i'm back!!

i'm back from ipoh!!

went there to participate in the 4th Leg Sportexcel National Junior Circuit.. it was very disappointing.. in the first round, i met Yassin, the second seed, because i'm the second last player in the draw.. i played pretty well in the first set.. i was leading 5-0.. but then i started making unforced errors and crashed out of the set 7-9.. the rest was history.. i went down tamely after the first set.. i lost both the second and third set 0-9..

the second round was against Syafiq (my Kelantan friend whom i always have the pleasure of meeting in every tournament).. i lost to him 4-9, 1-9, 3-9.. i wasn't happy with my game.. then, i picked up an injury.. i had a fall in the school feild last week and i landed on my left side.. so the left side of my hip was feeling uncomfortable.. but i thought it recovered.. so i faced Dennis thinking that i can win (i've beaten him on countless occasions).. unfortunately, with the help of some knocks and trips he gave me during the match, my injury proved too much to handle.. i tried hard though.. i went down fighting 9-7, 9-10, 4-9, 10-9, 2-9 (i think its the correct score).. the match lasted for more than two hours..

so my tournament ended with total disappointment.. i dont think i'll be going for the Grand Finals.. but if i can prove that Dennis' triumph over yours truly was mere chance.. the SAP Grand Finals is this wednesday (i think).. so there's my chance.. till then, bye...

Ivan, out...