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Australian Open 2012 – 18 Jan
Day 11
I have an early start today. There are 7 racquets for Sam Querrey waiting for me as well as racquets for Li Na. I need to get through the Querrey racquets as quickly as I can to free up my machine.
My fingers are still a bit sore so I really need an easy day to give them a chance to recover.
After I clear the morning racquets it is a slow day for me. My fingers are starting to feel better.
The café sells yoghurt with berries and muesli. I decide to try it out. It looks really good but tastes sour with the texture of soggy bread. Not a great choice.
The fridge in the stringing room is broken again. This is the 3rd day in a row. The freezer works great the fridge compartment is really just a box. Works like cardboard but chews more electricity. We have to make do with room temperature Tim Tams. Some of the guys are upset.
I leave the room just after 9pm. I try to get an early night. The long days are starting to take a toll on my body.
Shane Mikic is the pro-shop manager for the Tennis Gear stores and their online store www.tennisgear.com.au in Brisbane. He has over 17 years racquet stringing experience and is currently part of the Wilson Global Stringing Team at the 2012 US Open. The following blog shares his experiences during his time in the Wilson Stringing room.
