Why Are There So Many Spaniards And French Tennis Players In The 100

Why do so many high ranked tennis players live in Monte Carlo?

I live in MC and know many athletes who also live here.The main reason is there are no income taxes as long as you are not FRENCH. But there are a few other reasons:Great Location hours away from every other European capital and athletic venue.Very Safe Place to Live- A policeman for every 20 residents, and plenty of video surveillance. Virtually no assaults,petty theft, burglaries, etc. No terrorist attacks, so far, knock on wood. Maybe because a lot of super rich Arabs live here and keep their huge yachts in the harbour. They all have their private security personnel all over the place.To be a resident, you actually have to live here at least 6 months a year.Good Cultural Life - with Opera, Ballet, Theater, Sports events, Annual things like Cat & Dog shows, Car Races (Grand Prix), Tennis Tournaments, Poker Tournaments, you name it. You never get bored here.Great Restaurants. Many Many Banks to choose from. Across the street from FRANCE where things are at more normal prices.Only disadvantage is high cost of property- a decent view 50m2 studio can cost €3 million. Rents no too bad. Cost of living moderate as French stores, etc are across the street. Here’s a picture of me 79th Birthday. I am looking for a new girlfriend or waif between 18 and 24. I have a good sense of humor.

Why are many successful tennis players from Croatia and Serbia?

In my opinion, there is one reason for this: height.For two countries with a combined population of 11.5 million (in comparison the population of Great Britain is 64 million, and the US has 320 million citizens), it is undeniable that both Serbia and Croatia excel in tennis.The below are all famous Serbian and Croatian tennis players and they all clearly have one thing in common: a tall stature.World No. 1. Novak Djokovic: 1.88mFormer Doubles World No. 1 Nenad Zimonjić: 1.9mVictor Troicki: 1.9mIvan Ljubičić: 1.93mMario Ančić: 1.95mMilos Raonic (Canadian but has Serbian heritage): 1.96mWimbledon Winner Goran Ivanisevic: 1.93mIvo Karlovic: 2.11mUS Open Winner Marin Cilic: 1.98mPeople from the Balkan peninsula are very tall in general, and people from the Dinaric Alps (South Slavs) are the tallest people on average in the world with a height of 185.6m.In Tennis it is very useful to be tall, as in general it allows you to serve quicker and means you have a higher reach. See:Stats say you've got to be tall to be a tennis championDoes the fastest tennis serve depend on height?

As a junior tennis player, what country is the best to learn tennis?

This is a really complex and interesting question that need to be broken down into a number of categories.Success at the professional level: If we look at the current ATP rankings, the U.S. has four top 100 players who are 21 and under, and four top 200 players who are 20 and under. Other countries with multiple ATP ranked players 21 and under are Russia, France, and Spain. The previous generation (ages 26–31) was completely different, with Spain and France dominating the top 100, including multiple top-20 players. I don’t know if we can make a connection between the number of ranked young players and the strength of a country’s tennis development system, but it’s something to consider.Relative affordability: I would say Spain and the U.S. (specifically Florida) offer the best chance to develop as a junior: the climates allow for less expensive outdoor play almost year round; there are plenty of clay courts; and the cost of living is not as high as the rest of Europe.Player development programs: Unfortunately, you would have to be born in a country to have the chance to get help from your association, but I think the best programs would be found in Spain, the U.S., France, and Russia. The Spanish system has dominated the world for almost twenty years, but tennis continually evolves, so maybe there is some new way of developing juniors that will be better for the next generation.Economic Opportunities: Unlike the U.S., with its antiquated amateur rules for college eligibility, Europe offers its young talent the opportunity to make money in small tournaments and club tennis. A good junior in France and Germany can make money while they work on their game.Educational Opportunities: A good junior who is not ready to play at the professional level can easily get a college scholarship in the U.S. Think of it as an all-expenses paid four-year tennis academy, with the chance to earn a college degree. For the 99% of kids who dedicate their lives to the sport but don’t make it professionally, a college diploma and the incredible networking opportunities with wealthy alumni at a school could be just as transformational as making a living as a tennis professional.Thanks for the A2A.

How do professional tennis players make a living?

Here are two good articles on this topic if you are interested:How The 92nd-Ranked Tennis Player In The World Earns A Comfortable LivingHow to Make Pro Tennis a Realistic CareerThe first article is about Michael Russell who was in the top 100 in singles for many years, and the second article is about Eric Butorac who has been in the top 50 in doubles for many years.The “revenue streams” for professional players are the following:Tournament winnings. If you are in the top 100 you are making a good amount in tournament winning as you are able to play the Grand Slams where the prize for losing first round is around $35,000.Exhibitions. The top players make millions through exhibitions such as World Tennis Championship, International Premier Tennis League, and World TeamTennis (Shorter tennis season means more time for exhibitions).Interclubs. These are leagues where players are signed by tennis clubs and they play other clubs. Very common in Europe (France, Germany, Italy).Open prize money tournaments. These are tournaments that offer no ATP ranking points, but still offer prize money. Often times these tournaments pay much more than Futures as prize money is only distributed to the winner and finalist, rather than all participants.Teaching tennis. I had a coach who was around 500 in the world who taught tennis during his offseason and breaks from tournaments by giving private lessons at a private tennis club.Sponsorships. The top players obviously make millions from endorsements, but lesser ranked players can make some money from less popular brands that are trying to grow.However, it’s easy to see that tennis is not a sustainable career unless one is constantly ranked inside the top 100 and playing Grand Slams; just by losing the first round at the 4 Grand Slams a player can pocket $140,000. This plus the other yearly prize money along with the exposure that being a top 100 player in the world brings can make tennis lucrative. Michael Russell who spent most of his career hovering around the top 100 said that he made about $200,000 per year in profit.