Meanings of competitive tennis in English

I look forward to returning to competitive tennis during the grasscourt season.

Marie was retired from competitive tennis, and I spent most Marie days outside.

Having been a highly competitive tennis player, his approach to golf didn't surprise his friends.

Despite playing little competitive tennis in the last 16 months, Williams may well win again.

The injury has prevented the Frenchwoman from playing competitive tennis since the Fed Cup in July.

Tennis: Former world number one Justine Henin has confirmed she will return to competitive tennis in 2010.

I used to think I could be a competitive tennis player as a teenager, I played tournaments.

He is the son of teachers who instilled in him a love of competitive tennis early in life.

She has not played competitive tennis since losing to Canada's Aleksandra Wozniak in the second round of the US Open.

Serena, in fairness, had not played any competitive tennis for 11 months when she rocked up at Eastbourne a fortnight ago.

However, Giudicelli defended the FFT's choice by saying the hefty prize money would help players in need after weeks out of competitive tennis.

However, as participants competing in this year's Australian Open recently found out, you should never assume anything when it comes to competitive tennis.

Ahead of his return to competitive tennis in doubles competition Andy Murray says he won't be putting any pressure on himself to perform.

Hours before Andy Murray pulled out of this year's championships, he spoke of the difficulty of coming back into a competitive tennis environment.

Prior to his withdrawal from the US Open Anderson had not played competitive tennis since bowing out of Wimbledon in the third round.

In her off hours she plays competitive tennis, but admits that she usually prefers to be planted on her couch watching trash TV.