This is a bad look but glad Mark posted this match and took the risk of being called out. The USTA ref was being extra careful not to make an impact on the match. He gave his warning and IMO Mark pushed it. If the ref was on a power trip he could have done more. Now Matt is not much of a victim here. He was also loud or louder than Mark on his com ons. The real victims is how 4.5 and up tennis looks. This is not how most matches go but more than a few do sound like this. I have seen it even in 3.5 with flying rackets landing on my court from the next. 5 other courts were in the range and many of us have been next to one of these matches. It's just not respectful. I hope we all can learn from this match. Thanks for posting! Good luck.
Looking back it at, yeah I was the @$$hole. It did seem like it was a bit louder (and much more sarcastic) than my other comments. NGL, I was the bad guy here.
@@MarkSansait not a bad guy at all. Going in with new rackets and maybe self imposed pressure is a tall order. Facing some strong players and trying is a success. Great content.
Maybe a little melodramatic ... "the real victims" ... this was a very close and competitive match in a tournament that counted for something. The hush hush country club sensibilities of tennis is partially what is holding back attracting younger people to the game. That "said", your point well taken in that loud yells can be disruptive to competitors on other courts, not ideal. I tell you this, I'd rather have an occassional yell here and there than listen to players who grunt excessively on every shot. THAT is OK by the refs for some reason.
@@georgebasham2279 Lets face it younger people are too busy doing TickTock videos that doesn't involve running. School programs cutting gym is what is killing sports lol. I played on public courts in the Bronx and had a deejay set up a sound system for a birthday party next to the courts. We could not even hear the balls hit the rackets lol. So I don't play too much in country clubs but when I do pay for indoor tennis I expect a level of courtesy. TennisHead has a video where the jr girl on the next court is grunting worst than any pro match I have ever seen. Watch how the players have to play between her points to try and not get caught out hitting when she is grunting and yelling. It was way over the top to the point of being a practical joke.
One of my favorite parts of your game is your one handed backhand. So many times I was like, here it comes! But then just a slice. Trust in that backhand and you win. Good luck in the next match!
Since a lot of other people aren't saying it, I will - Matt's a really good player. On top of that, if I could custom build a player to beat Mark he would be awfully close to Matt. Consistent, waits for the right shot, and can close the point when the door opens. Anticipates the ball and retrieves well. Mark had a bad day for sure but gotta give Matt some credit.
I know you will pick this match apart yourself when watching it back so I know you will come back even stronger.I agree with the comments on here, you have to hit over your backhand more bro. I can see that your tactic was to contain with the slice and wait for a ball to attack but as you know you had lots of attackable balls but decided instead to push the ball back again. I would rather see you go for your shots more than push your shots and lose, and I know you do to. I admire anyone who posts their matches. It's brave and thats why we respect you Mark. It's all about the process.I would really love to see you attack those short balls in your next match. Lets Go. :)
Good of you to upload this, man. I know that's a tough loss and it looked like you both had nerves. I doubt you slice that much normally and footwork is usually better. The guy you played is good but you would beat him 8/10 times in normal conditions, IMO. Was this to get into the NTRP nationals in Surprise? If its any consolation, I played in the 4.5 ntrp nationals the first year and it was not as good as I thought it would be. Fast 4 format just kills the fun and for some reason, matches were way behind schedule.
I was telling my friends the other day I was as invested in this match as I was in any sporting event I have watched in recent memory...sounds ridiculous but true. And that is solely due to Mark's honesty and passion for his tennis journey, not to mention the balls it takes to "put yourself out there" like this. In 2019 I was in a similar situation returning to serious competition after being out of the game and could relate to every bit of tension I saw him feeling (and man could you see it!). Nothing like competition! Keep your head up and keep grinding man you have gained a fan here... (and for what it is worth, I love no-ad scoring...keeps things moving and the intensity of those deuce points is unmatched!)
We are proud of you Mark. You played with heart. I hate that quick tennis format. I feel you had him at the end. His endurance was going downhill while you stayed strong throughout the entire match. Vamossss!!!!!
He was a good player no doubt, and he was the better player that day! I do hate the fast 4 format, but the thing is I volunteered to play this tournament knowing it was this type of horrible format.
