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Why does Murica not produce good tennis players anymore?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:43 am
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:43 am
Isner is the only top-50 player and he's never even sniffed the semis in a major.
For frick's sake, American futbol is more advanced than American men's tennis.
For frick's sake, American futbol is more advanced than American men's tennis.
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:47 am to gizmoflak
Eastern European drugs are more advanced than American drugs
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:48 am to ChallboiMatt
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Tennis blows
This. Plus it's usually dominated by 2-3 guys. After the last great American Sampras, we've gone through Switzerland, Spain, and Serbia. It will cycle back after they decline.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:49 am to gizmoflak
Americans won the junior Wimbledon titles this year boss.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:51 am to gizmoflak
really, so the fact that the Wimbledon's junior finale was between 2 American males, means nothing eh?
men's juniors
or the men's doubles final included 3 out of a possible four players that are Americans?
Doubles results
Game, Set, and Match..
men's juniors
or the men's doubles final included 3 out of a possible four players that are Americans?
Doubles results
Game, Set, and Match..
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:52 am to chesty
our culture.. football, baseball, basketball
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:53 am to chesty
Yeah, but no majors since '03. I think this is just a fluke result of 2 to 3 freakshows dominating the sport the last decade. But, I also think a lot of country club kids now hit the golf course instead, whereas more were playing tennis in the '70's and '80's.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:55 am to Bunk Moreland
I'd agree to that, tennis is very much about money and who you know, or can get in front of..
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:07 am to ChallboiMatt
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Tennis blows.
I used to agree with this...until I started playing competitively within the last couple of years...then I started appreciating how good some of those guys are and now it is fun to watch the big 4.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:24 am to gizmoflak
Because in Europe kids are put into tennis academies from the age of 6. They play tennis 9 hours a day. Bolleterri is extremely expensive and I have heard that most of the US kids try to do home school and train with local pros. The problem is the local pro isnt that good.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:29 am to gizmoflak
It's all about the way they train over seas. The Europeans learn how to play on clay courts which teaches more patience and point structure. Americans focus more on drills rather than point play scenarios causing something to be lost in the transition from practice to matches. Americans playing on hard courts teaches impatience and that's it's better to hit the shite out of the ball rather than build a point.
It's known around the world that Americans are the best drillers but are terrible at teaching actual match play.
It's known around the world that Americans are the best drillers but are terrible at teaching actual match play.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:26 am to BackInBlackTiger
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It's all about the way they train over seas. The Europeans learn how to play on clay courts which teaches more patience and point structure. Americans focus more on drills rather than point play scenarios causing something to be lost in the transition from practice to matches. Americans playing on hard courts teaches impatience and that's it's better to hit the shite out of the ball rather than build a point.
It's known around the world that Americans are the best drillers but are terrible at teaching actual match play.
The court surface issue should change with the spread of clay courts in the USA.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:32 am to gizmoflak
Because Richard Williams had daughters.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:39 am to Bunk Moreland
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Yeah, but no majors since '03.
Not the best way to measure overall quality, in part because of this:
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I think this is just a fluke result of 2 to 3 freakshows dominating the sport the last decade.
Now, the lack of guys in to top 50 is an indication.
I think the growth of golf has an impact, but I don't know how much. Our popular culture hasn't looked at men's tennis in a long time...
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:39 am to AUtigerNOLA
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big 3
ftfy
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:51 am to emanresu
True. Murray isn't on the same level in regards to championships as the other three
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:57 am to ChallboiMatt
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Tennis blows.
Ignorant.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:58 am to gizmoflak
I don't know exactly why but it seems like players from other countries work harder and seem more technically skilled and well-rounded than the Americans. Just my opinion. I hope we can get some majors soon.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:14 pm to JumpingTheShark
Who is the best American right now? Isner?
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