Iam 20 .Is it TOO LATE to be a tennis player ?

Question

though I've an athletic body and I used to go gym so, iam so in shape. Is it possible yet for me to be a tennis player?

Iam female and my height is 160 cms (5.2 ins ) and my weight is 50 kgs (110 pounds ).

Thanks.

Answer 1

it's not too late, if you're athletic you'll probably learn quickly, but i can't stress this enough:

get some instruction from a good coach who can teach you the proper technique.

if private lessons are too expensive, try group lessons. tennis is not a game you can master simply by going out and hitting balls with friends. i think this is the biggest mistake people make when first starting tennis. you need to know the basics, how to hold the racket, how to follow through, how to position yourself for each shot, etc. you'll find the game a lot easier and you'll have more fun.

good luck!

Answer 2

If you're just trying to be a "sunday player", it's never too late to be a tennis player. Plus, depending on your sports skills and tennis talent level, you could become a decent player (to a level where you can start enjoying ball exchanges and not just running around gathering balls) within a year or so.
If however, you ask this question with the intention to become a tour player then if you haven't been in a grand slam quarterfinal by the time you're 20, not only that it's late ... it's pretty much over too.

Answer 3

Unfortunately no. Being athletic is not enough. Your technical skills must be good and that requires years and years of training and practicing. Most pro players in the world tour started playing when they were very young. Even starting at 15 is considered reasonably late. You will be severely disadvantaged. Moreover it usually takes a couple of years for a player to reach his peak unless you are extremely talented. There is also the possibility of long injuries. Taking all these into consideration, you should not have many years left to play before you retire. (around 30 is the retirement age.) Just my opinion.

Answer 4

It depends on what you mean by being a tennis player. Tennis players can just be the people who go out and play tennis recreationally, or it can mean a professional tennis player. Of course you can be a tennis player in the recreational sense, anyone can! But chances are that you'd need to have started earlier to go pro. Good Luck! Hope I Helped!

Answer 5

its possible for you to be a player but its late for being a Tennis Pro like Williams or Henin Hardene but if you really like to become a pro and you have no money problems you can start it and practicing very hard maybe 7 hours a day can give you a huge reult and maybe you become pro after 6 or 7 years .... iam not joking if you are willing START

Answer 6

Too late at 20? Are you kidding me?My greatgrandmother started swimming at age 62.She ended up setting a bunch of records for her age catagory.
You are just starting to enter your athletic prime,good luck.

Answer 7

unfortunately yes.

you are going up against women that have been playing since they are 2 or 3, turn pro at 16 and reach their peak at 20.

Answer 8

no, I learned to play tennis in college

however, Federer has not a worry about the way I play

I will not change his ranking in the tennis world

all the best

Answer 9

Nope, I dont think its late but u need 2 hav that determination and hardwork!!!All the best!!!

Answer 10

personally i do think so if u have great athletictsim. look at amelie mauresmo or mary peirce who have been playing for years but didn't really reach their peak really after their 25 or older.