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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Unfortunately it’s mostly sports. Our varsity baseball coach told a few juniors last year that, were they an inch or two taller, they would’ve made the team. So it had nothing to do with their ability or work ethic- just height [/quote]

Definitely NOT true in my situation.  My son was 5"6 when he played the #1 position at his HS and won the state 6A championship in tennis as a freshman.  He was 5"9 when he graduated from high school.  The coach couldn't keep him off the team because he easily beat everyone at the tryout as a freshman.  Coaches have very little control in individual sports because of head-to-head records.  [/quote]

Height doesn't matter in tennis. Are you really comparing the importance of height in basketball, which is what others were discussing, to tennis?[/quote]

It matters in tennis too. Taller guys have better reach and bigger guys have faster serves. Top ATP guys are generally all 6 foot or over.[/quote]

You need to get out more often.  There are many Asian players on the tennis rosters in Fairfax County Public School that are NOT tall.  The kid that won three state 6A championship from Chantilly HS is barely 5”8’.[/quote]

Height and strength matter in tennis. They are not the only factors, though. Yeah, a 5'8 kid can beat 6'3 powerhouses if they've had years and years of private lessons.[/quote]

It can be an advantage, but there are many advantages people can build on in tennis. I’ve seen plenty of shorter men’s players that are excellent in high school and college. [/quote]

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