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Wednesday
Dec142011

USTA Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs Kick Off With Media Day

DateWednesday, December 14, 2011 at 3:52PM

The USTA will be hosting their annual Australian Open Tennis Wildcard Playoffs this weekend outside of Atlanta. 

The event kicked off today with media festivities which I was fortunate enough to participate in.

It included a doubles match with world #84 Irina Falconi as my partner against local sports anchor Sam Crenshaw and his partner in ATP #127 Bobby Reynolds.  Additional press and tennis fans were watching the action and a couple Atlanta news channels were rolling tape.

My serve was rusty, but I hit a nice angle drop volley that Bobby made a great play on, a nice backhand topspin lop for a winner and a forehand down the line winner past Bobby.  Irina was a great partner.

Following the set a half of doubles, the players answered questions at a press conference and ate lunch and talked further with the media.

 

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