Tennis Talk
By Betty Olsen
Heat is back….and so our planned Mixer scheduled for Friday, July 19 has been cancelled, hopefully to be rescheduled if and when it gets cooler! During our last heat wave, it was a pleasure sitting inside watching Wimbledon as it rained every day for the first week and people were bundled up.
Because I bought a raincoat for my 2018 trip to Wimbledon, it did not rain one day and it was quite hot sitting in the stands. London men who usually attend Wimbledon in suits or coat and ties were suffering. Everyone took breaks to go inside for the air-conditioning and watching the matches on TV. And the players were struggling with heat cramps!
How about those Wimbledon matches this year! The top echelon of tennis seems to be changing. Alcarez is not only a spectacular player, but is so fun to watch. Too bad Sinner got injured because we did not see his full talent and capability.
And what a treat to see Paolini play her matches…. the energizer bunny. I am sure all of us short tennis players were rooting for her and her unique game against mostly tall and taller big names.
Can’t wait for the Olympics and US Open.