Lovey Jergens Journal For 10sBalls From Queens Tennis 2017

Written by: on 22nd June 2017
Lovey Jergens Journal For 10sBalls From Queens Tennis 2017  |

Tennis on grass. It’s just the best. The team from 10sBalls is here in London minus our fearless leader.

We are at The QUEENS CLUB watching the ATP players play at their favorite tournament. Yep. The “QUEENS” Event is what the ATP calls a “500” level. This tourney has been voted by the players Four years as their favorite event. ( twice as a “250” and twice as a “500” Level event )

We know why for multiple reasons. Charlotte Stone is as efficient as they come working with the players on the business end of things. She was  influential in assisting Chris Kermode make this event what it became. THE BEST!

That’s a good start. But imagine a tennis tourney with their own concierge…. In this case it’s the charming and brilliant Fraser Russell of HEAD CONCIERGE. This is Frasers  15 th Year at Queens • He sees to it that all the players and their “teams” or entourages ( wives, girlfriends, coaches, physios , friends, family … ) That  They all have every need met. He can organize anything in a blink! Theater tickets , dinner reservations, a nanny , you name it , he can do it. He also is about to start his 9th year at the ATP year end Championships in November held in London at the O2 arena.

We love “The Club”. We’ve been coming to this event since 1990. It’s our favorite event as well as the players.

Sven Groenveld were your ears burning today ? Greg Rusedski and I had breakfast and we were talking about you ! Happy to see Maria Sharapova just announced she will be playing team tennis for the Newport BREAKERS.

We went into the clubs Pro shop and found such an amazing selection of tennis shoes and clothes. We saw something that’s not easy to find in America. Children’s tennis clothes. We used to see them everywhere.

I was actually able to try on all the shoes till I found a great pair.  10sballs is not a fan of the tennis online stores. We love the old little tennis pro shops that cater to clients needs properly. The right fit for a grip. A racket.strings and their tension.  Shoes that fit perfectly , etc..

The club is gorgeous. The grounds are immaculate. The staff everywhere are intelligent and helpful. Seriously their ushers are called stewards . They are polite and helpful to try to keep all the seats filled. They really keep the crowd very civilized.

I’m writing this sitting next to Fraser’s desk in the players lounge.

Stan the Man Wawrinka just walked in and kissed Charlotte on both cheeks and gave Fraser a warm greeting as well minus the kisses. [The players are signing posters for charity auctions]

The PIMMS is served by the glass or by the pitcher. Every time a pitcher of the libation goes past I have to remind myself. It has gin in it. So we all pass. But somehow with all those pitchers going by no ones passed out yet.

It’s been another great day in London at QUEENS • right now a pint of brew and Fish and Chips anyone ?

 

Topics: , , , , , , , ,

Lovey's Recent Lobs

CHICAGO • LAVER CUP TENNIS • GOSSIP • PARTIES • GREAT CROWDS • WHERE’S MO? thumbnail

CHICAGO • LAVER CUP TENNIS • GOSSIP • PARTIES • GREAT CROWDS • WHERE’S MO?

Here we are in Chicago. What a great event. We've been to the WILSON factory daily. Love to see some of the great old frames we played with. THE 2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS • OSAKA BEATS SERENA WITH CHAIR UMPIRES HELP • AGAIN thumbnail

THE 2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS • OSAKA BEATS SERENA WITH CHAIR UMPIRES HELP • AGAIN

This was a tennis tournament.... Like no other. This was a U.S. Open like no other.. Let's start with new logo. It's click art like ours? But we aren't the USTA. TENNIS GOSSIP FROM THE 2018 U.S. OPEN • WTA | ATP • FEDERER HAS PLAYED 1,424 MATCHES WITHOUT A “RETIREMENT” thumbnail

TENNIS GOSSIP FROM THE 2018 U.S. OPEN • WTA | ATP • FEDERER HAS PLAYED 1,424 MATCHES WITHOUT A “RETIREMENT”

The only way to describe this U.S. open is soaking wet without raining... It's really hard to play tennis when your socks are soaking wet and you are "sloshing" in your shoes. Your shoes get really heavy when they get wet. 2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS FROM 10SBALLS • KANEPI BEATS WTA | TOP SEED HALEP thumbnail

2018 U.S. OPEN TENNIS FROM 10SBALLS • KANEPI BEATS WTA | TOP SEED HALEP

What a start. First match in the new stadium and bye bye ladies number one seed and WTA World Number One. Simona Halep. Losing to Estonian Kaia Kanepi. TENNIS PLAYERS GET MARRIED • GOSSIP • ATP | WTA • ARTEM SITAK AND JONATHAN ERLICH WIN NEWPORT • HAPPY BIRTHDAY SVEN GROENEVELD! thumbnail

TENNIS PLAYERS GET MARRIED • GOSSIP • ATP | WTA • ARTEM SITAK AND JONATHAN ERLICH WIN NEWPORT • HAPPY BIRTHDAY SVEN GROENEVELD!

Wow. Where do we start. Forward. Backward. Sideways. I sound like a tennis player doing on court drills.





10sBalls Top Stories

In Case You Missed It

EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA thumbnail

EUGENIE BOUCHARD NAMED 2018 TENNIS CANADA FEMALE PLAYER OF THE YEAR / EUGENIE BOUCHARD NOMMÉE JOUEUSE DE L’ANNÉE 2018 DE TENNIS CANADA

Tennis Canada announced on Wednesday that Eugenie Bouchard is the winner of the 2018 Excellence Awards in the Female Player of the Year and Singles Player of the Year categories.
TENNIS NEWS • CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIPS • TOMMY HAAS, TAYLOR FRITZ, STEVE JOHNSON, MARDY FISH AND MORE thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS • CALIFORNIA CHAMPIONSHIPS • TOMMY HAAS, TAYLOR FRITZ, STEVE JOHNSON, MARDY FISH AND MORE

Time to get tickets to watch! Surly you have heard about The Largest Open Tennis Event in America!
TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER thumbnail

TENNIS NEWS • RAFA NADAL CONFIRMS RETURN TO PRACTICE, EYES ABU DHABI EXHIBITION AND AUSTRALIAN SUMMER

According to Uncle Toni, Rafael Nadal was supposed to be back at practice on either Dec. 4 or 5. Well, better late than never!
Conchita Martínez prepara la temporada 2019 de Karolina Pliskova en Tenerife thumbnail

Conchita Martínez prepara la temporada 2019 de Karolina Pliskova en Tenerife

Española y checa ya trabajaron juntas durante el pasado Open de Estados Unidos
ALEJANDRO’S FAVORITE PHOTOS FOR 10SBALLS FROM SOME OF THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENTS thumbnail

ALEJANDRO’S FAVORITE PHOTOS FOR 10SBALLS FROM SOME OF THIS YEAR’S TOURNAMENTS

Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia hits a forehand to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during her second round match at the Nature Valley International tennis tournament in Eastbourne, Great Britain, on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.