Coach Dudley's Comments

Thanks. I mainly play tennis to train. That and pushing a wheelchair all day. Wheelchair tennis is very competitive. I find myself obsessive about it.

I just moved about 70 miles from Houston. I am trying to get hooked up with some local players to get more active.  When I moved here, the first thing I looked for was local tennis courts.

 

Thanks for the serve tips, I'll definitely be working on them next time I'm out hitting. I should get some friends to take some nice photos of me at the courts so I have a good profile picture Lol.

thanks dudley, looking forward to meeting you and joining your group tennis sessions. I will try and drop in very soon, just had a baby a month ago (son), and still bonding with baby and helping the wife as much as i can. thanks again and see you soon.

thanks for the info, ill get in touch with them.

Hi Dudleyk!!!!! Will have 2 take u up on the invite! Have a great week!

Maybe I'll come visit sometime..... I love Cali and the beach!!!! 

Thank you!! I had a lot of fun and everyone was really nice and welcoming (I just wished I warmed up more before we started - then we would have beaten them for sure!!). Definitely game for next time... I am actually in town all next week and have a very flexible schedule - would love to play as much as I can every day/almost any time!!

Thank You Dudleyk!

I play three to four times a week! I love it! I'm about a 2.5 to 3.0 player and improving everyday! Enjoyed your video….. thank you! ;)

 

Dudley, Thanks for the note, I'm doing ok, still trying to find time for tennis.  Glad to see that your group continues to get together.  Best, Les

when and where do your group play ?
I need to hit some more tennis this week

 

Hi dudley,

yeah, i remember when tennis was PRIME time Television. I was glued to the tv watching those players...... the american players, the swedes, spanish, french players, Ivan Lendl; all of which had SUCH different styles...You never really knew who would win the big tournaments.   Ivan Lendl was actually a very generous person.   When I was in high school he was #1 in the world and he came to my little hometown (corpus christi, tx) and played an exhibition against Steve Denton to raise money for a man who needed a heart transplant (Terry Kalenda).  They raised the money for the transplant and he is still alive to this day!  I sat very close to the action and the speed of the game was actually faster than i thought it would be.  People today say the players of the 80's hit the ball casually but i saw it with my own eyes and they dont know what they are talking about.... Nice to meet you to

Sounds good.

I think I am off next Thursday. I might stop by.

Hi Dudley. Dragan and I have been playing in Walnut Creek a lot with our friends. The thing about Thursdays is that I work till 6, even 6:30 sometimes. By the time I get home and get ready and drive to San Ramon, it gets late. But we hope to make it one of these days. I would love to play with you guys again. Take care.

That would be great !!

Dudley..

Love to play !

Rain, the bane of every tennis instructor's existence with the exception of those fortunate enough to teach indoors.  I haven't been affected as much as far as being an instructor since my last job teaching tennis ended in Sept 2010 but of course playing time has been limited since I don't belong to any Club Sport.  Let me know when the weather improves and you are able to take time out of your busy schedule...

Oops, I accidently scratched a prior message I posted, but anyway, was wondering if you might be interested in hitting some sometime.  I'd be willing to meet you in San Ramon/Dublin...let me know.

I thought your name sounded familiar, and yes, I was a member of Tomodachi for many years before moving on to league play with the USTA.  Are there many 4.5/5.0 players in your group?