The rewards for pro-gamers were far better than those available to pro-tennis players

An article from the BBC last year about David Kinnarid of the 4 Kings professional gaming clan.

Interesting because he was a pro tennis player before he quit to become a pro gamer.

"The excellent hand-eye co-ordination that helped him to become a good tennis player would make him a better gamer too, he said."

"It requires the same sort of ideas as tennis," he said, "though the physical side is not as much you are still using your head."