Where are the nets?
In the scope of international appeal, Tennis has it made. Of the top twenty players in the world all but 2, Andy Roddick and James Blake, call their native country somewhere other than the US. Where are the Americans?
I personally hail from the midwest where right now the temperatures are constantly fluctuating and the tennis courts are being replaced with skateparks. Those courts that do survive are rarely kept up and therefore suffer from cracks. To top it off, the nets around here don’t get strung up until late May.
Which makes sense or else we might be playing in the snow.
So what is cure for America’s tennis plight? Champion calibre players rocking the international boat. Andy Roddick, I’m talking to you. Venus and Serena, listen up. 5 years ago, you couldn’t turn on Sportscenter WITHOUT seeing the Sisters grunting and swinging their way to title win after title win. I understand the bulk of international tournaments are on clay and grass and that most here are hardcourt, but that doesn’t mean our best and brightest shouldn’t give it their all no matter the playing surface.
Not too long ago we had Sampras, Agassi, Capriati, and Davenport winning service games and taking names. Pete had SEVEN Wimbledon victories for crying out loud. 
He’s from DC and still knew how to win on the lawn.
So I say to the American players on the curcuit, play your best this summer. American tennis needs your support. I only rant, because I care.
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