As Mark contested, it was funny that the official had different standards towards "Happy shouting (i.e. cheering)" & "Angry shouting (i.e. Angry self-talk). I guess, he was more concerned about the negatively-charged tone than the decibel. Loved the fact that, undeterred, you switched from "angry shouting" to " hapyying shouting" Better luck next time! cheers
I would say it's a combination of decibel and length of phrase. Short "come ons" are ok no matter how loud, but longer loud sentences definitely interfere with the concentration of the players on the other courts. I'm siding with the ref here.
Mark, very nice tennis. If I can say one thing, training to go around your backhand and hitting forehand instead will bring your game to another level. At least half of the backhands you hit you could have easily hit forehands instead and that will put a lot of pressure on your opponent. You are a very quick guy, I am sure you will feel fine doing it.
mark, thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed watching. You and I have very similar mental games I think. I would have been having the SAME conversation with the umpire haha. I hope our paths cross in the Midwest section at some point.
Also it is important for the players to realize that they have a long long way to go before they become good players. Shouting after every point is not the way to do it. The mentality has to change first. These players are good but not great. I know many great players who stay quiet after every play.
Srikant Chakravarthi You can and should say come on (not scream) after good points imo unless you are a quiet player. It can lift your spirits up when you are down or frustrated mentally. However, you are right that the opposite should not happen and you shouldn’t yell at yourself after a bad point.
Hi Mark - do you think you needed more time to get use to the Head racquet and should have played with the Yonex? It seemed like with the yonex you were able to drive the slice better and the head gave a higher launch angle.
I mean he played really good. I don’t think he lost because he changed rackets recently. It was really close and he lost on that unforced error at the end. His Grounds stroke looked way better than his opponent. I do feel he could have been more aggressive on his backhand.
I so admire the level of play from both players. I do feel Mark was being obnoxiously oblivious and disrespectful to the other players around him AGAIN so loudly admonishing himself after already being warned once. Needs to be better.
A third set tiebreaker, great match! Matt is a heck of a player, interesting serve, low ball toss with a quick and explosive slightly side-armed swing that imparts a wicked slice on the ball that appears to have a lot of pace also. As good as Matt is, and he sure is, I think if Mark is playing his A game due to his tenacious, competitive nature he beats Matt at least half the time. Not sure how beneficial that double pump is on Mark's serve, but is probably an ingrained service ritual at this point.
Good match Mark. I could tell from your footwork and strokes that you were tight and had some nerves. No biggie. Thanks for sharing your journey. I laugh at some of the comments from the couch coaches who would never post their match play and would cry at the criticism they would get. Keep pushing and posting good content 👍
I was rooting for you. At times you were slicing while flat footed so much it looked like a warm ups. Your opponent didn't really have to do much. He just had to roll it back over the net and waited for his opportunity. It felt like you were tight and nervous and didn't find your grove. I'm used to you being so explosive on your other match plays. We've all been there though.
Great match! Evenly contested, could have gone either way. Thanks for the video! As for the warnings - if the other indoor courts were tournament play, then I must agree with the official. That level of distraction (especially indoors) is not fair to the other players.
You got a bit stiff almost for the entire match - but I think it's good experience. The mental game is the most difficult and you gonna get there. Very nice tight match - thanks for sharing!
Lots of people gassing him up in the comments too, am I missing something? Last time I checked yelling when you’ve got other tournament matches right next to you ain’t cool :S
@@MikeKomen what? I have hard time understanding what you are trying to say? Are you saying he is acting fine, or are you saying he is acting like a clown (like i put it)? Imo you don't have to even watch more than 13 seconds of this video to realise what kind of manchild this guy is... and if you watch even longer, you realise he is insanely arrogant when hes not even that good of a tennis player :D
Dude! I'm not gonna say unlucky or critique your game, you know what you could have done better but you did the best you could in the moment. Tough match which could have gone either way, tough opponent who plays always with mega high intensity and massive will to win. Thanks for uploading and I really enjoyed watching the whole match. Just goes to show, how mental tennis is. ✌🏻♥
Back hand slice galore, why not use your BH drive(your strength)? Only saw 1 BH drive 14:26, and you won the point. New scoring kinda throws a lot of people off, and on top of that, no ad scoring. Good playing tho Mark and good channel
Great play Mark. Very dominant. Good way to play tough when needed. Sorry about the fast four format. Bummer. Such an inspiration to watch for this rec player. Both sides, good ball striking. Game on, just ran out of time.
