Here's some tennis info about the upcoming summer season.
 
Some good tennis viewing locally too. This information was taken from the appropriate Websites and the Boston Globe.
 
1.  US Open tickets are now on sale.  The tournament runs from Aug. 31-Sept. 13. Go to www.USOpen.org, 1-866-open-tix or www.ticketmaster.com to get tickets. This year ESPN, Tennis Channel and CBS will provide over 200 hours of live coverage, the most in US Open history.
 
2.  Wimbledon begins Monday, June 22 and runs to July 5.  For info, go to www.Wimbledon.org.  NBC, ESPN and Tennis Channel have coverage.  Tennis Channel has it on almost every night at 7 PM. Can Roger break the record?  Stay tuned.
 
3.  Locally, the Campbell's Hall of Fame Championships at Newport runs from July 6-12 with Monica Seles being inducted July 11.  Go to www.TennisFame.com or 1-866-914-fame (3263) for tickets.  Taylor Dent is scheduled to play. Normally, USTA discounts apply the first three days.

Congratulations again to our own Peter Allen for his induction last weekend into the New England Tennis Hall of Fame. I spoke with Peter Monday and he stated everything went well at the induction and he was very much honored. We have quite a few members now in the Hall.  Something for which we can all be proud as members of such a great club.
 
4.  The Champions Tour stops in Newport, Aug. 20-23.  Scheduled to play are Jim Courier, Pat Cash, Todd Martin, Mats Wilander and Mark Philippousis. Go to the same above website and phone # for tickets.
 
5.  The Boston Lobsters season begins in early July.  Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams are scheduled to play but not each other on different nights.  All home matches are held at the Ferncroft Country Club in Middleton, MA just off Rte 95 on Rte 1. I've been there and it's a great outdoor venue for watching tennis.  It's just under an hour from Framingham. Allow enough time during rush hour as most matches start at 7 PM.  For tickets and info, go to www.Bostonlobsters.net.

 
6.  For all you golfers, tickets for the Deutsche Bank Championships at TPC Boston in Norton go on sale June 19.  Go to www.dbchampionship.com or call 877-tix-4dbc or order tickets at any Stop and Shop. Tournament week runs from Sept.1-Sept. 7 (Labor Day).
 
7.  In one week, the Globe had articles on a 14 year old tennis phenom and a 100 year old pretty good tennis player.  According to the Globe, Regis Philbin  was expected to announce a challenge match with the latter player.  Tennis is truly, now more than ever, a game for the ages.  Click on the story of the century for a phenomenal article on a phenomenal man.
 
8.  Mark your calendars for our annual End of the Year Party, Sept. 30, always a great time.