I will be starting taking tennis coaching lessons.plz read the question?

Miss J asked:

I have a feeling that i am now too old to one day become an international tennis player because i am turning 18 in march…but i am really interested in tennis. If i start now and turn out to be a very good player would it be possible just to compete on a regional or national level?

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4 Responses to 'I will be starting taking tennis coaching lessons.plz read the question?'

Julia - August 30th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Of course! more likely regional but why not??
My Answers Suck - August 31st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
theres no age limit so you can definitely compete in tournaments even as a senior citizen. most likely you will not be able to turn pro. think of the chances someone who starts learning basketball at 18 has at playing in the nba. but just because you will never be pro doesnt mean you cant enjoy it as a recreational sport. i think most states have lots of leagues and amateur sports tournaments–including tennis–with different level and age divisions should you feel the desire to compete. not sure of any national amateur tennis tournaments though
Chatterson - September 3rd, 2009 at 7:23 pm
You have to have fun when you play…who cares if you’re a *pro* or not. If you’re serious enough about it, and you want it that badly, you can do whatever you want with tennis; it’s mostly just a product of the time you put in.

Just so you know, being an instructor is, in many ways, a totally different experience as opposed to just being a player. If your desire is to become a really great individual tennis player, then you need to travel down that path.
Eric - September 5th, 2009 at 3:58 am
yeah, u can complete in tournaments. national level isn’t likely, but u can play regionals