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Jun 13, 2019
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Heinz57
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There you go, that seems to be the way
warmer location, play year round, upscale setting I suppose.
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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....
BengalCougar
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....
BengalCougar
6/13/19 4:11pm
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