| VALPARAISO 83 DEGREES |
| RAIN |
| CARL VS. TOM 2013 |
| 04-07 Tom 6-2; Carl 6-4 |
| Carl: 34 sets (+17), 271 games (+62) | Tom: 17 sets, 209 games |
| Played 26 times (49 sets | 480 games) |
| CARL VS. TOM 2012 |
| The 2012 season began on January 6, a record setting date. This momentous event was captured for all time by the resourceful efforts of Joy Jenks, who, armed with an iPhone, dashed onto the courts to document the unprecedented beginning to what promised to be a unique year of tennis. Photo by dashing and resourceful Joy Jenks |
| 01-06 Tom 6-4; Carl 6-1 |
| 01-09 Carl 6-1; Tom 7-5 |
| 03-11 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-1 |
| 03-13 Carl 6-3, 6- |
| 03-15 Carl 6- , 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 56 DEGREES |
| MERRILLVILLE 60 DEGREES |
| VALPARAISO 46 DEGREES |
| VALPARAISO 68 DEGREES |
| VALPARAISO 68 DEGREES |
| VALPARAISO 76 DEGREES |
| 03-17 Carl 6-1, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 79 DEGREES |
| THE GULLY |
| THE HILL |
| 03-25 Carl 6-4, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 65 DEGREES |
| 03-31 Tom 6-4; Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 50 DEGREES |
| 04-07 Tom 7-5; Carl 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 66 DEGREES |
| 04-13 Tom 6-4, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 64 DEGREES |
| 04-21 Carl 6-2; Tom 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 49 DEGREES |
| 04-27 Carl 6-1; Tom 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 54 DEGREES |
| 05-04 Tom 6-4; Carl 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| 05-06 Carl 6-3, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| "When the sun is out, it's bright." Carl Jenks January 9, 2012 |
| "When you look at the sun, it's bright." Carl Jenks August 22, 2012 |
| "It's warmer on the court that's in the sun than the court that's in the shade." Carl Jenks November 16, 2012 |
| 2012 winning percentage for 80 degrees and above Carl: 82% |
| 05-11 Carl 6-3; Tom 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 73 DEGREES |
| 05-13 Carl 6- ; Tom 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 65 DEGREES |
| 05-16 Tom 7-5; Carl 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 65 DEGREES |
| 05-18 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| 05-23 Carl 7-5; Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| 05-29 Carl 6-2, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 84 DEGREES |
| 06-03 Tom 6-4, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 79 DEGREES |
| "When it's not windy, it's pretty decent." Carl Jenks December 1, 2012 |
| 06-09 Carl 6-2, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| "Have we ever started the season earlier than January?" Carl Jenks October 24, 2012 |
| 06-14 Carl 6-1; Tom 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 07-10 Tom 6-4; Carl 6-1 |
| 06-22 Carl 6-3, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 77 DEGREES |
| 04-21 Tom 6-3, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 50 DEGREES |
| 06-24 Carl 7-6, 2-0 |
| INJURY |
| MERRILLVILLE 84 DEGREES |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| 07-12 Carl 6-3, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 08-18 Tom 6-2; Carl 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 04-26 Carl 7-6; Tom 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 64 DEGREES |
| 04-28 Carl 7-5; Tom 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 62 DEGREES |
| 05-04 Carl 7-5, 6- |
| VALPARAISO 73 DEGREES |
| 08-20 Tom 3-1 |
| RAIN |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| 08-22 Carl 6-3, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 82 DEGREES |
| 08-25 Tom 6-2; Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 84 DEGREES |
| 09-15 Tom 6-1; Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 76 DEGREES |
| 10-07 Tom 6-2, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 10-16 Carl 6-3; Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 65 DEGREES |
| 10-21 Tom 6-3, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 62 DEGREES |
| 10-24 Carl 6-4, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 77 DEGREES |
| 11-10 Tom 6-1; Carl 1-0 |
| RAIN |
| MERRILLVILLE 66 DEGREES |
| 11-16 Tom 7-5; Carl 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 51 DEGREES |
| 11-18 Carl 6- ; Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 56 DEGREES |
| 11-21 Tom 6-2, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 59 DEGREES |
