We Won! We Won!

Just a real quick update about this past weekend. Jonathan and I were able to attend the Davis Cup match between the USA and Switzerland. We had amazing seats as they were center court and the second row up from the floor. Sometimes it got a little "dizzying" watching the ball go back and forth, but it was FUN!

I am sorry the pics are so poor. They were taken with my blackberry. I had taken some amazing photos but I had another incident with my new camera and this time it was my fault. : ( Needless to say, digital cameras just aren't my friends at the moment. Ugh.

Jonathan and I stayed about a mile from the complex in downtown Birmingham. I had accumulated enough Hilton Honors points (through business travel) that we stayed for free at the Doubletree. Awesome. The downtown of Birmingham is actually quite lovely with a mix of historical and modern architecture.

The first pic is of Andy Roddick who won both of his singles matches. In Andy's matches he played nearly flawlessly. It is something else to see one of his 140 mph serves go blistering past up close like we were able to witness. Andy is from Austin, TX so we really like Andy a lot! He seemed to have a great personality and sense of humor. Being two rows up we were able to closely watch him interact with his teammates all weekend. He seems very personable and a bit cocky but then again he has a right to be!



The second photo is of the entire Davis Cup Team after clinching victory on Sunday and securing a quarter final match with a tough Croatia team this summer. Andy Roddick, James Blake, Captain PATRICK McEnroe and the Bryan Brothers complete the picture. The Bryan Brothers smoked the competition on Saturday and are the #1 ranked team in the world. They played like they are-WOW!



The last photo is of Marco Chiudenilli of Switzerland. He is currently in the midst of a comeback due to knee surgery. He did not win his match against Roddick or Blake but he is a professional tennis player for good reason. He had forehands that were breathtaking. Very impressive and he was pretty easy on the eyes! Ha!!



It was a fantastic experience and not one I'm sure I will ever be able to duplicate. The US team were professionals on and off the court who were very personable with each other and the fans. Sooo nice to see! Jonathan and I had a great weekend together. Really. I know if you have a 16 year old you may be questioning the validity of that statement; but it is true. Jonathan is getting ready to fly the coop in a couple of years so I am trying to treasure my one on one time with him all the more.