Tennis Random, Random (On Court)

[ti-amie]

[ponchi101]

100 KPH?!!!! With your non-dominant hand?
Wow.

[ti-amie]

[meganfernandez]

Interesting that he didn't say world #1. Some players do. I'm sure that's his goal but it's notable that he doesn't say it publically.

As far as a title, he could get it in Tokyo in a couple days. Who's the favorite now, him or Karatsav? I think Ben will be Top 10 in a couple years, maybe even next year.

[ti-amie]

He is driven and admits it. He was smart not to mention wanting to be #1. It's good to see someone this driven moving up the ranks after putting in the hard work to do so. If you look at his court positioning at the beginning of the year and look now it's almost completely different.

[meganfernandez]

He is driven and admits it. He was smart not to mention wanting to be #1. It's good to see someone this driven moving up the ranks after putting in the hard work to do so. If you look at his court positioning at the beginning of the year and look now it's almost completely different.

Oooh good eye. I’ll have to pay attention. Is he into the court more?


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[ponchi101]

Sounds to me like somebody with a healthy approach to what he does. #1 at the moment is a tall order. Eyeing top 10/5 probably keeps the expectations well lined.

[Owendonovan]

Ben seems to have one of the healthier(est) attitudes about sports, competition, reality, who he is, and expectations. One of the the few players I get the sense who understands this could be a short career, so make the most of it while you can.

[ti-amie]

The latest thing in tennis:

The Tennis Letter
@TheTennisLetter
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11h
Ben Shelton signs the camera after reaching 1st tour level final in Tokyo:

“Humble and hungry.”

Perfect words to describe this 21 year old.

[ti-amie]

The Tennis Letter
@TheTennisLetter
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2h
Arthur Fils signs the camera after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in Antwerp:

“Humble and hungry.”

Ben Shelton signed the exact same thing earlier today.

[ti-amie]

Interesting comments by Tio Toni

[meganfernandez]

Interesting comments by Tio Toni

Can’t say I approve of making Rafa practice without water.

So Toni toughened Rafa up and somehow avoided Rafa hating his guts. So it worked. And now he thinks the players are too coddled and too soft mentally.

Rafa was just a one in a million player IMO. And well suited to his circumstances.

[ponchi101]

Nothing there that this fellow old foggy does not agree with.
Sample.
Why does Venezuela produce to many great infield players (in baseball)? Because our fields suck. They are dirt and stones and pebbles. One hard drive that you are perfectly lined up for will bounce and smash you face at the last minute. So our infielders have fantastic fantastic reflexes. or missing teeth.
You can't make it too cozy.
THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[ti-amie]

Nothing there that this fellow old foggy does not agree with.
Sample.
Why does Venezuela produce to many great infield players (in baseball)? Because our fields suck. They are dirt and stones and pebbles. One hard drive that you are perfectly lined up for will bounce and smash you face at the last minute. So our infielders have fantastic fantastic reflexes. or missing teeth.
You can't make it too cozy.
THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!

[Owendonovan]

I say bring back practice in empty pools.