Actual Miles Flown Since 1/1/00
Just a quick note to keep you up to date on what's up. I played with
Gaston Etlis (ARG) in Indy and we lost first round to Coutelot (FRA) - Ram
(ISR), 6-2, 7-5. I played with Antonio Prieto (BRA) in Long Island qualies
and we lost to Spadea-Merklein (USA) 6-2, 6-3. Just played with Mariano Hood
(ARG) here at the US Open and we beat Lopez-Moron/Portas (SPA), 6-3, 7-6(3).
We were down a break in both the first and second sets but battled and hung
in to squeek it out. We play Ferreira-Leach tomorrow.
It was a nice one to get as I've been extremely busy with my Player
Council duties and have been pretty out of it emotionally on the tennis court
lately. We had some big meetings here in New York and I presented our
proposal to the tournament directors last night. When I left the room, they
said that we weren't even close to an agreement and that the issue was dead.
This morning I learned that they've come back with a counter-proposal. I'm
learning what "hard ball" means. I'll be happy when this is resolved and I
can give more attention to my normal pursuits.
Sorry for not keeping in better touch, but it's been a
madhouse.....Best....~Jack
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