tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post1463429207776497220..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: What's Wrong with US Men's Tennis; Fourteen Americans Play in US Open First Round Monday; Doubles Draws PostedColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-79653906334263903522013-08-26T09:38:35.725-04:002013-08-26T09:38:35.725-04:00The problem is quite simple. First is money! Onl...The problem is quite simple. First is money! Only the wealthy can afford to pay for the private coaching, fitness, tournament and travel fees to do what it takes to climb up the ranks. The RTCs should be well funded, regulary visited by national coaches,, and have standardized programs from national to help develop kids in the 8-15 year age range. Let them receive help with training costs and LIVE AT HOME. It has become apparent that players are developing at later ages...why are national coaches travelling around the country hosting RTC camps for "elite" 6-10 year olds (the likes of which how the kids are chosen remains a mystery). Stop the dog and pony shows and INVEST in the talent that is clearly within reach.junior parentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-66286653888436735872013-08-26T08:40:17.236-04:002013-08-26T08:40:17.236-04:00Since Higueras lives in Palm Springs, seldom if ev...Since Higueras lives in Palm Springs, seldom if ever ventures to development centers, does not go to tournaments, the question is then....What does Higueras actually do?Jerrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-81930654559040998432013-08-26T08:08:35.817-04:002013-08-26T08:08:35.817-04:00Higueras does not spend time in Boca. Maybe 3-4 we...Higueras does not spend time in Boca. Maybe 3-4 weeks a year. That is not effort or taking charge of a program. Waste of money and resource. Hiring Rick Macci and Brad Gilbert as consultants is wasting money. Give that huge amount of money for lowering tournaments entry fees or more travel/player grants. <br /><br />With that money you can buy Jose a house in Boca.<br /><br />USTA leadership is a mess and disorganized which shows in the lack of results, increased injuries of their own players, reckless dorm activities and on and on and onNot a usta believernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-20399149124691798092013-08-26T08:02:37.124-04:002013-08-26T08:02:37.124-04:00Giving those girls a 2014 US Open does NOT make up...Giving those girls a 2014 US Open does NOT make up for the blown disaster the USTA made this year! Only a cover up and publicity stunt. <br /><br />Perfectly clear the USTA PD leadership and system needs to start over. This program has not produced anyone, only complaints, wasted money, high player injuries in boca, over 12 coaches leaving this administration, hiring only foreign coaches. Nothing good has happened.<br /><br />TIME FOR A CHANGE!<br /><br />Time for a USTA Changenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-29998949855632843932013-08-25T22:08:19.876-04:002013-08-25T22:08:19.876-04:00Yes, there is a talented group of American boys co...Yes, there is a talented group of American boys coming on like Paul, Kozlov, Tiafoe, Devine, Opelka and others but they are about five years away from making impact. There is size, speed and game there. The only item is going to be who really wants to succeed bad enough. <br /><br />As far as Higueras, it is time for him to move on. His style is worn out. It is time to try something else. He should show integrity and resign but with the money he makes who would. Instead, the USTA leadership should make the decision. USTA watchernoreply@blogger.com