Tennis can be a great game to both watch and play, but not everyone truly knows all the perks and quirks that tennis players endure on a regular basis. We spend hours devoted to perfecting every shot in the book, and while it can sometimes be grueling, we wouldn’t have it any other way. Here are 21 surefire signs that you’re a tennis player.

1. You have a favorite brand of racket and can't use any other.

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2. You dream about attending all four Grand Slam tournaments.

You most definitely have a favorite, too.

3. You can never go through a season with only one pair of shoes.

They may as well be worn out after one match.

4. You despise windy days.

5. You have deep admiration and respect for Roger Federer.

The Maestro's records speak for themselves, and he is undoubtedly the greatest man to play the game.

6. You've developed your own serving routine and must always stick to it.

7. Tiebreakers and deciding sets give you anxiety.

8. You hate when people call tennis an easy sport.

Try playing it first, and then tell me that.

9. Nothing gives you more satisfaction than opening a new can of tennis balls.

10. You have a preference of either singles or doubles.

Are you better off on your own or with a partner?

11. You long for the day you break your first string.

12. ...but after that, you wish it would never happen again.

Ain't nobody got time for all that restringing.

13. You find tennis ball fuzz all over your clothes and bag.

14. You know there is never an off-season.

15. The sound of a racket hitting a ball is music to your ears.

16. You have permanent, and very unfortunate tan lines.

17. You know that bagels and breadsticks refer to scores, not food.

18. You have a favorite surface to play on.

19. Playing under the lights at night is so much more exciting than playing during the day.

20. You look for shoes that will make a statement on the court.

21. You plan on playing tennis for the rest of your life.