Comments on: Father and Daughters on the Tennis Circuit http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/06/20/father-and-daughters-on-the-tennis-circuit/ Women's Professional Tennis News, Results, and Commentary Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:31:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aaress Lawless http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/06/20/father-and-daughters-on-the-tennis-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-46748 Aaress Lawless Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:20:34 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=6729#comment-46748 <blockquote> Could that stop some players from progressing? Maybe another coach can add that one thing the player was missing? </blockquote> Well, Jim, I agree that there often does come a place for parents to turn the coaching reins over to someone else. Not in every case, mind you, but some. Take for example Sharapova. Her father was her primary coach for years, but he also consulted with some of the best minds in the sport including Nick Bollettieri and Robert Lansdorp. Parents need the wisdom to know when to step back in their kid's careers and when to stay close. <blockquote> No Walter Bartoli? </blockquote> Honestly, his name did come to mind while I was writing the piece, but I decided to stick with four recent Grand Slam champions. He's a good example of a close tennis father, though. <blockquote> Happy Father’s Day to your own Dad who is chanpion among fathers!</blockquote> Thank you! He's definitely a champion! Missed seeing your family at church. Hope you are all well!

Could that stop some players from progressing?
Maybe another coach can add that one thing the player was missing?

Well, Jim, I agree that there often does come a place for parents to turn the coaching reins over to someone else. Not in every case, mind you, but some. Take for example Sharapova. Her father was her primary coach for years, but he also consulted with some of the best minds in the sport including Nick Bollettieri and Robert Lansdorp. Parents need the wisdom to know when to step back in their kid’s careers and when to stay close.

No Walter Bartoli?

Honestly, his name did come to mind while I was writing the piece, but I decided to stick with four recent Grand Slam champions. He’s a good example of a close tennis father, though.

Happy Father’s Day to your own Dad who is chanpion among fathers!

Thank you! He’s definitely a champion! Missed seeing your family at church. Hope you are all well!

]]> By: Rhonda http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/06/20/father-and-daughters-on-the-tennis-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-46736 Rhonda Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:24:19 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=6729#comment-46736 Nicely written. Happy Father's Day to your own Dad who is chanpion among fathers! Nicely written. Happy Father’s Day to your own Dad who is chanpion among fathers!

]]> By: Alice http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/06/20/father-and-daughters-on-the-tennis-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-46735 Alice Sun, 21 Jun 2009 12:19:41 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=6729#comment-46735 No Walter Bartoli? Seriously though I know it wasn't an exhaustive list and I think the three you have chosen Aaress are all strong candidates. No Walter Bartoli?

Seriously though I know it wasn’t an exhaustive list and I think the three you have chosen Aaress are all strong candidates.

]]> By: JimM http://www.onthebaseline.com/2009/06/20/father-and-daughters-on-the-tennis-circuit/comment-page-1/#comment-46732 JimM Sun, 21 Jun 2009 09:22:48 +0000 http://www.onthebaseline.com/?p=6729#comment-46732 Thanks for the nice article Aaress. I still wonder though, are Dad/Mum coaches ok until a certain point in a players career? One day they are Children who need not only coaching but protection also. Then they are grown Women, and I wonder if in some cases its still a good thing to have Dad/Mum around as a coach. Could that stop some players from progressing? Maybe another coach can add that one thing the player was missing? An Enigma :) Thanks for the nice article Aaress. I still wonder though, are Dad/Mum coaches ok until a certain point in a players career? One day they are Children who need not only coaching but protection also. Then they are grown Women, and I wonder if in some cases its still a good thing to have Dad/Mum around as a coach. Could that stop some players from progressing?
Maybe another coach can add that one thing the player was missing?
An Enigma

:)

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