When a child signs up for tennis, he or she is put on a team. I put them in a circle and then I make sure they name their own team. I would have them do their skill drills as a team and their fun drills together as a team, then they have to have a match at the end of every week. They can't just have what they call a lesson today every week.
I always liked co-ed events best so we have two men and two women on each team.
I always wanted to help make tennis a team sport.
I was always in the tennis business-from 1968. I was in tournaments and also on World Team Tennis teams as well.
There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim.
I grew up in team sports. I think I understand the psyche of America. I think when children sign up to play, it's got to be team.
I think if you're put on a team as a child, like you are in soccer and other sports, I think the children are going to stay in the sport and have more fun if they're on a team. They want to play with their friends and have fun.
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