tennis...

y is it that i love tennis so much?

somehow it grew on me when i got into it. i watched endless hours of tennis on epsn. i was fascinated at how a person can maneuver a stick and create magic with a ball. hmmm sounds funny there lol. its a sport that is like no other in my mind.

i like watching interviews of athletes. its amazing where each one comes from. its not everyday i hear a successful player of any sport say "my parents were rich and i got the best of everything." well im sure there are some but i definitely dont keep track of them.

i respect a tennis player so much. unlike other sports, they rnt given a salary or a bonus at the end of the year. a tennis player battles each match to make a living. if u lose, u go home with nothing, well literally. for a player first starting out, there rnt those awesome endorsement deals by nike or adidas. u goto walmart or target and buy ure own clothes. u pay for ure own hotel or should i say motel/shack while ure at a minor tournament earning points to play in the big leagues. this sport is so international its amazing. in a country like america, u need money to play tennis. thats what kinda bums me. i had sucha hard time starting off. its all about money to get lessons, equipment, training etc.

i think thats what made me choose tennis. its so independent. at the end of the match, u have no one to blame but ureself. u know ure own weaknesses and should know to improve on them. unlike the big sports in america, u dont get fired. a tennis player hires the coach while in other sports the coach hires the player. its actually quite funny how some tennis players go through coaches every few months to find the "right one." those players can barely stand themselves but thats the tennis world. everything is at ure disposal. u have a chance to win if u can put in the hard work. u can fire everyone around u and still be able to play but in the end u cant blame anyone for losing.

its such a mental and physical sport. when u r on the court, u dont have someone to tell u what u r doing wrong. u create ure own strategy and execute. if that doesnt work, run like hell to get the ball!

although i love playing singles, doubles is just as fun. i dont play it on a regular basis but i enjoy it with friends. its interesting to see my friends more competitive than i am. when i miss a ball or my doubles partners screw up a shot, i crack up. seriously i start laughing. i never blame me or my partner. its actually really funny. my partner will get mad at me for not being serious. i just enjoy that part of doubles when u have someone on the court to joke with. people usually hate playing doubles with me cuz i play it with a smile. well sucks for them cuz i usually win with whoever i play! i can turn on the juice when i need to but its supposed to be a fun sport when u have a partner. some people r so serious.

yes the life of a tennis player is tough. andre agassi proved that hiding it for almost forty years. we all have secrets dont we.

oh tennis. u have taught me so much. i can conquer the world alone but i actually wouldnt mind someone conquering it with me.
Calvin