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Can you become a pro tennis player after college?
Unless you are a much better than average amateur tennis player, there is little chance that, at your age, you can become a successful pro. The great majority of professional tennis players learn the game very early in life and work very hard thereafter in the effort to hone their skills to the professional level.
How long does it take to turn pro in tennis?
Make sure you have the passion for the game and you are willing to take this up for a long haul. You need to do a lot of hard work. Going from a beginner to a professional takes about seven to 10 years of hard work.
Can I start playing tennis at 26?
There really is no age cutoff for playing tennis. You can begin as a kid or you can begin later in life, and you’ll enjoy it just as much. Contact Us to learn more about getting started with adult tennis lessons and fitness training.
Is it too late to become a professional tennis player?
Go for it! You are almost certainly too late to become a professional. In the modern era, the latest starter that I am aware of was Cedric Pioline, who started playing (supposedly) at age 16. He had olympic level athletes as both parents.
How many hours a day should a professional tennis player play?
Tennis Pro and Writer. Be willing to play tennis every day if you want to play on a professional level. Tennis writer and coach Peter Fryer says: “On average, professional players train at least 3-4 hours a day—at least 2 hours on the court, an hour of fitness training, and an hour working on flexibility.
How old do you have to be to play tennis?
Whether you start playing tennis for the first time after age 50 or under 10 years of age, with enough practice and dedication you can learn to play the game and become skilled at it. If you start late in life, there are some limitations to how far you will progress.
What are the disadvantages of starting tennis at a young age?
You’ll likely lose out on many experiences that your peers have. The average age that top players started tennis was 6 or 7 years old. The later you start in life, the lower your chances of becoming a top competitor are. Starting in your late-teens drastically decreases chances of becoming a professional.