How NICE to be in Nice

Written by: on 23rd May 2012
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How NICE to be in Nice

Belgium's Xavier Malisse returns a shot against Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic during their first round match at the Sydney International tennis tournament in Sydney on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012. Stepanek won the match 6-7, 6-4, 6-4. EPA/PAUL MILLER AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT  |

Yup. I’m on my way. Passed airport security. And I’m waiting at the gate. I’m super excited . It’s been a few years since I’ve been. Sounds like most of my “group” is already in Paris. 10sballs.com is with the one and only X MAN … That’s right. Xavier Malisse…. ” X ” is on the wrong side of 30…. But he is still-making some AmazeBalls… . Some of his touch or shotmaking are sick as the kids would say …( he worked his way thru qualies ) ?

Today “X” plays big John Isner. John is not a quitter. We all know that and his match in Wimbledon will never be out of the record books. But my $ is on Xav. He is a better clay court player. Also John is suffering from being abroad already. He has had an amazing year and is a bit fried. So I pick Xavier to knock out the number one seed …

If my flights on time I’ll be in my seat in the players box soon :).

Sorry I missed Donald Youngs match. He lost a heartbreaker to Thomas Bellucci of Brazil 6-7,6-0,6-3. D.Y. As his friends and fans call him is really on the verge of finding his place in the men’s game. Call me crazy but he has been junior tennis version of Justin Bieber for a really long time. One thing missing. Usher ! Where is this kids mentor to help put a light on the path? You can say a bunch about Tiriac . But he helped guide the careers of Nastase. Boris Becker and all the Gorans. Donald Young needs a guy like Usher is for Justin…. FYI…. As mom coaches go Illona Young wasn’t a player of the level of a Gloria Connors ( Jimmys mom and Bretts grandmother ) ….but she is one smart lady…. Good luck Donald Young jr. 10sballs.com is honored to be associated. ….

A quick hello to all of our friends that keep sending postcards…. Keep them coming. Wheels up. A new adventure begins.








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