#480984715 / gettyimages.com It pains me to hear Canadian journalists who are predicting that tennis will be elevated as a sport in this country now that we've had two Canucks in the Wimbledon Finals. Little girls and boys everywhere, they say, will be donning designer togs and heading for the courts hoping to one day bond with movie stars and recording artists. They totally miss the point of tennis. This is a sport that is a journey not a destination. Rarely do young tennis players make it past being much more than club players. To do so would require a total commitment of physical, human and financial resources. For some players, it's good enough to win bragging rights during the club championships. For most players, it's just the beauty of a summer's day that attracts them on to the court. I came to tennis, to the Rideau Tennis Club, during my darkest days, and the people there brought the light back into my eyes. I had played a little in my 20s, ...
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