Eastern Mass Juniors?

[Brendan]

So any one sign up for that Nike tournament?

[FEDEX1]

when and where is it? i havent played a tourny in a couple weeks so maybe i'll do it

[Brendan]

when and where is it? i havent played a tourny in a couple weeks so maybe i'll do it

This weekend in Nashua I think. But it's too late to sign up, sorry. :(

[Brendan]

Well that nike tournament starts tomorrow...

[FEDEX1]

anyone playing in easton this weekend?

[Brendan]

Why are there tournys that could take place in a week on easter?

[Brendan]

Hey anyone know how far away (minutes) Goffstown, NH is from Nashua, NH? Thanks in advance.

[300Gkid]

i'd mapquest it if i were you

[brayman9]

Hey anyone know how far away (minutes) Goffstown, NH is from Nashua, NH? Thanks in advance.

it's like a half hour farther north then nashua. and hey zach u been playing tournaments at all havn't seen u in a while.

[brayman9]

and were u from brendan i am from dux down on the south shore

[Brendan]

and were u from brendan i am from dux down on the south shore

My names Brendan but im not from Brendan...lol

[Brendan]

oh my bad im from reading

[300Gkid]

oh hey brayden, yeah i havent been doing too much posting lately, lots of playing though. i run winter track so i couldn't play any tournaments and then i planned to play 2-3 at the end of february but i broke my toe :(. Its all better now though and HS season is starting but i dont think ill see your team, we're in a different conference. i am planning to play a level 7 tourny at Nashua in a couple weeks (April 4th?) so maybe ill see you there if you play.

I havent really looked at the rankings in a while but have you been playin much? Oh and if you ever want to play some dubs in a tourny just PM me like a couple days before registration cuz that'd be sick.

[nationals]

Hey I was just wondering if anyone played any USTA tournaments in CT, or like pond view rhode island.
Also i was wondering what occured, if someone signed up for a tournmant, and there was only 4 total, would they just start at semi finals?, and would the four people get any points automatically?

[brayman9]

ya you would start in the semis. and yes i have played at pond view and the ne hard courts in conn every year

[Mada]

I lost today in my first USTA tournament =(. Level 7 vs 50 in NE, 6-4 6-2, it was fun playing though as I'm just getting used to it. Also found out what I need to work on :D(cough backhand cough*

[nationals]

ya you would start in the semis. and yes i have played at pond view and the ne hard courts in conn every year


Thanks for replying, I live in CT, so Pond View is just about the only USTA tournament in RI close enough for me, and they rarely have any. Brayman have you ever played at Lyme Shores or Guilford? and by the way I saw that mike mulroy kid you were talking about earlier in the thread, and your right he stinks.

[nationals]

and if i did start in the semis or close to that, do i get points automatically, without even playing yet?

[brayman9]

Thanks for replying, I live in CT, so Pond View is just about the only USTA tournament in RI close enough for me, and they rarely have any. Brayman have you ever played at Lyme Shores or Guilford? and by the way I saw that mike mulroy kid you were talking about earlier in the thread, and your right he stinks.

and if i did start in the semis or close to that, do i get points automatically, without even playing yet?

no i havn't played at either of those clubs. I will have at least a 2 and half hour ride to play any conn tournament so i usually avoid them. I havn't seen michael mulroy play in like 1 year now so im not sure. But he isn't even playing tournaments.

no u always have to win at least one match to get points its just lucky because u could play 5 matches and get to the finals or 1 and u get the same number of points.

[T1000]

Thanks for replying, I live in CT, so Pond View is just about the only USTA tournament in RI close enough for me, and they rarely have any. Brayman have you ever played at Lyme Shores or Guilford? and by the way I saw that mike mulroy kid you were talking about earlier in the thread, and your right he stinks.

I've played in Guilford. The tournaments are fun and the tournament director, Chris, is really nice. Definetly play there.

