tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post113816542245723979..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: De Bakker's Win Streak Ends; Lajola's Loss Leaves U.S. Without a Singles Quarterfinalist in Boys TournamentColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1138235454833309542006-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:002006-01-25T19:30:00.000-05:00I wouldn't make too much of this one tournament. A...I wouldn't make too much of this one tournament. At last year's Wimbledon, the U.S. boys made up a full half of the quarterfinalists. <BR/>Although their track record is spotty, the USTA is realistic about what they can do, and the budget that is allotted High Performance by the USTA is miniscule. And In general they don't want to develop players; that is best left to personal coaches and parents, but they can assist in providing funds for coaching and travel. <BR/>It's a subject that is complicated, as the above comment says, but I'll continue to learn what I can about it, and make suggestions on how the process can be improved.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1138224118569116332006-01-25T16:21:00.000-05:002006-01-25T16:21:00.000-05:00Ditto! The USTA isn't getting the job done. But ...Ditto! The USTA isn't getting the job done. But here's the thing...the USTA shouldn't be in the business of developing players. They're not good at it. Considering their track record, would you turn your son, daughter or player over to the USTA to be developed??? The USTA should be facilitating [emphasis] the development of players. That means providing money on a consistent basis for coaching, training, and tournament travel. Prospects don't develop without high-level coaching AND a daily competitive training environment where the kids push each other. The biggest junior development failing of the USTA has been their inability to get the best juniors together to train on a consistent basis. It's a complicated subject made so by the bureaucracy of the USTA and the fragmented nature of tennis.<BR/>J.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-1138218698805880072006-01-25T14:51:00.000-05:002006-01-25T14:51:00.000-05:00Australian Open .. another exhibition of the poor ...Australian Open .. another exhibition of the poor quality tennis America is producing. The USTA, over $2 billion in revenues, cannot produce a good player to compete on the world's circuit, begining with juniors.<BR/><BR/>What's your views Zoo Tennis?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com