Melanie Oudin has once again helped the US win in Federation Cup matches. She may not be the giant killer just yet, but does have some impressive wins. She is also very accomplished in her Federation Cup matches. Hopefully she will continue her rise on the women’s tour. What makes her so fun to watch is what makes her so good. Melanie has the passion to play her best and to win. While she does not have a tall stature or large muscular body, she can accellerate through the ball very quickly providing not only pace but disguse where the ball will be sent. The use of the wrists is very important to providing not only power, but being able to defend a shot that has put you in either an awkward position or a defensive position. More on this in the future, but congratulations to Melanie’s recent success and I am sure we will be writing about her again soon. Until then, keep swinging.
Roger Federer once again hoisted another winner’s cup at the end of the Australian Open. He proved he is still on top of his game and outlasted everyone after a very interesting Grand Slam filled with injuries, upsets and sickness affecting many of the top players. Now comes the expected response of “will he win the Calendar Year Grand Slam?” Well we will have to wait and see. There is a lot of tennis to be played between now and early September when the last of the Slams, the US Open is completed. It does look as if he has that fire in him again and he was able to shift to another gear to defeat all challengers. Serena Williams’ name can also inserted in Roger’s place to mention similar comments. However in both the men’s as well as the women’s game there are plenty of competitors that will not make their success any easier. One thing we are sure of is 2010 should be a year of great tennis. Don’t be just a spector, get out there yourself and enjoy this great game. See you soon.
Often when hard tennis courts are wet from misting and light rain the clay courts are still playable. This is the case today so come on out and Play the Clay and have a great time. Remember to allow yourself to slide on the clay so that you can ease into your shots, making it better on your joints and back. See you on the courts.
Our very successful Summer Junior Tennis Camp Program begins June 2. All camp programs run Tuesday through Friday with some special Advanced Competitive Groups on two different weeks.
- Pee Wees (4-6 years of age) $36.00 per person 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
- Future Stars (7-10 years of age) $60.00 per person 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
- Challengers (11-14 years of age) $48.00 per person 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
All groups are Tuesdays through Fridays with Bring a Friend for Free Thursdays and Candy Day on Fridays.
Call member concierge at 706-467-1111 or the tennis pro shop at 706-467-1298 to sign up today. Classes are limited, so make sure you have your dates all set.
Come out and see the pros in action on Sunday, June 14 at 1:00 p.m. on the stadium courts at the Lake Club Tennis Center. If you have played lots of tennis before, played a little or none at all, everyone will have fun. Come see the pros whack some great shots across the net. Mark you calendar to come out to see who the pros challenge this time.
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