So this Monday August 28th, 2017 was the opening day for the US Open, and I was able to catch the opening day game with two good friends of mine. The match was between Maria Sharapova (RUSSIA) and Simona Halep (ROMANIA). It was my first time ever watching a game live and all my childhood memories came rushing back. Tennis and football (soccer) are very dear to my heart because I grew up watching tennis championships and soccer games with…