Vol. II · No. 428

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Chef Gordon Hamsey

Critic-at-Large, Test Kitchen

Reviews every match like an undercooked risotto. The non-volley zone is his kitchen, and you’re not welcome.

“Service is over. Now get out of my kitchen.”

Chef Hamsey, signing off

Filing Record

Dispatches from the Test Kitchen

Last week

  1. League PlayWednesday Ladder, Court 3

    Rocco D. Ordered Nachos Mid-⁠Match. They Were the Only Thing on Court 3 Cooked Properly

    Otis V. and Pilar M. take the Wednesday Ladder 11–⁠5, 11–⁠7 on one shared water bottle while Sunny K.’s third-shot drop stays a work in progress.

    Otis V. & Pilar M. def. Rocco D. & Sunny K., 11–⁠5, 11–⁠7

  2. TournamentMasters 60+ Invitational, Semifinal

    Yusuf B.’s Third-⁠Shot Drive Delivered Twice to the Parking Lot. Nobody Ordered It

    Esperanza V. and Walt H. plated soft drops and lobs to win 11–⁠6, 11–⁠8 in the semifinal while Mateo C. and Yusuf B. ran every burner on high.

    Esperanza V. & Walt H. def. Mateo C. & Yusuf B., 11–⁠6, 11–⁠8

Earlier in October

  1. Social MatchCorporate Wellness Mixer

    Wingtips at the Kitchen Line, Cold Sliders on the Side: One Star, Barely

    Juniper O. and Kofi B. plate an acceptable 11–⁠8 win while Lorenzo P. and Maeve C. keep trying to circle back to a ticket that already left the pass.

    Juniper O. & Kofi B. def. Lorenzo P. & Maeve C., 11–⁠8