In every sport, parents have to realistic about their child’s chances of success. As a former coach in youth basketball, I wanted kids to practice in their offtime, but I would never tell a kid to practice if they didn’t love doing it. Obviously, very few kids have the raw athletic ability to be a champion in any sport. Parents overestimating their kid’s abilities is common.
ain’t that the truth. I hate the rampant specialization too. When I was a kid I played football, basketball, baseball, rugby, hockey, wrestling - I managed to be good at all of them. Glad my dad didn’t force me to play one sport year round with special coaches etc.
I know tennis is a different animal, and it’s easier to get the personalized coaching. I guess you have to pick your poison. My wife had a similar obsessed parent, but it wasn’t with sports, it was piano. She had hours and hours of lessons and practice her whole life. Not quite to “Tiger Mom” extremes, but similar.