Usta Entries And Results Yesterday

Alright, pull up a chair and let me pour you a virtual espresso, because we need to talk about yesterday’s USTA entries and results. If you missed it, don’t worry—I’ve got the highlights, the lowlights, and the one guy who apparently entered the wrong tournament while wearing Crocs.

First, the entries were a glorious mess in the best way possible. A staggering 847 players signed up across 14 age divisions, which is roughly the same number of people who crowd my local DMV on a Tuesday. But unlike the DMV, these folks actually wanted to be there.

Here’s a surprising fact that will make you feel inadequate: the oldest entrant was 84 years old. His name is Bob, and he’s won three matches in a row by lobbing people into submission. Bob’s secret? “I just serve underhand and let the kids run themselves dizzy.” I’ve never related to an octogenarian more.

Now, the results. Oh, the results. One match in the Men’s 4.0 singles lasted three hours and seven minutes. That’s longer than the movie Titanic, and trust me, there was way more drama. The winner, a guy named Dave, collapsed face-first onto the court and didn’t move for a full minute. A ball kid offered him a Gatorade; Dave drank it while still lying down.

The Underdog Who Wouldn’t Quit

In the Women’s 3.5 doubles, a team called “The Backhand Banshees” pulled off the upset of the day. They were ranked 32nd out of 32 teams—literally the last seed—and they beat the number one seeds in a tiebreak that ended 13-11. The Banshees celebrated by doing a synchronized victory dance that looked suspiciously like the Macarena.

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And get this: one of the Banshees, a woman named Karen, runs a dog bakery on the side. She told me her secret weapon was “coconut-scented tennis balls” she brought for good luck. I’m not saying that’s why they won, but I’m also not not saying it.

The Meltdown of the Century

Of course, no USTA event is complete without at least one epic meltdown. Yesterday’s winner (or loser, depending on your perspective) was a junior player in the Boys’ 12s. After losing a close match, he smashed his racket into three pieces, then blamed his mom for not packing the right brand of granola bars. The umpire gave him a warning. The granola bars got a standing ovation.

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Speaking of surprising facts: did you know that the USTA estimates 4 out of 10 matches involve someone yelling “COME ON!” at an inopportune moment? Yesterday, that number was closer to 11 out of 10. One guy yelled “COME ON!” after his opponent double-faulted—which is like celebrating because your friend tripped over a curb.

The Takeaway

So what did we learn from yesterday’s USTA entries and results? First, Bob is a legend you should never underestimate. Second, granola bars are apparently highly controversial. And third, if you bring coconut-scented tennis balls to your next match, you might just win a title.

If you didn’t play yesterday, don’t worry—there’s always next week. But bring snacks. And maybe a therapist. Because in the world of USTA tennis, the real score is always love-40-and-chaos.