Newsletter of the Senior Tennis Players Club, Inc. September 2007 Bernie Gunderson award Tennis Events USTA Northern Section Hall of Fame By Bob Busch Bernie Gunderson, STPC member since 1990, is one ICT Senior Clay Court Championships of the 2007 inductees into the Northern Section Hall This USTA-sanctioned tournament was held at of Fame. He has been a force on the Minnesota tennis Bearpath Country Club in Eden Prairie as a benefit for scene since the 1940s. A former player at the the InnerCity Tennis Foundation. Over eighty senior University of Minnesota, Gunderson was sectionally- men participated in singles and doubles in ages 50, 55, ranked in both singles and doubles, winning the men’s 60, 65, 70, 75 and 85. 55 singles title in 1983-84, the 60s crown in 1987 and 1989, the 65s championship in 1992 and the 70s title The highlight of the tournament was the high quality four different times including 1999. He also has played of play of the 85 singles final. John Brooks defeated in a number of national senior tennis tournaments. Milton Woodhouse in a very well-played match. In addition to Brooks and Woodhouse, Nick Pappas, a Off the court, he was the secretary/treasurer of the Northwest Tennis Association board member from Northwest Tennis Association in 1959 and 1960 1968-1985 and coach, was also registered to play. before serving as president in 1961 and 1962. In 1964, he won the Ward Burton Junior Development Award In addition to Twin Cities players, several players from and has served on a number of volunteer committees Florida, Arizona, North Dakota and the greater within the Section. He was extremely active with the Minnesota area participated. Highly ranked David Urban Tennis Program serving as an instructor and Nash (60 singles) and Ron York (55 singles) treated site director. the tennis crowd with their fine play. Mark your tennis calendar for this tournament next New members deal! year. It will be played at Bearpath Country Club, August 10-16, 2008. The Senior Tennis Board voted to regard anyone joining the club after September 1 as paid for the Listed below are the final results of this ICT Senior following year as well. Example: join 9/5/07 and you Clay Court tournament. are paid up for both 2007 and 2008. This does not 50 singles: Wayne Kerr over Fred Budde (1); 1-6, 4,4, apply to a renewing member. Retired Captains and all members: this is extra incentive to get (Continued on page 7) those people who’d like to play in fall/winter to sign up now. Spread the word! Grandparent/grandchild On a sunny windy day the 13th annual Grandparent/ Upcoming Events Grandchild Tournament was held at Valley View Park September 8, 2007 in Bloomington on Saturday, July 14. 18 teams Rescheduled Annual Picnic participated in 3 divisions. Four teams competed in Information on page 9 the Championship division; eight in division 2 and 6 in September 22, 2007 (Grandparent/grandchild—continued on page 15) InnerCity Kidspeed Benefit Information on page 4 October 27, 2007 FINAL fall/winter Halloween Social Information on page 6 schedule on page 10. Senior Tennis Players Club, Inc. Letters to the Editor are wanted! also won the Silver at the 2005 A nonprofit corporation, P.O. Box 5525 Senior Olympic Games in Hopkins, MN 55343 This is your space to express an opinion or On the web: www.seniortennismn.com relate an interesting experience. Pittsburgh but were then in the 75- Senior Tennis Times 79 age group. The Senior Tennis Times is published ten Octogenarian winners Ruby Rott times annually by and for the members of David, the Senior Tennis Players Club, Inc. P.S. I'm continually amazed at the Newsletter Editor and Webmaster Great feature on Betty Western and fantastic job you do as editor of the David Sommer Marilyn Cuneo! 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Box 5525, Hopkins, MN 55343 or [email protected] submit all items in writing only, by mail or email. The dead- line is the 17th of the month for publication the following Membership total: 1461 September 2007, Volume 20, Number 7 month. All material submitted for publication is subject to editing. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope if you want materials returned. Send your submissions to: David Sommer, 3657 17th Ave- nue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407-2805. Email: [email protected]. We need help and input from writers, artists, and photogra- phers. Page 2—Senior Tennis Times/September 2007 Percy’s tennis rhythms By Percy Hughes I’ve said this before—our (USA) tournament playing Fellow players, it is hot! With your pros evidently need tennis instructors like our No.1 Sun Screen in use, (and lots of guy, Roger Boyer, to be a big part of preparing them water), you’re probably enjoying the for the demanding tournament play here and around outdoor play, regardless. Early is the world. best. I hope all are using a visor or Just about the same time you receive this September cap. newsletter, we’ll be playing indoors again. $5.00 and I watched some of the quarterfinals your signature is all you’ll need for each lesson. David of the Rogers Cup in Montreal. Our guy, Andy Roddick Sommer, our wonderful editor, has the time, days of played a great match, but lost to a great young player the week and where—everything you might need info- from Serbia, Novak Djokovic. What a surprise! Novak wise elsewhere in this issue. I’m sure you’re aware that Djokovic eventually beat all three of Tennis’ top there is no charge for outdoor lessons. When we are players: 1) Roddick; 2) Nadal; 3) Federer, in that order. indoors we have to pay the facilities whatever they Yes, this young man is here to stay for quite awhile, I charge our club for our lessons. Not too bad, huh? do believe. Humorous to me is the number of times You know, I’ve been one of your teaching Pros since Djokovic usually bounced the ball for his ritual— the club’s inception (1982). There are two questions I somehow TV had portions of his bounces always ask, and I hope all of our Pros are doing the eliminated…. Taking too much TV time? same: 1) Do you have any owies I should know about? Question for all. Before serving, do you have a ritual? 2) Are you all signed up as members of our club? Not a tough one—just before making your ball toss, Please! You must be a member of our club. Tell your did you bounce the ball at least once or twice? Watch lessons pro, and he’ll give you an application. Enjoy this the pros—call me if you see one of them not bounce great game—it’s never too late to learn, and, no foot the ball before serving. Novak Djokovic bounced the faults! ball 8, 9, 10 times. That’s a little bit much, but it’s his Percy way, and evidently it’s what he needs to serve well. tainment. 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