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Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach.
So it turns out Delray is the bomb. It’s a throw back to the great old days. Before the massive crowds of Indian Wells or the Open. Fewer tour bureaucrats striding everywhere looking important. No wait to get a hot dog.
Relaxed. Fun.
The beach is great, a little surf, clean cool water. I got in the ocean twice and was instantly 10 years younger—at least for a few hours. And I got in a couple of fine dining experiences with Tennisplayer contributor and my host, Kyle Lacroix.
Atlantic Avenue is the main thoroughfare and it and the surrounding streets are full of cool restaurants and bars. Busy but not over packed even during high season and the tournament week. Nothing like the hideous vibe that has overtaken south Miami Beach.
Tennis
Now–as to the tennis. Plenty of seats. Looks like mainly a local spectator population. And really American. Also sadly pro Trump from a few objectionable comments I heard.
A great small stadium with plenty of open seats.
Fans packed the stadium to see John Isner play his first match. Only about half stayed for Raonic and Shapovalov. But there was a vocal Canadian…