1. Your shots appear to lack the venom and depth they have when you play test. Is that because it's an official game and your nervous to go all out? 2. Why does the official move from one net post to the other?
Great match, thanks for uploading this footage. I know it's easier said than done, but you could have picked on his backhand a lot more. These kinds of matches can go either way, the format is way too quick. I think though that it makes it even more important to pummel a weakness. They won't have time to adjust.
What a pity to lose this match Mark. Nice effort though .. you could win. The opponent surely is a solid player. I think you should aim for his backhand whenever you had the chance. Not with slice, but with the heavy forehand topspin that you got. Also, I noticed in some easy shots you looked like losing your focus or intensity... maybe this is the camera's fault :) just trying to help ... happy to know what you think about these comments.
Mark, it is obvious you were nervous. Giving up your bread and butter driving backhands to slice so much throughout the match, that is surprising to see. However, your slices were effective keeping Matt at bay, so it was not bad. I think the volleys and overheads were where your nervousness showed. Either way, you still played a very competitive match, it was a tough loss. I agree with some other commenters, it is hard to get into a rhythm in a Fast 4 format. One break makes all the difference in each set. And before the nerve settles down the match is basically over.
I'm not in your head, but it seemed to me you were tentative and nervous. If so, I can identify. I don't think Matt could do anything to hurt you from the baseline. As long as you kept decent pace or good depth, it was just a matter of shot tolerance. When you hit a shortish floating ball, he was quick to hit a good approach and put you under a lot of pressure. He did have a pretty good putaway volley and a decent overhead. I do agree with other couch-coaches here that you seemed to pass up opportunities to hit your topspin backhand to force him out of position, but I do realize he hit a lot of floaty, high-bouncing balls, so the slice is good in those situations. He kind of lulled you into kind of a pushers game for a good portion of the match The only other thing I saw was you seemed to really just be guiding a lot of your volleys. They either ended up right back to Matt or so weak he ran them down. All that being said, I could still tell you were fighting hard, running balls down, especially. Perhaps a longer match would have favored you a bit, in my opinion... I assume this was a single elimination tournament??
It is all Seirea's fault for not warming you up good enough :)), just kidding. Your opponent played great and nice of Seirea for offering to land you a helping hand!
The system of sets with 4 instead of 6 winning games is hard to watch. Plus the tiebreak only to 5? In my very early years I played competitive table tennis where we still played sets to 21 with 5 serves each. A few years later it was transformed to the still running sets to 11 with 2 serves. I really don't like to play or to watch that format. The problem is, the less time you have to find your rhythym the less offensive you will play. In my eyes Mark lost that match by some decision makings and some bad executed shots when he had opportunities to finish. I mean for his standards.
I can't stand those courts next to each other without any fence or something like that. I really don't see the point. And I only see those in the US, never seen that on any other place. It's so easy to disturb other matches with a tennis ball or running after a wide angle shot... Nice match, btw.
Good job Mark, tough loss but have some Wendy’s and lay the smack down on him next time. V tough to play against some one who just puts back every ball, very consistent .
The officials are kind of distracting in the beginning of your matches. Walking around, folding towels, etc. right next to your play and at times during point play.
You can't be a good player if you slice the BH 99%. The other guy figured out near the end, attacked your BH and charged to the net. Once in while you hit a good one handed BH so I think you should be confident using it more.
meh, i dont even know if there's much to argue about in the comment section here. they clarified something and came to the same conclusion. pretty typical stuff in tennis
Why do you shout “second” before your second serves? I mean why would you? Your opponent knows it’s a second he doesn’t need you to remind him right? In Europe your attitude on court wouldn’t be tolerated.
You should have more faith in your one handed backhand how is it going to get any better when you only use it in practice with ian and not during game. Dont wait for the perfect opportunity to use it, make the opportunity to use it.
You’re an example of why folks hate to referee. This obnoxious behavior makes referees miserable. Were I playing next court to you I would be PO’d. Just saying.
Totally agree Erick, a quick burst of emotion never hurt anyone. People playing on the other courts wouldn't even be aware of it, they are focused on their own matches.
