Sg.Buloh Tournament

Guess this was really a bad outing for me too. Craps. Participated in Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. It's just horrible when what you wanted in your way didn't happen as you wanted.



My singles was a very disappointing match to me. My opponent was someone that i'm assured that i can have a chance to win. Based on his strokes, i have a plan in my mind how to play against him.



The game starts! He began to serve, i cleared to his overhead and he instantly gave me a half smash at my forehand side. I was shocked by that, but wasn't afraid of him. I continued to play against him, without fearing him, trying to reach for every shots he place. Somehow, things didn't went along well...



I tried to play the game i planned, but that didn't happen. He kept attacking me, i kept defending, i tried to play the net, but he played back the net instead, causing me to lift for him. That gave him the advantage of attacking me, which makes me vulnerable. I was clueless, playing blindly and blur during the first half of the match. I was just....totally lost.



The game came to 15-6, where it goes into the interval. Both me and my opponent changed sides. During the interval, i tried to calm myself and tell myself not to think so much and just play. When the game resumed, i tried to be more offensive. My offensive play and smashes managed to help me get back some points. I managed to pull the gap closer and trail the scoreline.



When the score was at 17-28, when my opponent was holding the service, my left thigh muscle suddenly felt pain. It feels like the muscle is pulling. I had no choice and walked aside to my bag and stood there. I tried to continue playing, but the pain was excruciating. I told the umpire to give me a break and he allowed me. Without wasting time, i pulled open the zip of my bag and took out the counterpain, sprayed it on my thigh, but to no avail, it didn't help.



Finally, i couldn't take the pain and called it off. I gave the walkover to my opponent, and there goes my first round. I guess this tournament wasn't really good for me.



What happen has happened. Only thing i can do now is Look Forward, Don't Look Back Anymore.