The Exhibition Thread

[djarvik]

Hollaa Itz Mike, absolutely no need for that.

You didn't win the "first" set, you won the only set, it was a 1 set match, as I told you I had to leave. Don't try to make it look like I quit

It just seemed weird that you were making a comment on other thread and then you do exactly the same thing. That's all.

I put LOL because it was funny to me.

Peace little guy.

P.S. if you have a problem with me, send me a PM. I'll be glad to not read it.

[Hollaa Itz Mike]

but i didnt do the same thing, i never once sliced my next shot after my serve,,,,,i didnt say that slices in general were cheesy, anyone who believes that is an idiot

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

no!! dont write pms. WRITE HERE YOUR OPINIONS.
hey holla ,returning from inside the baseline is cheesy.hope you know that

[Coolhand Texas]

In preparation for my tough draw i did a little 5 set practice session with mack. I won 6-7, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0. It was tight throughout the first and he got me in the teibreak with some nice returning. But i came back strong in the second and i was on fire with my returns. I broke early and kept it. The second i broke at 4-3. and served it out. I broke to take a 2-0 lead in the fourth and he sort of gave up,6-0 in the last shpouldnt be like that, he just started risking all out and made 3 double faults.

Stats
Me, Mack
first serve: 91, 88
win on FS: 84, 64
win on SS: 78, 50
Aces: 8, 1
D.F.: 0, 3
winners: 62, 26
unforced errors: 8, 15
break points: 6-9, 0-0
total points: 120, 81

Nice match mack, i hope to practice again

[coke4]

i played a very fun match with rubenz100, i won 6-4 6-4 6-4 on the red clay of roland garros. It was an exciting match with long rallies and both of us hitting wonderful winners. We both started out strongly but at 3-3 30-30 on his serve we engaged in a long rally, he hit a wonderful crosscourt forehand which he thought was a winner, but my player got to it when it was a foot past the tramlines and hit a sublime down the line backhand with alot of power, he could only just get it over the net and i rushed up and finished it off with a nice forehand. Then i was granted a break with a double fault. i served it out with ease. second followed a similar pattern and at around 3-3 again i broke him after i hit a down the line backhand return winner which he thought was going crosscourt. i had a tough game at 5-4 going 0-30 down before serving out to 30. then at 3-3 3rd set i got to 15-40, he saved them with a big serve and a nice winner but i got another break point and won it with a nice dropshot. i served out to love. Here are the stats. c=coke4 r=rubenz100.
1st serve % C. 86% R. 63%
1st serve won C. 83% R.63%
2nd serve won C.64% R.75%
Aces C. 5 R. 2
Double Faults C. 0 R. 4
Winners C. 53 R. 46
Unforced Errors C. 7 R. 9
Break Points C. 3/8 R.0/1
Total points won C. 96 R. 77

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

you guys noticed in this grandslam (5sets) stamina is more important ??

[coke4]

you guys noticed in this grandslam (5sets) stamina is more important ??

i did fine with 40 but maybe in 5 more is needed

[djarvik]

It all depends on how you play and if you are able to capitalize on that stamina advantage, or if you are able to exploit it in your opponent.

GOA MASTER MDMA, your style I don't think needs a lot of stamina. You play aggressively, I like that! I think you will do fine if you will look to attack early.

[Andymachine]

i played a very fun match with rubenz100, i won 6-4 6-4 6-4 on the red clay of roland garros. It was an exciting match with long rallies and both of us hitting wonderful winners. We both started out strongly but at 3-3 30-30 on his serve we engaged in a long rally, he hit a wonderful crosscourt forehand which he thought was a winner, but my player got to it when it was a foot past the tramlines and hit a sublime down the line backhand with alot of power, he could only just get it over the net and i rushed up and finished it off with a nice forehand. Then i was granted a break with a double fault. i served it out with ease. second followed a similar pattern and at around 3-3 again i broke him after i hit a down the line backhand return winner which he thought was going crosscourt. i had a tough game at 5-4 going 0-30 down before serving out to 30. then at 3-3 3rd set i got to 15-40, he saved them with a big serve and a nice winner but i got another break point and won it with a nice dropshot. i served out to love. Here are the stats. c=coke4 r=rubenz100.
1st serve % C. 86% R. 63%
1st serve won C. 83% R.63%
2nd serve won C.64% R.75%
Aces C. 5 R. 2
Double Faults C. 0 R. 4
Winners C. 53 R. 46
Unforced Errors C. 7 R. 9
Break Points C. 3/8 R.0/1
Total points won C. 96 R. 77

