2006-06-12 03:05:39 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Tennis
I have been around tennis professionals for quite some time. I have worked with professionals, I have traveled with professionals, I have given advice to professionals. At that level of tennis the players are unbelievably talented, I can say without question that it is as close to impossible as you can get. The odds would be like winning the Super lottery on back to back draws. That is considering you started with a world class athlete to begin with, and had a team of the best coaches in the world working with him or her 8 hours a day every day. It would be the same as asking if someone could win a major PGA grandslam event after playing golf for only two years. For all practical purposes it is impossible, and anyone that says otherwise does not understand the skill level at the professional level. Anyone that has worked with professionals, i am sure will tell you exactly the same thing.
2006-06-18 20:03:36 · answer #1 · answered by antiochtennis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not likely. Even if you WERE a phenom with amazing talent, your MENTAL GAME would normally still not be at the maturuity level that it needs to be after only a couple of years. Many of the top 50-100 players in the world are just as "good" as the top 10 but lack the mental toughness or match toughness or consistency that wins grand slams. That takes time to develop.
If you are talking about the junior grand slams then maybe there would be more of a chance in that arena.
2006-06-13 06:38:52 · answer #2 · answered by Mila 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possible yes, think of this way........Roger Federer did not start playing tennis until he was 8 years old. Some people start when they are like 3 or 4. It just depends on the person, if you are a phenom, you might have a possible chance, but likely no!
2006-06-12 08:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Not_Here 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Difficult but not impossible. You need more stamina, athleticism, strong serve, all round game & ability to pull out through matchpoint situations in case it gets into a decider. Today's young lot are more agile,clever & athletic. If u are a newbie only experience stands a hindrance( I mean the pressure to play in front of center court against some favorite). Moreover u will need more money power to get into qualifying/coach practice if u dont have a sponsor
2006-06-13 02:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Svetlana Kuznetsova won the US Open after little practice. She didn't like cycling so she converted. I think you can, but you might go against the trainers at a center such as the Nick Bollietiera Academy in Florida. Look for places in your area and see how you do. If you win alot, you might make it far or win. Good luck!!!!
2006-06-12 05:12:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is very probable.
However, you'd need TALENT and some luck to win the Grand Slam.
So far, I have seen Graf, Agassi and Roger is the next up.
Best of luck.
2006-06-12 20:33:30 · answer #6 · answered by rick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you win all the four major tournaments (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open) in one year, then thats Grand Slam. :-D
2006-06-12 03:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by cernad06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think she would be an Anna Kournikova-like player. No slam for Kim.
2016-03-27 01:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends, how would they rate themselves. Its always worth a try, but very very very difficult.
2006-06-12 03:10:44 · answer #9 · answered by gutuku 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, plain and simple, no, you will get blown away in the first round of qualifying
2006-06-12 18:25:30 · answer #10 · answered by Ross 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