Javier Frana on Argentine tennis: ‘It’s key the wheel doesn’t stop turning’ |
Argentine tennis is going through one of its best periods in recent years, with an ever-increasing presence on the men’s circuit. However, Javier Frana is focusing on a new generation coming through without putting too much emphasis on short-term results.
For the Davis Cup team captain, while the present day is bearing fruit, the challenge is keeping the wheel spinning. With that in mind, Frana followed the South American Under 14 Championship, hosted at the Jockey Club in Rosario, Santa Fe.
There, he once again highlighted an idea that runs through much of his perspective on the sport: the importance of the development process.
“You get to see how these players are progressing, how they’re constructing their games,” he said, talking with the Argentine Tennis Association (AAT, for its Spanish initials). “These are lovely stages of a player’s development, and they’re very important because they relate to........