Slice of Life- An Incredible Comeback and Fifth Set

                                                           

Throughout March, the Meehans have many family chats that reference SOL posts. In late May and early June, the chats are more likely to focus on tennis and the French Open. For those of you who were watching the Frances Tiafoe- Matteo Arnaldi match last night, you know what I'm talking about. For those of you who have no idea, it was a brilliantly played match with an incredible comeback and some of the most amazing shots I've ever seen.

Whenever I watch sports with my husband, Garth, he can't help but talk to the players as if he's the coach in front of them. Last night, his volume was extra high, but the girls were in full support of that. 

At the end of the match, Arnaldi, an Italian player I'd never heard of before, got to say: 

“It was not tennis, just something else, ‌with ⁠everything we had. Someone had to win. Fortunately, it was me tonight.”

Having been down 4-1 in the fourth set, his comeback was epic. In fact, the announcers chuckled when he yelled encouragement to himself as he started his late-in-the-match comeback, saying something along the lines of he had a LONG way to go. 

In the family chat, the crew was cheering hard for Tiafoe, the only American left in the tournament, but I was more cheering the power and possibilities of overcoming expectations and comebacks. What a great message about mindset, belief, and perseverance happened in that tennis match yesterday! I hope Arnaldi is eating lots of protein and pounding electrolytes for tomorrow. I'll be cheering for him!