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2006 Fall Season Tennis Scores
(fall equinox to winter solstice)

These scores really don't have anything to do with Spectrum's business - they are the scores of friendly matches played between Don and John in an attempt to stay reasonably fit.  The season winner earns a lunch at the local Chinese buffet.
Commentary by Don unless noted.

Fall 2006 matches:  John 10    Don 4  


Note: Hover on Bagel () or Virtual Bagel () icons for more information about a specific bagel.

Dec. 10  John  6-3  6-2   Match time: 1:45     

Don had more than the usual trouble with the Dixie Syndrome as John runs away with the match despite his blown out shoes.  Don can only look towards next season now as John leaves for a three day buffet, umm, I mean cruise soon...

John 8  Don 2

Dec. 6  John  7-6(7-5) 7-6(7-3)    Match time: 2:30      

John takes a commanding lead in the season race by holding on to win this long two set match in tiebreakers.  Don missed too many shots (usually when he finally had time) while John continued to be tough when he gets close to the finish line.

John 8  Don 2

Nov. 28  Don  2-6  6-3  6-3    Match time: 2:20      

Don was whistling Dixie while John zeroed in on the corners to take the first set.  Don reigned in his errors in the second and third sets, eeking out a win to deny John a 3-1 match ratio...

John 8  Don 2

Nov. 26  John  5-7  6-4  6-2    Match time: 2:30   Don won 8 games in a row after being down 5-0 in the first    John won 6 games in a row to finish the match

John stretches his lead with a win in a streaky match.  John went Hawaiian on (5-0) Don in the first set, but Don roared back with an 8 game virtual bagel to take the first set 7-5.  John got up in the second 5-2 but Don won the next 2 games before missing a sure-fire can't-miss smash at the net that would have tied the second set at 5-5.  Don won the first 2 games of the third set but then hit the wall as John ran off a vb to take the third.

John 8  Don 2

Nov. 13  Don  6-4  6-4    Match time: 1:30  

Don fends off John's hopes for a four to one win/loss ratio with a straight set win on a cool day.  John helped Don out with more than a few double faults as Don continues to have trouble with the Dixie Syndrome. 

John 7  Don 2

Nov. 5  John  4-6  6-1  6-4    Match time: 2:00   John won six games in a row after Donn took the opening game in the second set.

John continues to dominate with a three set win after dropping the opening set.  Don's backhand continues to improve, but John more than compensated with stellar net play in the third set. 

John 6  Don 2

Oct. 30  John  6-3  3-6  6-4    Match time: 2:05  

John wins in a relatively short three setter.  John powered through the first set, but Don came back in the second, trading breaks twice before consolidating a break to end the set.  But John found some extra energy late in the third, winning the last two games with well placed shots just inside the lines. 

John 5  Don 2

Oct. 29  Don  6-0  7-5    Match time: 1:45   Don bagels John in the opening set

This match was played immediately after the conclusion of the previous match.  The D-squad moved over to hang on the fence, but miraculously Don found a semblance of focus and managed to bagel John on the first set despite the irregular pace of play.  John climbed on top to 4-1 and 5-3 in the second set as the D-squad lost interest, but Don won the last four games to claim a straight set victory.

John 5  Don 1

Oct. 19-29  John  6-3  7-6(7-4)     Match time: 2:15  

This was match delayed by rain at 5-5 in the second set.  Ten days later the weather cleared and warmed enough to finish the match.  Don went up 6-5 when play resumed.  Then the distraction squad showed up and the pace of play slowed to a crawl.  After several deuces John held his game to force a tiebreaker.  Don let the D-squad get into his head and the tiebreaker slipped away.

John 4  Don 1

Oct. 15  John  7-6(8-6)  3-6  6-4    Match time: 2:35  

John pulls out another win on this beautiful fall afternoon match. Don came back from being down 1-5 in the tie-breaker, to tie it up @ 6-6, but John luckily won the next two points. Don was one point away from going Hawaiian in the second set [5-0, any 5 games in succession], but John thwarted his attempt and won a few games before he closed it out. Third set could have gone either way, but a combination of Don having a case of Dixie Syndrome [look-away, look-away], and John applying pressure at the net [aka Mr. Net Man] was enough to allow John to squeak away w/ the win.  Commentary by John

John 3  Don 1

Oct. 12  Don  3-6  6-3  6-4    Match time: 2:20  

Don finally claws his way to a three set win on a cool windy day.  After dropping the first set Don reigned in his errors while enjoying a few of John's.  The third set could have gone either way as both players were having to cover a lot of ground to stay in points.  Don nearly fell into the abyss of replaying match point, but held firm for the much needed win...

John 3  Don 0

Oct. 9  John  6-2  6-4    Match time: 1:40  

John continue to dominate Don with excellent net play and smart, well placed shots.  Don suspects John has been playing around on him, sneaking off to Ohio to see his coach and run volley drills...

John 2  Don 0

Oct. 6  John  7-6(8-6)  1-6  6-4    Match time: 2:50 

Don had chances to go up 3-0 in the third until he made a Dixie error to let John back in the third set, and once John gets his adrenalin up in the third he's hard to stop.

John 1  Don 0

Sept. 26  John  6-4  4-6  6-4    Match time: 2:45   Don scored a virtual bagel from 4-2 in the second through 0-2 in the third.

John starts the new season by winning a day after recovering from bad weenies or stomach flu.  The purge seems to have sped John up as Don had to work hard to get the ball past him.   Don had triple break point to go up 3-0 in the third but couldn't convert, and once John gets on a roll he's hard to stop...

 

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