I got bageled 🥯 | USTA 3.5 vs USTA 5.0 MATCHPLAY | Singapore Rovo Tennis ATS
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ก.ค. 2024
- Hi everyone! 👋🏻 welcome to the channel, this is Marcus your Asian Tennis Boy
I’m a full-time musician and part-time tennis aficionado
Background:
I learnt the basics of tennis when I was 10, but didn’t start playing more until October 2021 thanks to the Rovo app which I used to find games; I started playing tennis once a month, once a fortnight, once a week, and as of July 2022 I was playing at least 4-5 times a week.
Objectives:
My current level is a solid 3.5 to 4.0 and my goal is to work towards 4.5 by 2025
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Today’s game was found on the Active Tennis Singles (Singapore) community and the match was played on the 2023 Ladder Season 2 on 17th October. I was bamboozled by a very solid Eugene 0-6 5-7
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😎 PLAYER PROFILE
Marcus / Asian Tennis Boy (Light Blue Tee, White Shorts)
Right Handed, One-Handed Backhand
Game Style: Defensive Retriever
Weapons: Speed & Perseverance, Strong 1st Serve
Eugene Tan / Opponent (Black Tee, Dark Blue Shorts)
Right Handed, Two-Handed Backhand
Game Style: Aggressive Baseliner
Weapons: Powerful & Heavy Forehand
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Trailer
0:21 Introduction
0:59 Set 1
5:18 Set 2
19:33 Final Thoughts and Match Statistics
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@AsianTennisBoy it was a great match. Ignore the internet commenters on rating... every ball looks slower on video. Your opponent was a solid 4.5 or thereabouts- anyone who says 4.0 has really never seen a 4.0 match on video (USTA tournaments are best to get a sense since they're actually barred based on rating). I would suspect in the US your rating would be between 3.5 and 4.0 and probably closer to a 4.0 at this point and your opponent is a solid 4.5 player
Great commentary. Great players. Great video. Thanks for the upload!
Thanks a lot, appreciate it!
Eugene's forehand is BIG. We played a 3-6 set a while back, felt demolished, too.
Wahahaha you experienced it too! He's so good man really a lot to learn 🙌🏻
Definitely not a 5.0 judging from his serves & overheads. Contrary to what u think, he will have more trouble with low & short balls rather than high & deep balls.
I would agree. Between 4.0 to 4.5 imo
Thanks for the feedback! I'll try utilising low & short balls against hard hitters next time. And apologies for the rating discrepancies, we don't have a universal system here in Singapore so my judgment might not be accurate!
Yes a 3.5 definitely wont get 5 games in a set against a 5.0
@@alnorris251 I’m a good 3.5 and I’d be very happy to get five points in two sets from a 5.0!
Yes mixed it up…idea is to make him move more
Great video but i have one question - how are you wearing a long sleeve inner layer in that heat?!
Thanks! And good question 🤣 its compression tights so its quite cooling and its for the purposes of protecting myself from the sun hahahaha
@@AsianTennisBoy haha no wonder!
When u can’t make him run, u have no chance …he is moving side to side comfortably 😂
Eugene’s groundstrokes are on point in term of technique imo. Ball’s launch angle is high and dip real fast at the end. If he is at his best i think he deserves 5.0. Can you please share info about his racquet’s specs and whether he customize or not. Thanks a bunch
Eugene conveys his heartfelt thanks!
He is using the third-generation Babolat Pure Strike 98 16x19
www.tenniswarehouse-europe.com/learning_center/racquet_reviews/PS1619review.html
Hey Marcus, love the vids! Would love to play some time
Thanks a lot man! Where are you based?
@@AsianTennisBoy I'm based in the West! Yourself?
@@BaselineSociety Ah I'm in Singapore! Am not too familiar with US geography haha where exactly in the West? I'll hit you up if I ever come visit!
@@AsianTennisBoy HAHAHA this is really funny - i mean west like Bukit panjang 🤣🤣
@@BaselineSociety sorry I assumed when you said West you meant USA 😅 I'm around AMK man but don't mind traveling over, drop me a DM on IG and let's see if we can arrange something!
His first set too good...just too good. I think I will get trashed too.
Yea the 1st set he was playing lights out tennis!! Hardly any misses and even if he did he just bounced back with more winners 🤣
There is a lack of a consistent use of a Split Step on both sides of the net. For you a 3.5 it’s not unexpected to see. Most 3.5 players haven’t learned the importance of a Split Step yet. For a 4.5/5.0 player not executing a Split Step before every stroke is very puzzling. Even if he was taking it easy on you, a Split Step is normally something that’s so ingrained in the process of playing tennis for a advanced player that it would be harder mentally to force himself not to do it.
The 5-7 set was as good as a win for you. A 5.0 would rarely play a set that close to a 3.5 unless the opponent was a very attractive member of the opposite gender.
Your ball sits up too much and the placement is too short and central which is why Eugen can tee off your shots…I would try to vary your shots more with high balls and low balls so that eugen will have more trouble. Also hit more to his backhand and when he gives a weaker ball attack the forehand with a strong approach. I think the western grip will make it harder to hit passing shots.
Thanks for your suggestions man, looking back that's what I realised too, my high balls which were meant to land deep were landing nicely in his strike zone, especially with his western grip. On hindsight I should've played more slice and targeted his backhand, something that I indeed need to adjust and work on during match play. Thanks a lot for sharing mate!
Many faults by your opponent as his right foot crosses over the centre line when serving from the advantage (left) side
I realised!
Yup definitely not a 5.0 Not even a good 4.5. A 4 at best. But enjoy the game anyway
Aye you're probably right, we don't have a standard rating system here so I'm not too sure how to rate most times
Here is why you lost so badly.
1. Way too many errors
2. Short balls perfect for punishing
3. Lazy footwork and lack of speed
100% man! Working on these and stay tuned to more improvement hopefully