@@Reakerboy If you're playing on the other court, and it's match point down, either about to serve or hit a groundstroke mid rally, when it has been for the majority of the session, quiet? yeah i don't think so, doesn't work like that
This fast 4 format is horrible. Completely ruins the match flow and takes away fitness as competitive advantage. Also the umpire had no reason to intervene on the first yell, regardless of how Mark trolled him afterwards. Better luck next time, nervous finish, totally understandable.
Man u r so loud, annoying and distracting, just move on and play the games, talking back and sarcastically asking the official "Is that ok?" r so lame...
GTFO. Have you ever played and experienced the pressure of a competitive tournament? Do you know what that feeling is like when the official interrupts your flow and when literally all other courts beside are as loud as you were for 3 seconds? Get off your high horse you internet troll and go out and post a national qualifier match of your own, then we’ll talk.
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This is a bad look but glad Mark posted this match and took the risk of being called out. The USTA ref was being extra careful not to make an impact on the match. He gave
his warning and IMO Mark pushed it. If the ref was on a power trip he could have done more. Now Matt is not much of a victim here. He was also loud or louder than Mark
on his com ons. The real victims is how 4.5 and up tennis looks. This is not how most matches go but more than a few do sound like this. I have seen it even in 3.5 with
flying rackets landing on my court from the next. 5 other courts were in the range and many of us have been next to one of these matches. It's just not respectful. I hope we
all can learn from this match. Thanks for posting! Good luck.
Looking back it at, yeah I was the @$$hole. It did seem like it was a bit louder (and much more sarcastic) than my other comments.
NGL, I was the bad guy here.
@@MarkSansait not a bad guy at all. Going in with new rackets and maybe self imposed pressure is a tall order. Facing some strong players and trying is a success. Great content.
Maybe a little melodramatic ... "the real victims" ... this was a very close and competitive match in a tournament that counted for something. The hush hush country club sensibilities of tennis is partially what is holding back attracting younger people to the game. That "said", your point well taken in that loud yells can be disruptive to competitors on other courts, not ideal. I tell you this, I'd rather have an occassional yell here and there than listen to players who grunt excessively on every shot. THAT is OK by the refs for some reason.
@@georgebasham2279 Lets face it younger people are too busy doing TickTock videos that doesn't involve running. School programs cutting gym is what is killing sports lol.
I played on public courts in the Bronx and had a deejay set up a sound system for a birthday party next to the courts. We could not even hear the balls hit the rackets lol.
So I don't play too much in country clubs but when I do pay for indoor tennis I expect a level of courtesy. TennisHead has a video where the jr girl on the next court is
grunting worst than any pro match I have ever seen. Watch how the players have to play between her points to try and not get caught out hitting when she is grunting and yelling.
It was way over the top to the point of being a practical joke.
@@ProjectsandReviewsZone OMG that is hilarious great stuff thanks for sharing HT! 😅
One of my favorite parts of your game is your one handed backhand. So many times I was like, here it comes! But then just a slice. Trust in that backhand and you win. Good luck in the next match!
I know :(
Since a lot of other people aren't saying it, I will - Matt's a really good player. On top of that, if I could custom build a player to beat Mark he would be awfully close to Matt. Consistent, waits for the right shot, and can close the point when the door opens. Anticipates the ball and retrieves well. Mark had a bad day for sure but gotta give Matt some credit.
I know you will pick this match apart yourself when watching it back so I know you will come back even stronger.I agree with the comments on here, you have to hit over your backhand more bro. I can see that your tactic was to contain with the slice and wait for a ball to attack but as you know you had lots of attackable balls but decided instead to push the ball back again. I would rather see you go for your shots more than push your shots and lose, and I know you do to. I admire anyone who posts their matches. It's brave and thats why we respect you Mark. It's all about the process.I would really love to see you attack those short balls in your next match. Lets Go. :)
Good of you to upload this, man. I know that's a tough loss and it looked like you both had nerves. I doubt you slice that much normally and footwork is usually better. The guy you played is good but you would beat him 8/10 times in normal conditions, IMO.
Was this to get into the NTRP nationals in Surprise? If its any consolation, I played in the 4.5 ntrp nationals the first year and it was not as good as I thought it would be. Fast 4 format just kills the fun and for some reason, matches were way behind schedule.
I believe it would be in Surprise, AZ, yes. He played well. Much better than ,e.
