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Drew Lyman

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So much fun in Barcelona

These three guys really made my time in Barcelona. I discovered what really makes for great tennis is the people with whom I’m playing. We had a great time and these guys know “trash talk” too, which is a fun…

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Clubs & Academies, Test

Vamos Rafa

Playing at my dream destination today…..and for the week! Rafa was crushing the ball today, two courts over from the court where I was playing with a group and coach. This is one well-organized academy! People from all over the…

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Clubs & Academies, Test, Tournaments

Monte Carlo…WOW!

This was a dream tournament experience. Being at this beautiful place and watching the masters at work is something to remember. The tournament venue is amazingly beautiful. It is small and confusing as heck in terms of getting around. Remember,…

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Travel Tips & Lessons

Tips for packing light

I learned from Rick Steve, and trail and error, that you can pack light, even for a long trip. This is a major experiment…A backpack and two tennis rackets. Note: I hope that I get to play enough to warrant…

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Jane and Emmerich on the train
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Meeting interesting people on the train

Aymerick and Jane…I shared my ride on the train with these two. The three of us started as strangers and ended up conveying and laughing for hours on the ride. Aymerick is an attorney who lives in Southern France, and…

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Cindy from Grass Valley

Met Cindy on my Southwest flight from Sac to LAX. What a spunky lady who raised three kids and grew up in the man’s-world industry of Timber and now auto parts. She is super sharp, with solid ideals and a…

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