"I would like to see it go back to the wood racquets. To see the touch put back in tennis"
- Jana Novotna
About this Quote
In this quote, Jana Novotna expresses her desire to see a return to the use of wooden racquets in the sport of tennis. She believes that this change would restore a certain level of finesse and skill to the game, rather than the power and speed that is frequently emphasized in modern tennis. Novotna wishes for the days when players had to depend on their touch and strategy rather than relying solely on the technology of their equipment. She believes that this modification would not just make the game more challenging and amazing, however also restore a sense of nostalgia and tradition to the sport.
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