Junior Tennis: When Parents Become Full-Time Travel Managers
Behind young players chasing rankings and bigger tournaments are parents juggling hotel bookings, long drives, changing schedules and the cost of competing.
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• Behind every young tennis player competing at higher levels are parents managing tournament travel, hotel bookings, expenses and changing schedules, making junior tennis a commitment for the entire family.
In junior tennis, winning a match can create a new problem for parents. Another hotel night. Another day away from work. Another change to the travel plans.
As young players move beyond local tournaments, their parents often take on the jobs of travel agent, driver, accountant and tournament coordinator. It's a demanding role in a sport where nobody knows exactly how long a match—or a tournament run—will last.
As young players move beyond local tournaments, their parents often take on the jobs of travel agent, driver, accountant and tournament coordinator. It's a demanding role in a sport where nobody knows exactly how long a match—or a tournament run—will last.