The 2019 National Qualifier in Phoenix worst tournament from an organizational standpoint I have ever played in.
Great hustle from both of you. Matt made some great saves north-south, and your show-stopper east-west save was ridiculous! Good luck to you both.
Yes he diddddd!
I was telling my friends the other day I was as invested in this match as I was in any sporting event I have watched in recent memory...sounds ridiculous but true. And that is solely due to Mark's honesty and passion for his tennis journey, not to mention the balls it takes to "put yourself out there" like this. In 2019 I was in a similar situation returning to serious competition after being out of the game and could relate to every bit of tension I saw him feeling (and man could you see it!). Nothing like competition! Keep your head up and keep grinding man you have gained a fan here... (and for what it is worth, I love no-ad scoring...keeps things moving and the intensity of those deuce points is unmatched!)
Very nice match, Mark. Just 1-2 point difference to decide the match.
Look forward to more of your videos.
You know things aren’t going well when you have to ironically shout “yes, come one” when you those a point 😂
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exactly what i do!! LOL
We are proud of you Mark. You played with heart. I hate that quick tennis format. I feel you had him at the end. His endurance was going downhill while you stayed strong throughout the entire match. Vamossss!!!!!
You're so right, best of 4 type sets are horrible for tennis..
He was a good player no doubt, and he was the better player that day!
I do hate the fast 4 format, but the thing is I volunteered to play this tournament knowing it was this type of horrible format.
Great match to watch. We appreciate it AND you mate!
Having your serena moment lol.
I don't recall anyone being called a "thief" in this video 😂😂
I’d say it was more of a Medvedev moment
@@alexgrant4864 yeah maybe 😂 he played well though!
As Mark contested, it was funny that the official had different standards towards "Happy shouting (i.e. cheering)" & "Angry shouting (i.e. Angry self-talk).
I guess, he was more concerned about the negatively-charged tone than the decibel.
Loved the fact that, undeterred, you switched from "angry shouting" to " hapyying shouting"
Better luck next time!
cheers
I would say it's a combination of decibel and length of phrase. Short "come ons" are ok no matter how loud, but longer loud sentences definitely interfere with the concentration of the players on the other courts. I'm siding with the ref here.
@@GreySox length of sentence & decibel. Interesting point 👍
@@GreySox Couldn't agree more. I'd be complaining if I were on one of the other courts.
Possibly!
Mark, very nice tennis. If I can say one thing, training to go around your backhand and hitting forehand instead will bring your game to another level. At least half of the backhands you hit you could have easily hit forehands instead and that will put a lot of pressure on your opponent. You are a very quick guy, I am sure you will feel fine doing it.
mark, thanks for posting this. I really enjoyed watching. You and I have very similar mental games I think. I would have been having the SAME conversation with the umpire haha. I hope our paths cross in the Midwest section at some point.
Unless you are Jimbo or Johnny Mac, arguing with an official almost never helps your game. Way to recover and force the tiebreak though.
Also it is important for the players to realize that they have a long long way to go before they become good players. Shouting after every point is not the way to do it. The mentality has to change first. These players are good but not great. I know many great players who stay quiet after every play.
@@1drchak average at best??? Lol
@@1drchak Not for everyone, thank God people are different and have different needs 🌝
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Srikant Chakravarthi You can and should say come on (not scream) after good points imo unless you are a quiet player. It can lift your spirits up when you are down or frustrated mentally. However, you are right that the opposite should not happen and you shouldn’t yell at yourself after a bad point.
Hi Mark - do you think you needed more time to get use to the Head racquet and should have played with the Yonex? It seemed like with the yonex you were able to drive the slice better and the head gave a higher launch angle.
I mean he played really good. I don’t think he lost because he changed rackets recently. It was really close and he lost on that unforced error at the end. His Grounds stroke looked way better than his opponent. I do feel he could have been more aggressive on his backhand.
Some great points. Matt has a big weapon - his forehand - and good movement around the court too. No tennis here in Ireland at the moment.
He was also very consistent. I hope you (and your country) can get on the court soon!
I so admire the level of play from both players. I do feel Mark was being obnoxiously oblivious and disrespectful to the other players around him AGAIN so loudly admonishing himself after already being warned once. Needs to be better.
U played well! It's not easy but hope there are some things to learn and grow from this match. Some very nice volleys from Mark.
