How tennis is bringing us closer together.
Tennis brings a deep sense of community. The type of communal attachment that we as humans desperately need. It transcends the denominational perspective we were born into because this sport doesn’t carry the religious divisions. Tennis is universal. It goes beyond country’s boundaries and borders.
Whether I’m attending a Davis Cup tie, an Australian Open match on Laver Arena, a college battle with 1,000 screaming fans, or attending a high school match with 6 parents and a dog watching-the communal feeling is the same. Multiple hearts beating as one, dedicated to the performers. For those major matches, I’m talking thousands of souls on the same wave length.
Tennis brings drama, risk, danger and excitement. There’s no hiding out there in the bull ring as an athlete puts himself or herself on the line. Living through those emotions together is why I am and always will be engrossed in our crazy sport. One thing is consistent- no matter what the level of play is- take in a tennis match and you never truly know the script until it’s over. That’s drama! That’s why I’m addicted.
Tennis, like many sports, brings people together and that alone is a reason to love it. Spirituality is not only comparable to tennis, it’s in the essence of it’s DNA.
I have a life long relationship with tennis. I don’t teach tennis because I need to always win. I don’t watch tennis because I need a distraction in my life. I love tennis because it has a healing power. It allows me to set my problems aside and help my clients and their parents heal. And as I figure out ways to heal them… It heals me. Giving is selfish that way.
I love it when a student strives for excellence and the wide spectrum of emotions that contest brings. I’m motivated by the togetherness that I share with the participants, coaches and parents around the world.”
-Frank Giampaolo
