I wanna know if any proffessional tennis players went to college and finished their degree.
2007-09-29 14:25:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Tennis
Arthur Ashe - UCLA
Patrick McEnroe - Stanford
2007-09-29 15:18:38 · answer #1 · answered by Rob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of answers that have been given here that are incorrect with regards to players who actually GRADUATED from college:
John McEnroe - turned pro after his freshman year at Stanford (1978)
Laura Granville (2000-2001) and Lilia Osterloh (1996-1997)- turned pro after playing their freshman and sophomore years at Stanford.
The Bryan twins turned pro after playing their freshman and sophomore years at Stanford (1996-1997; the attached article correctly states that they played at Stanford from 1996-1998, but 1998 really means the 1997-1998 season, which was their sophomore year).
If the Williams sisters attended and graduated college (and I'm not aware that either one of them did), they certainly did not go the usual route and attend four years of college after high school, and they also certainly did not play tennis for a college.
2007-09-30 16:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by Linda S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Benjamin Becker, who knocked Andre Agassi out of the US Open in his final match, got a degree from Baylor. John Isner needs a few more credits to finish his degree from Georgia. Paul Goldstein and now-retired Sargis Sargsian also finished college. On the women's side, Stanford turns out a lot of pros, including Laura Granville and Lilia Osterloh. I have also heard that Jelena Jankovic has a degree from a university in Belgrade or is in the process of completing it while she's on tour.
In addition, I think some NCAA schools have had international semi-pro tennis players who get their degrees and then go out and play professionally, but a lot of them don't get up in the pro rankings.
2007-09-30 05:12:05 · answer #3 · answered by funkyorangebuzz216 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The only person who I can think of off-hand is American John Isner. He graduated from the U of Georgia, with a major in Communcations, before pursuing a full-time career in tennis.
He lost to Federer in 4 sets in the 3rd round of the US Open, and lost to Roddick in the finals of the Legg Mason Tennis Classic.
2007-09-29 16:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by Chreap 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know that James Blake attended Harvard, but I believe that he dropped out after his sophomore year to turn pro. The only other pro that I know of is John Isner, who went to the University of Georgia, where he got his degree in Communications. Also, I think that the Bryan brothers attended Stanford.
2007-09-29 14:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by sallenna 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. You're question said "Will THEY ask you to play professionaly tennis." There is no THEY. No one scouts for anything, because there isn't a team or a coach looking to improve his team. You have to decide if you want to go professional and go. It is rare to go through college. Very rare. But James Blake did that... I think along with Sam Querry. But other than that, its VERY RARE.
2016-04-06 07:32:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
james blake played college tennis. he never thought he would play pro. and john isnerhe just came fresh out of college...or is he still in college i dont know but he played stanford thats for sure.
2007-10-01 20:46:38 · answer #7 · answered by goodgirl_alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bryan twins went to Stanford
2007-09-29 14:59:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I know the following players that went to college and completed college and then turned pro... John Isner (Georgia), John McEnroe, and Laura Granville.. I have no idea what they studied in but they all got it..
I know Jesse Levine went to Florida but according to his cousin, he didn't end up finishing..
2007-09-29 16:21:01 · answer #9 · answered by Crystal L 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sure they did, for example Janko Tipsarevic got his degree in Sports Management last year (and he is only 23).
2007-09-30 05:05:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