Meet the Zanchellis

TennisTitan took his Senior Tour to the foothills of the Adirondacks to engage his HS classmate Bob "Gavonne" Zanchelli in what was to be 48 hours of intense on-court action. Soon after his arrival the Titan was on the home court of the Skidmore College Thoroughbreds in Saratoga Springs, NY. "Gavonne" elected to play doubles against TT, rather than the anticipated singles, and wisely paired himself with Nicole "Frenchy" Beaubriand in the opening set. "Gavonne" knowing his son Chris' game took advantage of the "hot" hand. 'Frenchy', a college player and an on-site summer instructor more than adequately supported "Gavonne" (6-3) as Chris, "Raging Bull" attempted to shake off the rust of tennis inactivity, quell his hormones, and adjust the power of his strokes against his female friend while learning the nuances of Titan's pattycake game. In set two, father and son, both warmed and familiar with each others' game cake-walked to a six love victory, as "Frenchy's" game fell and the "Raging Bull" beamed his lasers at a tiring Titan. Titan's best play of the day came in the third set when TT insisted that "Gavonne" not sit out the 3rd set to enable, Jeff, 'JZ' aka "The Rapper" to play with Titan so as to conserve his energy for tomorrow's singles play. Indeed, Titan and his fellow 'Bloated Behemoth' fell (6-2) before the fresher legs of youth. As the weary foursome left the court, Frenchy was overheard to say to the Raging Bull, "With the Titan here, it WAS MIXED DOUBLES, wasn't it?" The Bull responded, "Go easy Nicole, he brought a case of beer, so he does play a man's game in some respects!" 'The Rapper' whined to his father, "Dad, how will I ever know how good I can be, I didn't even have a chance to carry the Titan?!" "Son, be thankful for the small gifts we are given in life," was the Gavonne's rejoinder.