We talked about soccer, but why does the US suck at men’s tennis?

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Jun 13, 2019
3:23:34pm

2018grad Walk-on

We talked about soccer, but why does the US suck at men’s tennis?

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2018grad

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We talked about soccer, but why does the US suck at men’s tennis?

2018grad

6/13/19 3:23pm

Because nobody really cares?

Cougar TD

6/13/19 3:25pm

Next we need to talk about why we aren't the Cricket world power.

JuicyJam

6/13/19 3:25pm

Because Sri Lanka has to win at something

Heinz57

6/13/19 3:26pm

Definitely a part. I don’t care because we suck. So’m bout a chicken and an egg

2018grad

6/13/19 3:29pm

Not sure how team USA tennis programs are

Heinz57

6/13/19 3:32pm

The serious tennis players in the US are foreigners- home schooled- daily grind

PJMort

6/13/19 3:31pm

There you go, that seems to be the way

Heinz57

6/13/19 3:33pm

Because tennis, like soccer, requires participation in an insanely expensive

BigD Coug

6/13/19 3:34pm

And those 5 year olds in Croatia and Russia are hitting balls for hours

Pony Zale

6/13/19 3:48pm

We don't, in fact long term we've still produced the most tennis talent. It's

Dynasty1

6/13/19 3:42pm

Sound logic I believe

Heinz57

6/13/19 3:45pm

It's about far more than just those 3, there are haven't even been any Americans in the tier below the big 3 since....

6/13/19 3:54pm

And Agassi, Federer beat him in the 05 US Open final. But I get your point.

Dynasty1

6/13/19 4:31pm

The US doesn't. Not by a long shot.

Go_Trojans

6/13/19 3:43pm

Europe has beat everyone with player development in recent years.

Spindash

6/13/19 3:50pm

Europe trains kids on clay for the most part

Pony Zale

6/13/19 4:13pm

Excellent point, I agree that is a significant factor.

Spindash

6/14/19 12:44am

Because 20+ years ago the kids who played tennis in HS

USMCdad

6/13/19 3:59pm

Without the luck of having the Williams sisters, the women would be same

mudpupper

6/13/19 4:08pm

Not quite. There have still been quite a few good US women Tennis players outside of Serena and Venus....

6/13/19 4:11pm

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