[nationals]

Thanks for the help Brayman, by the way i was at pond view today and heard you won that tournament u played in there nice job. And for the person playing at guilford, how are the courts, and the competition, and yes I've hear this chris guy is nice, i'm playing there the 29th of this month

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?T=60759

Are you playing it or know anyone who is. This is my first tournament, so anyone who has any tips, of how to prepare, eat warm up or anythin that would be great thanks.

[brayman9]

ya i did win one there a few years ago i havn't been back though. how did you know i won?

[T1000]

Thanks for the help Brayman, by the way i was at pond view today and heard you won that tournament u played in there nice job. And for the person playing at guilford, how are the courts, and the competition, and yes I've hear this chris guy is nice, i'm playing there the 29th of this month

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/tournamenthome/tournament.aspx?T=60759

Are you playing it or know anyone who is. This is my first tournament, so anyone who has any tips, of how to prepare, eat warm up or anythin that would be great thanks.

Competition varies, I'm doing the tournament your doing, but the 18s, what are you doing. Level 7s, like this one, are easier and light competition while their 6s are pretty tough. I think the courts are slow, but I usually play on really fast ones. They are probably average. Good luck at it and I might see you there!

[nationals]

Jane remeber or somethin. Ya I am playing in the 16s one, i hoping that there isnt a lot of competition, since its my first time, do you know how good the competition is for 16s like any players that usually show up that i should look out for like roode? and thanks for lettin me know about the courts hopefully i'll see you there too, do you know what time it gererally starts on monday?

[T1000]

16s shouldn't be too hard. I;m 16, but since the competition is usually weak, I;m playing up. I don't know what time it starts because Chris always changes it. I can't think of too many players that will give you trouble, I'll write back here or start a different thread or something and tell you about the players I know who signed up.

[nationals]

Alright thanks so much, I know roode is usually at guiflord, because he lives there, and he would cream me, is he like one of the best of the 16s that usually shows up?

[T1000]

I don't know who roodes is, probably not that good since I haven't heard of him, but then I usually play with the top 50 consistenly. what;s his first name and ranking?

[nationals]

Brandon Roode, and he just won the hs ECC states as a freshman this past year, he goes to guilford high school, and hes 9th in CT, 23 in New England

[T1000]

I just looked him up, he doesn't look that good compared to the kids I've played, I've pretty much beaten everyone he's played. He'll probably be the best that signs up for 16s

[nationals]

alright because if he was like an average player, id be screwed, what type of game plan should i think about using for the guilford courts? serve and volley? baseline, slice, drop/lob?

[T1000]

Guilford is pretty average courts, so just play your game and you should do fine.

[nationals]

alright thanks.

[nationals]

How should i get ready for this tournament? i mean i obviously can;t play a tournament in the mean time, but is there anything I should really start doing to get ready? In the weeks prior, i'm set up to play a lot of good people at my club who are btter than me so i hope that will help. Any other suggestions?

[brayman9]

ahm no i think you have all the right ideas just don't really play hard the day before maybe just a little warm up

[nationals]

sounds good

[nationals]

sorry for double posting, but i had a question, how does the point system work? Like how many points do you get for each round?, and what is the total you can get for winning a level 7

[brayman9]

reaching round of 16 19
Q 38
S 75
F 100
W 125

[nationals]

but if you start out at the round of 16 because that all there is do u get 19 points? thanks for the info

[miniRafa386]

sorry to butt into the convo.

i havent played at indoor guilford in about 2 years, but unless they havent re-surfaced, those courts were pretty quick. i wouldnt change your gamestyle, but be prepared for faster and quicker points.

the tournament director, chris, is probably the coolest guy in all of new england. tell him i said hi.

and you dont get points for losing in the 1st rd.

[slicekick95]

but if you start out at the round of 16 because that all there is do u get 19 points? thanks for the info

no u have to win a match to get any points. however, u r rlly lucky because u only hav 2 win one match to get the 38 QF points

[nationals]

sorry to butt into the convo.

i havent played at indoor guilford in about 2 years, but unless they havent re-surfaced, those courts were pretty quick. i wouldnt change your gamestyle, but be prepared for faster and quicker points.

the tournament director, chris, is probably the coolest guy in all of new england. tell him i said hi.

and you dont get points for losing in the 1st rd.



