They don't like the way it look.

 

Imagine Serena or Maria playing in sunglasses

 

if henin wore them she would never have raised her hand

 

One theory I've heard (not from pro players) is that it makes it harder to read the spin on the ball.

I assume that as they spend a lot more time on court than we do they have learned other ways of dealing with the sun.

I broke my shades awhile ago (prescription) and I have to say I don't really miss them that much. My son who plays junior at a reasonably high level hates shades because he can't see as well (he's one source of the spin theory, but not the only one). Most juniors he plays don't wear shades either. And we're in Texas where the sun is definitely bright.

 

When I try to play with sunglasses on, it throws off my depth perception, and I wind up hitting the ball late.

 

Sight is definitely not my best attribute, but I've tried playing tennis with sunglasses and, as Miffedmax said, it makes it harder to read the ball's spin.

It may work for serving when the Sun blocks your sight, but otherwise I find them pretty annoying.

Ormaechea and Castaño usually wear them, though. Not that their current form indicates any success.

 

I'm so glad they don't. They're fug. One of the top reasons why I absolute hate Stosur. It feels like she's trying to hide her emotions with those sunnies. I think if anyone plays a competitive match in sunglasses I'll stop liking them. I almost died when I saw Monica wearing sunnies and playing tennis in an ad.

 

Stosur doesn't seem to wear them so often anymore.

Also, Flipkens and Shvedova have worn them.

 

Cause they just get in way in so many ways.

 

I've tried playing with sunglasses and it impairs my vision. Just uncomfortable wearing them. I'd have to wear them consistently to get used to it, which i don't want to do.

 

Perhaps you could get another pair with a better fit? I wear oakleys and I don't feel hindered any way at all.
I wear prescription glasses so I do know that a heavy pair of glasses can get uncomfortable especially while playing sports.

The spin theory Max mentioned sounds interesting, although I thought one can read the spin with the opponent's stroke prepartation and execution, before the ball even bounces on your side of the court?

 

Yaroslava Shvedova and Natasha Zvereva looked really cool in their sunglasses.

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Uncomfortable.
Weakens my peripheral vision.

 

Maybe when google glass comes out

Google sunglasses made specifically with serena/maria/viktoria screech commands

 

Mute button option

 

With the amount of time tennis players spend in the sun, I'm surprised more don't wear sunglasses (and hats) to protect their eyes. If you have a pair of good quality sports sunglasses it shouldn't effect your depth perception or ability to see the spin on the ball although it will take time to get used to wearing them. SLIP, SLOP, SLAP, SEEK & SLIDE. Or perhaps I'm just a touch paranoid about the damage that the sun can do. http://www.cancer.org.au/preventing...nting-cancer/sun-protection/campaigns-and-events/slip-slop-slap-seek-slide.html

 

Yari always looks chill with her shades on

 

Kanepi did wear sunglasses for a while. According to her it helped her to feel like she would be playing indoors.

 

Miss her :tennis: :tennis: :tennis:

 

What baffles me more is why some of the girls don't wear hats. In the sun for hours nearly every day, playing tennis. I can only imagine the damage they're doing to their skin (not just superficially but cancer-wise too). Actually that shows quite clearly on many players...

 

Exactly! I've always been surprised why tennis players look older than their age. Imagine the harm their eyes get from the sun.. Another reason to have more indoor tournaments
Of course I'm no pro, but sunglasses don't distract me at all. I feel so comfortable playing in them with a "picture" with good contrast and balanced light. And mine don't have any distortion at all. I see the spin and the trajectory of the ball really well. Another advantage is that in sunglasses it feels like you're in your own world and can control emotions better + for me it feels like I'm mentally more concentrated on the game playing in sunglasses.

 

A prior thread on this topic with a list of some players who have worn 'em:

http://www.tennisforum.com/showthread.php?t=97839


I'd think it would be strange playing with sunglasses on. I don't like wearing them for anything other than chillin'

 

Sweat drips all over them, too.

 

I wonder why some wears them indoor

 

Indoor stadium/arena lights sometimes can be glaring as well.

 

They need to be banned. Wear a visor!

 

Contacts perhaps but a Visor certainly isn't going to correct astigmatism