doubles tennis

Welcome to my social tennis page. The main purpose is to let you check whether a spot for a social match that I have emailed people about has been filled or is still available, without me having to trouble everyone with a follow-up email saying that the spot was filled or that a player is still being sought.

Now you can just check this page and then get back to the important things in life, of which playing doubles tennis is undoubtedly at or near the top of your list.

LATEST UPDATE 9/8/2010: All sub spots now filled for the week, including Fri night TTT. Thanks!

Current status of social matches planned this week:

Mondays "RSVP Group" mixed tennis in Sunnyvale (or periodically in Mtn View). Usually features reasonably balanced 6.0 mixed doubles with 2.5 to 3.5 players involved.
Tuesdays Cupertino parks AM social, as per regulars.
Wednesdays Mixed/men's/women's social at STC every week. Now expanding to three courts. Generally: one women's for 2.5 (that is 5.0 doubles) level friendly social, one competitive/social mixed 3.0 (6.0 doubles) level, one competitive/social men's 3.0 (6.0 doubles) level. 3.0 players get in touch with me, we love to integrate enthusiastic new players. Also 3.5 players welcome to contact me about a spot because we can usually create stimulating match-ups for everyone.
Thursdays social, sometimes known as the "Aloha" social as it originally emerged from the 6.0 mixed Palua Imihana USTA league team of early 2010 -- Sunnyvale 3.0/3.5 mixed doubles every week. Ocassionally at Mtn View.
Fridays TTT league final season of the year starts September 10.
Also every Fri: Cupertino Sports Center social, 7pm. Often sells out by around 6.30pm.
Decathlon Club has "wine & cheese" 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month, sign-up at 6pm.
Saturdays Cupertino Tennis Club social every few months. Check CTC to see if any new date announced. Monthly, Santa Clara Tennis Club social 9a-1p Sat. Next date here.
Sundays AM west San Jose mixed. Doubles followed by singles. Just worked out that way. Shaded court -- big leafy trees provide nice coverage.
STC Social first Sunday of each month at 1pm, very well organized.

A South Bay Tennis Yahoo Group social elicits an enthusiastic response.

other tennis.....

stuff

Here is an article on doubles tennis strategy. I'm not sure the discussion of positioning applies to my lower-to-mid intermediate level (6.0 mixed and 3.0 men's) where "one up one back" is a more common formation than "two up", but for more advanced levels it seems to be spot on. Most of the rest is relevant to intermediate levels as well, especially the importance of serving. Yes, a world all of its own, serving, that part of tennis that drives people crazy.

From early 2010, this is an interesting interview with one of the most successful tennis stars of all time, Las Vegan (is that what citizens of Vegas are called?) Andre Agassi, on BBC Five Live, one of Britain's top talk radio stations. [audio file]

Interested in playing on a USTA 6.0 Mixed Team for winter 2011?

Interested in joining a Mixed 6.0 team for January 2011? Many of the 3.0 players who played last year in Team Palua Imihana will have been promoted to 3.5 and may elect to join the 7.0 mixed.

However, if there is sufficient interest, especially from new people who wish to join, we can continue the legendary 6.0 version and therefore contribute to the league by making it more interesting with more teams involved, including hopefully two STC teams to create a good local rivalry, as was the case in the 2010 season. Better two teams than one team with a massive roster!