Time to Rally: Lord of the Flies

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The tennis community governs itself for the most part, and in the best of times is a fiercely competitive market-driven economy that has created a thriving and highly successful system.

These are not the best of times, however. With a void of real leadership and high levels of stress, what we should avoid are frustration and resorting to our most base instincts.

If this caution sound familiar it’s because it’s the overarching theme of William Goldman’s novel of the breakdown of civility among boys shipwrecked on an island.

“We are all in this together”, “Teamwork makes the dream work”, and “Tennis Industry United” are noble and I hope, not unrealistic ideals.

Some in tennis support the idea that, “If someone cheats you, just cheat back.” Others like me call this behavior cheating.

 

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