Okay, so I’ve been watching tennis for a while, and today’s match between Diego Schwartzman and Aleksandar Vukic got me thinking about how I could maybe track these matches, or at least keep some notes. Nothing fancy, just something for myself.
First, I grabbed my old notebook – the one I usually use for random doodles and grocery lists. I flipped to a clean page and wrote down the names: “Diego Schwartzman vs. Aleksandar Vukic.” Seemed like a good starting point.
Keeping Track
Then, I started watching the match. As the first set unfolded, I just jotted down the score after each game. Nothing detailed, just “1-0,” “1-1,” “2-1,” and so on. I used little “S” and “V” to keep track of who won each game. Simple enough, right?
- Set 1: Started noting the score after each game.
- Used ‘S’ for Schwartzman and ‘V’ for Vukic.
After a while, I thought it might be cool to add some notes about how each player was doing. So, next to the score, I started adding little comments like “Schwartzman strong forehand” or “Vukic double fault.” Just quick observations to help me remember the flow of the match later.
I kept doing this throughout the match. My notes were pretty messy, to be honest. Lots of crossed-out words and scribbles. But it was working! I could look back and kind of “replay” the match in my head, remembering the key moments and how each player performed.
End Result
Finally, when the match ended, I wrote down the final score and circled the winner. It wasn’t pretty, but I had a record of the match! It felt good to have actually documented something I watched, instead of just letting it fade from memory.
It’s not a perfect system, of course. It’s super basic, and probably wouldn’t be useful to anyone else. But for me, it was a fun little experiment. It made me feel more engaged with the match, and it’s something I might try again next time.
