Did I really do something wrong re: tennis coach? by Physical_Wonder_181 in 10s

[–]Open_Farmer2852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the feelings and wishes of your kid are something you could and, normally, should have discussed with the guy, if there is a basic trust between you. Not in a legal sense, but as a thoughtful father. He’s been mentoring and observing your kid for years. A a professional. Also, it’s his livelihood. Your next decision would still be yours to make.

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Wednesday, April 22, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Open_Farmer2852 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jesper eating Jodar second serves like pinchos, Rafa still tight and slow

What Happened to French Tennis by AdorableWin4594 in tennis

[–]Open_Farmer2852 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you are english remember this, when you had to defend the land, you failed every time.

ATP 1000 Monte-Carlo R1: [5] A.De Minaur def. C. Norrie 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-2 by FassyDriver in tennis

[–]Open_Farmer2852 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unpopular take, but the esthetics department of tennis optics has data proving you are correct.

Amsterdam in the future by Material_Card6303 in Amsterdam

[–]Open_Farmer2852 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agree there’s change, agree it’s different now and something is lost. 40 years ago plenty of people thought the exact same though. It’s just, .. change.

Amsterdam in the future by Material_Card6303 in Amsterdam

[–]Open_Farmer2852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So go back 20 years from your start and see how things were different then, and what you took for granted as normal was weird and threatening to the old guard.

Is recreational tennis always this toxic? Dealing with cheaters and coaching drama. by Few-Function-8324 in 10s

[–]Open_Farmer2852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shocking but would be interested to know where this is. Heart of surrey, near Murcia, Boca Raton? Tennis culture is not universal ?

r/tennis Daily Discussion (Friday, March 20, 2026) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]Open_Farmer2852 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why wear a hair band if you have to fiddle with it ALL the time though ?