How not to be a tennis parent
Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and asks if the system is to blame.
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Notable Quotes
"You see parents shouting at children all the time in tennis. There's a lack of understanding on how they should behave... on how they could help their child to blossom into the athlete that they should become."
— Ellie-Rose Griffiths , Athlete
"We've had situations here before where unfortunately we've had to call the police because the parents' behaviour is getting that far out of control."
— Chris Johnson , Other
"These are not tennis players. They are kids who play tennis and there's a big difference."
— Steve Whelan , Other
Key People
Head coach at Sutton Coldfield Tennis Club with 36 years of experience.
A former top-ranked junior player who competed with notable names in British tennis.
A parent of a promising 11-year-old tennis player.
A coach in St Albans with nearly three decades of experience.
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Pushy parents are well documented in tennis - BBC Sport looks at when things get out of hand and asks if the system is to blame.
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