I'm POOR, how to I become a Tennis PRO?

Question

I wouldn't say I'm poor outright, but my family can only afford to pay me to go to tennis lessons ONCE a week, for group lessons. I don't attend private lessons.

To make matters worse, I have only begun playing Tennis last year, initially for the 'love of the sport, and for fun' but now I just love the sport so much and want to get more involved with it. I'm 15 turning 16 and I don't want to believe I'm too old to start taking the game seriously.

But what can I do? I can't pay for playing in competitions, and that's the only way I can improve.

Do you think Tennis is a sport that can only be invested in by rich parents and families? I don't want to think so, but now I begin to have doubts.

I am currently attending holiday tennis for 5 DAYS, and my family even suggested that I am pushing the boundaries. We have a mortgage, and no one earns a good-enough living to afford for all the tennis lesson in the world. I'm only scraping in; it makes me sad because i don't want to accept this.

Answer 1

um i thought i'd write play video games for some reason.  didn't expect the whole write up.  know you don't want this answer.  yet know i wanna write it anyways.  peace

Answer 2

The harsh reality is that the rich can afford better instruction and coaching.  But, I don't think its impossible for kid in a poor or middle-income family to rise up to the pro level.   For a poor kid to get to the pro level, the main ingredients must include natural talent and athleticism, love of the game, lots of hard work, and a lot of luck.  Join your high school tennis team, work hard, play tennis as much as you can (with friends, against a wall, serving by yourself, and in tournaments whenever possible).  Keep up with your studies, and try to go to a college with a good tennis team (Division 1).  Try to join the team as a walk-on.  Then you might have a shot at going pro if you get better in college.  Don't lose hope.  Dream big.  Even if you don't become a pro, the hard work, and the tennis, will help you grow, and it will open doors for you. Good luck!

Answer 3

u have to perform everytime u strike the ball.. won in every mini tournament and play in 1 or 2 big tournament in ure country.. play with your true game by winning every point in the game.. maybe someone will approach u to give some sponsor from their company... after that continous your training until u win big tournament.. and some club will invite u to join their team... make sure your game is consistent all the time.. to do this is play regularly practice on your weakness strike a solid grounstrke..

Answer 4

practice

practice

practice

draw your own court in the street

Answer 5

Find a friend and practise on a public court, that's what I did for a long time.

**** lessons, you'll get the hang of it yourself. Lessons are only required to tune up your game, not mold it.

Save your money for a regional membership and tournaments.

Answer 6

I am sorry to say this, but lets face it, with only one year of experience and like once a week action, I think that its impossible for you to go pro. Usually for people who go pro, the start about the age of 2-8 and work their *** of to get there. and lemme ask you a question, if ur parents let u start tennis, when ur not in the position to pay for it?

Answer 7

If you love this game and have no money look for real friends they will help you. Be a man of honor to be a winner and practice. Success is not guaranteed with money too.

Answer 8

Some well known pro tennis players started as ball boys in tennis courts.

Now these ball boys participate in sponsored competitions like Roddick & Hewitt, winning & becoming champs in the Mitsubishi World Junior Tennis Competition held annually, before becoming a pro.

Continue playing & practicing the game & join national competitions & win as a champ for you to be recognized & gain credit points.