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November 12, 2008

Ashley Weinhold's Day 14

Hello everyone,

Unfortunately I came up short today in another 3 setter. I lost 6-3, 4-6, 2-6. I basically had the match on my racquet being up a set and 4-2, but I didn't close it out. It's hard to write about this one today because I know that I nearly had the match and should have won. Especially after yesterday's match I was feeling good and was really wanting to bring the same mentality into today's match. I was thinking that I had found a new gear or level in my game, but it didn't come out today and I'm pretty disappointed in myself for letting that happen. One of the worst things to me is having regrets after a loss and that's a little bit of what I'm feeling right now. There are some things I wish I could have done better and been more confident in today. I felt like my serve let me down enormously throughout the entire match. My high heavies weren't penetrating enough today and I was trying to be a little too patient with my forehand at times. I also didn't use my swinging volley to my advantage like I did yesterday. My dropshot and short slice backhand was winning me some points and I should have used it more. I felt like the momentum shifted back and forth during the match. I didn't win some of the big games to give me a greater lead and a little more cushion. I was trying to step it up, but just couldn't put the pieces together.

Alright, enough about that depressing news...moving on! I was suppose to play doubles this afternoon, but another big storm came through and drenched the courts. We will now play 2nd up after 9:30 tomorrow. Wish us luck! Hasta luego!

Posted by Jack Newman at November 12, 2008 1:14 PM