Friday, April 01, 2005
A Gentleman’s Game?
“Tennis is a gentlemen’s game,” I have often heard. I, being a tennis player, have gotten to see a lot of tennis players in my lifetime. There is a common trait with many tennis players; they have anger issues. I have watched kids on my team throw rackets, stomp off the court in anger, and yell at fans. These are high school kids. What is it about trying to get that little ball over the net makes people who seem perfectly normal loose their minds? I will be the first to admit it can be a frustrating task at times but even at my worst I do not make half the scene that many players do.
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