Guys, I offer you a
thunderous STANDING OVATION. There are l6 4.0 teams, and ONLY ONE is STILL
UNDEFEATED.
We are 5-0. We are in first
place. We have the best record of all the teams.
We understand it is still
early and we are not pounding our chests or celebrating. However, thanks to
your hard work, dedication, and commitment, we are off to a simply BLAZING
START.
Saturday: Summerlin Arbors
4 DTC #2 1
Results:
#1 Singles/Summerlin Arbors
Rocket Rick defeats Joe Lin 7-5, 3-6, l-0. It was a fantastic match. Rocket
zoomed to a 4-l lead in the first set. Joe came storming back to make it 5-5.
Rocket prevailed in the first set. Joe won the second set, making it a very
exciting l0 point tie-breaker. The ROCKET dominated big time. Both players
were simply brilliant. Some of the points took so long that I was able to go
for a mile run, and when I returned, the point was still in progress. The
ROCKET won by playing the BIG POINTS like a champion.
#2 Singles/DTC #2 Vlaimir
Longo defeated Double "K" 7-5, 2-6, l-0. It was a really tough loss for Double
"K" because he played at a very high level. In the first set Double "K"
actually had a set point. Double "K" was on fire in the second set. He wound
up losing a heartbraker in the tie-breaker. Excellent effort!
#1 Dubs/Summerlin Arbors Van
Goh/Driller Dan defeated Larry Malinowski/Darrin Yates 6-3, 6-3. Van Goh, in
two years, is STILL UNDEFEATED in dubs, and Driller Dan really excelled on the
court with his brand new STICK! Dan, simply a superb effort. Great teamwork
and camaraderie and shot making. Van Goh is one of a few players who have the
WOW factor.
#2 Dubs/Summerlin Arbors
Double "A"/Chico SUAVE defeat Shaun Mahoney/Mmmmoooooo Silva 6-3, 6-2. Our guys
work so well together. Double "A's" southpaw serves really had his opponents
confused. SUAVE played the forehand side like Federer. These guys look like
magicians on the court.
#3 Dubs/Summerlin Arbors "Rippin
Rey"/Pit Bull Bill defeat Steve Ceregino/Nick Rohaly 6-0 (Bagel and Cream
Cheese), 6-4. Rippin Rey calls the Pit Bull Bill his IDOL. Why? Pit Bull Bill
is a GREAT dubs player. They play a truly aggressive, in your face style of
dubs. After their victory, the BRYAN BROTHERS called to set up a challenge
match. I am betting on a victory for Rippin Rey/Pit Bull Bill. Oh, by the way,
Rippin' Rey has not lost a DUBS match last year or this year.
MegaMATCH next week vs.
Spanish Trail. They are 4-1.
Match is at Spanish Trail at
l0 a.m.
Thanks to our team weatherman
at Channel 3, Kevin Janison, for his accurate weather report. He was right on.
NO RAIN for our match.
Guys our first mission is
District Playoffs in late June in the l20 degree HEAT. Let's keep the positive
MO going.
On another
note:
I
want to salute Boris Becker II on our team.
Boris Becker I was always one
of my favorite tennis players.
He played with such
enthusiasm and passion and watching him play at WIMBLEDON on the grass was
simply exhilarating.
Who would know that years
after Boris Becker I retired, our team would have the reincarnation of Boris
Becker II on our team: VAN GOH
From the minute I met Irwan
Goh, I loved and adored him. He is a total gentleman. A talented dentist. A
great husband. An amazing athlete. A wonderful dad.
It is so much fun to watch
Van Goh play tennis. His razor like focus and enthusiasm and will to win are
simply contagious.
In yesterday's big match,
when it was tied 2-2, everyone from both teams had their eyes riveted on the
nail biter ending.
At least four times, Van Goh
went diving on the hardcourt to try to make a shot, sacrificing his body in the
process.
He drew blood!!!! He looked
like a "ground and pound" UFC warrior at the end of the match.
Someone forgot to tell Van
Goh that he was NOT playing on GRASS.
His determination and guts
yesterday were simply wondrous to watch. Of course his partner Rocket Rick is
the perfect combo for Van Goh. These guys truly
rocked the house.
I must state unequivocally
that I have never witnessed a player dive, tumble and somersault on the concrete
like Van Goh. He did whatever was necessary to
WIN.
I salute Van Goh for his
superlative efforts, as well as our entire team.
Next match: At Sports
Club/Next Saturday/5 matches at 11:30 a.m.
One final thought. When I
was watching Van Goh play, I thought he could have been a Gymnastics star at the
Olympics. I give him a perfect l0.
