1.   Tennis has become a welcome distraction for Rudy and his whole family.

2.   And big-time tennis has become riskier than NFL punt returning.

3.   Beyond U.S. borders, tennis is becoming ever more popular, especially in Asia.

4.   In the land of the endless winter, trendy tennis has become the sport of choice for the elite, from Kremlin leaders to Mercedes-driving businessmen.

5.   Tennis became more of a job instead of fun.

6.   The two shout and joke with the crowd, and insist tennis should become a more raucous sport.

7.   My family are becoming very important right now and tennis is becoming secondary.