Top 16 Tournament

This week, January 29, I had another tennis tournament. It was my first top 16 tourmament. That means you sign in and the highest 16 people that are ranked get to play it. A few days later I got an e-mail that said I was high enough to play the tournament.



First up I had to play Davis Olson. I really wanted to win so that I would get a lot of points and start the tournament in a good way. The first set we played 8 games 7 out of 8 where all in a deuce. It was a really close match and I won 6-3 6-0. Then, I had to play Nicholas Beaty.



Now I had to play Nicholas Beaty. He wins everything and is very fast on the court. I have never played him but today I was finally going to play him. We had some wonderful points but it was to bad I lost 2-6 3-6. Although I lost it was still on of the best matches I had ever played.



Now it was my last chance to to do something in this tournament. I had to play Logan J. Pepperl he hits everything back so it's really hard to make a winner on him. I played oke but I lost 1-6 2-6. It was too bad that I didn't win but I had a lot of fun and won a lot of points. Now I will train really hard to win another tournament.


See you then
my fans
Floyd.

Arizona

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010,



For winter break I and my family went to Arizona for 2 weeks. We did a lot of hiking and played a lot of tennis. We did 3 superstition mountains and the Camel Back. We stayed at our friend house that is in Scootsdale AR. with a beautiful pool and hot-tub. The hot-tub is very warm and the pool is very cold. First I went in the bubble bath for 5 minutes and in the cold for 3 minutes and then back in the warm.
When we were hiking we saw a lot of cactuses and a Skunk in the middle of the road.
I had a cool and relaxed
Christmas and a
happy new year.



We also played a lot of tennis outside with 67 degrees f. We did some forehands some backhands and some volleys and overhead to train for my next tournament on January, 8, 2010. Then we drove back from Arizoma to Minnesota were it was -7 degrees f. Now School started again and I have a lot of tournaments coming up.

See you then
my fans
floyd

Last Tournament 2009

On Friday December 4th I had my last tournament in 2009, It was my last chance to win points, Last chance to do good and win a trophy. Luckly I was ranked #1 in the tournament so I didn't have to play very good people in the first round. I had to play Prashant s. Godishala and he is ranked #67 in the tree states. I played him before in a double match when we won 6-3/6-2.but today I played really good and beat him 6-0/6-0. Next up I had to play Nikita Snezhko or Sean S. Kelly.

In the semi-final I had to play Sean S. Kelly. He is a good player he won versus Nikita 6-1/6-0. I played good but made some stupid mistakes and lost 5-7/1-6. It was to bad I didn't win but now I only had one chance to get 3rd place.

When I had to play Jason M. Howard for 3rd place it was not a easy match. He beated me tree weeks ago in Rochester when I had a injury on my chest. I played one of my best matches I have ever played and beated him 6-3/6-2. I was so happy that I won that match and I got what I wanted, I got points, and a super nice trophy. I am very happy that I ended the year in a good way.

See you then

my fans

Floyd

Taining with Tony Larson

Hi everybody,

I know that you would like to see me playing tennis. Yesterday I had a training with my coach and my mom took some pictures and made some films for you.

First we did a warm-up.



then some backhands.




then some forehands.



some volleys,




attaking shots.




Hope you like my videos my fans...
floyd

Tournament 11-21-09

This weekend I had a tennis tournament in Saint Peter mn. I was the #2 seated in the tournament. I had to play in the quarterfinal against Simon Guzan. He is ranked #74 in Minnesota. South Dakota and North Dakota. I played good and beat him 6-1/6-1. Next up Nathan Parsons.

In the semi-final I had to play Nathan Parsons. Nathan Parsons is a good player he has already beated me 7-6/7-6 in the summer. But today I was too good and beat him 6-2/6-2. Now I had to play the #1 seated Sebastian Vile or I had to play Nikita Snezhko in the final.

In the final I had to play Nikita Snezhko. Nikita Snezhko is the guy that I played in Lakeville last week. I played so good today and won the final 6-7/6-0/6-3. I was so happy about the great come back. I had a lot of fun today again and got a lot of points and a super nice trophy.

Here is the trophy that I won today:

My next tournament is on November 27 in Rochester mn.

See you then

my fans.

Floyd

Tournament

On Saturday november 14 I had a tennis tournament,
the first match I played was against Austin Wong, the #8 seeded in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. He was placed #2 in the tournament and I had to play him in the first round. I played incredible and I beat him 6-0/6-0. Iwas very happy about that and could'nt wait to play in the quarter final.


In the quarter final I had to play Nikita Snezhko. He is ranked #35 in the three states. I played my best tennis and beat him 6-3/6-3. I was very happy to play such a good match and get into the semi-final.


Sunday november 15,

I had to play at 10:00 am in the semi-final against Aanik Lohani. He is ranked #10 in the three states and he is ranked #3 in this tournament. I played a good match but he won 6-3/6-1. Now I had to pay for 3rd place.


Playing for 3rd,

For 3rd place I had to play Brody Ryan. He does not play many tournaments but he is incredibly good. I played another super great match, just too bad I lost. I never played a 3rd set before and I have never played such a long match. I lost 3-6/7-6/6-7. The match was 3 hours and 5 minutes long. I was disappointed after I lost 5 match points. I was really close to winning the match. So I am kind of disappointed after loosing the match. So I ended up with getting 4th place.


It was the hardest tournament I had ever played. I had a lot of fun today again and I hope I'll get some points for playing this tournament.


My next tournament is on November 20 in Saint Peter, Minnesota.

See you later My fan's
Floyd

Nick Bollettieri

Hi Everybody,

On October 24 I had a training session with Nick Bollettieri, Nick Bollettieri is the worlds best tennis coach. He has coached 10 of the #1 tennis players in the world. I got his picture and his autograph. He looked at my tennis and thought it was really good.

Tony Larson,

My new coach is Tony Larson, Tony Larson is ranked #1 in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota. He is super good, and is my coach. He gives lots of great hints to make me a better tennis player.

Stringing machine,

My dad and I bought a tennis machine to string our raquets. The first three rackets we stringed weere for me. It took me 3 days to brake a string. My dad and me are very busy buying strings and stringing. I have now had three different strings in two weeks.

Tournament,

I have a tennis tournament coming up on the 13 of November. It is a championship level 5 and I am really looking forward to playing it. I am now ranked # 29 for boys 12 and under in Minnesota, South Dakota and North Dakota.

Happy birthday,

As you might now it's my sisters birthday on Nov. 13. She is having a party and sleepover. She is going with 3 friends to the Mall of America at 5:00 pm and they come back at around 10:30 pm. I am really excited to see what she will get for her birthday.

See you next time,

Floyd