John McEnroe: A Game Changer. Jimmy Conner, Bjorn Borg, and Billie Jean King are the greats of the past. But who was the man who drew the most attention? Where did the famous quote, “You cannot be serious” come from? Where do you come from? John McEnroe changed tennis forever by expressing his emotions on court, in the announcers box, and within the rules of the sport. Before: Lawn tennis was the original name for tennis, which came from Britain, where Victorian men and women played on grass courts. Tennis was a sport of class that was reserved for the most wealthy folks. Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce. Because of its rich history, tennis has been seen as a wealthier sport. Established by its country of origin, the sport has many rules of etiquette …show more content…
They challenged each other, both mentally and physically. Fans flocked to watch the sparks fly between the players. The rivalry was recognized globally and brought many sports fans to tennis. According to Sudipto Pati for Essential Sports, “McEnroe managed to get the better of Connors on 20 of them. For Connors, the rise of McEnroe was a difficult pill to swallow, and for McEnroe, overtaking Connors to become the best tennis player of that era was his sole motivation.” (Pati) The two players unknowingly motivated each other to continue competing. Although McEnroe eventually showed his dominance over Connors, the never-ending competition will go down in history. The reason the rivalry is and still is so entertaining is because of the equal rage between players. People had already seen McEnroe throw countless fits, however when these antics were pulled on Connors, the situation was different. Connors often said things to McEnroe such as, “Shut your mouth and play.” (Chris Beck- When pro tennis got gladiatorial). The two did more than battle with their shots, they battled with words. Connors was the first adversary McEnroe faced who did not disregard his mental game. Connors simply fought back, not giving Super Brat the upper
Patrick Kane is a hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks and he “became the first American-born player to win the Art Ross Trophy, awarded to the NHL point leader at the end of the regular season” (“Patrick Kane”). His goal on ice may be to score a goal or to clinch a Stanley Cup victory, but off the ice he wants to be a role model to kids and to anyone else for that matter. He may have had a couple hiccups in the start of his career, but that does not stop the millionaire athlete from becoming one of the most well looked up to and respected hockey players in the NHL (“Patrick Kane Bio”). Patrick Kane is able to influence kids and others with his performance on and off the ice with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Roberto Clemente once said “I want to be remembered as a baseball player who gave all I had to give.” One could easily say that Roberto Clemente left everything he had on the baseball field, when he played. Roberto Clemente was originally born in a fairly large city in Puerto Rico. Clemente came from humble beginnings. His father was a foreman at a sugar cane plantation, while his mother did little odd jobs such as running the grocery store on the same sugar cane plantation. Clemente even worked on the plantation to help bring in money for his family of nine and to also buy a bicycle. While growing up, Clemente was focused on baseball and track. He even won medals for javelin throwing.
“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” Jackie Robinson went through many struggles from whites, since he was the first black baseball player. Robinson was an excellent ball player who exceeded at every level. He had a magnificent Batting Average and spoke against racism. Robinson played while dealing with threats from fans and other teams. Jackie Robinson, the first black baseball player, set many records and legacies for Americans to think about.
Billie Jean King is a pro tennis player who wanted the pay in sports to be equal for women. She won many tournaments such as Wimbledon women’s singles, U.S. Open singles and the French Open. “...first woman athlete to win more than $100,000 in a single year” (“Billie Jean King”). Billie Jean King noticed that women were not winning the same amount of men in prize money. Billie Jean King criticized the prize money that the women would recite. “... women were receiving
tennis matches were against his roommate, Brian Crawford. Never being able to win a match
The innovations in the material of the tennis racquet — the strings and the frame — have changed tennis throughout the years; thus, fundamentally changing the game by allowing players to hit with more power, spin, and racquet speed. Many star professional tennis players in the past and present use new technology to help take their game to new levels. The change from a wooden racquet to a carbon-fiber tennis racquet and the change from cow gut strings to non-gut synthetic strings have changed the way tennis is played.
...aying tennis. Laver still continues to live his life normally playing both tennis and golf with his friends but occasionally has to cancel due to arthritis. In an interview Laver said he believes it’s, “wear and tear” as he pointed at his wrist which flicked a countless amount of brilliant winners on court. Laver is said to be one of the most humble and normal people even after being the only man to ever win all four of the Grand Slam events in one year twice. Unfortunately, even though Laver had dominated the tennis tour throughout most of the 1960’s the golden era of tennis was a decade away so Laver sometimes goes unrecognized. In my opinion Rod Laver is what a truly great tennis player should consist of not letting fame get to your head and always staying humble. Laver remains a huge inspiration in my tennis as well as other players amateur to professional.
First to do that in UCLA history. Also in 1941 Jackie had to drop out of UCLA just short of
Jackie Robinson was a significant African American who faced many hardships to become a Major League Baseball star. From his early life to his adulthood, Jackie had his life changed constantly.
Achievements Off The Court Exceeded His Extraordinary Accomplishments As A Tennis Champion.” Philly.com 9 Feb 1993: n.p.
Jackie Robinson was a professional baseball player in the 1940’s. By playing baseball, he stood up against racial inequality in sports. He led African Americans closer to racial integration. Jack “Jackie” Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo Georgia, 1919. He went to John Jackie grew up with four siblings; Edgar, Frank, Matthew (Mack) and Willa Mae. Jackie was good at various sports, such as; football, tennis, track, and baseball. There was one point where he went to Honolulu and played for the Honolulu Bears football team. Jackie is most known for “breaking the color barrier.” The “barrier” represented decades of segregated baseball. Throughout his entire life, Jackie was a crucial part of the civil rights movement. He did this by playing
When you think of great baseball players, you got to think of Jackie Robinson. Throughout Jackie Robinson life he had many obstacles to overcome. Most were his battles with segregation. He set examples that color or race didn’t matter and that you be what you want to be no matter the color of your skin.
“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will”. Being a football coach requires someone who can be a great communicator. This person needs to understand communication on both sides an individual can not just demand that it's a one way street where you talk and athletes listen. The career of coaching requires history of the game knowledge of the game, extensive education, and positive and negatives aspects of the game.
Years of playing the game and not improving, Gawande incidentally finds himself play tennis with a young man who is a tennis couch. The young man gives Gawande a tip about keeping his feet under his body when hitting the ball. At first he is uncertain, stating, “My serve had always been the best part of my game….. With a few minutes of tinkering, he’d added at least ten miles an hour to my serve. I was serving harder than I ever had in my life” (Gawande, 2011, p.3).
Tennis is played by many professionals all around the world. For professionals, such as Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and many others, there are four grand