When is Enough Too Much?

TennisTitan just can't get enough somedays. Titan took to the courts a second time on Friday. After two hours of singles in the morning, (boating 7 trout in the afternoon,) TT travelled to the Mid-Cape Tennis Center in the evening and participated in a two and one-half hour round robbin with 14 other players of varying ability. Titan acquitted himself quite well pairing with players of lesser and greater ability on the clay courts. It is such a different game on this surface from that posed at Blue Crab Key's hard court. Placement becomes even more important for this 'man of limited movement'. Titan struggled primarily against those players who have the ability to put side spin and back spin on their returns. TT's reaction time is poor to begin with and the ball's erratic hop on the clay taxes Titan to the hilt. The highlight of the evening for TT was his final match of the day. Titan engaged Mark Fragos "The Ad" man in a set of singles before the lights went out as the other round-robbiners quaffed down beer and soda and celebrated their performance. Titan is happy to report that he had enough juice in his legs to overcome the fledgling efforts of 'Ad Man' (6-2). Mark is new to the Cape, partners in a local advertizing agency, and has apparently been away from the game a while. He was eager to get into the social fabric of the area and chose tennis as his vehicle. What better way for him to gain confidence than beat up on the 'bloated behemoth', a man twice his age with half his stamina! But Titan paid a heavy price two hours later as he writhed on the floor of his condo as his brother applied hot compresses to his cramping legs. Ah. Those of you who play Titan know his final thought as he drifted off to sleep, "Ah shit, it was worth it!"