Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 13:20     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:People who play tennis want to play up.
It’s going to be hard to find someone who is willing to play a 2.5 or 3.0.


I’m not looking to play up. I’d just like to find other new 3.0s to play with. My own country club does a terrible job encouraging people to play and get involved. It appears they don’t want to make more money.


It’s hard to find a proactive tennis pro. If you found some group lessons or drills you’d meet your tribe. Go out and hit with a ball machine at your club and you will meet people.
Just showing up will get you in the game.
Anonymous
Post 09/10/2023 13:12     Subject: Re:Tennis Anyone?
Anonymous wrote:Avid tennis player here.

Your location guidance is helpful. Now -- WHEN would you like to play? Can you play during the day? Only at nights? Weekends?

Do you want clinics or match play/leagues?


Not OP but curious if there are clinics around Bethesda, CC, NW that aren’t country clubs?
Anonymous
Post 09/05/2023 23:11     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
Anonymous wrote:OP, don’t feel bad. I’m a 3.0 player because of my serve (once the ball is live I’m much more of a 2.5) and I’ve had terrible luck staying in clinics/lessons consistently. 2.5-3.5 is the hardest level at which to access lesson, clinic and team sign ups because it includes most beginners and improving intermediate adults who didn’t play growing up. I’ve tried to join a league for years but where I live the number of teams that each club can submit to USTA is limited and existing players are grandfathered in and control their rosters. It makes leagues very cliquey, and open tournaments not very fun since they’re dominated by people who get more playing time in leagues. I keep trying, though.

I don’t have a solution for you but feel relieved that I’m not the only one unsuccessfully chasing more tennis!

I lived in Dallas when I started my adult beginner career and it was an amazing place to play. Tons of leagues and clinics! I took lessons and played 3-4x/week and never worried about court times or wait lists.


Can I ask where you found leagues and clinics in Dallas? I live here now and started lessons recently, but no idea where to start looking for others to play with besides my coach.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2023 19:56     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
Anonymous wrote:I’m 54 and would like to play tennis. I’d rank myself as advanced beginner (2.5). I’ve taken group classes every few years and hit around with friends, but nothing formal.

I’d like to start playing regularly for health and social reasons and need a good place where I can play weekly and progress. I don’t belong to a gym or country club. Looking for recommendations near McLean, Bethesda, or DC.


You shoud try pickleball. Much easier to find players in the dc area.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2023 18:09     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
Anonymous wrote:People who play tennis want to play up.
It’s going to be hard to find someone who is willing to play a 2.5 or 3.0.


I’m not looking to play up. I’d just like to find other new 3.0s to play with. My own country club does a terrible job encouraging people to play and get involved. It appears they don’t want to make more money.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2023 18:02     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
People who play tennis want to play up.
It’s going to be hard to find someone who is willing to play a 2.5 or 3.0.
Anonymous
Post 09/01/2023 18:00     Subject: Tennis Anyone?
Fairfax Racquet is a great place for tennis. I see lots of people your age and older there competing. I love the environment there.