Yay sportsball... Piles of cash for entertainment...yay... Sure hope that those shareholders are getting their moneys worth... Gotta buy an other house or w/e...
Yea ball boy/girls are often players in training who volunteer just to be near their idols and professionals, helping out because they love the game. Sometimes they get an autograph. This is cool!
I assume you are just being a silly goose. But I feel if a pro got tired from an extra minute against a pre teen. That match would've been doomed from the start
I love seeing athletes remember that they were once that kid in the stands. It's like when ball players play catch with a kid in the outfield seats for a couple minutes during warmups. That girl will remember that forever.
I got to have that at a world series game when it was Giants and Royals. I'm a Giants fan, but Eric Hosmer from KC came out to the left field bleachers during batting practice just playing catch with the kids and talking to everyone on the bleachers for like 10 minutes and it was cool to see what an awesome guy he is. I instantly became a fan of his. All the giants fans in that corner did that day. They're such elite athletes but at the end of the day they're just dudes, and he's a good one.
Other end of the spectrum, I was playing pool with my son, and this very elderly lady started talking to us about how she met her husband playing pool, and how it was something they shared for their entire lives. I offered her the stick and she said, "Oh, I'm too old, I'll just miss." And I said, "So?" She giggled like a schoolgirl as she managed to sink one of my son's balls.
I saw a really interesting article by a reporter who had been a pro table tennis player, who got to attempt to return a pro tennis serve. He figured he’d lose, of course, but thought he could probably get his racket on the ball: in a tennis serve, the ball moves much faster, but must cross a larger distance, so the time is about the same as table tennis. He never even saw it. The skills did not cross-apply.
I'm unsure what Ben Stiller has to do with professional athletes. But anyway, what I'm saying is that one of the biggest reasons pro athletes ended up pro is that they are often competitive as fuck and absolutely hate losing, even if it's not a "real game."
datphone777365
Yay sportsball... Piles of cash for entertainment...yay... Sure hope that those shareholders are getting their moneys worth... Gotta buy an other house or w/e...
dootdootiamgroot
That would be the coolest fucking thing the world for that young lady. I love when pros do stuff like this.
t9dawg
Yea ball boy/girls are often players in training who volunteer just to be near their idols and professionals, helping out because they love the game. Sometimes they get an autograph. This is cool!
daddydeezy
This is everything right about sports! Awesome!
Shiznit007
This was great!! Something positive and loving to see in the world we live in these days..
ironymus
And in a couple of years this young lady will be the one giving her racket to a young ball girl, giving her the same chance she got right now.
sneakypoo
Seeing things like this is a breath of fresh air in all the crap going on these days. Love to see it.
LostInCircles
I love wholesome shit in the morning.
KnightoftheChimera
Oldiewankenobie1
Good to see there are still some good people....
UpNorthAndFreezing
I just got all goose pimply.. good on her!
Rubyrose99
So are most ball girls/boys aspiring tennis pros? Cuz this girl is far from a noob
phalanxausage
Yes. They are generally volunteers and enthusiasts
GuyWithDog
Check out the difference in body mass. Just when you need a reminder what an animal a professional athlete is
LaffertyDanie1
Then add another 20lbs of muscle and you have Serena in her prime
Krashtestdummy
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straymutt117
"Yesh!"
DrKonrad
"Good shportmanship"
PutItInNeutral
"I'd giver her a good shmack." -Sean Connery
MireLurkKing
An open handed shlap isn't the worsht thing you can du to a woman.
7qd26tttv7
"Rin along now, men are talking." - also Connery. Scripted but still tracks.
SanchoLibre
"When will Sean Connery arrive at Wimbledon?" - "Tennish"
MuffinProof
CabooseDM
good way to tire your opponent and get a bit of rest yourself
WackyWavingFlailingArmTubeMan
I assume you are just being a silly goose. But I feel if a pro got tired from an extra minute against a pre teen. That match would've been doomed from the start
Hexarcy00
This is an exhibition match, at the Atlanta cup. It's all for show.
GolbatChan
I was going to say, they would never allow this in a tournament.
MagicBeets
Sounds like something a loser would say ... Nah jk people are too competitive
PuckerScream
I love seeing athletes remember that they were once that kid in the stands. It's like when ball players play catch with a kid in the outfield seats for a couple minutes during warmups. That girl will remember that forever.
SnailsAgainstTungstenSpheres
I got to have that at a world series game when it was Giants and Royals. I'm a Giants fan, but Eric Hosmer from KC came out to the left field bleachers during batting practice just playing catch with the kids and talking to everyone on the bleachers for like 10 minutes and it was cool to see what an awesome guy he is. I instantly became a fan of his. All the giants fans in that corner did that day. They're such elite athletes but at the end of the day they're just dudes, and he's a good one.
MadamPuddifoot
Just another Tuesday for the pro, a core memory for that ball girl. ❤️
Efreeti
Tenfold so considering many ball girls/ball boys at tennis events are aspiring tennis pros themselves.
FortifiedWhine
Usually members of the club where the tournament is held or a nearby one.
Gelantious
Can be said for anything in life, hobbies, sports, whatever. Got to help and support the young/new ones or it'll die out.
Draygen
Other end of the spectrum, I was playing pool with my son, and this very elderly lady started talking to us about how she met her husband playing pool, and how it was something they shared for their entire lives. I offered her the stick and she said, "Oh, I'm too old, I'll just miss." And I said, "So?" She giggled like a schoolgirl as she managed to sink one of my son's balls.
nqwazi
🤭 Was it only me that heard that giggle?
66gent
Also let's appreciate the other pro (the opposing player) who was pulling her punches to give the kid an event of a lifetime.
lostlittletimeonthis
Here kid let's see you volley my 100kph serve
dragoonwraith
I saw a really interesting article by a reporter who had been a pro table tennis player, who got to attempt to return a pro tennis serve. He figured he’d lose, of course, but thought he could probably get his racket on the ball: in a tennis serve, the ball moves much faster, but must cross a larger distance, so the time is about the same as table tennis. He never even saw it. The skills did not cross-apply.
Thekindofkindlyman
Welcome to the fuckin show
yamsonyamsonyams
I believe 100kph is about standard for higher level casual players
Bobbobbobobbananafanafobob
Parry this, you forehand casual
Hexarcy00
This is an exhibition match, at the Atlanta cup. It's all for show
7qd26tttv7
All the more reason
Hexarcy00
Yes, all the more reason to pull her (I think it's Coco) punches. So the crowd can cheer for the underdog, and she can put on a good show
Cataleast
You don't know many professional athletes, do you? ;)
TheOGPooner
I feel like the other player made faces like the girl watching the video of someone putting all shapes in the square hole
Hexarcy00
This is not uncommon for this exhibitions https://www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/t61pyd/ben_stiller_owned_by_a_young_girl_in_tennis/
Cataleast
I'm unsure what Ben Stiller has to do with professional athletes. But anyway, what I'm saying is that one of the biggest reasons pro athletes ended up pro is that they are often competitive as fuck and absolutely hate losing, even if it's not a "real game."