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Friday, August 2, 2013

TJ knocks DH out of tournament! 6-3, 6-4!

TJ advances to the elite-8!


Harmon Park, by Steve England; ESVN (Fair and Balanced) - From the beginning TJ showed strength and consistency which tested DH.  DH quickly goes down love-40, but fights back to take the first game of the match by tagging the baseline! TJ gets the edge on a triple-volley exchange at the net, and the match levels out 1-1 early in the first.  Players continue to exchange games until TJ rips a forehand winner to inch ahead 4-3.  DH starts hitting long, and TJ adds the remaining games to his tally.  TJ closes out the first set 6-3.

Starting strong at the beginning of the second---DH quickly gets hindered by tennis elbow, cramps, and a bleeding finger ripped open during hard hitting match play!  Finding herself down 2-1...DH is poised to even the set, but can't handle a deep baseline shot at her feet!  TJ fights off DH's drive to tie, and jumps ahead 3-1 in the second!  At 4-2 DH comes alive as TJ starts to wilt.  DH ties it up at 4-4, and is only a swing away from taking the lead!  With strong net position, and a vulnerable TJ at her mercy---DH's shot is wide, and the momentum swings to TJ!  TJ rips a line-drive at DH on match-point, and it's all over!  TJ knocks DH out of the playoffs 6-3,6-4!