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by Luis Ruiz
(Guatemala, Central America)

I feel wonderful after finding your site on Google.

I am an intermediate level player, and recently moved to work on the field (outside the city). For the record, I lived in South America and live now in Central America. Greetings from here.

There are 2 tennis courts here, not used regularly. I started to regain my tennis practice at noon and, after 30 years of playing, this is the first time I'm doing it daily.

So, there comes the know-it-all from the city, against recreational players who can't even hold the racquet properly, and worst for me: don't know the game protocol. I even started giving tips.

In about 3 months, the tennis club became crowded and the necessity for a tournament was there. I figured out that it was an easy trophy (my first, I may say, after coming from a serious tennis club where my rewards were experience...).

Yesterday I lost 6-0 to a guy who answers every ball, not much technique, but managed easily to destroyed me. We play regularly and are always even on scores, but the thing was mental and I understood now the many factors involved.

Thank you for all your shared experiences, lessons, advises. I am sure I will catch up to try to finish the tournament with my head held high.

Best regards and have a wonderful 2010.

Luis