Battle Royale!

"Well after Thursday's Country Lickin' this was more like it," was the best TennisTitan could offer as he and 'CC Flash' exited the courts at Blue Crab Key this date. Titan had raised his game considerably from Thursday's debacle and was able to hold his head up without shame... but he had only managed a split in today's action due to the tenacity and overwhelming speed advantage 'CC' brings to his game. TT had raced to a four-love advantage in the opening set only to hold on valiantly in the ninth game to close out his (6-3) victory. The Titan had rallied from 14-40, 0-40 in a few games to put a serious crimp in 'Flash's confidence but it took a flawless effort in the 9th game on Titan's part to salt away the victory. 'Flash' who had let some miscues effect his concentration in the first set was all business in the second set (2-6). He told Titan who had had five aces in the opener, "Bloated Behemoth, you've had your last ace today" and kept to his word. Indeed, Flash honed his serve in the second set and scored five aces against the 'man of limited movement' who could not keep pace with the 138lb dynamo from Dunbar, West Virgina. CC reminded Titan as they left the battle ground, "Titan, we West Virginians have to scramble for recognition, whereas you Yankees seem to think everything - even tennis balls - should come right to you. Ain't gonna be with me, big boy!"