Smyczek Shares 'Last Time'…

In Tallahassee, Florida, for last week’s $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event, Tim Smyczek shares the last time…

I missed a flight? 

John Isner were and I flying from Tampa to Milwaukee for my charity event a couple of years ago. We went to get lunch and missed our connection.

I paid money to rent a tennis court or buy tennis balls?

I’ve bought tennis balls relatively recently. You kind of have to when you get to a tournament before everything is fully set up.

Being famous helped me?

I can’t say it has. I have an example of where it didn’t help me! Last year in Miami, I got to the tournament and the credential office was closed. I had to go to the locker room because I needed to get treatment and the attendant guard said he recognised me from my match against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open. I was like, “Thanks, man.” I tried to explain that the credential office was closed, but he still wouldn’t let me in.

I strung a tennis racquet?

Three years ago. I would string a few on my own, but it would take me an hour and I just decided it was worth it to pay someone else to do it.

I cooked for myself or someone else?

Last night. We had some chicken and pasta with broccoli. I cook a lot whenever I can.

I asked someone for an autograph?

Probably a long time ago when I met Marat Safin.

I shared a hotel room with another player?

Denis Kudla and I have the same coach, so sometimes we’ll let him have his own room when his wife is around and we’ll share a room.

I went to a concert?

I went to Coldplay a couple of years ago and they were awesome. That was a lot of fun.