I Become a Runner-up in a Tennis Tournament

I took part in a tennis tournament that was held in Mohka city with my friend today. We chose a senior level doubles category.
We became a runner-up at the tournament. The left in the upper picture was my doubles partner.
The man wearing red shirt in the picture bellow was my former tennis coach.
We happened to meet at the tennis court.
I had a talking with him for several minutes about my recent retirement, his children and so on in the court after the tournament.
My former coach is still working as a tennis coach.
The boy in the middle in the picture bellow is his tennis student.

The Day Has Come in the Tennis Tournament

Takeru is sixteen years old now. He is far far larger than nine years ago.

Takeru on the right was seven years old.

I was defeated in a prefectural tennis tournament one week ago.

The opponent was a little bit different from usual at that time.

He was the son of my former tennis coach.

I remember that I told him nine years ago,
'You'll be able to become a very strong tennis player. '
'I'm sure you'll beat me at a tennis tournament in the future.'

The day had eventually come to us one week ago.

I Take Part in a Doubles Tennis Tournament with My Colleague Today

Tochigi Corporate Tennis Association held doubles tennis tournaments today.

Men's tournaments were divided two classes, A-class and B-class.

Participants could decide A or B judging from their skills by themselves.

My company's colleague Mr. Ida and I competed in a B-class tournament .

What's the result?

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We took enough chances to win the final match, but the title fell in the opponent's hands by a hair. Sigh.

Anyway, we enjoyed the tournament and a comfortable gentle spring day, for sure.

Mr. Ida right and I both hold the certificate of runner-up.
I also hold the prize of a pair of socks.

Hooray!

I won the B-class municipal tennis tournament yesterday. Wow!

The B-class tournament was open only for seniors and beginners. I fell on a category of seniors.

Thirty-six tennis players, including me, competed vigorously against the opponents on a sunny, but cold and windy winter day.

Every practice of last several months after I became a runner-up in the summer tournament has finally been rewarded.
Hooray!

I hold a certificate of the winner and a racket bag for the prize.