Reasons to play Tennis

Tennis is a lifetime sport
You can learn before you go to school and play long after you retire. You can start out as young as three and play to 80 or longer.

Tennis gives you a great workout
You stretch, you jump, you swing, and you run, therefore you use most of your muscles. You get great aerobic and anaerobic workouts.

Tennis players are of all sizes
Unlike many sports, you don't have to be big or tall to play tennis. Some world-class players are actually quite small. Michael Chang is only 5'9" and he won the French Open.

Tennis can be played on various surfaces
You can play on clay, grass, carpet, hard-court and synthetic grass.

Tennis can be played indoors and outdoors
You can play indoors or outdoors, all yearlong. In countries with cold winters, they have indoor facilities and outdoor courts for the summer months.

Tennis is fun to play and watch
It is fun to hit balls, but competing with your friend, partner or opponent makes it even better. You meet wonderful people as you socialise. It's also enjoyable to watch professionals play on TV or live. There are great tournaments to watch, especially the grand slams.

Tennis is less time consuming and produces fewer injuries
Unlike in golf, you don't need multiple hours to play a match. If you play tennis even half an hour a couple of times a week you get a great workout. Also, it results in few injuries. US statistics shows that basketball is the number one sport for injuries. But can you believe that tennis produces 50 percent fewer injuries than golf?

Tennis can be played everywhere and is the world's number two sport
Tennis courts are available worldwide in hotels, clubs, parks, schools and universities. Tennis is second in popularity only to soccer because it is more challenging to learn the hand-eye coordination required by the game. Its low cost is definitely a factor too.

Tennis develops the mind and teaches you life skills
Tennis' exercise is a combination of running and playing chess. While your body is getting a workout, your mind is also challenged. You constantly need to strategise while you play, such as when to, where to, why to, how to, beat your opponent.