broke again to win the set and were into the all important "super-tiebreaker." We rode the momentum again and charged to a 10-5 win.
Next up will be the team of Dechy-Ram, another very good team and I'm sure will be very tough...
...let you know how it goes.
- Booty
3 recent comments + add comment
Jan 23, 2008 3:55 am
hey man, i just saw you on tv at the fed-blake match. pretty sure you were wearing a old school baby blue twins jersey. my guess is puckett, but it would be the coolest if it was blyleven.
Jan 23, 2008 12:46 am
it has been so nice follow your matches very early in the morning, and really great you've been wining!!! good luck today!!
Jan 22, 2008 8:18 pm
Good Luck! :))