If you don't believe that then you are quite misinformed. It may not be the 100 like TCF said, but there are kids out there just as good as Silva and even better. There's a 6th grader in my city that's beating seniors on Varsity and at age 10 was hitting with atp players. There are many kids out there who are better at tennis than you think.
Exactly....you will learn to laugh at the Brad's and Azzurri types on these boards....it is funny how the same noisy types always align with each other!
Have either of them seen Jan play recently...no. Do either of them know someone close to them who has seen Jan hit...no.
Well I have talked to a coach who just saw Jan recently at Emerald Greens over in Tampa. The boy hits very well. Is he especially fast covering the court?, no. Can he serve much at all yet?, no. He also does not play side to side very well yet. Has he had any tournament success yet?, no. In short, a great straight on practice hitter, no spins or touch yet. But so what, he is only 7. I am sure he will learn these things in time.
Now, please visit south Florida...the corridor from Key Biscayne up through Jupiter. There are literally thousands of kids who have been at the courts since they were 2-3 years old. Most are average, some are not good at all. But at least 100 from 4-8 are every bit as good, or better than Jan. Why shouldn't they be? Many are the kids of former elite pro and college athletes who populate the area down here....they have access to great facilities and coaching....and it is super competitive down here. Why on earth would there not be many talented tennis kids??
The ones who have the better coaching such as Macci or Kozlov are already serving, covering the court, playing angles, using touch at 7-8. Jan is not.
Why is this such a big deal? Jan's dad sought publicity, that is his right. It is a cute story, a little boy who hits a tennis ball very well.
The vast majority of other parents don't look for coverage.....why are their kids any less talented? They are not.