By: Lyric Adviento 4/7/25
Have you ever thought of trying a sport? But you just can't think of one? Well, Tennis is an opportunity to try a new, healthy, athletic sport that anybody could play.
Starting with the coach, Mr.Dixon. He is very experienced with his career in Tennis. He found a liking in tennis in Elementary school. Growing up, he would play Tennis and attend tennis camps. Then playing his middle school and high school. That’s what spiked his liking as well. He quotes, “As an adult, I still play Tennis in my free time with family and friends.” Coaching Tennis has been his main interest since he was young. He states that “Basketball is another sport that I love to watch and play, but I prefer being a fan of Basketball rather than coaching it.” That shows that he is very dedicated to the sport.
Photo of Tennis balls and a Tennis Racket
Mr.Dixon encourages everyone who has a liking for tennis to join. When interviewing Mr.Dixon, He stated Tennis is a very good sport: “It is a game of self-improvement, social interaction, and a mix of exercise and fun. There is nothing more satisfying than hitting a forehand winner, an ace on a serve, or getting to tough balls at the last possible second.” For context, a forehand winner is a point won by a player with a successful forehand shot that their opponent can not hit back or a shot that forces their opponent into an unforced error.
Tennis can also offer numerous benefits. Such as improved physical health, interaction with others, maintaining fitness, strength, learning new strategies, and agility. Tennis is also a unique sport, having 1 on 1 in games and other things. It can also help with cardiovascular health, enhanced cognitive function, and potentially even increased life span. For example, cardiovascular health is the overall condition of the heart and blood vessels, and cognitive function includes perception, attention, memory, learning, reasoning, helping with evaluating and making decisions, and abstract thinking. That can provide a healthy life for a Tennis player.
Picture of Benefits of Tennis Board
With all of that said, to conclude this article, Tennis is a chance to try something new. It can let you experience athleticism and fun activities, try interacting with new people, and you can make friends as well. This is why you should always think of Tennis as an option.