Tennis Anyone?



Fun vintage tennis print - buy it for a tennis fan. 

I love tennis.  I love the idea of the sport.  Pleasant, polite, and gracious.   Even the word "love" is used to keep score.  It is all so civilized.  I wish I had more time to play and to watch.

It is - to me - the quintessential gentleman's (and lady's) sport with known and followed rules of etiquette for players on the court, not to mention for spectators in the stands.  Of course, I love the old-school look of the white cable v-neck cricket sweaters and the crisp white pleated skirts and shorts. 

Cheers - it is still around you can purchase it at Polo

Absolutely love it.  I am, however, partial to the women's pom pom socks for a fun splash of color.

Is anyone else bothered by the display of bad manners at this year's US Open?   We had to put up with Andy Roddick's tantrum over a call foot-fault call by a lines-woman.  He made a snarky comment about "1-800-Rent-a-Ref".

Then we had to witness the horrific display of vulgarity and violence between three fans who ended up being escorted out during the match between Novak Djokovic and Philipp Petzschner.  Thankfully, I wasn't able to watch many matches but it makes we wonder what else did I miss in terms of a lack of manners?

And love or hate Venus William's sense of daring style in terms of dress and sparkles, but there is something unladylike - not to mention distracting - when her outfit cannot manage to stay down to cover her undergarments.  

(Getty Image courtesy of Yahoo News)

Of course I know folks often get a peak at tennis bloomers - but it is supposed to be fleeting. 

I am heartened though that I witnessed gracious behavior and decorum when I was up at the US Open, with most of the players carrying on the tradition of courteous appreciation for their fans.  It was nice to see so many children carrying huge tennis balls with the signatures of their sport's idols.  Let's hope those players remember tennis' roots and embrace good manners on the court, which may (we hope) encourage the same in the stands (so turn off cell-phones, wait for changeovers before moving in the stands, and no more cheering at missed shots).