[fast_clay]

Originally Posted by Smoke944

wrong thread fast_clay

cheers...

i wondered where the bastard went...

i had two open at the same time, replied... then went to do some other shit...

[fast_clay]

and yeah jon man...

best to remove yourself from all bullshit and negativity if you really want something... american futures qualy draws are tough enough as it is, 128 at times, so your condition is tough enough as it stand without shit getting inbetween your ears... surround yourself with some hard working people who are straight enough to not feed you the truth and not what you want to hear...

good luck with the first point...

[ExcaliburII]

do you have any video of you playing?
I am travelling in 4 hours to Czech Republic to finally play my first match futures level. Maybe I'll see you in Roland Garros final one day

[arm]

Good luck!

[GugaF1]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburII

do you have any video of you playing?
I am travelling in 4 hours to Czech Republic to finally play my first match futures level. Maybe I'll see you in Roland Garros final one day

Why go to Czech Republic when there several futures in Brazil, unless of course you are not from Argentina.

[Johnny Groove]

Originally Posted by out_here_grindin

That would be great practice to hit with the WTA players. Because in the scheme of college tennis the UCF players are ok. None are in the NCAA top 125 though.

Is there any one thing your coach is really good at coaching? Like a speciality.

A specialty? I would imagine it is his experience. He has coached Andrei Pavel to the top 15, and several women into the top 20 WTA. He has had 40 years in the business.

Originally Posted by GugaF1

I am curious, give us a sense of what is your tennis background, how old were you when you started what has been your best tennis victories momments. Did you get to play High school tennis, did you play USTA tennis are you a 4.5 5.0 level of tennis etc.

First time I ever watched tennis was 2001 Wimbledon, because I liked to say "Ivanisevic"

I followed casually the next few years until about 2004 when I really go into it. I had played baseball and racquetball when I was younger, and picked up tennis at 14. I remember watching Roddick lose to Pim Pim at the 2004 USO. After that I said to myself: "USA needs a new tennis star. Why not me?"

So I trained myself the next few years, hitting on the walls and learning from youtube videos and online articles. I have played thousands of matches, and my best one was a match I won 8-6 in the 5th one time during college i played on my high school team and USTA when I was younger, and recently 2 future qualies back in January. Scores? 0-6 1-6 and 0-6 0-6

I am at least a 5.0.

Originally Posted by Danger Ehren

2014 Wimbledon R1: Groove Dude def. Roger Federer 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2!

Also, watch out for me, bitch!

2016 Roland Garros R1: Me def. Rafael Nadal 6-0 6-0 7-6 <------ pity set.


Being serious, good luck. I may hate you a lot, but it'll be interesting to have an MTF poster being a huge player! Hopefully X joins you!

If Nadal lasts until 2016

Thanks mate

Originally Posted by vn01

Yay! all the best, Jon!

Thanks for the support!

Originally Posted by fast_clay

and yeah jon man...

best to remove yourself from all bullshit and negativity if you really want something... american futures qualy draws are tough enough as it is, 128 at times, so your condition is tough enough as it stand without shit getting inbetween your ears... surround yourself with some hard working people who are straight enough to not feed you the truth and not what you want to hear...

good luck with the first point...

Good advice, mate, thanks much

Originally Posted by ExcaliburII

do you have any video of you playing?
I am travelling in 4 hours to Czech Republic to finally play my first match futures level. Maybe I'll see you in Roland Garros final one day

No video yet, the next few weeks perhaps.

Originally Posted by arm

Good luck!

Thanks

[savesthedizzle]

Good luck Can't wait to hear about your progress

[MayerFan]

How old are you?

[ExcaliburII]

Originally Posted by GugaF1

Why go to Czech Republic when there several futures in Brazil, unless of course you are not from Argentina.

I am living in Germany

Originally Posted by MayerFan

How old are you?

[ExcaliburII]

Just one thing, do you know how many people in the world train daily and have done this for years and still cant be in top 500? Some cant even get an ATP point. Top100 is too much of a goal.

[GugaF1]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburII

Just one thing, do you know how many people in the world train daily and have done this for years and still cant be in top 500? Some cant even get an ATP point. Top100 is too much of a goal.

And you are in the same boat right, what gives you confidence that you are going to get your ATP point, what is your tennis background? do you expect to make a career out of it ?

[Pirata.]

Originally Posted by Danger Ehren

2014 Wimbledon R1: Groove Dude def. Roger Federer 5-7 6-3 4-6 6-4 6-2!

Youngsters still needing five sets to beat a 33 year old long past his prime Olderer

[Lopez]

I thought Excalibur played golf

[fabolous]

Originally Posted by ExcaliburII

I am living in Germany

do you play german league tennis?

@ jon, good luck but don't be disappointed if you won't reach all your goals.

[gulzhan]

That's cool, Jonathan! I envy you Enjoy the tennis pro time and don't get discouraged. Hold and hold and hold. You'll have result if you keep on working.