| 12-01 Carl 6-2; Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 59 DEGREES |
| Carl: 46 sets (+14), 376 games (+59) | Tom: 32 sets, 317 games |
| Played 41 times (78 sets | 693 games) |
| 05-08 Carl 6-4, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 77 DEGREES |
| 05-17 Carl 7-5, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| 05-19 Tom 6-1; Carl 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 88 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM 2011 |
| Carl's Camel |
| Tom's Camel |
| 03-17 Tom 6-1, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 65 DEGREES |
| 04-02 Carl 7-5, Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 56 DEGREES |
| 04-09 Tom 6-1, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| 04-24 Tom 6-4, Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 60 DEGREES |
| 04-29 Tom 6-2, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 63 DEGREES |
| 05-07 Tom 7-6, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 68 DEGREES |
| 05-13 Tom 6- , 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 72 DEGREES |
| 05-17 Tom 6- , Carl 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 56 DEGREES |
| 05-20 Tom 6-3, 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 74 DEGREES |
| 05-28 Carl 6-2, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 65 DEGREES |
| 05-30 Carl 6- , 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 85 DEGREES |
| 06-02 Carl 6-1, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| Tom 3-2 (BEST OF 5) |
| 06-04 Carl 6-3, Tom 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 93 DEGREES |
| 06-06 Carl 7-5, 7-5 |
| VALPARAISO 93 DEGREES |
| 06-12 Tom 6-3, 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 62 DEGREES |
| 06-14 Carl 6-3, Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 78 DEGREES |
| 07-02 Tom 6-3, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 94 DEGREES |
| 07-04 Tom 6-3, Carl 7-5 |
| VALPARAISO 84 DEGREES |
| 07-08 Tom 6-2, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 81 DEGREES |
| 07-10 Tom 6-1, Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 88 DEGREES |
| 07-12 Tom 6-3, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 86 DEGREES |
| 07-15 Tom 6-1, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 84 DEGREES |
| 07-17 Carl 6-4, Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 90 DEGREES |
| 07-23 Tom 6-4, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 86 DEGREES |
| 07-26 Tom 6-4, Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 83 DEGREES |
| REAL MEN PLAY WITH PINK BALLS |
| 07-31 Tom 6-3, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 90 DEGREES |
| 08-06 Tom 6-4, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 84 DEGREES |
| 08-08 Tom 6-4, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 08-20 Tom 6-3 |
| RAIN |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 08-21 Tom 6-2, Carl 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 08-22 Tom 6-3, Carl 6-4/6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| 08-27 Tom 7-5, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 08-29 Carl 6-3, 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 76 DEGREES |
| 09-05 Carl 6-3, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 82 DEGREES |
| 09-10 Tom 6-2, 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 09-12 Tom 6-4, Carl 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 85 DEGREES |
| "The sun is hot." Carl Jenks October 7, 2011 |
| "The wind isn't a problem, except when it gusts." Carl Jenks October 14, 2011 |
| 09-17 Carl 6- , Tom 6-3 |
| MIS 67 DEGREES |
| 09-23 Carl 7-6, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 62 DEGREES |
| 10-02 Tom 6-2, Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 60 DEGREES |
| 10-07 Carl 7-6, Tom 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 83 DEGREES |
| 10-09 Carl 6-3, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 10-14 Carl 6- , 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 61 DEGREES |
| 10-22 Carl 6-2, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 65 DEGREES |
| 10-24 Carl 6- , 6- ,6- |
| VALPARAISO 61 DEGREES |
| 10-09 Tom 6-2, Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 53 DEGREES |
| 11-05 Carl 7-5, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 55 DEGREES |
| 11-25 Carl 6-1, Tom 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 55 DEGREES |
| Tom: 52 sets (+9), 441 games (+22) | Carl: 43 sets, 419 games |
| Played 47 times (95 sets | 860 games) |
