How would you start a tennis career if you started playing in college?

Alek: How would you start a tennis career if you started playing in college?
I’m interested in playing tennis in college and I wonder what I would have to do to start a semi-pro career in the Midwest and maybe I could branch out. It’s something I really like playing and watching.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Alex
are you in college now and do you play competitively?

Answer by jstanich3
Find some local clubs where you can get your name out there. Destroy all opponents there. Then move up to semi-pro level. Kill all competition. Then call espn. tell them your the bomb.
they will then send you to wimbeldon to play roger fedderrer. you then are the best.
…..at least that’s what i did

Answer by Chuck
Your question didn’t tell us your age or your skill level. Under “Sources,” below, I’ve provided a few links regarding college tennis.

Another good source is the USTA’s book on college tennis:
“USTA Guide to Tennis on College Campuses,” by the United States Tennis Association.
Available at: https://www.ustashop.com
only $ 4.95, plus shipping!

Building up your skill level is a big deal, regardless of whether you intend to play professionally or teach/coach professionally. The only thing more important than your skill level is your sportsmanship. It takes a long time to learn to play well, and it also takes a long time to learn to teach effectively.

Here are three links to tennis-teaching organizations in the USA:
https://uspta.com/(X(1)S(xbvxox4545bhd545cpbmh055))/Default.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
https://www.ptrtennis.org/

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Physical Education would help you build a solid foundation for tennis. It is tough for most of us to make a good living out of tennis, but of course, there are few who have actually done well. If you have another [non-tennis] skill to earn a living, that would be a good idea in case tennis doesn’t work out or provide as much as you need.

Best of luck 🙂

Answer by Greekculture Mythteller
I don’t know but things working like, that ,maybe:
1)Go to a tennis club and try hard and if you can be the best
2)Win competitions so you become famous
3)They gonna ask you specially after going to other competitions

Answer by BetheOne
start out qualifying in the satellite tournaments to assess your skill levels. Just because you may not go to division 1 school does not mean you have no shot. Keep trying to get better, drills, core training and who knows. America needs motivated players to move up. I wish I kept it up myself. I will start teaching again part-time