Morbidly Unathletic Middle Aged Man Better At Tennis Than You Will Ever Be

WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT

That's just the fact of the matter.

Maybe if you went and signed up for lessons for like 2 or 3 years and consistently played you might be better than him at some point, but we all know that ain't gonna happen.

Because, the old codger who turns up for a bit of weeknight tennis with some mates is just leagues ahead of you in terms of technique.

And yes, he might look like he'd run out of puff walking up more than 4 flights of stairs, but unless you could work him around the court (which you couldn't), he'd actually flog you in a game of tennis.

That's because the old fella, who may or may not have an eastern European accent, grew up playing the sport and mastering the basics.

Which is why he can whip a forehand faster than your best first serve to within a metre of whichever line he chooses, and his backhand is actually a strength not a weakness.

So, enjoy one of the quirks of the sport and of life.

That appearances can be deceiving, and that it's okay not to be the best at something.

Just enjoy a hit around, safe in the knowledge that the large bottle of kewpie mayo on the court next to you would smoke you if you ever played him.

No more to come.