A severe beating....

Well everyone gets a thrashing at some stage... and it was my turn (again) on Friday. The scoreline was something like this - 5/6 0/6 0/6 - and I did wonder what the heck happened! Maybe I fell asleep/went walkabout/lost the plot, or a combination of the 3.

The only thing that saved the day, was my growing repertoire of serves (can't think who taught me those...) and the odd volley return of serve. Very odd, yes... I must be the only person who can hit 3 volleys in succession off the racket frame.

But you know what? Losing is not the end of the world. (Oh ok it is really) Real Tennis is a great game and I just love to play.

I can't finish this post without mentioning that Rafael Nadal gave Andy Murray another bashing in Toronto this week.... As I write, Rafa has just won the Toronto Masters and is almost level with a certain Mr Federer in World ranking points. If Federer loses in Cincinati quarters AND Rafa wins the tournament, then Rafa will be No 1 by the US Open.

(Couldn't resist that... I'd love to see Rafa play Real Tennis - I'd hate to be the one to tell him you can't topspin a Real Tennis ball....)

See you all soon