Your not butting in, i'm glad to get many perspectives, and thanks for the heads up. I have heard chris is a cool guy, and i'll tell him you said hi, but idk your name. And so basically for me to get any points, and have any chance at ever getting a ranking, it doesnt matter on how many tournaments i play, but how many rounds i win?

[Mada]

So it doesn't matter what tournament? Just which round you reach?

Does beating people with better rankings give more points?

Sorry for the bombarbment of questions, I'm new to USTA as well.

[nationals]

Does beating people with better rankings give more points?

Sorry for the bombarbment of questions, I'm new to USTA as well.

I'm not sure for USTA rankings, but i know for tennisrecruiting.net, beating better people gives you a better ranking, and losing to people with worst ranking than you, can lose you ranking.

[miniRafa386]

Your not butting in, i'm glad to get many perspectives, and thanks for the heads up. I have heard chris is a cool guy, and i'll tell him you said hi, but idk your name. And so basically for me to get any points, and have any chance at ever getting a ranking, it doesnt matter on how many tournaments i play, but how many rounds i win?

the more rounds you win, the more points you get. the more tournaments you play and the deeper you go in them, the more points you get.

[nationals]

the more rounds you win, the more points you get. the more tournaments you play and the deeper you go in them, the more points you get.

Alright. So what does it take to be allowed into a level 5 tournamnet, (New England)? like do you have to play a certain number of tournaments, or have a certain rank, because it said that "Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only." SO what allows me to become a specifiied resident?

[nationals]

hey just seeing if anyone knew a brian Hirschfeld, from fairfield CT, i might be playing him in a tournament this month, in Guilford CT, i was just wondering if anyone had ever played him, or had seen him play, and could tell me a little about him, and wat to expect. I have looked him up on tennisrecruiting, but it doesn;t give much info. Thanks

[Miami83095]

Hey everyone. I'm from Long Island, NY

[Mada]

Alright. So what does it take to be allowed into a level 5 tournamnet, (New England)? like do you have to play a certain number of tournaments, or have a certain rank, because it said that "Entry to this tournament is open to specified residents only." SO what allows me to become a specifiied resident?


I don't think it is that selective for L5. I am playing one this Friday, and I am unranked, but I assume the reason I was let in was I played fairly well against someone who was decently ranked.

And I think what you meant to say was,
"Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration."

[brayman9]

I don't think it is that selective for L5. I am playing one this Friday, and I am unranked, but I assume the reason I was let in was I played fairly well against someone who was decently ranked.

And I think what you meant to say was,
"Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration."

anyone can be let in you were not let in because of playing well against that kid. The only thing directors look at is your usta new england ranking in that age division to determine seeds and who is going to get in. Simply if the tournament is taking 32 players and you have the 33 best ranking you will be first alternate no matter what you did the week before or against anyone else. Hope that clears things up for you.

[brayman9]

hey just seeing if anyone knew a brian Hirschfeld, from fairfield CT, i might be playing him in a tournament this month, in Guilford CT, i was just wondering if anyone had ever played him, or had seen him play, and could tell me a little about him, and wat to expect. I have looked him up on tennisrecruiting, but it doesn;t give much info. Thanks

looking from his tennis recruiting profile he isn't really that good he is 2-5 against no stars which isn't good and 0-8 agaisnt ones which is really not good.

[nationals]

I don't think it is that selective for L5. I am playing one this Friday, and I am unranked, but I assume the reason I was let in was I played fairly well against someone who was decently ranked.

