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Hey hey, this is Shaun with the Atlanta Tennis Podcast, powered by GoTennis.

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This month, our featured story comes from Polly.

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Her story reminds us how integrated Tennessee is into our neighborhoods and is a wonderful

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way to make new friends.

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Have a listen and let us know what you think.

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I moved to Atlanta in 2010 and I only knew one person.

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It was a lonely summer.

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But I loved the neighborhood because people were always out and about, smiling, waving

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and walking dogs.

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One day, my husband visited Dennis Pavilion and was quickly recruited to play on a main

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steam.

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Even though he only played at Biddy High School.

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After a few weeks, I woke up to the courts to watch a match and I met another player's

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wife.

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Neither of us had ever played tennis, but by the end of the match, we had a set date with

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our husbands to get together and try.

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We had so much fun that we signed up for lessons.

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We were invited to join a beginner team and I will never forget how scared I was to get

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it all right.

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Scoring, heating, changing sides, but the other ladies helped us through and I wasn't embarrassed

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at all.

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After the first season, I was soon on board, weekday and weekend teams and by the next year

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I had joined Mixed with my husband.

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After I turned 50, I also joined a senior team.

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Fast forward through 12 years and I ended up being captain for several teams, playing in

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city finals, state tournaments and have now joined our pickable league.

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Two years ago, I moved to Lake Lanier and a tennis team was the first thing I looked for

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as I knew it would help me to meet new friends.

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I am so thankful for the ability to pick up and play anytime anywhere, for the coaches

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that have taught me strategy over the years and for my community of tennis friends that

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extended beyond the court.

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Well, there you have it.

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And with that, we're out.

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See you next time.

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