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| Nov 23, 2007 03:11 | #11   |
 | It seems that all posts here are personal conversations. I would not like to interrupt in but I want to know what volleyers are (forgive my innocence). I think that tennis is a exquisite sport but too expensive. |
| Nov 23, 2007 12:54 | #12 |
| Hi Katrina, you are most welcome to join into our conversation! Most of the time when players hit the ball during a game of tennis the ball bounces on the ground first and then the player hits the ball. But you don't have to let the ball bounce on the ground. If you hit the ball back over the net *without the ball touching the ground* you are hitting a 'volley'. Hitting volleys takes a certain degree of skill naturally. You'll find most people hit volleys when they stand close to the net as this is the easiest place to hit them. The farther you are from the net the more difficult it becomes to volley. Yes tennis is a great game but can be expensive depending where you live and what your circumstances are. There are many public tennis courts where I live and community members can play on the courts for free when they are available. I also play indoors (tonight for example) and for these courts we must pay for court time. |
| Nov 25, 2007 18:54 | #13 |
| Thanks for your 'invitation' and explanation, Canadaguy. In China, there are seldom public tennis courts. In most cases, you have to pay for court time if you want to play tennis. Even in colleges, those students have to pay for court time if they want to play on tennis courts or indoor badminton courts. Perhaps, that is why tennis is not popular in China. BTW, have you ever played Squash? I see people playing in TV programs. How about this game? |
| Nov 25, 2007 19:16 | #14 |
| Yes, Canadaguy and I welcome your participation in our conversation. You see, CANADAGUY is really an expert on tennis. If you have any questions about playing tennis, just raise them. I am sure that you will get satisfying answers from him. Quote: Perhaps, that is why tennis is not popular in China. Personally, I think that tennis has gradually become popular in China now. You see, the ATP games has been held regularly in Shanghai and many world famous tennis players come to China to attend this grand feast. This can help Chinese to know tennis. Also, China has made some progress in tennis. Have you heard of Yanzi, Zhengjie, Li Ting and Sun Tiantian? They are good tennis players. Li and Sun once claimed the champions of Women's doubles in Athens' Olympic Games. However, Chinese male tennis players are not as good as women players. I guess that it has something to do with physical qualities. Chinese tennis players are not as strong as those European players. This is the fact. |
| Nov 25, 2007 23:41 | #15 |
| >>... BTW, have you ever played Squash? I see people playing in TV programs. How about this game?<< Personally I have never played squash but I have watched it on TV a few times. I can see by the speed of the sport that it can probably be a very good form of exercise. Of course by its very nature, you could not play it outdoors and so it isn't as appealing to me as tennis. |
| Nov 26, 2007 00:42 | #16 |
| >>...Also, China has made some progress in tennis. Have you heard of Yanzi, Zhengjie, Li Ting and Sun Tiantian? They are good tennis players. Li and Sun once claimed the champions of Women's doubles in Athens' Olympic Games. << I'm not familiar with these players but I have noticed a few Chinese women player's names turning up in the major tennis championships. That's a good sign. >>However, Chinese male tennis players are not as good as women players. I guess that it has something to do with physical qualities. Chinese tennis players are not as strong as those European players. This is the fact.<< Yes I would agree with you here. In tennis, you have a distinct advantage if you are taller than six feet (though not too tall). I wonder if you are familiar with Michael Te-Pei Chang? He is a Chinese American who reached number two in the ATP tennis rankings in the early 90's. He was the youngest winner of a Grand Slam (won the French Open at 17 years of age). He was a wonderful player, mainly a counter-puncher. But since then I haven't seen any other dominant Chinese players on the ATP tour. Here are a couple of links to Michael from the 90's. 1996 Hong Kong Sampras vs. Chang. Picture quality is quite poor on this one. http://www.youtube.com/ 1997 US Open Marcelo Rios vs. Michael Chang Picture is a little better for this one. http://www.youtube.com/ |
| Nov 26, 2007 03:39 | #17 |
| Hi, Canadaguy. I am familiar with Michael Te-Pei Chang? I remembered the first time when I saw him in an advertisement for a shampoo. It is said that he would like to coach several Chinese tennis players. If that was true, I would be very happy. BTW, can you introduce some Canadian tennis players to us here? That might be very interesting. |
| Nov 26, 2007 09:17 | #18 |
| Unfortunately the Canadian tennis scene is not very exciting. We have had some promising talent over the years but none have really gone on to great heights on the pro circuit as singles players. Greg Rusedski is probably our most 'famous' or well-known on the men's side. He was born in Canada in 1973, but deserted us in 1995 when he moved to England and took up British citizenship. Most of his 18 ATP titles were won after he became a British citizen. He actually beat Pete Sampras one time in an indoor French tournament in 1998. On the women's side we had two players who achieved some degree of prominence. Carling Bassett-Seguso had a short career in the mid-80's winning two pro titles and ranked as high as no. 8 in the WTA world rankings for a period of time. Helen Kelesi, was another. She achieved a WTA ranking of World No. 13 in 1989, and was in the top-25 between 1986 and 1991. We also have a world-famous men's doubles specialist, Daniel Nestor. He has achieved great success in this department winning 50 titles, mostly with his partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas. Their most recent win was just last week in Shanghai. I have an interesting tie-in to Daniel Nestor. I used to live in Toronto (Daniel's home-town in Canada) and played at a tennis club that Daniel also belonged to. At the time I didn't know who he was but I did notice that his name kept appearing at the top of most singles tournaments that took place at the club. These were special tournaments with players competing from all across our province. So I knew that whoever he was, he must was a very good player! Of course shortly after that, he launched his professional career and the rest is history. He is now a multi-millionaire! |
| Nov 26, 2007 21:07 | #19 |
| Wow, you are a real fan to tennis, Canaday. I have never heard of those female Chinese tennis players before let alone the Canadian players. Anyway, thanks for your valuable information. I really need to make up some knowledge on tennis now. If I got a chance, I would learn to play Squash not only for doing exercising but also abreact my bad feelings :-) Personally, I think playing Squash is a good way to abreact your bad feelings. BTW, you can play Squash by yourself if you like. But playing tennis or badminton requires two. |
| Nov 27, 2007 12:53 | #20 |
| >>... Anyway, thanks for your valuable information. I really need to make up some knowledge on tennis now.<< You are very welcome! The best way to learn about professional tennis is to watch a Grand Slam tournament. I am looking forward to the Australian Open which will start on January 14, 2008. >>If I got a chance, I would learn to play Squash not only for doing exercising but also abreact my bad feelings :-) Personally, I think playing Squash is a good way to abreact your bad feelings. BTW, you can play Squash by yourself if you like. But playing tennis or badminton requires two.<< You know, I never thought about squash that way. It's true, you can play by yourself and it would be a good form of exercise that way too. And it's also true that it would probably allow you to let go of a lot of tension and bad feelings, simply by smashing the ball around the court! :) But playing by yourself, you would have to be a lot more careful about how and where you hit the ball. When you play with an opponent you don't want them to be able to return the ball. If you play by yourself you have to adjust your strategy, otherwise you will always be stopping to pick the ball up from the ground. :) |
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