an article about last years' tennis pro's
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-01-24/us-mens-tennis-lost-generation/52779350/1
"First of all, it's just the basic 'you-can't-have-it-all-all-the-time' rule that applies. Many countries have gone through some years of real successful top-of-their-game champions, and then we see it kind of shift." Agassi
"When it comes to surfaces, I think those growing up on the slower clay—not only do their games translate better across other surfaces, but I think you learn the layers of the game more uniquely."
"if you don't grow up on the dirt, you're at a disadvantage. Guys who are out there grinding out those long points have a degree of strength in the game that is just a bigger asset.". Agassi
Is it a matter on what kind of surface you grow up?
http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201109/bad-american-tennis-players-us-open
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/story/2012-01-24/us-mens-tennis-lost-generation/52779350/1
"First of all, it's just the basic 'you-can't-have-it-all-all-the-time' rule that applies. Many countries have gone through some years of real successful top-of-their-game champions, and then we see it kind of shift." Agassi
"When it comes to surfaces, I think those growing up on the slower clay—not only do their games translate better across other surfaces, but I think you learn the layers of the game more uniquely."
"if you don't grow up on the dirt, you're at a disadvantage. Guys who are out there grinding out those long points have a degree of strength in the game that is just a bigger asset.". Agassi
Is it a matter on what kind of surface you grow up?
http://www.gq.com/sports/profiles/201109/bad-american-tennis-players-us-open