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Originally Posted by tiger
Well I play basketball but it looks like I need to start playing tennis again.
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Both games are tough on your knees and ankles, especially as you get older (I've already had ankle surgery, and experienced minor meniscus tears, that are excruciatingly painful).
What I love about tennis is that it is not as demanding as basketball, and it is a sport which I can play with my wife, plus tennis has ratings, so that you are generally playing against others with approximately the same skill level. As you get older, there are also leagues for 50+ and 65+ players (although some of those old guys are still pretty good, even though they generally can't move as fast).
My wife and I were the USTA NorCal Mixed-Doubles "Grand Prix" champs back in 2002 (Grand Prix championships are based upon your accumulated Open tournament points for the year).
ADG