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 […]
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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 […]
Barcelona Last Day: Montjuic, Boqueria Market & Shopping
October 25, 2022 Barcelona Airport, Spain Yesterday was our last day in Europe, and it was a busy one. We returned the rental car to Enterprise. Sonya got us a […]
Girona!
October 17, 2022 Cousins’ Trip Day 2, Girona, Spain Monday we toured Girona, Spain. We started by crossing the Eiffel Bridge a red bridge that is picturesque and also has […]
Montserrat & Gava Mar
Today I met up with my cousins Sidney and Sonya in Barcelona. We’ve been planning this trip for a long time. I started the day in Gava Mar, near Barcelona, […]
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 […]
Doubles Win & Singles Rainout in Mallorca
Draws are here. Today started out rainy and wet and turned into a nice albeit windy afternoon. Matches were delayed till noon and only the round of 16 matches were […]
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 […]
Rainout in Mallorca
Thursday October 6, 2022 Font de sa Cala, Mallorca, Spain I warmed up as usual today at 8:25 am, preparing for my 10:30 match. But around 10 it started to […]
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 […]
Timeline for USTA Masters Tennis 65/70/75/80/85 Team Selection (Mallorca, Spain), Guidelines and Dates
Important Dates: Applications Open: April 3, 2023 Applications Close: May 3, 2023 Results from May 11, 2020-May 10 2023 will be considered Players selected will be posted June 15, 2023 […]
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 […]
Gordiola Glass Factory
Wednesday July 27th, 2022 The Gordiola Glass Factory was open today when I reached it. And no cow paths were necessary to use to reach it! It is located in […]
2023 World Championship Dates (New Dates for 55/60 in Portugal)
Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey: M/W 30/35/40/45/50 Team: Sunday March 19-Friday March 24 Individual: Saturday march 25-Saturday April 1, 2023 Lisbon/Oeiras & Estoril, Portugal: (NOTE NEW DATES): M/W 55/60 Team: August 13-August […]
Get Lost in Mallorca
Monday night: I am here in Mallorca for some red clay training…but also to explore the island a bit. This week I am based in Binissalem, about a half hour […]
Barcelona Champion
Draws are here Today the singles finals were held in Barcelona. I played Carmen Chilleda from Madrid and we had a good match despite a lopsided score. This is the […]
Doubles Success in Barcelona
Draws are here. Rosemary Everett and I had a good debut tournament, beating the tough combo of Julie Fidler and Erin Boynton in the 60 doubles final. We started well […]
Midnight Madness in Barcelona: Into the Finals
Draws are here. Yesterday I played and won singles and doubles. We finished around midnight, and unlike the USA (perhaps outside of NYC), things were just getting going at the […]
Shopping & Practice Day
Draws are here. Today, Wednesday, Day 3 of the Barcelona ITF 700. I had another day off but play a good Spanish player (#2 on their bronze medal Cup team […]
Barcelona…First Round Success
Draws are here. Today both Erin Boynton and I were scheduled for first round matches. My division has seven players, so there are two round robin groups, one of 3 […]
Barcelona Practice Day 2
Draws are here. Today was our first full day in Barcelona and it was pretty busy. After a late breakfast (quite a bit different in some ways from an American […]
Barcelona!
Today I arrived in Barcelona to bright sunshine after long flights and a 45 minute slog through customs. However once through the line my passport was quickly approved and stamped […]
Mallorca Open 2022
What: An ITF 1000 tournament or all age divisions, singles/doubles/mixed (two events only) Where: Beach Club Font de sa Cala, Mallorca, Spain Dates: Young Seniors (30-45): Oct 3-8 Seniors (50-60): […]