When will we see a black man dominate the tennis game?

[mastermind]

how is he supposed to know the largest stadium in the world for tennis is named after a black man ?

and its in New York City


although in fairness, Arthur Ashe didnt dominate, but he was a great great player

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

thats because they you dont need to be 220 lbs to be a world class tennis player.

Think before you type. Modern tennis is all about athleticism. How else can you get a racket on a 120 mph serve and get it across the net?

Not to mention the kind of stamina it takes to play the game at a high level.

Remember those two that had like a fukking 8 hour match or whatever last year?

 

[ThugLife]

As I said before, any slightly above average NBA guard would easily six-peat championship da tennis league

 

[Majestic Pape]

I was thinkin the same thing watching tennis the other day. Most of them aren't even very athletic and they really don't even give as much effort into the game as a football or basketball player does into their respective sports.

 

[jwinfield]

Just looks like a lot of prancing around to me

Yeah going back and forth hitting the ball that hard is easy

 

[Jesus]

I was thinkin the same thing watching tennis the other day. Most of them aren't even very athletic and they really don't even give as much effort into the game as a football or basketball player does into their respective sports.

 

[ThugLife]

Yeah going back and forth hitting the ball that hard is easy

I would give them more credit if the court was shorter and they had to actually run fast to get to the ball. But watching them jog to hit the ball really only proves my point

 

[Majestic Pape]

Tennis is not a game accessible to most inner city kids like that... you gotta buy rackets, balls, have a court to play on, etc.

plus, no one just picks up a tennis racket and starts ballin, most pro's have been taking tennis lessons since they were 5 years old and them shyts ain't cheap

it would take a father (like Venus and Serena's) to push his kid in that direction, and I can't see one doing so when basketball and football are more accessible and have a higher rate of success in terms of going pro and being successful

Tennis is pretty easily accessible for anybody who wants to play. You can find a tennis court at plenty of high schools and plenty parks, and you're talking like buying a racket and tennis balls is any more expensive than copping a basketball or a football.

 

[Majestic Pape]

I would give them more credit if the court was shorter and they had to actually run fast to get to the ball. But watching them jog to hit the ball really only proves my point

 

[jwinfield]

Did a tennis camp when I was 12, wish I kept at it.

Fun to play, gets you in good shape too.

 

[alpo]

Tennis is not a game accessible to most inner city kids like that... you gotta buy rackets, balls, have a court to play on, etc.

plus, no one just picks up a tennis racket and starts ballin, most pro's have been taking tennis lessons since they were 5 years old and them shyts ain't cheap

it would take a father (like Venus and Serena's) to push his kid in that direction, and I can't see one doing so when basketball and football are more accessible and have a higher rate of success in terms of going pro and being successful

there's courts although south florida. courts in every high school

 

[mastermind]

and you're talking like buying a racket and tennis balls is any more expensive than copping a basketball or a football.

a basketball costs like $15-30


a good racket is over 100, and you need a few.

 

[yoyoyo1]

Tennis is pretty easily accessible for anybody who wants to play. You can find a tennis court at plenty of high schools and plenty parks, and you're talking like buying a racket and tennis balls is any more expensive than copping a basketball or a football.

I started due to this city program my mum enrolled me in, in NYC at least it's very easy to get into tennis/golf, etc. Plenty of after-school programs for that if you look at your local newspapers, etc.

Got a starter racquet, like 20/30 bucks, and thats it. Wont lie though its just harder.. hitting partner, networking, etc. Can't just pick up and play

 

[Majestic Pape]

a basketball costs like $15-30


a good racket is over 100, and you need a few.

I meant to add kicks there. You can easily get a racket for the low, or they're given to any poor kids that show an interest in the game anyway.

 

[bmoxover]

I would give them more credit if the court was shorter and they had to actually run fast to get to the ball. But watching them jog to hit the ball really only proves my point