Practice, Driving in Mallorca & Cala Ratjada Lighthouse Visit
Draws for the ITF 1000 which starts tomorrow are up, click here. The past three days have been busy but not too exciting. Today is Thursday, the day before the […]
Tag Archives: Mallorca
A Gorgeous Coastal/Mountain Drive in Mallorca
Today of course I played tennis, training for 90 minutes in the morning. After lunch I drove past Andratx (west from Palma) and up Ma10 along the coast past Estellencs […]
More Rain in Spain
It rained again this morning in Mallorca, though I didn’t see much of it…right outside my airbnb the street is being torn up and pipes put in and this morning […]
Rain in Spain on the Plain
It was drizzling yesterday afternoon…last night it poured in Mallorca! I heard the thunder during the night but by morning the sun was shining…mostly. My 11am training session was delayed […]
Mallorca!
I arrived Monday afternoon in Mallorca from Vienna. As per usual…the airport in Mallorca was PACKED! No matter the time of day it seems to be full of people coming […]
ITF Masters Tennis Tour: Mallorca 1000 2023: Dates, Entry Information & More
The Mallorca 1000 is a two-week tennis extravaganza in Font de sa Cala Spain. This year the second week (age divisions 65-90) are followed by the ITF Masters World Championships […]
Barcelona, Red Clay, Real Club de Polo
Draws and results are here. I finally made it to Barcelona…the 1:10 flight on Vueling, though packed, took off and landed on time. It was a long walk from where […]
Puig de Maria/Santuari de la Mare de Deu, Mallorca
I practiced at 11 today at Global Tennis Team and it was HOT, and humid as well…hard to breathe weather. But I survived, then returned to Inca for lunch and […]
Training in Mallorca; Inca Thursday Market; Grocery Stores
I am here in Mallorca to reacquaint myself with red clay and heat, but also to explore more of the island. I trained one on Wednesday for 90 minutes, after […]
Three Flights, One Delay, Two Rental Cars, Zero Parking Spots & Finally, Mallorca
Flying on the 4th of July weekend…what was I thinking! But actually, it went well, if not quickly. I had a slightly complicated itinerary with two separately booked itineraries, and […]
Fact Sheets for Team and Individuals in Mallorca, Spain for Masters World Championships (65-85 & 90s for Individuals)
Mallorca Team/Individual Information ITF Masters World Championships Home Page
List of Applicants for Super Senior Teams announced
The list of players who applied for super senior teams has been announced. Click here to view. Players have till May 10 to notify USTA of any omissions. Teams will […]
Apply Now for USA Men’s and Women’s 65/70/75/80/85 Teams
The link to the application is here. Dates: Oct. 8-13, 2023 Location: Capdapera, Mallorca, Spain Team Application By completing this application, you may be considered for the 2023 ITF Masters […]
2023 Mallorca 1000
This is one of the best tournaments on the ITF Masters Tour circuit. It’s really three tournaments in one: the M/W 30-45 from the 23-28 of September; the M/W 50-60 […]
World Championships 2023: Mallorca, Ages 65-80: Oct 8-13 (Team); 14-21 (Individuals)
Teams: Oct 8-13. The National Governing Organization (for USA players it is the USTA) selects and nominated the team players. Individuals: Oct 14-21. Individuals are open to all players with […]
Mallorca Champion
Saturday October 15, 2022 Draws are here. Today was my last day in Mallorca this year. I played well in singles and doubles, beating Katrin Dippner in the singles final […]
Finals in Mallorca Tomorrow
Friday October 14, 2022 Draws are here. Live scoring is here. Today I played the singles and doubles semis (with Sabine Schmitz). I played Carmen Chillida-Belzunce from Spain, the 4th […]
Quarterfinal Success in Mallorca as the Sun Shines
Draws are here. There was one little spot of rain on the radar, right on top of Font de sa Cala around 6am…but that early morning shower gave way to […]
Into the Quarters at Mallorca 1000 65s (Edit #2)
Draws are here. It was a really nice day for tennis in Mallorca, temps in the low 70s, very slight breeze and overcast so no sun to bother anyone (the […]
First Round Success in Mallorca 65s
Draws are here. I played my first round match this morning in Mallorca 65s, against Monika Emmrich of Germany. She had a nice forehand and a 2-handed backhand, and hit […]
Pollenca Market Day
Today, Sunday, was a day off from tennis after playing every day since I arrived in Mallorca, nearly two weeks ago. I decided to go to Pollenca which is in […]
Into the 60s Final in Mallorca after a Stormy Night (Thunder/Lightning/Rain)
Draws are here. It was a really soggy day yesterday in Font de sa Cala. It rained most of the day and in the evening and night there was the […]
Arta Transfiguarcio Church and Santuari de Sant Salvador
Yesterday was a total washout in Mallorca. I did get to warm up for about 20 minutes but that was it. It was pouring earlier but around noon abated so […]
Font de Sa Cala Tuesday: Practice & Market Day
Draws are here. October 4, 2022, Tuesday Font de sa Cala, Mallorca, Spain Today was a practice day as none of the quarterfinalists were scheduled to play today. I practiced […]
Mallorca Masters 1000: First Round Battle Won
Click here to view draws. Today, Monday, I played my first round match against Chris French, who has been out with a knee injury (ACL) for several years, but is […]
Valldemossa Palace, Church & Monastery on a Rainy Friday Morning
Friday it rained over most of Mallorca…and it definitely rained in Binissalem and Marraxti. I was scheduled to hit at 10am…eventually I got to hit at 3pm. I checked out […]
Red Clay!
The past two days I have been practicing on the red clay in Mallorca at Global Tennis near Palma de Mallorca, but really a million miles away, in a suburban […]
Mallorca Revisited
I am back in Mallorca for a couple of ITF tournaments after leaving the USA: three days, three flights ago. I stopped over to visit my cousin on Sunday night […]
Timeline for USTA Masters Tennis 65/70/75/80/85 Team Selection (Mallorca, Spain), Guidelines and Dates
Updated 8/23/23 Important Dates: Fact Sheets: Location is Mallorca, Spain Click here for updates from the USTA (including links to the application, the list of players who applied and the […]
Binissalem Market Day
Friday July 29, 2022 Most towns in Mallorca of any size have a market day. Binissalem’s market day is Friday, and though not one of the biggest…those are in Inca […]