Backspin Tennis by Todd Spiker: W.MS- The Day Between the Days

A day of quiet does not mean a day without vigilence.

Eyes open. Fingers crossed. Watch your back.

2nd on court 3 tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed! pic.twitter.com/qaHKOlgZgG
— Aga Radwanska (@ARadwanska) July 5, 2015

Umm, yeah. We'll do that, Aga. (wink, wink)

ITF NEWS FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY:

Roland Garros girls champ Paula Badosa claimed her biggest pro title at the $25K challenger in Denain, defeating Irina Ramialison in the final to win her second career crown. The 17-year old won a $10K event back in 2013.

2014 U.S. Open girls champ Marie Bouzkova won the $10K La Possession title over South African Ilze Hattingh. The 16-year old Czech is 4-0 in pro finals since winning her junior slam title at Flushing Meadows late last summer.

In the $10K in Telavi, Georgia, 17-year old Slovene Tamara Zidansek won her third straight challenger title, running her winning streak to fifteen matches with a victory in the final over Hungary's Szabina Szlavikovics.

NCAA champ Jamie Loeb is playing the $25K El Paso final vs. fellow Bannerette Jennifer Brady. The North Carolina Tar Heel is looking to win her first challenger title since 2013. UPDATE: Loeb took the title, staging a comeback after dropping a 1st set tie-break and winning 6-7(7)/6-4/6-2.

NCAA champion Jamie Loeb(Q) wins El Paso $25K 67(7), 64, 62 over Jennifer Brady(2)
— Colette Lewis (@zootennis) July 5, 2015

LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: The proper preparation for a big match.

Day off all day in my #onepiece #restday #sleepallday whachudoin @venuswilliams ??
A photo posted by Serena Williams (@serenawilliams) on Jul 5, 2015 at 9:08am PDT

WHAT THE RAD MIGHT LOOK LIKE IN PHYSICAL FORM ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: You know, if It was a shill for Shell and all.

AWWWL, POOR PETRA ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: And, no, there's no sarcasm there. It really is sort of sad.

You’ll be missed Petra. See you again in 2016…#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/V2N2U7RCZt
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2015

BUT THAT DOESN'T MEAN THIS IS "BAD" ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY, THOUGH:

When someone tells you your best Slam of the year was going to come on grass pic.twitter.com/USntCrKTqm
— WTA Reactions (@WTAreactions) July 4, 2015

YOUR 2015 WIMBLEDON CHAMPION ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Still kidding. I...still...think...so?

Second week of @Wimbledon ?????? pic.twitter.com/avOdxC0fCe
— Olga Govortsova (@OGovortsova) July 4, 2015

BE ON THE LOOKOUT ON THIS MIDDLE SUNDAY: ...for this woman acting suspiciously. Just in case.

LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Memories... with another chapter to come on Centre Court.

LIKE FROM THE MIDDLE SUNDAY: Once again, Federer leads the way, while others follow.

Our turn... ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????#MiddleSunday https://t.co/F7e7xs5cbh
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2015

AH, BUT IS THERE AN EMOJI FOR THAT ON THE MIDDLE SUNDAY?:

#Chillaxing ???? pic.twitter.com/eGHSmmStMF
— Roger Federer (@rogerfederer) July 4, 2015

...and, finally, setting the table for tomorrow...

Ladies' Singles fourth round... #Wimbledon #ManicMonday pic.twitter.com/PI1hKdJTKU
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 4, 2015

Happy Sunday #Wimbledon2015 practice makes perfect and I'm sure getting better at it ???????? pic.twitter.com/AsaAUjLFCZ
— victoria azarenka (@vika7) July 5, 2015