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.
