Tennis/Scholarship?

Question

I'm 17 years old. I started playing tennis a little under a week ago, and I feel that I have a natural flair for the game. I just got through playing the 5 guy on my school's tennis team, and i beat him. I already start varsity football and compete in mma, so i'm pretty athletic. But the question is if I play ALOT this summer do you think that I could get some attention from some junior colleges or maybe bigger schools. And what do you think about my prospects of going pro at 23 or so..THanks. ohh I have a really good GPA and i scored a 24 on the act.

Answer 1

h**l no big schools!

go find some little college in Arkansas they might take you.

Do you know how many East Europeans who played since they were 2 years old want to go to California for College!!!

Answer 2

I'm assuming you're a junior here, since you only state age. You probably have a natural talent for the game, and if you had started around 5 may have made pro. At this age, though, your chances of making pro (assuming you play a couple hours a day, 6-7 days a week) are slimmer than slim. When you beat the #5 on the tennis team, it only matters if you have an amaaazing tennis team. Example: if you go to a place like Thousand Oaks High School, where Sam Querrey went, and beat any of their top 4, you have a chance at going pro then and there, so check your school's ranking.

As far as colleges go, you should do outside tournaments (ranked tournaments once you figure out how good you are) and learn how to truly compete, day-in, day-out. Those are the places scouts go.

All in all, I'd suggest forgetting about pro; however, play against guys who are just ABOVE your level 7 days a week over summer, then do tournament after tournament starting around early august. You might have a chance at a decent college picking you up.

Answer 3

If you're already 17- that means you're a junior/senior. Bigger schools that offer great sports scholarships start looking earlier than your senior year. They want to see your progression as a player and how you've improved, as well as your potential to improve more under their tutelage. If you can beat the 5th position singles player on your school's team- great for you. But you're not even going to get a glance unless you're the number one singles player and kicking serious *** in your division. Tennis isn't really a profitable sport for a lot of universities, so those that offer it are usually competitive schools with extra cash floating around. A 24 ACT usually won't be good enough.

As for turning pro in 5 years? Consider the fact that most of the greats have already turned pro by your age. In tennis, 23 is almost considered old to be starting out.