Hey guys,
I’ve just returned home to rest for a few days after a swing through Washington DC and Montreal in the US Open Series. I was happy to learn that I managed to earn the final bye as the 16 seed in DC following my tourney win in LA, so I got to rest for a couple of days before heading back to the court and winning a battle with Igor Kunitsyn. That set up a match-up that always pumps me up, myself vs the top-seeded American Andy Roddick. It was a match-up I’d prefer to see in a semi or final, but I was ready for the challenge. Andy and I battled back and forth throughout the match, but he came out on top for his 500th career victory. Congratulations to Andy, that’s an incredible accomplish that I hope to reach one day.
After catching a thrilling Nationals baseball game with Dan, we headed across the border to Montreal. It was a beautif
Crowds in Montreal were fantastic
ul city and the fans were really enthusiastic, showing up in hordes for qualifiers before the tournament was even underway! Unfortunately for me, I didn’t get to stay long as I ran into a buzz saw in Phillip Petzchner. He played a tremendous match and playing deep into many tournaments in a row caught up with me a little. While I was sad that I had to leave Montreal so soon, it gave me the opportunity to return home to Southern California for some much needed rest still atop the US Open series standings with 115 points, second place is a tie between Juan Martin Del Potro and American Robby Ginepri, each with 70 points. I plan on coming back strong in Cincinnati and New Haven, possibly riding some momentum as the winner of the US Open Series leading into the Open in a few weeks. Wish me luck!
Until next time,
Sam