what do i need to do (other than practice) in order to be a tennis pro?

Answer 1

Winning is everything.

Answer 2

I'm 34 Year old. Tennis is an sport I've played for a while. Here some advice: (you need to have fun. If you want to win, probably what you will need is to get motivated) If you just want to have fun, follow this advice:

1 Practice. Practice. Practice. Make corrections in your mind when you make a mistake...

2 Push forward. From serve.

3 Respond to balls strongly or softly, according to how the opponent hits.

4 To try to hit a smash, always walk back facing the net.

5 Make an effort

6 Hit well. Drivehand is with topspin upward. The ball will climb over the net, and, due to friction with air, it will descend on the other side.

7 Arrive well to the ball. Precision first. Later you can improve force.

8 Serve: straight ball (not forward too much. straight up) And hit forward with effect forward. Try to aim to the corners. As with all strokes, be comfortable and separated from the ball. Go for it...

9 Serve: Secure with second serve. It's funny: If you hit the ball (first serve) in the net, you should correct in your mind and aim higher with the second serve, curving the swing in order to hit with topspin for serve, and with more force, so that the ball can climb over the net and land, do to the effect, inside the serve square.

10 Respond to first serves as if your racquet were a wall, and high.

11 All play: complete swing and calm: do not stop the movement.

12 Backhand slice: with all the arm.

13 Play like practicing: do not aim too much to the corners, and with care.

14 Hit higher from the base line.

15 In volleys (near the net) hit forward. Watch the ball. Be calm.

16 Do not give up.

17 If you feel any pain, stop and rest. Go to the gym.

18 One hand backhand grip should be Continental, for flat stroke only (and slice). (Drivehand can be topspin - rasp the ball upward)

19 Forward: At the first short ball, start going to the net.

20 Make corrections in your mind for every mistake you make, for the next time around: For instance, backhand swing should be higher than drivehand swing.... although they seem the contrary. This happens when changing strokes during a point. If not, the ball could go out or hit the net.

21 Hit the ball: Place yourself sideways, because the ball will travel in a parallel way.

22 Remember the score before each point.

Answer 3

You must have some measure of talent to be successful at being a tennis pro, but unless there's something that prevents you now from declaring yourself a pro--then why don't you enter some local events sponsored by racket clubs in your area and see how you stack up against other competitors. If you have the desire to succeed and the ability to hold you own then you might be able to advance to higher levels. But there will never be any substitute for practice, especially as you age.

Answer 4

Practice, Skill, Determination, Luck, Enjoy Playing Tennis, and Playing in Competitions. All the great tennis pros had to start when they were young. You did to win in competitions at all levels to be a tennis pro.

Answer 5

# 1 Study the success of others you wish to emulate. Learn from them who are presently among the best in your field, in this case tennis. Model their thoughts actions and beliefs, then improve upon them.

# 2 Believe you will get your desired result of being a pro.

# 3 Develop a plan to get what you want.

# 4 Do what it takes to stick to the plan.

# 5 Evaluate your results and make adjustments.

# 6 Cross train with another similar sport,,, the little extra you bring from that sport will help your game

# 7 RUN RUN RUN, sprint like the wind. He who can get to the ball can hit it. Practice jack rabbit starts stops turns and courtsense as far as in and out.

# 8 Play smart, believe you will hit lines without questioning the fact. Do not psych yourself out.

# 9 Use positive imaging to create reality. Manifest your reality to your reality. Make it happen by thinking about it. BELIEVE IN YOU.

# 10 Do the necessary work. Often times the person who is best just tried harder than anyone else, practiced more, believed more, wanted it more that the rest. Do you want it more than the rest? Go get em.

Answer 6

Split your time practicing tennis, studying in school, and having fun. Don't short change your youth. Chances are higher that you will be something besides a tennis pro, but you'll also have a lifetime sport to keep you healthy and balanced.

Answer 7

Well it helps if you look like Kornikova or Sharipova, because who needs talent or skill when you're a hot european?

Not that I truly believe that. If you are really wanting to be a pro-anything, you have to devote your entire being on practicing and working your way up to being the best. I think it's sad that sports figures that are attractive get more press then the ones with real talent. I'm not sure of Sharipova, but Kornikova was never really that good she just wore skimpy skirts...don't do that, just put everything into it, be determined to be better and better, but don't lose sight of the fun of the game.

Good luck to you.

Answer 8

There are circuits of tournaments in each region of the country. As you start winning the lowest level ones you will become ranked in your region allowing you to enter higher and higer level tournaments. Eventually, if you are successful, you will be qualified to play in USTA tournaments which allows you to collect points, which allows you to qualify for the same tournaments as the famous pros. Its a long ladder but anyone can climb it. It also helps to have a coach thats familiar with the system. Ask at a local Tennis or Racquet Club for a local pro who knows how it all works and good luck........

Answer 9

Start training to stay in shape. Do stuff other than tennis, like running or swimming. Eat healthy foods, not a lot of junk food. Especially after you play tennis/work out so you don't wear yourself out. Eat a little food about an hour before you play so you have a lot of energy. Drink a lot of water.

Answer 10

Well it helps if you are good at playing Tennis. If you suck at tennis you won't make much money. Practice alone does not make you a tennis Pro by any standards.

Answer 11

Katie, if you mean a tennis pro working at a club, teaching and so forth, then you need to first become a professional tennis player. This does not necessarily mean you win eery tournament. it does mean you must participate in competitive tennis - first, while you are learning, in school and amateur sports, and later on the professional circuit. Your goal is to understand, make connections with, and participate in tennis as a competitive sport and business.

You should not neglect your education. You can actually study sports business and that is essentail.

In addition, you will find that people in professional tennis, and those who are in the marketplace served by the business, are intelligent, cultured and educated people. You must develop your mind so that you are comfortable with your marketplace. I strongly recommend taking at least the basic courses in art history, music appreciation, basic sciences, literature, theater, political science, philosophy and mass communications. this will expand your understanding of your world and culture and equip you to be comfortable in all environments.

You must always remember that professional sports - all of them - are basically first a business. YOU are a "commodity" in that business - your own skill, determination and talent as a player are only a part of the "product." You need to understand how to present yourself, promote your capabilities and achievements, and above all earn money. You will eventually need an agent to represent you, financial backers to support you in the early stages of both amateur and professional competition, and lots and lots of common sense.

Take care of your body as well as your mind. Keep a level head and don't let any early success fool you - it's easy to be on top one day and in the dump the next.

You can go on to working as a paid professional at a club in reasonably good time. And you can have a lot of fun doing it along the way - and become one of the stellar people in any group!

Good luck!