August 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Do you know why Thursdays are so great at the APP? Because it’s singles day… And I don’t play singles 😂. OK, I used to play singles, including a silver medal at Nationals against some 15 year old kid no one really knew about named Anna Leigh Waters. “You lost to a 15 year old?” My mom said to me at the time. “Uh yeah. And badly,” was the response I could muster. So yeah, I ended my singles career on top. Er, below Anna Leigh. But you know what? I’d come out of retirement to play her again—meet me at the APP Women’s Open in Columbus October 2? 😘
Coming from the West Coast (Newport Beach) I got in last night at 6 p.m. and because my real singular talent in life is the ability to fall asleep very early regardless of time zone, I was able to fall asleep at 10 p.m. and wake up this morning at eight.
Waking up I stick to my normal tournament week routine: protein smoothie, stretching, and reading. Right now I’m reading an incredible book called the Power of Now (check out the excerpt below). He is so blown away by a revelation that he has about consciousness that he basically sits on a park bench for two years staring at his surroundings in awe and wonder. That sounds kind of nice, doesn’t it? Speaking of Parks….
I have to run! Because I’m at Danny Cuniff Park where the event is being held. I’m here now with my mixed partner Callan Dawson, and we are getting ready to practice. Catch you guys a little later!
