Rising in Rank

When it’s the time of year where Wimbledon and and the French Open are coming around again, and the eyes of the world are on Monte Carlo, tennis fever is in the air. There’s no good cure, except to pay attention, watch the matches, and read the news. If there is an obsession with tennis in the world, then it’s a common ailment, and it seems to lead to a psychological condition that’s pretty well-treated. Tennis is everywhere these days, and this is the season when people start looking at the history of the sport.

In the midst of the anticipation for the latest French Open scores , fans start to think about the past, and the tennis giants from previous generations. There’s also plenty of talk about who’s doing what this year, where the interesting plays might come from, and predictions for possible upsets. In all the thoughts about the past and present, the future seems to be coming in through the back door, and enters the room to take center stage while everyone has their heads turned in other directions. That’s how the future works in this game, because the athletes of today are dazzling, and capture our attention enough that the next generation can come quietly in.

Laura Robson has just been ranked at 269 in the world. It might not sound like a roar yet, and when the Wimbledon scores come in, chances are pretty high that her name won’t be mentioned. But Robson is only 16 years old, and those who play against her say that she has no weaknesses whatsoever. There are others who say it’s better not to mention her, because, like with the case of Annabel Croft , early expectations can lead to a difficult path. Croft seems to have done all right for herself, though, even with the burden of the world’s attention. Still, there is no telling what the next couple of years might bring for Laura Robson, but this is a very auspicious beginning, and this kind of past is what legends are born in.

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