A third set tiebreaker, great match! Matt is a heck of a player, interesting serve, low ball toss with a quick and explosive slightly side-armed swing that imparts a wicked slice on the ball that appears to have a lot of pace also. As good as Matt is, and he sure is, I think if Mark is playing his A game due to his tenacious, competitive nature he beats Matt at least half the time. Not sure how beneficial that double pump is on Mark's serve, but is probably an ingrained service ritual at this point.
Good match Mark. I could tell from your footwork and strokes that you were tight and had some nerves. No biggie. Thanks for sharing your journey. I laugh at some of the comments from the couch coaches who would never post their match play and would cry at the criticism they would get. Keep pushing and posting good content 👍
GGs! You have an excellent BH Mark, you should use it more.
I was rooting for you. At times you were slicing while flat footed so much it looked like a warm ups. Your opponent didn't really have to do much. He just had to roll it back over the net and waited for his opportunity. It felt like you were tight and nervous and didn't find your grove. I'm used to you being so explosive on your other match plays. We've all been there though.
I agree with your Analysis!
Great fight out there Mark!
Not good enough :(
Great match! Evenly contested, could have gone either way. Thanks for the video! As for the warnings - if the other indoor courts were tournament play, then I must agree with the official. That level of distraction (especially indoors) is not fair to the other players.
Tough match Mark. I think you were just playing a bit nervous late in the match, as most of us do. Best of luck in the next one!
Nervous in the WHOLE match...
smh I need a Survival Hunter
Forgive me for sounding ignorant but do league play sets only go to 4 games instead of six?
This important tournament was a fast four format :(
Is that OK??? 🤣🤣 sarcastic troll!! 😆 I love it
You got a bit stiff almost for the entire match - but I think it's good experience. The mental game is the most difficult and you gonna get there.
Very nice tight match - thanks for sharing!
Backhand shy today!
Yeah lots of slices
Such slice, many shy
Watched this game and thought straight from the beginning " gosh I hope this clown loses" and didn't even realize the clown was the the uploader LOL
Lots of people gassing him up in the comments too, am I missing something? Last time I checked yelling when you’ve got other tournament matches right next to you ain’t cool :S
@@MikeKomen what? I have hard time understanding what you are trying to say? Are you saying he is acting fine, or are you saying he is acting like a clown (like i put it)?
Imo you don't have to even watch more than 13 seconds of this video to realise what kind of manchild this guy is... and if you watch even longer, you realise he is insanely arrogant when hes not even that good of a tennis player :D
@@MikeKomen now I dont know what 3.5 or 4.5 level is since im not from america but it looks like they are like good beginners
Thanks for the comments, Elq!
-the Clown 🤡
@@MarkSansait atleast you are self aware👍
The best part of this video is that half way thru I got a Taco Bell ad. 😂. Mark, your networking skills are amazing.
The YT overlords have finally linked my channel and tacobell
I loved the format
Dude! I'm not gonna say unlucky or critique your game, you know what you could have done better but you did the best you could in the moment. Tough match which could have gone either way, tough opponent who plays always with mega high intensity and massive will to win. Thanks for uploading and I really enjoyed watching the whole match. Just goes to show, how mental tennis is. ✌🏻♥
never in my life have i seen someone being asked to be quiet on a tennis court :D
Close match, could of gone either way. Thanks for posting.
What camera mount do you use? The one I have isn't great for hanging on the indoor court curtains
Functional Tennis GorillaPod 3k (Joby) for my Sony A6600 and Functional Tennis Mount for my GoPro
@@MarkSansait Thank you!
this ref is a joke😂 i would of kept doing it. he cant code you for speaking non obscenities😂
What racquets do you both use?
Do you have footage of the consi finals against Apperson? Would love to see how that shook out!
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Zach’s the real deal - he and I always have some good battles on the dubs court
hes a monster!!!
Sorry, guys ... too many UFE's
Thanks :R:!
Back hand slice galore, why not use your BH drive(your strength)? Only saw 1 BH drive 14:26, and you won the point. New scoring kinda throws a lot of people off, and on top of that, no ad scoring. Good playing tho Mark and good channel
Because I was scared and nervous 😭😢
Mark you're what called "A Screamer"
Great play Mark. Very dominant. Good way to play tough when needed. Sorry about the fast four format. Bummer. Such an inspiration to watch for this rec player. Both sides, good ball striking. Game on, just ran out of time.