I was going to say u must have a good memory about all those rallies etc, i really cant remember most of the shots i play lol

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

It all depends on how you play and if you are able to capitalize on that stamina advantage, or if you are able to exploit it in your opponent.

GOA MASTER MDMA, your style I don't think needs a lot of stamina. You play aggressively, I like that! I think you will do fine if you will look to attack early.

so you mean that is not a big advantage to play with higher stamina ? i have really no experience with 5 setter. you think it help also not in the end of a match!!

[djarvik]

Stamina is relative to the Whole match. Be this a 3 game match, 3 set match or 5 set match. Mathematically, technically, there is an advantage: Lets say 40 stamina starts flashing red 1/3 in to the match.....so, in a 3 game match, it might start flashing after 1 game, in a 3 set it will start after 1 set and in a 5 setter it should start flashing roughly after 2 sets. This is an example. Depending on your style of play, it can vary....but that is it in a nutshell.

You get more out of your stamina advantage when matches are longer. But if you can keep the rallies short and just go for your shots and not play defense, you should be fine with 40.

So, basically, you should try to finish the match in 3 sets, if it gets stretched into 5, and your opponent has say 60 stamina, you be in trouble.

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

Stamina is relative to the Whole match. Be this a 3 game match, 3 set match or 5 set match. Mathematically, technically, there is an advantage: Lets say 40 stamina starts flashing red 1/3 in to the match.....so, in a 3 game match, it might start flashing after 1 game, in a 3 set it will start after 1 set and in a 5 setter it should start flashing roughly after 2 sets. This is an example. Depending on your style of play, it can vary....but that is it in a nutshell.

You get more out of your stamina advantage when matches are longer. But if you can keep the rallies short and just go for your shots and not play defense, you should be fine with 40.

So, basically, you should try to finish the match in 3 sets, if it gets stretched into 5, and your opponent has say 60 stamina, you be in trouble.

that make sense for me.
our match today what i loose,i feel permanently low stamina stat.
thats why i ask me this now.
you generate in a 5 setgame same as a 3 setter?.
so only the style is important? for long rally style ,running the line you need more stamina as a shorter full risk style?
its same as in a 3 setter

[djarvik]

Correct. Style is king. Keep it short and even 30 stamina is enough to win in 3 sets!

.....unless you run into Mack with 80 stamina! .....or joesixtoe with 70!

[GOA MASTER MDMA]

Correct. Style is king. Keep it short and even 30 stamina is enough to win in 3 sets!

.....unless you run into Mack with 80 stamina! .....or joesixtoe with 70!

when they bring me to run permanently than i had a big disadvantage. so i musttry to hold the points even more shorter. thanks djarvik

[Mack2300]

Correct. Style is king. Keep it short and even 30 stamina is enough to win in 3 sets!

.....unless you run into Mack with 80 stamina! .....or joesixtoe with 70!

when they bring me to run permanently than i had a big disadvantage. so i musttry to hold the points even more shorter. thanks djarvik

Noo now you will be risking like crazy. There will be no rallies

Anyway, yeah had a nice match with Coolhand. After the first set, I just couldn't serve any more coz his risk returns were too good. It was impressive just how consistent his returns were considering I had an 85 serve. Once I got broken yet again early in the 4th set, I kind of lost heart and just started going all out risk which just made it worse as the scoreline suggests

I played Joesixtoe shortly afterwards and he beat me 6-3 6-3. Nice rallies in this as usual and Joe stepped it up in each set to get the break.

Might as well mention the other match I played which was just one set against HollaItzMike. He trashed me 6-2. Like Coolhand, he has some top quality returns and ripped my serve to shreds.

All in all, not the best day for me in Topspin. Glad to see that I am in such amazing form right ahead of RG