"Mauled" in Yonkers

TennisTitan hit the courts for four sets of doubles play today at Kinsley. Your Titan was one of five participants on this beautiful spring day to enjoy the new nets recently put up at his favorite city park. My taxes at work! TT paired with Bill 'Electro Lux' Ching in the first two sets against Joe 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz and Chris 'Prozac Kid' Tyrone with mixed results. 'GK'/'PK' surprised TT/'EL' in the opener (3-6) mainly through allowing 'EL' to play error-filled ball. TT had enough in set two to overcome 'EL's erratic net play and consistent dumping of his backhand to outlast the inspired play of their adversaries (6-4). Titan had some pop on his serve (4/4 holds, 3 aces) and worked his lob most effectively against a hobbling 'GK.' Gil 'Manila Mauler' Bugayung stepped in for a tiring 'GK' for set three. 'Electro Lux,'-no fool is he - quickly opted to be at the side of the placid Filipino with the big groundies and soft hands at net. 'MM'/'EL' dominated the third and fourth sets (2-6, 3-6). 'Gimpy Knees' replaced 'Prosac Kid' in the final set, but neither he nor TT could solve the power game posed by the 'Manila Mauler.' In retrospect today's contests would probably have been most competitive had TT/'EL' remained paired throughout the day. Would 'MM's superior play and conditioning have carried the day with the tiring 'PK' in set 3, or 'GK' in set 4?. TennisTitan sure didn't!"