And I think what you meant to say was,
"Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration."



no i actually copy and pasted that from the tournament site, level 6 and 7s say that the director will choose, but lvl 5s say wat i posted

[nationals]

looking from his tennis recruiting profile he isn't really that good he is 2-5 against no stars which isn't good and 0-8 agaisnt ones which is really not good.

lol ya i saw that too, the only problem is i dont know what i'm ranked since its my first tournament, but i guess once i'll play, i'll be asble to put the rankings in percepective a little

[Mada]

no i actually copy and pasted that from the tournament site, level 6 and 7s say that the director will choose, but lvl 5s say wat i posted

I also copied and pasted from mine. I believe you are looking at the "Entry Type", not the "Player Selection Type".

[Mada]

anyone can be let in you were not let in because of playing well against that kid. The only thing directors look at is your usta new england ranking in that age division to determine seeds and who is going to get in. Simply if the tournament is taking 32 players and you have the 33 best ranking you will be first alternate no matter what you did the week before or against anyone else. Hope that clears things up for you.

Alright thanks, I'm not ranked yet so I wasn't really sure, what I said was just a speculation =\.

[slicekick95]

I don't think it is that selective for L5. I am playing one this Friday, and I am unranked, but I assume the reason I was let in was I played fairly well against someone who was decently ranked.

And I think what you meant to say was,
"Players are selected manually by the tournament director after the close of registration."

actually, it doesnt matter who you play, its just a set points per round system. Im surprised you got into a level 5, probably not enough people to fill the draw because its usually top players who play those. anyway, usta is nothing like the tennis recruiting system where it matters who you beat

[T1000]

lol ya i saw that too, the only problem is i dont know what i'm ranked since its my first tournament, but i guess once i'll play, i'll be asble to put the rankings in percepective a little

I've seen hirschfeld play and he is not good at all. He hits moonballs and never comes to the net. His serve is really weak. Unless your playing awful, you'll beat him.

[slicekick95]

i dont feel like taking the time to post the whole link but do this:
1. go to google and search"new england usta juniors points per round chart"
2. click on the first result
3.click on the link that says "2008 Points-Per-Round Ranking Table

mada and nationals, this is how many points you get for winning specific matches at different levels. as you can see, it has nothing to do with who you beat

[T1000]

usta is changing all the ranking points for each tournament for 2009 so the points awarded will be slightly different then those in 2008. a level 6 is worth 300 in 09 while it was 400 previously

[Mada]

actually, it doesnt matter who you play, its just a set points per round system. Im surprised you got into a level 5, probably not enough people to fill the draw because its usually top players who play those. anyway, usta is nothing like the tennis recruiting system where it matters who you beat

Yeah, I don't really like the USTA system with the points. It's kinda like just the more tournaments u enter (more you pay), the higher chance u will have a better rank, rather than actually based on skill. I know it's not a huge difference, but still.

[miniRafa386]

usta is changing all the ranking points for each tournament for 2009 so the points awarded will be slightly different then those in 2008. a level 6 is worth 300 in 09 while it was 400 previously

bingo, and level 5s are only allowing a max of 32 kids in it, rather than 32+ like what we have seen in the past, manchester 18s 5 in november for example, 64 draw.

[nationals]

I've seen hirschfeld play and he is not good at all. He hits moonballs and never comes to the net. His serve is really weak. Unless your playing awful, you'll beat him.

Thanks for the info, i'm not sure that i'm playing him yet, but thanks for the tip.

[nationals]

i dont feel like taking the time to post the whole link but do this:
1. go to google and search"new england usta juniors points per round chart"
2. click on the first result
3.click on the link that says "2008 Points-Per-Round Ranking Table

mada and nationals, this is how many points you get for winning specific matches at different levels. as you can see, it has nothing to do with who you beat


thanks i'll check it out

[T1000]

bingo, and level 5s are only allowing a max of 32 kids in it, rather than 32+ like what we have seen in the past, manchester 18s 5 in november for example, 64 draw.

I was going to do that tournament but couldn't get a ride up. It kinda sucks they're making the draws stricter. Do you think its better to play a level 6 18s or level 7 18? I'm thinking about doing the guilford one or the milford one at the end of the month.