Glad you enjoyed it
1. Your shots appear to lack the venom and depth they have when you play test. Is that because it's an official game and your nervous to go all out?
2. Why does the official move from one net post to the other?
Those backhand slices hurt my feeling. Maybe next time Mark!
Great match, thanks for uploading this footage. I know it's easier said than done, but you could have picked on his backhand a lot more. These kinds of matches can go either way, the format is way too quick. I think though that it makes it even more important to pummel a weakness. They won't have time to adjust.
Playing hard is admirable. Sounding like Serena is not. Thnx for sharing the match. 👌
How come you don't go over your backhand more?
Tough loss Mark. You may have answered this but why is an umpire there? Was that requested or did all the matches have one?
What kind of set plays with 4 points?
ik right?!
What a pity to lose this match Mark. Nice effort though .. you could win. The opponent surely is a solid player. I think you should aim for his backhand whenever you had the chance. Not with slice, but with the heavy forehand topspin that you got. Also, I noticed in some easy shots you looked like losing your focus or intensity... maybe this is the camera's fault :) just trying to help ... happy to know what you think about these comments.
Mark, it is obvious you were nervous. Giving up your bread and butter driving backhands to slice so much throughout the match, that is surprising to see. However, your slices were effective keeping Matt at bay, so it was not bad. I think the volleys and overheads were where your nervousness showed. Either way, you still played a very competitive match, it was a tough loss. I agree with some other commenters, it is hard to get into a rhythm in a Fast 4 format. One break makes all the difference in each set. And before the nerve settles down the match is basically over.
Well it doesn't get much closer than that... GEEZE. I'm sweating in my computer chair over here. I wanted to be there screaming explicatives.
Did you have to switch shirts?
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Where you from?
That’s sad :( I guessed u where really nervous
Facts
tough match..still think u could’ve easily taken him out.
Matt rocking the Zoom Zeros ftw
Was this a screaming contest?
8:52 geez Michael Jordan
Mark, you could definitely backflip with that vertical leap, and that wasn't even as high as you could go because you were focused on the shot!
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Going down to the wire you have to play to win instead of playing not to lose.
I'm not in your head, but it seemed to me you were tentative and nervous. If so, I can identify. I don't think Matt could do anything to hurt you from the baseline. As long as you kept decent pace or good depth, it was just a matter of shot tolerance. When you hit a shortish floating ball, he was quick to hit a good approach and put you under a lot of pressure. He did have a pretty good putaway volley and a decent overhead.
I do agree with other couch-coaches here that you seemed to pass up opportunities to hit your topspin backhand to force him out of position, but I do realize he hit a lot of floaty, high-bouncing balls, so the slice is good in those situations. He kind of lulled you into kind of a pushers game for a good portion of the match The only other thing I saw was you seemed to really just be guiding a lot of your volleys. They either ended up right back to Matt or so weak he ran them down.
All that being said, I could still tell you were fighting hard, running balls down, especially. Perhaps a longer match would have favored you a bit, in my opinion... I assume this was a single elimination tournament??
It was a double elimination, but the finalist and winner would get an automtaic slot into Nationals.
I do agree with your analysis though!
Gutting to loose a close match - that's what will make the wins so much better later.
It is all Seirea's fault for not warming you up good enough :)), just kidding. Your opponent played great and nice of Seirea for offering to land you a helping hand!
man got a serve like dimitrov and a forehand like Rafa
Very strange feeling... during watching I was nervous if such a result will surprise me and your other followers
I was nervous too. WAYY too nervois
Broh, this was a heartbreaker. Thanks for sharing. Hate the format. Did you get distracted by the girl in the red top playing next to you?
Lmfao no, I was seeing blood red and tunnel visioning on my court because i was so angry and nervous
The system of sets with 4 instead of 6 winning games is hard to watch. Plus the tiebreak only to 5?
In my very early years I played competitive table tennis where we still played sets to 21 with 5 serves each. A few years later it was transformed to the still running sets to 11 with 2 serves. I really don't like to play or to watch that format. The problem is, the less time you have to find your rhythym the less offensive you will play.
In my eyes Mark lost that match by some decision makings and some bad executed shots when he had opportunities to finish. I mean for his standards.
