Comments on: I Don’t Like Competing In Tennis And Hurting Other People’s Feelings If I Win

By: Tennis *

Tennis * — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:42:00 +0000

Yeah I agree with all of yall. You shouldn’t be cocky and think your the best tennis player in the world! When playing Tennis be confident, not overly confident, and at least try. And yes Smash Tennis Gear I agree you should have fun while playing, because to me if your not there to have fun they why should you be there at all. Sorry question mark key dosen’t work.

By: James

James — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:07:28 +0000

I can relate to this also. You always should give it your all when you are on the court and see how you can constantly improve yourself. Whether the competition is there or not, tennis is a very fun sport for everyone to enjoy at all levels.

I played division two tennis for two years and the competition varied amongst all the teams and it shows respect for the other team when you go out there and they know you are trying, but not trying to end the match in 30 minutes. Also, having fun while competing makes the matches a lot more enjoyable for the ones playing and also the ones watching.

By: Tunde

Tunde — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:47:50 +0000

I quite understand you all, it;s actually disrepsectful if you don’t give your best effort in matches, even practise matches. Now I understand why the NO 1 player in my tennis club will play a beginner as if he;s playing his peers. Although, some people look at it as showing off your skill. I have been told this before while playing with an opponent with less skill. I remember getting a cheap overhead and I banged it so hard. Some guys reckon I could easily put it away and win the the point, but banging it hard on the court is humiliating. Could this by reason why Nadal apologises for his drop shot his opponent could not return after struggling to get to the ball. Is it good to apologise in such situation that you could see your opppnent is struggling because some of your shots are technical superior and more streneous when opponent tries to return them. Some guys look at fist pumping and some loud encouraging statement as disrecpectful especially against less skilled player. Is the same filling as trying to correct less skill player stroke during practise matches!

By: Tomaz

Tomaz — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:55:09 +0000

I agree, Larry. One should always give their best effort even when in reality it’s not needed.

That shows respect for the opponent. Just because someone is not so skilled in tennis doesn’t mean that they are less worth human beings.

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:20:28 +0000

Very well said, Tomaz. The only thing I would add is something that should be part of the Tennis ethical code. When you compete you owe it to your opponent to give a good effort. Otherwise the opponent is being cheated in their competitive experience. If you don’t like competition then don’t compete. But if you do, don’t just go through the motions because you think you are too good for your opponent or tank a match when things aren’t going your way, or give up because you don’t like the way your opponent is hitting the ball. I have played with people who do all these things and more. It is not a good experience when your opponent behaves like this………………LP