| 05-24 Carl 7-6; Tom 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 54 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM 2010 |
| Wise climatologist |
| Papou's grandson |
| 03-27 Tom 7-5, Carl 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 52 DEGREES |
| 05-09 Carl 6-3, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 58 DEGREES |
| 05-20 Tom 6-3, Carl 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 74 DEGREES |
| 05-22 Carl 6-2, Tom 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 74 DEGREES |
| 05-24 Tom 6-4, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 87 DEGREES |
| 05-26 Carl 6-3, Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 85 DEGREES |
| 05-28 Tom 6-3, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| 05-31 Tom 6-4, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 85 DEGREES |
| 06-02 Carl 7-6, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 79 DEGREES |
| 06-06 Carl 6-4, Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| 06-10 Tom 6-3, 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 06-13 Tom 6-3, Carl 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 06-20 Tom 6-4, Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 74 DEGREES |
| 07-02 Carl 7-5, Tom 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 79 DEGREES |
| 07-04 Carl 6-1, 6- |
| VALPARAISO 85 DEGREES |
| 07-10 Carl 6-1, Tom 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 87 DEGREES |
| 07-16 Tom 6-3, Carl 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 86 DEGREES |
| 07-25 Carl 6-4, Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 78 DEGREES |
| 07-30 Tom 6-2, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 08-01 Tom 6-1, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 08-06 Carl 7-6, Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 83 DEGREES |
| 08-08 Tom 7-5, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 76 DEGREES |
| 08-10 Tom 7-5, 6-1 |
| PIERCE 85 DEGREES |
| 08-16 Tom 7-5, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| 08-19 Tom 6-2, 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 86 DEGREES |
| 08-22 Carl 7-6, Tom 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 76 DEGREES |
| 08-28 Tom 6-2, Carl 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 79 DEGREES |
| 09-05 Carl 6-1, 6-4 |
| PIERCE 74 DEGREES |
| 09-12 Tom 6- , 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| 09-18 Carl 7-5, Tom 7-6 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| Tom: 37 sets (+14), 311 games (+60) | Carl: 23 sets, 251 games |
| Played 30 times (60 sets | 562 games) |
| "Glazed donuts are clearly the best." |
| "I prefer powdered donuts myself." |
| "When the sun comes out, it's hot." Carl Jenks, June 20, 2010 |
| "If the sun comes out, it could get hot." Carl Jenks, May 25, 2010 |
| "The sun could get hot today." Carl Jenks, August 6, 2010 |
| "I told ya. The sun got hot today." Carl Jenks, August 6, 2010 |
| Tennis Weather Wisdom |
| August 6, 2010 Valparaiso |
| "What side of the net do you guys play on anyway?" Eva Mihail, August 6, 2010 |
| 2009 TOM 1 SET | 11 GAMES CARL 1 SET | 9 GAMES PLAYED 1 TIME | 2 SETS | 20 GAMES |
| 2008 TOM 43 SETS | 392 GAMES CARL 38 SETS | 360 GAMES PLAYED 41 TIMES | 81 SETS | 752 GAMES |
| 2007 TOM 51 SETS | 420 GAMES CARL 29 SETS | 340 GAMES PLAYED 41 TIMES | 80 SETS | 760 GAMES |
| 2006 CARL 39 SETS | 404 GAMES TOM 37 SETS | 375 GAMES PLAYED 36 TIMES | 76 SETS | 779 GAMES |
| 2001 CARL 3 SETS | 28 GAMES TOM 2 SETS | 21 GAMES PLAYED 2 TIMES | 5 SETS | 49 GAMES |
| 05-26 Carl 6- ; Tom 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 66 DEGREES |
| May 26, 2013 |
| May 26, 2013 |
| 06-02 Carl 6-2, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 52 DEGREES |
| 06-07 Carl 6-3; Tom 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 74 DEGREES |
| 06-09 Carl 6-4, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 78 DEGREES |
| "You win most of your serves ... well, the majority." Carl Jenks April 21, 2013 |
| "The stained-glass window (and 2006) are irrelevant." Tom Mihail |
| 06-11 Carl 6-2, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 81 DEGREES |
| 06-20 Carl 6-4, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 82 DEGREES |
| 06-28 Tom 6-4; Carl 5-2 |
| THE GULLY |
| THE HILL |
| 06-30 Carl 6- , 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| 07-05 Tom 6-1, 7-5 |
| VALPARAISO 78 DEGREES |
| 07-13 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 83 DEGREES |
| 07-21 Carl 7-6; Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 90 DEGREES |