[nationals]

I was going to do that tournament but couldn't get a ride up. It kinda sucks they're making the draws stricter. Do you think its better to play a level 6 18s or level 7 18? I'm thinking about doing the guilford one or the milford one at the end of the month.

hey tim stuart is playing in the guilford tournament too, 18s maybe you'll play him

[nationals]

actually the draws just came out an hour ago, i'm playing a player Jeffrey Zhang, from guilford Ct, anyone know of him, i looked him up, but has anyone ever seen or played him thanks.

[T1000]

actually the draws just came out an hour ago, i'm playing a player Jeffrey Zhang, from guilford Ct, anyone know of him, i looked him up, but has anyone ever seen or played him thanks.

yea i beat him 3 and 3 over the summer. I wasn't playing to good but managed to put him away in straights. he hits with a lot of topspin.

[nationals]

yea i beat him 3 and 3 over the summer. I wasn't playing to good but managed to put him away in straights. he hits with a lot of topspin.

alright thanks, can u tell me some more, whats his wekanesses, backhand volleys, serve..., can u tell me waht kind of player his is, serve and volley, baseline, allround... thanks

[T1000]

alright thanks, can u tell me some more, whats his wekanesses, backhand volleys, serve..., can u tell me waht kind of player his is, serve and volley, baseline, allround... thanks

He gives up mentally really easily. I was playing horrible that day, like shanking every other and hitting my 1st serve in 20% of the time. I honestly don't remember what kind of player he is or how I beat him. I think I just pushed and he gave up.

[nationals]

He gives up mentally really easily. I was playing horrible that day, like shanking every other and hitting my 1st serve in 20% of the time. I honestly don't remember what kind of player he is or how I beat him. I think I just pushed and he gave up.

ok hopefully i can try and get under his skin early then

[joshburger]

ya i will probably play jeff and his brother leon,who is a pusher in doubles

[nationals]

ya i will probably play jeff and his brother leon,who is a pusher in doubles

Nice i saw u got seeded too good luck

[nationals]

ya i will probably play jeff and his brother leon,who is a pusher in doubles

do you know anythin about jeff, or how he plays, i've never played or seen him before

[joshburger]

do you know anythin about jeff, or how he plays, i've never played or seen him before

i personally havnt seen jeff play but t1000 beat him and said this: "yea i beat him 3 and 3 over the summer. I wasn't playing to good but managed to put him away in straights. he hits with a lot of topspin." good luck to you in the tournament!

[joshburger]

Nice i saw u got seeded too good luck

ya hopefully i can make it pretty far in singles, i should end up playing james forster who is alright but if i play well i should be able to beat him i think, but then in the semi's i would have to play michael taylor who is really good. and in doubles i am seeded number one and i have the only bye so hopefully i can do well in doubles also

[nationals]

ya i think between ur bye and ur team u should do very well in the doubles good luck

[joshburger]

ya i think between ur bye and ur team u should do very well in the doubles good luck

ya thanks hopefully but i know car andren is good and muchael taylor is good and bradley orban is ok so if we get to the final there will be a lot of competition, but hopefully we'l do well. jake's also a good player

[T1000]

i personally havnt seen jeff play but t1000 beat him and said this: "yea i beat him 3 and 3 over the summer. I wasn't playing to good but managed to put him away in straights. he hits with a lot of topspin." good luck to you in the tournament!

nationals, you will do fine. josh has seen me when i'm off and usually anyone could destroy me when i'm playing that bad. if i can beat him when i'm playing horrible, you should beat him. just relax, have fun, and don't think about the score.

[nationals]

nationals, you will do fine. josh has seen me when i'm off and usually anyone could destroy me when i'm playing that bad. if i can beat him when i'm playing horrible, you should beat him. just relax, have fun, and don't think about the score.

thanks i'll try to relax before the tournament, but you guys know how good eachother is, i could be 20X worst than this kid for all anyone knows... but i hope i'm not

[miniRafa386]

which tournament is this for?

[joshburger]

which tournament is this for?

this is for guilford level 7, do you play in new england?

