- The balls were too fluffy.
- The balls were too heavy
(light, yellow, white, old, new). - It was too hot.
- It was too cold.
- I have a cold.
- I have a headache.
- It’s too windy.
- It’s too humid.
- I can’t play indoors.
- I can’t play outdoors.
- I have a blister.
- i have tennis elbow.
- The sun was in my eyes.
- I can’t play when the sun’s not
shinning. - I can’t play at night (under lights).
- I can’t play early in the morning.
- I was thirsty.
- I can’t play on an empty stomach.
- I’d just eaten.
- My racquet’s dead.
- My racquet has a broken string.
- Slipping grip.
- I have old shoes.
- I have new shoes.
- I can’t play on clay.
- I can’t play on hard surface.
- He’s a pusher.
- He cheats.
- He accused me of cheating.
- My partner double faults.
- My partner talks too much.
- Partner thinks I’m cute.
- Teammates are too intense.
- Teammates are too loose.
- Too many drunks on the team.
- Not enough drunks on the team.
- My opponent is an airhead.
- I can beat that guy any day
(but today). - I didn’t think we’d play today.
- I’m tired from yesterday.
- This tournament is run like
a circus. - I was worried about my
girlfriend. - I can’t play when someone’s
watching. - I can’t play when no one is
watching. - I was watching instead of
playing. - Sweat got in my eyes.
- I can’t believe he called that
ball out. - The linesman blew it.
- Tennis is a groggy game.
- I think the court’s too short.
- Snuff nerves!