When people ask me what sport I play, they are always expecting something like basketball or baseball the main and more known sports. So when I say I play tennis they are seemingly quite shocked. Tennis has always been a big part of my life ever since childhood till now. In this essay I will show you how it was for me growing up as a tennis player.
             Tennis was more than a sport to me when I was younger, it was pretty much my whole life. Tennis meant putting in hard work and practice on a daily basis so that way I would be able to get better. It meant having barely any time to do anything else besides tennis and school. It meant exercising at least three to four times a week so that way I would be in-shape during matches and tournaments. I always wanted to have endurance so that during my matches I wouldn't be tired and that I would be able to outlast my opponents every time. I always wanted that edge over every opponent that I faced.
             Even though tennis took a lot of effort out of me through my life I still never regretted playing this fun sport. I used to love just going out to the tennis courts and forget about winning or losing, but just playing for the love of the game. I remember times where just a couple of my friends would just go out and hit balls to each and not think about scoring, but rather just having fun and getting in-shape. I also never regretted playing high school tennis. It was probably one of the best choices I made in high school because tennis enabled me to play tennis and meet knew people at the same time. Tennis high school was a way for you to participate in school activities and also to learn team effort. Not only did I have to give my best, but everyone on the team had to work together to earn that win. I really learned leadership, but I also received many memories that will last for the rest of my life.
             Well I started playing tennis when I was at the age of ten and ever since t...