[miniRafa386]

this is for guilford level 7, do you play in new england?

what age group?

and yes i play new england

[T1000]

what age group?

and yes i play new england

hey mini, did you play in the milford tournament?

[miniRafa386]

hey mini, did you play in the milford tournament?

nahh im in tucson now for copper bowl. i signed up late for 18s so i gotta play qualies out here. u?

[T1000]

yea, won my first round 0 and 4, but lost to lacuerent 6 and 2. I was returning at 5-3, and serving at 5-4 and 6-5, but i couldn't put him away. I also had some points in the breaker but choked. i got shwartz in the first round of guilford

[miniRafa386]

jeremy?? that kids like one of my best friends from tennis. we practice all the time together at new canaan.

[T1000]

yea, i'm gonna get killed unless i play ridiculously well

[joshburger]

what age group?

and yes i play new england

o cool, im playing 16s singles and dubs

[nationals]

hey i just finished the first round, won against Zhang 6-4 2-6 10-7, didn't play as well as i should of, but got the win. tommrow i play the three seed johnathan mott, andyone know of him or how he plays?

[T1000]

nice, good job. I don't know anything about mott but its a better draw then mine. I got the 1 seed in the 18s

[T1000]

Mott seems alright, nothing special by his record. I don't know any of the kids he beat but the ones he lost too are alright

[joshburger]

hey guys, i have my doubles today and tommorow i have the singles, il tell u later how i do

[miniRafa386]

schwartz is playin tough right now. he beat obrien 2 n 2 and carr 2 n 1. i talked to him yesterday and he said hes playin really well right now.

[nationals]

Mott seems alright, nothing special by his record. I don't know any of the kids he beat but the ones he lost too are alright

Thanks, hopefully he is not as good, as his seed would seem, but i barely got by Zhang, even though i was playing poorly, but i guess theres a chance, and ya i saw u got the 1 seed right off the bat, rough break but good draw if you beat him lol

[nationals]

hey guys, i have my doubles today and tommorow i have the singles, il tell u later how i do

see ya at 3:15 tommrow

[T1000]

schwartz is playin tough right now. he beat obrien 2 n 2 and carr 2 n 1. i talked to him yesterday and he said hes playin really well right now.

I'm hoping to win a game in each set, that's my goal lol

[nationals]

haha is he that good? i'll have to see what time u guys play, maybe i'll try an watch

[T1000]

we play at 4:30. he's top 20 in 16s i think. he just destroyed (looks like it by the score) two kids in the top 20 also, one of which is top 20 18s as well.

[miniRafa386]

we play at 4:30. he's top 20 in 16s i think. he just destroyed (looks like it by the score) two kids in the top 20 also, one of which is top 20 18s as well.

yea i talked to both of them, jeremy was just playin out of his mind. tommy wasnt playin so hot and ryan was just having a bad day. jeremy got to i think 11 in the 16s, and tommy got to 8 or 9.

[joshburger]

we lost today 8-4 in the first round, we played terribly, hopefully i play better tommorow oin singles

[nationals]

we lost today 8-4 in the first round, we played terribly, hopefully i play better tommorow oin singles

?? you lost who'd you play Zhang's or Hyman and Marco?

[joshburger]

?? you lost who'd you play Zhang's or Hyman and Marco?

hyman and marco, we shouldnt have lost they werrnt good at all, we just played terribly. hopefully i can win both matches today to get to the semis.

[nationals]

hyman and marco, we shouldnt have lost they werrnt good at all, we just played terribly. hopefully i can win both matches today to get to the semis.

Jeez their both really small too, ya hopefully i have a tough match, but if i can squeeze out a miracle, i don;t have too tough a draw until semis with bagi

[joshburger]

ya, there like 13 also i think, and good luck today against mott, iv never seen him play but his record looks pretty good.

[nationals]

ya i watched them both warm up, their quite good for 13 year olds, but as for my match against mott.... i'll be happy if i don't get bageled

[joshburger]

our matches are at the same time so il see you there, dont get intimidated by somebodys record, just play your game and you should do fine

[joshburger]

is anyone here playing the level 6 16s at farmington valley racquet club in weatouge??