| 07-28 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 65 DEGREES |
| 08-04 Tom 6-3, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 76 DEGREES |
| 07-28 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| 08-08 Carl 6-2, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 77 DEGREES |
| 08-18 Tom 6-3; Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 79 DEGREES |
| 09-07 Carl 7-5, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 09-22 Tom 6-4; Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 64 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM 2014 |
| "WTF ... For the record, we have started in March several years in the past." Carl Jenks | March 8, 2014 (WHINING BY A GLOBAL WARMING DENIER, SUFFERING FROM THE POLAR VORTEX CAUSED BY GLOBAL WARMING) |
| SNOWBALL |
| After surviving a brutal winter, Carl and Tom arrive on the hill for the latest start to a season ever (April 20). |
| 04-20 Tom 7-5; Carl 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| Carl: 28 sets (+10), 227 games (+30) | Tom: 18 sets, 197 games |
| Played 24 times (46 sets | 424 games) |
| 05-10 Carl 6-1; Tom 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 70 DEGREES |
| 05-18 Tom 6-1; Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 68 DEGREES |
| 05-22 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 64 DEGREES |
| 05-29 Carl 7-5, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 75 DEGREES |
| 06-14 Carl 7-5; Tom 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| JUNE 14 |
| JUNE 14 |
| 06-21 Carl 6-2, 7-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 83 DEGREES |
| 06-27 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 86 DEGREES |
| 06-27 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-4 |
| 06-27 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-4 |
| 07-04 Tom 6-1; Carl 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 07-05 Carl 7-5, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 07-19 Tom 6- , 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 76 DEGREES |
| 07-21 Carl 6-2, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 78 DEGREES |
| 08-03 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 81 DEGREES |
| It should be noted that all weather conditions reported on this page are expressed as ambient temperatures, which are lower than the actual heat experienced by humans on the court. The fine print by Carl Jenks 2014 |
| 08-06 Carl 8-6 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 08-10 Tom 6-2, 1-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 77 DEGREES |
| The pink tennis balls are back! |
| Pink cap, too. |
| INJURY |
| 08-24 Tom 6-4, Carl 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 82 DEGREES |
| 08-31 Carl 6-4, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 86 DEGREES |
| 09-07 Tom 6-4; Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 74 DEGREES |
| 09-14 Tom 6-3, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 62 DEGREES |
| "Looking for the ball." |
| Found it! |
| The return of the lucky Chinese cap! |
| 09-21 Carl 6-1, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 62 DEGREES |
| Forget anything? |
| "Mmm-mmm-mmm!" (shaking my head) "That's pitiful." |
| 09-27 Tom 6-2; Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 77 DEGREES |
Love means nothing. |
Never as good as a wall. |
| 10-11 Tom 6-2; 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 57 DEGREES |
| 10-19 Carl 8-6, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 54 DEGREES |
| 10-26 Carl 9-7; Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 62 DEGREES |
| "Patiently Waiting" |
| The Gully | March 10, 2015 |
| "Patiently Waiting" |
| CARL VS. TOM 2015 |
| 05-02 Carl 6-3, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| The 2015 season started later than any other. On May 2, Carl offered up the remarkably perceptive observation that "the sun is warm today." With that, Carl and Tom kicked off the new season at 12:35 PM at Pierce Middle School. |
| Carl: 19 sets (+10), 166 games (+32) | Tom: 9 sets, 134 games |
| Played 15 times (29 sets | 300 games) |
| 05-23 Carl 8-6, 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 77 DEGREES |
| 06-03 Carl 6-4, Tom 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 72 DEGREES |
| 06-14 Carl 6-3, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 81 DEGREES |
| 06-16 Tom 6-3, Carl 6-2 |
| BOONE GROVE 68 DEGREES |
| 07-03 Tom 6-2, Carl 6-4 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| 07-05 Carl 8-6, 6- |
