Draws/results are here.

Today I warmed up early with Patricia Zerdan (no face plants this morning). We had an excellent warm up. I played Pauline Fisher at 10:30…it was our third meeting this year after previously only having played in an IC (International Club) event years ago. I won 61 62 but it was tough, lots of long games and tactic changes and responses thereto.

Chris French, my doubles partner this week won the 65 singles over Kim Reed, also from Great Britain, 62 62. And yes, Chris is really tall! Interestingly all three of us, Chris, Kim and I play with Volkl racquets, and Kim and I use the same Volkl 4 Vostra. Pauline and Shirley Fox won the 70 doubles 10-8 in a match tiebreak…never in doubt?!

Dan Waldman, USA, came onto Chris’s court for the next match…he cruised into the final in men’s 70s 62 62. Dan pictured below with Carolyn.

After a break of a few hours we played doubles against Andrea Schmidt and Dr. Ulrike…we won 61 62 but had some great rallies and long games. Chris was amazing…I did hit a winning lob volley on match point though. 🙂 We play the #2 seeds, Gundi Weiland/Barbara Novack in the final. Below: Chris, Carolyn, Ulrike and Andrea.

Andrew Stanley (GBR)/Ann Stanley (USA) won the 70 mixed today 64 63 over Bruno Renault/Hildegarde Bruggaber. Below, Ann (can you believe she’s in the 75s), Chris & Carolyn

Danny Shaw (USA)/Keith Porter (CAN) won the men’s 70 doubles in a very tight match, 67 76 12-10 over Jasper Cooper/Boyd Brackstone (GBR).

Everette Darnielle/Max King fell to some tough Spaniards in the M65 doubles final. The Spaniards really understood clay court doubles…their lobs were excellent!

Bruce Barrett (USA)/Chris Ornstein (GBR) won the 75 men’s doubles.

And a few photos of players just for fun. It’s really an international tournament..players from all over Europe, and a smattering of players from other continents & lots of British players.