[nationals]

thanks ya i'll see you in a couple hours by the way the kid your playing doesntr look too great i saw him yesterday.

[joshburger]

thanks ya i'll see you in a couple hours by the way the kid your playing doesntr look too great i saw him yesterday.

o, thats good to know, do u know anything else about him or how he plays? and ya il see you in a couple of hours

[nationals]

not really hes sorta big, not in a tall way, so hes not too quick, and I don'think hes too good at net, but can't be sure

[joshburger]

ok cool thanks

[nationals]

just got back, lost to Mott the three seed 2-6, 0-6 didn't look too good on the score card, but i felt i wasn't playing too bad , how'd you do josh?

[T1000]

lost 0 and 0 playing horrible. he was painting the lines and treeing the whole time it was ridiculous. i can see why ryan and tommy lost to him that bad

[nationals]

man i wish i had stayed to watch.

[T1000]

I took control of almost every point at the beginning with my forehand but he would only hit to my backhand in the 2nd. The points i won i was playing normal. It wasn't that bad of a match just me ending a lot of points with unforced errors.

[nationals]

ya i didn;t feel that i really lost that bad almost every game went to deuce, he was just able to win about all of those games though, he was a smart player

[nationals]

sorry to butt into the convo.

i havent played at indoor guilford in about 2 years, but unless they havent re-surfaced, those courts were pretty quick. i wouldnt change your gamestyle, but be prepared for faster and quicker points.

the tournament director, chris, is probably the coolest guy in all of new england. tell him i said hi.

and you dont get points for losing in the 1st rd.

ya miniRafa was dead on the courts were wicked fast for what i'm used to, but i prefer slow courts and clay so wasn;t good from the get go.

[nationals]

multiple posts i know, but i have a question can you play in USTa tournaments during the highschool tennis season?

[T1000]

^^^^^^^ depends on the school. our coach makes us tell him if we are planning on a tourny and he tells us if its ok depending on level, size, if we have a match, andif we do, who we're playing. i don't think there is a set in stone rule regarding this issue. best speak to your coach about it

[T1000]

ya miniRafa was dead on the courts were wicked fast for what i'm used to, but i prefer slow courts and clay so wasn;t good from the get go.

i didn't think those courts were fast, pretty slow if you ask me. I play at grande meadows sometimes and those courts are nice. fast and the ball stays low to the ground. your gonna love the outdoor season cuz i think there are four clay tournys, one big one in beverly, MA. when trumbull racquet club starts having tournys in may you should do those. The courts are really slow there

[miniRafa386]

i didn't think those courts were fast, pretty slow if you ask me. I play at grande meadows sometimes and those courts are nice. fast and the ball stays low to the ground. your gonna love the outdoor season cuz i think there are four clay tournys, one big one in beverly, MA. when trumbull racquet club starts having tournys in may you should do those. The courts are really slow there

it sucks that there arent that many clay tournaments in the northeast. ive talked to kids in florida and a good 75% of the tournaments played there are on clay. i think that theres only 3, two at nashua and the level 5. the lv5 isnt that strong for a level 5 considering most of the top players are at national clays during that week. but yes, clay courts are the best :)

[joshburger]

hey guys i played crappy in m first match but won 7-6 6-3. in my 2nd match i played well and won in 3 sets 7-5 4-6 10-4. tommoow i play michael taylor, il need to play great to have a chance

[nationals]

nice job josh is that the semis against taylor?

[joshburger]

ya, i played taylor, i started off well and was tied 4-4, but then i started to miss, and he changed his strategy, he came to net more often, and before that he was rallying from the baselin e and going for winners. after that i didnt win any other games. 6-4 6-0. i played alright overall

[nationals]

who won the whole thing?

