Classic Warsaw Pact vs. Team Asia match!

Mighty Joe & Zeke vs. Master Loi & Hot Dog Harry (8-6)
The only match I played on Sunday but it was well worth running my ass off! Loi and Harry jumped out to a early lead, I believe it was either 4-1 or 4-2. But somehow the Warsaw Pact brought up old ingrained memories of Stalin's purges and fought for their lives, they tied it at five all. Team Asia came back strong making it 6-5. I held serve, making 6 all. Hotdog Harry decided to play it out with a tie breaker rather than win by games. We took the first point from Harry's serve and then Mighty Joe took the next two point on his serve. Team Asia came back very strong. I finally served it out for the win at 7-6. Great match with a lot of great points.
There were other well played matches, I tried calling Mighty Joe for scoring results but could not get him to record and report the matches.

Better Late Then Never

Zen Ken & Zeke vs. Master Loi & Viagra Vic (6-2)
I have to admit I was a bit fresher after arriving around one o' clock Saturday. I had to go to work to catch up on a few things. Ken is probably the best partner to have along with Todd, Arnie, Chad or Andre Agassi. We easily rumble our way to the winners circle after tried and spent Loi and Vic already had several matches under there belts.
Zen Ken & Zeke vs. Mighty Joe & Walt (6-4)
This match was very hard fought with there being only one brake of serve. Walt with his playing hand problem ("The Claw") and back-court doubles technique did very well despite the infirmities and the match could have went either way.
On a lighter note, Courtney 5.0+ Cedardale Pro & his friend Mike from Lexington were down and played a set of singles, man do the hit the ball with tremendous spin & accuracy!

"The wild night is calling"

Vamos Vagas & Zeke vs. Viagra Vic & Mighty Joe (6-4)
Friday evening was very windy & ominous of rain & low laying clouds. Well, maybe it had to do with with my two day respite from work or perhaps it was he way it always was. But Christan Vargas and myself took out Victor G. (70+) & counting along with Mighty Joe, who hates losing more then work! It was a long hard fought on serve battle right to the end. Mighty Joe had some really long service games but held until his last. Zeke served it out after the break at 5-4. for the 6-4 win. Great close match.
Vamos Vargas & Zeke vs. Master Loi & Mighty Joe (6-3, 2-4)
In the Winnikenni tradition of winners playing next team up, Christan & Zeke rolled on Loi & Joe in the first set (6-3) Then as the fading fall light slipped away, Loi & Joe had a clear 4-2 advantage. But the ball could not be seen until it was two feet in front of you. Not pleasant at all for the net men. Play was called om the account of darkness. both sets were marked by some unusual inconsistencies. We only had five players. Which is less than half of what we usually have turn out.

Haverhill Open Mens Doubles City Champions *****2009*****

Ray Reed & Randall Seabrook vs.
Todd Prioa & Dave Meany *(6-4,6-1)*

Well the long awaited Men's finals were played out today. They had been put off for three months since mid June. The very strong & experienced team of Ray and Randall cruised to a straight set victory after being down 4-2 in the first set. From there the Toadman & Dave just imploded or Ray & Randall just buckled down and played some focused and serious doubles. I was not at the match and showed up after the fact. I know Toad has an injured foot and his shoulder has also not been the best Congratulations to Ray & Randall on their Tenth City title?
Other play from Friday on was interfered by the inclement and uncooperative weather.

Mighty Joe & Lady Luck is a Bitch!.

Mighty Joe & Steady Ed vs. Zeke & Hot dog Harry (6-3)
Well, Whoop Ass does not exactly capture what transpired in the cool early hours of this beautiful Labor Day morning. Victory seemed a sure bet for the two veteran doubles combination of Hot dog Harry & Zeke. But there are no sure things in this life, and where there is a will there is a way! Mighty Joe who was on a high from taking out Walt "The Mailman" in singles(6-1) on Sunday. It happened to be his first singles victory ever against Walter, after about 5 years of trying (Congrats on that). Joe & Steady Ed got off to an early 4-1 lead even though Ed rolled his ankle early on backing up from a Zeke penetrating ground stroke. He bravely play on. I held serve twice, to try & save some face, but there was no face left at the end.
Mighty Joe & Hobo Peter vs. Hot dog Harry & Zeke (6-2, 6-3)
I really do not even feel like writing about this one for there was far too much Ugly Tennis involved! But not to take anything away from the victors, they played their hearts out and Harry played like he was Vietnamese instead of Chinese in this match. During our BBQ afterward (Steak, marinated chicken, lo-mien, pizza, burgers & beverages) two dragon fly's landed on Joe's back and they were mating. Now one dragon flies alone is suppose to be good luck, but two making love....Come on now!

Rockin Friday & The Fuzz & Fun!

Well there we were four or five of us, well into our fifth six pack at some time past 9:30 PM. We were talking about every important thing under the sun. Women, beer, tennis & the US OPEN. The Mercedes Bose system was blasting Either "LET IT BE (Naked) or Nirvana "Come As You Are" John from Washington State had quite a bit of "Twisted Tea" before hand but had switched to Corona and was a bit wobbly!I had to go and pick up the sixth six pack after we ran out. Smitty, the Toad man and myself were not feeling any pain also, except from the dragon fly size mosquitoes which were feasting on our legs. A police cruiser pulled right up next to the Tennis Shack as a light rain was falling. He rolled down his passenger window (a young thirties officer) and said you boys alright? Well we were all holding our beverages in our hands in plain sight, I think a few of us even held them up, we all said, "Yeah, were great". He said "Alright guys be careful and have a good night". He then drove off into the rainy night.
As far as the tennis well That night was more about blowing off the work week steam socializing plus having a few laughs. We did have some great matches as Arnie and the Toad had brought their powerful serve & volley "A+" doubles games. Master Loi, Viagra Vic,and Hotdog Harry brought their baseline back court boggies. Great time had by all! For Face Book updates see: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/richard.zelinski?ref=profil