Reign, reign go away...

TT had an unexpected opportunity to play tennis today. He was 'summoned' by the King. While TT was busy purloining music off the internet he received a call from "King Gene" who was looking to get some match play in before his next tournament opponent. How could TT say "no," aches be damned. Kenny Chesney can wait, but not 'my liege.' So TT headed to the clay courts of Briarcliff Manor to spar with 'KG.' And, indeed, it was a match worth playing from both participants viewpoints. TT was able to raise his game to compete well against mighty King Gene, managing to take set two (6-2)and being a viable threat in sets one and three, before dropping both at 6-3 and 7-5, respectively. The King prevented TT from prevailing in the third set by breaking TT in the 11th game and closing it out on his own serve. The King's reign is secure, at least until their next joust. King Gene's winning smile accompanies this post. TT's look is that of the Brooklyn Dodgers, "wait'll next year."