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How not to be a tennis parent

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.

June 26, 2026 at 06:47 AM Original source
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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

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How not to be a tennis parent
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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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