« How to get to Nationals | Main | Nationals update April 19, 2007 »
April 18, 2007
Nationals update April 18
Of the 128 best players in boys 14 & under who started this USTA Spring SuperNationals called the Easter Bowl, 24 are left. After losing to the #1 seed yesterday 2-6, 6-0, 4-6, ATA's Jeffrey Offerdahl defeated two players ranked ahead of him today.
Today's matches took place in 40-50 mph winds. One side was with the wind and players usually won the games on that side. Hitting into the wind was another matter. It was tough to win a game hitting into the wind and the player that could get a game on that side was almost always the winner of a set. In these conditions, the tennis is usually ugly. However, the quality of tennis by Jeff and his opponents was remarkablely high level. Composure and poise were the order of the day. The player who cracked first mentally lost the match. Jeff was tough as nails mentally today in the wind and beat two high calibar players.
Tomorrow, Jeff plays the #5 seed, a player ranked in the top 10 in the USA. Getting to play the #1 and #5 seeds is why Jeff is at this event, to get exposure to high level competition.
Posted by Jack Newman at April 18, 2007 10:36 PM
+1 512.276.2271
+1 512.276.2272
