It must be a particularly daunting stroll for Australian tennis officials, because the assembly line ceased production decades ago, and in a globalized era, it is difficult to see how a country of just 21 million inhabitants and an abundance of other sporting options — from Australian Rules football to cricket — will be able to manufacture tennis champions in bulk again.
And despite its preoccupation with golf, the resort offers plenty of other sporting options in its mammoth recreation center, which boasts eight tennis courts, an indoor pool and squash and racquetball courts, as well as aerobics, yoga and strength-training classes.
That was an enterprise made for the terrain – unlike some of the other sporting options in Las Vegas, such as the Desert Pines Golf Club, with "green grass running from tees to pins".
"So should I take the shopping basket off?" There is, I had discovered, a whole world of sporting travel options: marathons, triathlons, swims and cycle rides – challenges waiting to be taken up by those who want a trip with bite.
But while Zermatt has a monopoly on the best views of the famous peak, Saas-Fee has plenty of advantages for a low-key winter break: a spectacular location of its own, loads of winter sports options, a good snow record and a less pretentious feel.
Brentford strengthened their attacking options with the loan signing of Sporting Lisbon forward Betinho on transfer deadline day.
The front seats have been redesigned (with the option of sports seats), and there's an optional third row to make it a seven-seater.
Now, there will surely be no option but to laud a group of sporting heroes.
Now GM is trying again, hoping to transform its lackluster minivans into "crossover sport vans" with the look of sport utility vehicles and options like all-wheel drive.
The most obvious career option for sports scientists is to support elite athletes directly in their pursuit of sporting achievements.
