It was a sunny warm day for the first time this week. I warmed up early them played at 1pm against Tiina Huber from Denmark, though she has lived a long time in Germany. She started well, hitting heavy balls (these German Wilson balls are heavy!) and lines, but I won 62 60, she made a lot of errors.

I watched my potential opponents play, and play now the 4th seed, Sabine Schmidt of Germany. She’s a good, all court player. We also have a tough doubles match against a 50s pairing from Australia/Germany.. One the 2nd seed in 50 singles.

I went to another market today, and as is normal, the eggs are not refrigerated, neither was the margarine, yet no one seems to get ill from eating them.

I was asked 3 times for directions today.. I must not be looking too American. I was even able to direct one lady (to the Penny Market).

There’s a player dinner tonight, just staring at 8 pm.