Nationals Recap: Hot, Humid, and a Lot of Firsts
Nationals in Cary is officially in the books! Cary is north of us, so I figured it might be a little cooler than home, but the heat index was over 100 degrees most of the week. A lot of this tournament was just about staying cool and hydrated between matches on top of everything else.
This week was full of firsts for me. It was my first time playing mixed doubles on the left side, which took some adjusting but I really liked it by the end. I also played my first tournament partnering with Max Freeman in mixed and Callie Jo Smith in women's doubles, and both partnerships were a lot of fun to build from scratch. Results were a mixed bag across singles, women's doubles, and mixed, but I had a great time and learned a ton.
Still loving my Six Zero Coral Pro paddle out there.
Next up is Arizona, where I'll be back with Max in mixed and teaming up with Liz Truluck in women's doubles, who I've played with once before. Can't wait!