Absolutely it played a part, but we both played in this format so he was the better player!
I can't stand those courts next to each other without any fence or something like that. I really don't see the point. And I only see those in the US, never seen that on any other place.
It's so easy to disturb other matches with a tennis ball or running after a wide angle shot...
Nice match, btw.
Personally I’ve ran into the fences before on a wide shot so I like not having them there
Good job Mark, tough loss but have some Wendy’s and lay the smack down on him next time. V tough to play against some one who just puts back every ball, very consistent .
O yeah, hes good!
@@MarkSansait you’re better . U just forgot to trash talk him
The officials are kind of distracting in the beginning of your matches. Walking around, folding towels, etc. right next to your play and at times during point play.
In all honesty they didnt distract me at all!
Why did you Argue with an official Mark? but it happens I know. I did it before but doesn't worth it. :)
Come on Mark you have such a beautiful backhand. Why so many slices? You lose attack power by doing that.
I was too tentative :(
You need to change that attitude bro its not gonna help
Facts
Such a close match.
Yeah super close, what a cool match to watch!
Thanks for hanging out!
Yonex is way better for slice.
Definitely seems like it in this match.
Go back to the yonex
yes, lack of power
But..... my arm :(
Better to go out blazing giving your all , not like that where you were afraid to hit the ball 80% of the time.
I know, I was trying but I couldnt get over my nerves :(
damn bro, the format suks real bad, the flow is way different :/
You can't be a good player if you slice the BH 99%. The other guy figured out near the end, attacked your BH and charged to the net. Once in while you hit a good one handed BH so I think you should be confident using it more.
Agreed, he figured me out!
Good match 👏! It definitely could have gone your way and came down to a couple of points!
Thanks ken!
meh, i dont even know if there's much to argue about in the comment section here. they clarified something and came to the same conclusion. pretty typical stuff in tennis
Why do you shout “second” before your second serves? I mean why would you? Your opponent knows it’s a second he doesn’t need you to remind him right? In Europe your attitude on court wouldn’t be tolerated.
You should have more faith in your one handed backhand how is it going to get any better when you only use it in practice with ian and not during game. Dont wait for the perfect opportunity to use it, make the opportunity to use it.
Definitely!
So you’re not even allowed to loudly self correct? What the hell...
DYREEX STRING REVIEW PLEASE🙏🙏🙏
Well S@#&
You’re an example of why folks hate to referee. This obnoxious behavior makes referees miserable. Were I playing next court to you I would be PO’d. Just saying.
The level ..😅
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Soft Gen, nobody can be passionate and competitive anymore...
5 other courts playing next to each other in an indoor facility it’s just a dick move to yell like that
I'm sorry, but if you think tennis has gotten quieter and less demonstrative as time has gone on, you must have just started watching last year.
Totally agree Erick, a quick burst of emotion never hurt anyone. People playing on the other courts wouldn't even be aware of it, they are focused on their own matches.
@@Reakerboy If you're playing on the other court, and it's match point down, either about to serve or hit a groundstroke mid rally, when it has been for the majority of the session, quiet? yeah i don't think so, doesn't work like that
@@diddyac9158 OK, so what if someone shouts out 'come on', 'vamos' or 'let's go' when they hit a winner on the next court. Is that acceptable?
Women scream louder than that on all levels and no roaming line judge complains. Acoustics are always louder indoors anyways.
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This fast 4 format is horrible. Completely ruins the match flow and takes away fitness as competitive advantage. Also the umpire had no reason to intervene on the first yell, regardless of how Mark trolled him afterwards. Better luck next time, nervous finish, totally understandable.
Man u r so loud, annoying and distracting, just move on and play the games, talking back and sarcastically asking the official "Is that ok?" r so lame...
Well I don't know if you're trolling or not, but nerves and tennis do that to a man. nothing wrong there.
GTFO. Have you ever played and experienced the pressure of a competitive tournament? Do you know what that feeling is like when the official interrupts your flow and when literally all other courts beside are as loud as you were for 3 seconds? Get off your high horse you internet troll and go out and post a national qualifier match of your own, then we’ll talk.
Not good behaviour mate ..sorry
These guys are horrible
Thanks for the critique, The Greek!
Cringe
Your constant yelling and emo outbursts are just embarrassing (for you).