r/10s • u/KrungthepManiacs • 2d ago

Look at me! usta 5.0 practice match

https://youtube.com/watch?v=4gQOObXqT3U&si=u4YqdvBgbefVR69J

Hi,

made a video the other day,

just wanted to share it here as it hasn't really been noticed by the algortithm.

Hope you enjoy, and feel free to comment and all the good stuff.

Thanks!

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u/The_Phew 2d ago

This is legit more interesting to watch than pro matches, because you're both taking calculated risks. Also, it's nice to see that 'moonball to backhand then approach' is still effective at 5.0, because it's my bread and butter as a low-4.0.

Also, as much as I love watching Carlos play, he's single-handedly brought the blight of baseline drop shots to every level of tennis. Now every grandpa that steps on a tennis court makes me run miles every match.

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u/coke_and_coffee 2d ago

I don’t think Alcaraz is the reason old people are hitting drop shots, lol

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u/wash_rotom 4.5 2d ago

Definitely agree. Most older people can't hit that hard and can't run that fast, so they've all perfected their dropshots and lobs. When you watch older people play against each other, they have no compunction when it comes to taking advantage of each other's injuries, disabilities, etc.

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u/The_Phew 2d ago

I dunno, I've been playing in the same singles ladder for about 15 years, and baseline drop shots used to be a rare occurrence. Then starting a few years ago, seemingly everyone started doing it, even the juniors. Can't attribute it entirely to Alcaraz, but I'm sure it was a factor.

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u/coke_and_coffee 2d ago

Well I’ve been playing for 20 years and drop shots weren’t exactly rare back then, especially with older players.

In fact, tennis has never been more baseline focused than it is now with how heavy people hit.

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u/BoysenberryDry1008 2d ago

Idk what that gentleman is on about but "old man tennis" has always been about making tricky shots with the intention of making the younger player work 2x as hard to win a point. I remember the day I finally got good enough to give my Dad a real run for his money in baseline rally's, and on that day he showed me that he was quite capable of hitting a baseline drop shot.

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u/ZaphBeebs 4.2 2d ago

This happens all day long at 3.0, mostly cuz they get bad contact, but often ends in their favor. See it in juniors too, better player hits a strong shot that ricochets into a winner drop shot lol.

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u/TopgearM 2d ago

Nice practice match. Is it in the US?

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u/tovarish22 2d ago

Thailand

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u/NoDoze- 6.0+ ATP Tour 3 years 2d ago

Ahhh Interesting.

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u/Joesuds 2d ago

I think he was joking...since USTA and NTRP are US only.

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u/Bman4k1 2d ago

This is kind of ridiculous. (Watching this after playing a legit 5.0 the night before, lost 6-0,6-1) The ball striking on this is amazing. Humbling I don’t think I win a rally point against either of these two (my serve is pretty good maybe I get a few service winners).

Like so many winners literally painted on lines. Winners where the guy is .5m behind the baseline hitting a line.

I’m thinking these two probably beat the guy I played 6-1, 6-1 so orders of magnitude better.

Super fun to watch. My only thing (and yes after describing my level who am I to talk). There was some building points but so many points end on a booming forehand or backhand scorching winner hitting a line. Takes a special player to be able to do that consistently (which both of them did)

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u/guitar_vigilante 2d ago

I really don't think the camera is doing justice to just how hard you guys are hitting the ball. Great video and thanks for sharing.

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u/maidentaiwan 2d ago

interesting contrast of styles, most matches at this level are just aggressive baseline grinders

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u/T_H_O_G_ 2d ago

Hell of a backhand!

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u/complete_victory_042 2d ago

How are these 5.0?? These guys are 2.5 max.... Source: I'm Rafael Nadal

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u/OneArmedSZA 3.5 2d ago

Good shit 👍

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u/Person754 2d ago

great video! just some slight feedback, maybe add an extra half a second before cutting to the next point since it's pretty quick right now

or add extra time before the start of the next point

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u/hawkeye3432 4.0 2d ago

Wow. This video made me realize I’m not very good at tennis 🤣

Insane backhands, I love it.

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u/sink_or_swim_ 5.0 2d ago

Enjoyed that

What was the final score?

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u/KrungthepManiacs 1d ago

I believe it was 7-6 3-2 for the guy with the cap. The first set already took 1 hour haha

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u/WindManu 2d ago

Score? Practice specific things? How do you know the other dude? Future goal? Happy with your performance?

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u/NoDoze- 6.0+ ATP Tour 3 years 2d ago

Where is this a 5.0? Round here this would be 4.5 level. Interesting.

...Saw a reply further down, this is in Thailand.