Sport doesn't know barriers, really. You are judged on your performance... how far you can jump, how fast you can run, how well you can hit a tennis ball.
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You don't just have to be skilled and talented at tennis, but you have to be so physically strong.
With tennis, you can go pick up a racket, take a lesson, and understand how much talent and skill it takes to be as good as the top pros. Same with golf: pick up a club. But not many can go out and get in a race car and experience a drive at over 200 miles an hour.
I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.
Tennis is a psychological sport, you have to keep a clear head. That is why I stopped playing.
Tennis is a mental game. Everyone is fit, everyone hits great forehands and backhands.
First of all, what happens is, when you're good at something, you spend a lot of time with it. People identify you with that sport, so it becomes part of your identity.
I've been athletic since I was a kid. My parents got me playing tennis when I was seven years old and I started to play competitively.
In tennis, you can have a bad set and still win. The part of track cycling that is difficult to find in other sports is that it's so final; there's no second chance if you make a mistake.
Being an athlete, you know how to train and prepare your body for a performance and you're able to do it under pressure.
Tennis is mostly mental. Of course, you must have a lot of physical skill, but you can't play tennis well and not be a good thinker. You win or lose the match before you even go out there.
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