| MERRILLVILLE 79 DEGREES |
| Umbrellas handy for ... |
| ... our rainiest season. |
| 07-10 Carl 8-6, 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 74 DEGREES |
| 07-18 Tom 6-2, 9-7 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 07-25 Tom 6-4, Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 83 DEGREES |
| 08-04 Carl 6-4, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 80 DEGREES |
| 08-12 Tom 6-4, Carl 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 73 DEGREES |
| 08-16 Tom 7-5, Carl 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 08-30 Carl 6-3, Tom 6-1 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| 09-06 Tie 12-12 |
| MERRILLVILLE 88 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM 2016 |
| 04-17 Carl 6-3, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 78 DEGREES |
| The 2016 season wasn't supposed to happen. Carl insisted that he was through with tennis after "nearly dying" during the 12-12 tie of September 6, 2015. Tom insisted that his knees "were shot." Yet, here they were, once again, two guys defying the vagaries of old age in a valiant effort to redefine what is possible. |
| Carl: 13 sets (+10), 91 games (+34) | Tom: 3 sets, 57 games |
| Played 8 times (14 sets | 148 games) |
| 05-22 Carl 6-4, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 05-30 Carl 6-3, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 82 DEGREES |
| 06-05 Tom 7-5, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 06-12 Carl 6-3, 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 68 DEGREES |
| 06-29 Tom 6-4, Carl 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 07-09 Carl 7-6, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 72 DEGREES |
| 07-15 Carl 6-1, 6-2 |
| MERRILLVILLE 75 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM 2018 |
| There was no 2017 season. The 2018 season is a reunion of sorts. It started late and may end early, but promises to be a kinder, gentler competition of retirees. |
| 07-03 Carl 6-3 |
| MERRILLVILLE 78 DEGREES |
| Carl: 15 sets (+12), 112 games (+40) | Tom: 3 sets, 72 games |
| Played 11 times (18 sets | 184 games) |
| 07-08 Carl 6-2, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| 07-17 Carl 6-1, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 80 DEGREES |
| "The sun feels pretty hot, doesn't it?" (Professor Emeritus Jenks, 07-17-2018) |
| 07-27 Carl 6-2, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| 08-22 Carl 7-5 |
| VALPARAISO 72 DEGREES |
| 09-14 Carl 6-4, 3-1* |
| VALPARAISO 78 DEGREES |
| The "Shady End Rule" | Requested and Granted September 15, 2018 |
| 10-12 Carl 7-5; Tom 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 45 DEGREES |
| * SET UNFINISHED DUE TO HEAT'S EFFECT ON OLD PEOPLE |
| 10-18 Carl 6-2, 8-6 |
| VALPARAISO 50 DEGREES |
| November Tennis in the Gully |
| 11-08 Carl 7-5, 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 39 DEGREES |
| 11-23 Tom 9-7 |
| VALPARAISO 50 DEGREES |
| 11-08-18 |
| 11-23-18 |
| 12-19 Carl 6-3; Tom 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 51 DEGREES |
| December Tennis in the Gully |
| 12-19-18 |
| . |
| CARL VS. TOM 2019 |
| Beating the 2012 earliest starting date record by one day, the 2019 season began on January 5. With a temperature of 52 degrees, plentiful sunshine, and winds in the single digits, Carl and Tom played two sets. Delighted with the early season start, Carl came prepared with a "Happy New Year" party hat. (Tom is rolling his eyes behind those shades.) Pictures are courtesy of Joy Jenks. Let the games begin! |
| 01-05 Tom 6-3; Carl 6-3 |
| VALPARAISO 52 DEGREES |
| Carl: 10 sets (+9), 66 games (+35) | Tom: 1 set, 31 games |
| Played 6 times (11 sets | 97 games) |
| 01-05-19 |
| 03-12 Carl 8-6 |
| VALPARAISO 50 DEGREES |
| 04-06 Carl 6-2, 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 67 DEGREES |
| Professor Emeritus Carl Jenks chills out in his special chair between games at the impossibly distracting club house courts (04-06-19) |
| 07-26 Carl 6-3, 6-1 |
| VALPARAISO 77 DEGREES |
| Tom's return after angioplasty (7-26-19) |
| 07-28 Carl 6-3, 6-0 |
| MERRILLVILLE 85 DEGREES |
| 08-03 Carl 6-0, 7-5 |
| MERRILLVILLE 81 DEGREES |
| CARL VS. TOM |
| 03-08 Carl 8-6 |
| VALPARAISO 63 DEGREES |
| Carl: 4 sets (+4), 26 games (+12) | Tom: 0 sets, 14 games |
| Played 3 times (4 sets | 40 games) |
| 03-08-20 |
| 05-31 Carl 6-2 |
| VALPARAISO 66 DEGREES |
| APRIL 3, 2020 |
| 06-14 Carl 6-2, 6-4 |
| VALPARAISO 70 DEGREES |
| 07-30 Carl and Joy move to Vienna, Virginia |
