Marc-Kevin Goellner believes tennis boom in Germany is possible
Former Davis Cup player Marc-Kevin Goellner hopes for a new tennis boom in Germany.
by SID / tennisnet
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Jun 12, 2020, 10:17 am
"I'm quite optimistic about it. If a Sascha Zverev should win one or two Grand Slam tournaments, that's possible," said the former world ranked 26th. in an interview with the Rhein-Neckar-Zeitung : "Professional tennis player is really a great job. But you also have to want it right and give it your all."
For this, the leisure activities of the offspring must change. "Our children spend too much time playing computer games these days," said Goellner: "They have to do more sports again. That's where school sports come into play. If it gets better, we can benefit from it in tennis too."
School education is particularly important to the 49-year-old. "I believe that the players should have their high school diploma in their pockets so that they can then have the chance to develop into a professional via college," emphasized Goellner, who runs the MKG Tennis Academy in Cologne: " Or, if you have what it takes to try it out on the tour. "
In addition, he would be happy about changes in the Bundesliga to allow the young players more playing time at a high level. In his active time, the Bundesliga was still a great springboard for German players. "Back then, there were almost no foreigners in the league at all. It is completely different now. It would be nice if you put more emphasis on German talents and thus also support them financially," said Goellner.
Goellner had played out of nothing to win the tournament at the ATP event in Nice in 1993, out of qualification. In the same year he won the Davis Cup with the German team.