Argumentative Essay: Is Tennis A Sport?

Have you ever felt a bursting rush of adrenaline, or sat on the edge of your seat, like you were sitting on pins & needles? Well, those are a couple of the many reactions I have when watching a tennis match. A tennis match is very electric. You can feel the energy surging through the crowd as they watch from the bleachers. Experiencing two competitors going head, to head on the court, incites a feeling like no other. From the very first serve, it’s all about who has the most endurance. Both competitors giving their all to hit that neon green tennis ball over the net. With the hope that one of them will walk away with a win.

Another reason I love the sport of tennis is because of my grandmother. Ever since I can remember, I would sit with
When you’re on that court, your only goal is to win the match, and walk away a winner. So whether you’re playing tennis with a friend, after work or school, or as a professional player like Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal you need to be focused. It is more complicated than hitting a neon green ball over a net, or swinging a cool looking racket around on a court.

My argument against tennis as a sport, stems from the physical demands it requires. I feel like all the running back and forth on a court, can lead to joint problems in the future. The repetitive sprinting, and lunges at a rapid pace can be a lot of stress on the ankles and kneecaps.
This can lead to possible arthritis in both the knees and ankles. Swinging the racket with so much force can also create upper body trauma. Back pain, arm, wrist, and shoulder pains are caused by repetitive serving (swinging of the racket). All of these require countless massage therapy and acupuncture treatments. Many tennis player’s careers have come to a premature end due to all of these injuries.

I end this by saying, Tennis has become one of the most popular and most watched sport today. It has spawned some of the most recognizable athletes in the world and one of