Joining a Beginner’s Singles Tournament at School

Most schools in Japan do hold singles and/or doubles tournament once every few months. To make it easier for people to join, they also hold separate tournaments for beginners and for advanced players. As you can see from the poster below, they limit the participants from “fresh” to “casual” players, at least based on the…

Doubles Tournament at Ariake Postponed

My partner and I were supposed to participate at this mixed doubles tournament at Ariake Tennis no Mori Park but unfortunately, it was cancelled because of the rains. Only seeded players can move on to the main draw scheduled next week. 僕らは有明テニスの森公園で開催するミックスダブルス大会に参加する予定が、雨が降っているため、中止になってしまった。シード選手だけが来週の本戦に参加出来るのです。 Here’s the message from the organizer (in Japanese): 本日のミックス大会、全て中止です。シード選手だけ本選に出場します。その他の選手は参加費を返却します。 中央区テニス連盟:馬場

10 11 21 31 41 51 61 71 81

That’s how I lost in today’s tournament. Final Score: 81. I don’t feel bad though. I gave it my best. My first serves were fine. My forehand was accurate. My backhand slice was ok. It just so happens he is better than me. Maybe a lot better than me. On to the next tournament!

Saturday Is The Day

Saturday is the day I make my singles tennis tournament debut. I’ve put on a new outer grip, got me the company tennis shirt and replaced my strings – I’m all set. Can’t wait. Can’t sleep. I just hope I don’t lose 6-0 in my first match.

Singles Game and Strings

Today, I fought a set against one of the other players from the office tennis club. I was feeling good and immediately went up 5-1. And then shit happened — my first serve stopped working! My backhand slice started missing the lines! He started playing better. Slowly, he inched his way up 2-5… 3-5… 4-5…

Talunan sa Chiran

Nuong Linggo, kami nang aking kaibigang Koreano ay sumali sa isang Tennis Tournament (チランピオンテニス大会) na ginanap sa Chiran, Kagoshima (知覧テニスの森公園). Sa kinasamaang palad ay hindi kami nanalo kahit isa. Idagdag pa duon, 1-6 ang score dun sa unang laban tapos 0-6 dun sa pangalawa. Kami ay nilampaso nang aming mga kalaban. Hindi rin pinalad ang…