Heard folks talking about that Shelton vs Jubb match today. Big tennis fan so figured I’d try catching it live. Here’s how that mess went down.
The Starting Point
Woke up remembering the match announcement. Didn’t know squat about where to watch. Grabbed my phone first thing – bad move. Searched like crazy for streaming options but kept hitting paywalls and fake streams.
Equipment Setup Struggle
Dug out the old Roku stick from my junk drawer. Tried installing legit sports apps:
- Tennis app demanded $20 monthly fee
- Sports streaming app needed cable provider login (cut cable years ago)
- Free trial on another app required credit card – nope!
Hail Mary Social Attempt
Posted on my tennis forum asking if anyone had links. Got fifteen replies saying “DM me” – all damn scammers. One guy messaged me a sketchy website that immediately triggered virus warnings.
Local Bar Rescue Attempt
Drove to downtown sports bar at 10am. Bartender laughed when I asked: “Bro we don’t show tennis qualifiers.” Ordered eggs anyway while scrolling more apps. Found one with audio commentary only – turned out to be some British guy’s podcast.
The Final Workaround
Ended up watching live scores update on some tennis stats page. Refreshed like crazy while imagining the match. Saw Shelton won in straight sets. Still don’t know who played better.
Aftermath Thoughts
Whole thing took four hours to figure out. Tennis broadcasting’s broken when you can’t watch tournaments without jumping through hoops. Might just stick to watching Grand Slams on regular TV.
