Whether you want to be a coach, an umpire, or a professional player, tennis offers a variety of career paths. Let’s explore your options.
a professional player, tennis offers a variety of Ugh, figuring out where to start drove me nuts — jumping in as an official was way more accessible than I expected: I did the USTA online rules course, shadowed a chair for one local weekend, and got paid for lines at my second event. If you’re leaning coach instead, run a free Saturday mini-clinic at your park to get reps and meet the rec director.
My take: I’d lean toward the simplest next step and see if it changes anything this week — if not, you’ve got a clear case to escalate. What would block you from trying that?