Tournament Re-Cap

Moojie decided to play up an age group again to challenge himself and although the older boys were all about his size or smaller, they sure do look like men to me!  He was once again playing on a court that is the hardest to photograph. I have to risk life and limb and hang off a balcony with full zoom.

He's getting a lot more serves in and I think he only double faulted twice in the whole tournament. Major progress! There was also no line judge and I was impressed by how honest all of the players were.

Miss Zita was quite nervous and looks it in this picture. Moojie was the absolute best big brother, cheering on both Zita and Freddy, and never once complaining about the hours given up in his weekend.

 Here he is talking strategy, giving tips, and telling her to "stay on the baseline." What a relief that he knows what he's talking about because her parents certainly do not. He stayed court side through every game shouting "you're doing great Zita!" or "don't worry- you've got it!" I'm too self conscious about being one of those parents to yell anything out during games so Moojie is my best spectating companion.

I only got two shots of her while playing.  I get very very nervous and I uncharacteristically don't take many pictures.

Freddy's tournament was a riot! The little kids all looked darling as can be and oh so very relaxed.

Almost all points were scored on double-faulted serves. These kids can't really get a rally going yet, which makes for fast games.

 He engaged in some more creative swing techniques (below) and made us all proud.

He got a participant medal, which could have been the Olympic gold for all Freddy was concerned. His siblings oohed and aaahed, asked to see the medal, did lots of admiring, and then posed with him on the podium.

He was all too happy to srike a champion's pose for me. 

Freddy has had his new bulletin board for two weeks now, and last night he finally decided something was worthy of it- his tennis medal!