Excelling at tennis takes a lot more than hard work; you can be the most athletic person in the world and with all the coordination and still be trash. Tennis has shot patterns with different percentages used at different times and a corresponding footwork to be a professional. And since there is thousands of scenarios encountered on a court during a match, you must be able to adapt to opponents play styles making the correct move every second. Just last week, players graduated from the ATP University to make them an even better rounded player.
Besides the obvious player relations side of the ATP University, it helps players feel more a part of the organization and more responsible as an idol in the tennis world. Since the program started in 1990 the ATP has graduated over 700 tennis professionals on the tour. The following is a picture of the 2009 graduating ATP University class.
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