I've just got back from the Doncaster Grand Prix Table Tennis tournament and I've had a good day. It was the banded events today in which I could enter the band 3 (my level) and the band 2 (one level above my rating).
I was hopful to get a good run in the band 3 although I knew it would be tough. However first event up this morning was the band 2 and I was optimistic I could give a good account of myself against so called stronger players. I totally surpassed my expectations and reached the semi-final winning a number of real close tussles against higher ranked (and much younger) opponents on route. I almost went out in the first round coming from two sets down and also saving two match points in the deciding set before winning at deuce.
In the semi-final I actually took the first set before losing in four.
In my own event (band three) again I took a few scalps before eventually losing in the last 8, I think I was tiring as this was my thirteenth match of the day.
Tomorrow is the mens singles and Veterans (over 40), I will be lucky if I get through the group stage in the mens but I have a chance. I hope to do reasonable in the Vetts (last 16 would be good) but the draw is important. I ache a bit so may be a little stiff in the morning (1st match at 8.45am).
There are well over 200 players from all around the country in the competition.
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Update - Today (Sunday)Ireached the last 16 of the Mens singles and last 8 of the veterans. I was very pleased with this performance but am very tired tonight.
It sounds like you had a good time. Congratulations and yaaaaay.
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