Santiago Champion

Santiago, Chile The final day was a big letdown. I got to the club early for my 10:30 match (8:30) to warm up because there was only one warm up […]

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Last Practice Day, Santiago

Santiago, Chile Today was a pretty mellow day. I practiced with Andrew M and Marc P in the morning, ran a few errands…got a little currency, hit the Unimarc supermarket, […]

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Santiago Tennis: Into the Final

Santiago, Chile It was another beautiful day in Santiago, perfect for playing tennis. I played Graciela Donoso early and won 60 62. Afterwards I watched some tennis and warmed up […]

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Wednesday: Singles & Laundry Successes

Santiago, Chile Today I played my first match, against Austria’s Shirley Friedl. She is a nice lefty player, but I played pretty well and the altitude helped my high balls […]

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Santiago Tuesday: Last Practice Day

Santiago, Chile What a match between Thiem and Djokovic! Incredible offense and defense. Pleasure to watch both players compete (thanks to atptennistv app…worth it). Onto info from Chile. I scouted […]

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Practice Day 3, Monday, Santiago

Santiago, Chile The tournament started today in Santiago, but the women don’t begin play till tomorrow. I play I presume on Wednesday. There are three players in my round robin […]

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Practice Day 2, Santiago, Chile

Santiago, Chile It was another warm (90ish) late spring day in Santiago. I practiced twice today, with a pro at the club and then with a Canadian I ran into. […]

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First Practice in Santiago

Santiago, Chile The tournament I am playing next week is called the Alfredo Trullenque, an ITF Grade A. It’s been going on for a long time. It’s being played at […]

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Santiago, Chile (Las Condes)

Santiago, Chile I’m on the bottom half of the world now, in the Las Condes part of Santiago. The flight from Houston was delayed…not because the plane was late (it […]

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