Mark Webber Takes Tennis Nerds for a High-Speed Ride
Playing tennis requires sharp reflexes, an agile body and a sharp vision, but it still requires just one ball. On the other hand, racing at the pinnacle of motorsports requires all of the above—and two big balls.
That’s why Porsche put together a little meet and greet for these sportsmen during the Porsche Arena tennis championship, so tennis legends (and nerds), Michael Stich and Michael Chang could get a little peek at Mark Webber’s office, and Webber see what it’s like to run around chasing a ball with a racket.
The venue for such demonstration was none other than Porsche’s home test-track in Weissach, Germany, and the means of a transportation, a mean-looking 911 Carrera Turbo S, and an agile and lightning-quick Porsche 718 Boxster S.
“Now I know why I’m a tennis player,” said Michael Stich after the test drive in the new Porsche 718 Boxster, the main prize for the winner of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix. “It’s fascinating to see how the car is working every second.” Michael Chang was no less impressed: “Oh boy,” he said when getting out of the car. “I need some fresh air. Incredible, how Mark keeps the car under control.”
It’s always interesting to see the master of one sport be subdued as a rookie in another!
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