The player decide to suspend the 50 degree rule for the second day in a row as the temperature soared to 44.  John took an early lead but Don got back in the set.  John turned up the heat to start the second, knowing that if it went three the odds favored Don.  John takes the lead for the first time this season (Don still has a chance to tie - John has promised to "be available" if the temperature gets above 40 in the next few days...)

John (desperate for a win before the end of the season) talks Don into suspending the 50 degree rule on this fine 40 degree day.  The balls were heavy and slow, as were the players after a one month layoff.  Don suffered big-time from the Dixie reflex, missing many opportunities to pass John at net.   The players are tied with only a few days left in the season, most of them likely to be cold.

Don came from behind in the first set to force the tiebreaker.  John got a little traction from 5-2 in the second, but couldn't gain enough juice to pull out of the rut. 

John appears to be fully recovered, winning in straight sets over Don (who was slightly sleep depraved).  John showed patience and restraint in choosing his shots and not over hitting, while Don couldn't keep the Dixie syndrome at bay.

Don regains the lead in this three set match.  John played an excellent second set but didn't have enough left for the third.  Don, Spencer's own A-Train, seemed to be channeling The Punisher...

John comes off the disabled list with a win, hanging on to the second set despite Don's comeback attempt from 5-3 and double matchpoint down, wishing aloud that Don would "just go away" after Don saved the first 2 match points.  "Dreams on," as Joe might say...

John was well prepared and nourished for this match, and it pays off as he stops Don's winning streak at three in a row.  Don had to come up with several excellent gets and off balance winners just to stay in the first set.  Once John had the first set and a break in the second he was like a horse galloping for the barn, winning the second set easily as Don couldn't reign him in.

Don jumps ahead in the new season with another win.  John was up 3-0 in the first set when he jinxed himself by mentioning his good start.  Don quickly got back in the match, winning 10 of the last 12 games on the strength of his improved backhand and accu-lob shot. 

Don starts the season with another come from behind win.  Despite losing the first set, Don made John work hard to win points, setting up the comeback in.  Don rallied from 3-1 down in the second set to win extend the match to a third, winning 11 of the last twelve games as the fatigue factor set in for John..