Open The Door to College Players
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Before I get too wrapped up in the Kalamazoo tournament, I wanted to direct readers to a column by friend and colleague Marcia Frost, of collegeandjuniortennis.com.
Frost's column urging the USTA to rethink its US Open wild card direction appears in the current issue of Racquet Sports Industry. It is available via pdf format, through a link on the itatennis.com home page. There are encouraging signs that the USTA is considering college an important option in player development, starting with the Collegiate committee and the newly created position of Senior Director, Junior and Collegiate Competition. Let's hope Marcia's suggestions are considered.
1 comments:
I wish that someone could prevent these young people from rushing into the pro ranks. Most of them will not make it.Their bodies are still developing, their game is evolving and the seasoned older pros usually pick them apart easily. A few years of college with kids their own age, an escape from the cloistered world of touring and free from overbearing parents and eager agents would do wonders for these kids.
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