Where to move in Florida for tour-level tennis training? (Orlando, Miami, or Tampa surrounding areas?)

[jjhtennis]

Orlando has the USTA National Campus and like 100 tennis courts in one place

Miami area seems to have the most opportunity for competition and tournaments. Proworld Tennis Academy (formerly International Tennis Academy) is willing to take me on full-time too, and Rick Macci is right down the street.

Tampa area is another area with a high number of incredible tennis players.

I think I'm leaning towards the Delray/Boca area but I was wondering if the TTW community had any perspective to share

I really wish I had done the same ...sad I didn't .

 

[jjhtennis]

I hate to rain on your parade, but I've coached tennis for nearly 40 years. As a 29 year old 3.5 player you will never play in an ATP Futures or Challenger event or even achieve a double digit UTR ranking. These folks all started at age 5, with wealthy parents who invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in their tennis. USTA 4.5 is your ceiling and that will take many years and hours of work.

I would agree w this comment but exceptions always happen

 

[jjhtennis]

What’s so asinine about my OP? I’m somewhat aware of the levels involved. Of course I would expect someone that has an ATP point and has won a Futures main draw event to completely wreck someone who has a goal of simply training to play in a futures qualifier. I’m still going to try to become my best by training like the best do and having constant opportunities to play and improve in a place like Florida vs. Indiana. I have never taken a lesson with an ATP player turned coach before and I could take lessons with an ATP coach who has coached Camila Giorgi for $75/hr. I bet he has some stories. I think my tennis will get better than if I didn’t. I’m just setting a lofty goal to take what should be an interesting journey.
Throw me in the crucible!!!

So are you still playing or gave up like everyone else

 

[jjhtennis]

What’s so asinine about my OP? I’m somewhat aware of the levels involved. Of course I would expect someone that has an ATP point and has won a Futures main draw event to completely wreck someone who has a goal of simply training to play in a futures qualifier. I’m still going to try to become my best by training like the best do and having constant opportunities to play and improve in a place like Florida vs. Indiana. I have never taken a lesson with an ATP player turned coach before and I could take lessons with an ATP coach who has coached Camila Giorgi for $75/hr. I bet he has some stories. I think my tennis will get better than if I didn’t. I’m just setting a lofty goal to take what should be an interesting journey.
Throw me in the crucible!!!

I know how is done

 

[FailBetter]

Anyone knows what happend to @antony is he still playing?

 

[onehandbh]

Anyone knows what happend to @antony is he still playing?

Did he end up becoming a Florida Man?