NO no, you're NOT coming across as anything but a tennis player expressing his opinion, so I hope you won't refrain from posting any ideas.
I don't expect to WIN against a nationally ranked top 12 year old. I"m talking about winning games, and my share of points, as a lowly 4.0 hasbeen.
You might think I"m dumb enough to think I can win by 6-4, 6-4. NOPE, that's delusional.
But I can make each game close, being a former player who did OK in the A/Open class, albeit 30 years ago.
Remember, you judge me as an old, over the hill fart who can't run and hobbles around the court with a weak serve.
Funny, ever hear RobFL, Shroud, or President call me that? And Rob is a nationally ranked 4.5 singles player.
This year alone, I"ve probably played at least 20 doubles sets with a nationally top 100 junior 12 GIRL She's No.4 in NorCal. Believe me, she has no edge whatsoever. Her Dad only wants me to play her singles when SHE's playing well. Protective, yes. As all parents are of their 12 year olds, boys or girls.
She usually loses to my peers, guys with my amount of experience, ex Open players, now too old and playing either 4.5's or 65's, who play about my range when I"m interested.
And at 12, girls are no weaker, slower, or hit with less pace than boys.