Maybe we should start a section on tennis players prayers

Maybe we should start a section on tennis players prayers

Here's one suggested by Syman Hirsch.

If you have others, please submit to

                                            An Amateur TENNIS PLAYER'S PRAYER

                                          Please don't let me be so nervous
                                          When I toss the ball for service.

                                          Give me speed and strength unhalting
                                          Aces and no double-faulting.

                                          Instill in me the skill and dash
                                          Of Agassi, Williams, Roddick and Ashe.

                                         When a high lob starts to fall
                                         Must I always miss the ball?

                                        Lord, I know you could, I'm sure
                                        Find me a Tennis Elbow cure.

                                        With your guidance from above
                                        Never Let me fall "in Love."

                                        And, Lord, while on matters of this sort
                                        Please let me find an open court!

* Note from Syman: My father-in-law was Morton Sher,
who was the tennis coach for many years at William Allen
High School. The above was found among his possessions
with no author sighted. I have updated the player names
to fit the times and the rhyme. Enjoy!

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