Lucky Dog Speaks

It is hard to believe that the Aussie Open starts in just 2 days. Can Roger and Justine continue to roll? Will the Bryan Brothers grab another slam?

Here are my picks:

Men’s: Novak Djokovic

Roger is the safe bet and in all probability will make it to the finals. Novak has given Roger problem in the past and well you never know. Can Rafa make a run? Will Andy or James have a good showing?

Women’s: Jelena Jankovic

Jelena is due for a breakout year, especially if her injury during the Hopman Cup as healed. Serena could come on strong. I would love to see Ana Ivanovic break through, but i think she is not quite ready. Maria is a long shot and Venus well you never know…

Let’s hope to some great coverage on ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel.

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The Longfellow Club will be hosting an open house on January 26th as part of the grand opening of the newest Longfellow tennis facility, the Zip Zone. The Zip Zone is one of the nation’s first tennis facilities built to support the USTA QuickStart Tennis program, providing a fun and more effective way to allow children aged 10 and under to play tennis. The courts are 36′ long and 18′ in width with a net height of 2’9″. The players use racquets size appropriate for their age ranging from 19″ to 25″.
The schedule of events for the grand opening is :

• 9:00am – 11:00am – Open Court Time
  11:00am – 12:00pm – Free Zip Tennis clinic for children 4 to 8
  12:00pm – 1:30pm – Open Court Time
  1:30pm – 2:30pm – Free Zip Tennis clinid for children 4 to 8
  2:30pm – 3:00pm – Open Court Time
  3:00pm – 4:00pm – Free Zip Tennis clinic for children 6 to 9
  4:00pm – 5:00pm – Open Court time

To register for one of the clinics or for open court time, please call the Zip Zone at 508 368-9675 or email the Zip Zone. The Zip Zone is conveniently located next to the Longfellow Club in Wayland MA.

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The “Zip Zone”, is a new tennis center targeted for children 10 and under. This new facility consists of 4 indoor 36′ courts with plans to add 7 additional 36′ and 7 60′ outdoor courts in the spring.
The “Zip Zone” is one of the first facilities in the nation to be built specifically for supporting the USTA’s Quickstart (formally known as 36/60) program.The Zip Zone is conveniently located next to the Longfellow Club .

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The Zip Zone will be hosting a fun evening of Tennis for children between the ages of 6 and 9 on Friday January 11, 2008. The cost is $35 per attendee.After some great tennis, attendees will be able to relax with a movie and popcorn.

The move will be Ratatouille!

To register, please call the Zip Zone, 978 358-9675, or email ziptennis@gmail.com .

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The Tennis Channel provided some wonderful coverage of the Hopman Cup. The Hopman Cup is a team event consisting of men and women’s singles and a mixed doubles match. This event is in its twentieth year and has provided a some fun an spirited tennis. The coverage by the Tennis Channel has been superb this year anYou can tell that the players were having a lot of fun on court. You have to give Jelena Jankovic props for playing through her injury giving the fans a chance to enjoy a spirited finals match between the U.S. and Serbia.

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