Future Tennis Star Gifts

Hitting an apple core into the compost heap.

'Reading, writing and arithmetic are important, son. Someday you might sign autographs for money.'

"Those aren't coconuts, they're tennis balls." "Sweet mother of Novak Djokovic!" The island of lost tennis balls.

'Believing any filming experience may help launch acting careers, some even stage their appearances before closed circuit cameras.'

"College basketball recruiters are after him."

Mixed Doubles.

"I wanted to be a baseball player 'til I found out they send you to the showers."

Monica Seles

You can take the boy out of Wimbledon...

My coach wants me to go to soccer camp. Focusing on one sport isn't good for you. But mom! I'll develop crucial life skills. Let's see. "Landing endorsements, agents and college sports scholarships." The definition of "crucial".

I love your enthusiasm, girls, but we're not opening a can of whoop-ANYTHING.

'Wow! That's some growth spurt!'

"And what do you do to maintain your cardiovascular fitness, Miss Holt?"

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

Exercising

Novak Djokovic

"This ump is so good he doesn't even blink."

'You should have taken up the game earlier.'

'I think he's doing ok, the coach says he has the attention span of a goldfish.'

The team video didn't spotlight my talents. I've hired my own film crew. They'll showcase my skills so college recruiters can see my strengths. Wow! How can the director pack so much into one little video? Great point! Daddy? Tell Steven Spielberg we're going feature length. Nice save!

It's okay -- I'm training for the 2020 Olympics.

"What do you want to be when you blow up?"

Violin Practise

Novak Djokovic has his visa denied to play in Australia as he is unvaccinated

Cat and mouse.

Tennis ball girl.

'Hurry up you guys! I'm about to serve dinner!'

Danae's Celebrity Career: 'Don't you know who I am?...I've decided to pursue a career as a celebrity, so I'm developing the basic language skills used in the industry.'

'The English player has hit the net more times than the entire England team in the football World Cup!'

'You'll never be the next Micheal Phelps if you don't start working on your breaststroke.'

"If there is no more American Idol what am I going to do to become famous?"

Future Wrestler

"Once more, with fury."

Boy asking for bathing machine to be taken out deep so he can dive in.

"‘How I Spent My Summer Vacation in a Freaking Gymnastics Camp and Nearly Broke My Neck,’ by Delia McConnell."