"Them's the Breaks"

Your Titan engaged in a one set donnybrook with 'Rockin' Rick Ricci at Kinsley Park this afternoon. Titan dropped his first service game to the wily veteran and trailed 'RRR' (0-3, 1-4, 2-5) by that one break as he faced set point down 3-5 in the ninth game. 'RRR' was a master at net and deftly used his short return and lob against the 'bloated behemoth' and seemed to have the match well in hand. TennisTitan did not rely on his folly floater and managed to find pop on his serve as the match lengthened. TT got that break back in that crucial 9th game through persistent improved play from the baseline as 'RRR's game dropped a level. Both men then held service through fourteen games. 'Gimpy Knees' Cruz watched in awe from the sidelines as these two stalwarts steadfastly fought off break points. In game 15 Titan got 'RRR' to blink. TT eked out a victory in a deuce game and proceeded to seal the victory (9-7) with a comfortable hold. As the weary veterans collapsed in their court side chairs, 'Gimpy Knees' was overheard to say from the park bench, 'Thank God it ended when it did, neither of you guys are smart enough to stop before you pass out."