Christian Gonzalez reached the Boys’ 8 final of “Little Mo” Nationals, which took place over the weekend and ended Monday in Austin. Gonzalez has been playing tennis since he was 3 years old. He and his big brother, Derek, participated in our recent Junior Media Playday at All Saints. Also, Fort Worth’s Shauna Galvin took fourth place in the Girls’ 11 competition, while Avery Williams reached the third round of the Girls’ 9 consolation.

For results, visit the tournament site and click on the draw you want to see.

Dory Habenicht spends so much time coordinating tennis outings and luncheons that she has had it down to a science for decades. She will have to make room in her tennis schedule for a great honor come February.

Habenicht has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Julius Zinn Seniors' Service Award, which was established in 1997. Here is how it is described on the USTA Texas Section website:

"This award honors a senior member of the USTA Texas Section who has made a contribution through his/her efforts, willingness, cooperation, and participation, most deserving of the respect and honor of the seniors, either in play and/or organizational work for the betterment and furtherance of senior activities."

Dallas' Kathy Langer won the award in 2009, and all she has done ever since is add to her gorgeous senior resume. In fact, Langer recently returned from Croatia, where her 75-and-over National team won the Queens' Cup. The following week, she won the doubles world championships and reached the singles semifinals.

Habenicht will be presented with the Julius Zinn award on Feb. 16, 2013, at a special banquet during the USTA Texas Annual Meeting. She and her husband, Bill, will make the short drive from their Arlington home to the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine for the special occasion. How lucky for the Habenichts that they live so close to the site of the USTA's annual meeting place.