Originally Posted by Silock:
My interest has dropped significantly because of the lack of good American players.
I get the feeling. I've always been a fan, but my interest in tennis has increased significantly since Raonic's rise into the top 10 (unprecedented for a Canadian in this sport). Not to mention Bouchard.
As for future American hopes, I like Jack Sock's chances to make the top 10 in a year or two. Injured for this tournament, though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
As for future American hopes, I like Jack Sock's chances to make the top 10 in a year or two. Injured for this tournament, though.
The funniest thing about Sock is that he (unlike other phenoms) played on his normal HS tennis team all four years. His record was 80-0...
Agassi, Capriati, Seles, Sampras, Chang, and the Williams sisters were basically all on the pro tour by 16. As someone that can still rock most of the #1 male HS tennis players, I feel so bad for those kids that had to face Sock in HS. Plus what the opposing coach usually does in that match situation is send out a sacrificial lamb player to take the loss (ie promote #3-5 player to 1 to take the loss and hope for wins at the 2-5 matches).
Imagine a #5 singles player from Kansas playing Roddick and having to face down 140+mph serves. Those matches had to be brutal to watch. [Reply]
Originally Posted by COchief:
The funniest thing about Sock is that he (unlike other phenoms) played on his normal HS tennis team all four years. His record was 80-0...
Agassi, Capriati, Seles, Sampras, Chang, and the Williams sisters were basically all on the pro tour by 16. As someone that can still rock most of the #1 male HS tennis players, I feel so bad for those kids that had to face Sock in HS. Plus what the opposing coach usually does in that match situation is send out a sacrificial lamb player to take the loss (ie promote #3-5 player to 1 to take the loss and hope for wins at the 2-5 matches).
Imagine a #5 singles player from Kansas playing Roddick and having to face down 140+mph serves. Those matches had to be brutal to watch.
Annnnnd that's why there won't be any good American players. Because they should be playing lower level pro against way better opponets, not normal country club hs tennis kids [Reply]