Many of us here in the Memphis tennis-playing community look forward to the Regions Morgan Keegan Championships/Cellular South Cup tournament every February. It gives us a rare opportunity to see professional tennis players up close and personal. If you are able to sit close enough, you can even see the spin on the ball as it flies across the court. One day, I was able to sit in the very front row behind the baseline to watch Jonas Bjorkman play Donald Young. Wow. So that is what a kick serve looks like!
Even though some of our favorite players lost in the early rounds, or did not show up at all, I still found the tournament inspiring. Unfortunately for me, the pro players make it look so easy that after a week of watching them, I am convinced that I can make the same shots in my hotly-contested 3.5 matches. Well, my opponents don't seem to mind.
Another good thing about the pro tournament is that its passing seems to herald the start of spring. Okay, so this year we had some snow, but you can still sense that the prime tennis-playing weather is right around the corner, just in time for Team Tennis. So, is everyone ready?
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