Update 7-25-2011

Updating my posts. I played in the FTW Major Zone this weekend. We have been suffering in a really bad heat wave with no rain for a while now. I played my first round match - it ended up being a 3 hour marathon. I kept to my guns, kept the ball in play. We had not shade at all, extremely hot. I was energized with the pasta I had ate before my match. That gave me the energy to make it through. I was pretty tired, but I wore my opponent out. I won 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. Tough match. I had about 45 minutes rest before I had to play the #4 seed who had a bye in his first round. He was fresh and I was worn out. I lost the first set 6-1. I was up in the second set 5-4 with me serving, but just ran out of energy. I had my chances. I kept the ball in play and my opponent kept making mistakes, that is what kept me in the game. I ended losing the match 6-1, 7-5. Was done for the tournament and was in bad shape afterwards with heat exhaustion and sore muscles. Thank God, I did not have to work on Friday and I took the Monday following off. Still recouping, and getting ready for my next tournament. I need to stay away from 3 hour first round matches. That is what hurt me.