[joshburger]

michael taylor did

[joshburger]

the 1 seed, luka bagi, never showed up or called for his semi's match

[nationals]

the 1 seed, luka bagi, never showed up or called for his semi's match

ya i saw that, and therefore the kid i lost to made it to the finals, but obviously lost to taylor, least now i don;t feel so bad about losing to him

[joshburger]

hey guys in in this tournament

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=79033&E=1

does anyone know how Taylor Webster or Kilbourn Gordon plays???

[T1000]

^^^^^^ Webster beat walsh 3 and 1. he was serve and volleying a lot and trying to get to the net. He hits decently hard, nothing you can't handle. I don't know anything about gordon though. are you doing a tourny the 9-11?

[joshburger]

^^^^^^ Webster beat walsh 3 and 1. he was serve and volleying a lot and trying to get to the net. He hits decently hard, nothing you can't handle. I don't know anything about gordon though. are you doing a tourny the 9-11?

o ok, ya i think il probably do one of the 16 level 7's either at lyme shores or at bloomfield, are you doing one that weekend? theres a 18 level 6 at newington that weekend

[nationals]

o ok, ya i think il probably do one of the 16 level 7's either at lyme shores or at bloomfield, are you doing one that weekend? theres a 18 level 6 at newington that weekend

Do the one in Bloomfield i hear its way better than the lyme shores place, and i heard a couple d3 coaches are going to see some kids at the bloomfield one

[joshburger]

iv played tournaments at both places, it would be cool to meet some of the coaches though, what players in the tournament are they there to see?

[nationals]

i don't have a clue, i just heard some kids talking about it, i had a coach come visit me and another kid at the guilford one, i can;t say his name/school because i don't want complications with regulations, but it seems like local dIII schools, have been checkin some of the larger level 6 and 7's out (not lyme), so i don't know but its neet when you do go and they introduce themselves saying they have followed your playing and came to watch you.

[joshburger]

^ o cool, no one has come up to me about it but it makes sence that coaches would want to watch certain local players.

[nationals]

ya i had contacted this one particular coach by email, but had no idea he was coming to watch me i think if you contact a coach, they may take note and id you play at any tournaments local to them they may stop by to check you out

[miniRafa386]

o ok, ya i think il probably do one of the 16 level 7's either at lyme shores or at bloomfield, are you doing one that weekend? theres a 18 level 6 at newington that weekend

theres an 18 6 in newington? i gotta sign up for that one.

[joshburger]

theres an 18 6 in newington? i gotta sign up for that one.

yeah man,

http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=69801

[joshburger]

ya i had contacted this one particular coach by email, but had no idea he was coming to watch me i think if you contact a coach, they may take note and id you play at any tournaments local to them they may stop by to check you out

o thats good to know, i may try and contact one

[nationals]

o thats good to know, i may try and contact one

ya good luck man

[nationals]

minirafa does your signature say that you have 7 head radicals? why so many, and would you mind telling me your ranking and for what division, or what range if you dont want to give out the actualy number

[joshburger]

ya good luck man

thanks man

[T1000]

im doing the 6 in newitngton or the 7 in longmeadow. depends how many people play in each

[miniRafa386]

minirafa does your signature say that you have 7 head radicals? why so many, and would you mind telling me your ranking and for what division, or what range if you dont want to give out the actualy number

yes, 7, but i only use 6 cause one has a weird balance. i did preffered player last year, and then i did it again this year, and my cousin bought me one because i cracked one. i was 9 in new england and like 190 in the nation and head gave me the preffered player.

[Mada]

Are any of you 14's? I'm thinking about doing a B14 L7 on the 25th.

[nationals]

yes, 7, but i only use 6 cause one has a weird balance. i did preffered player last year, and then i did it again this year, and my cousin bought me one because i cracked one. i was 9 in new england and like 190 in the nation and head gave me the preffered player.

Sweet what division is that?

[miniRafa386]

Sweet what division is that?

16's, but im like 30 or so in the 18s at the moment

[joshburger]

Do the one in Bloomfield i hear its way better than the lyme shores place, and i heard a couple d3 coaches are going to see some kids at the bloomfield one

arn't you doing the lyme shores one? your sean mccaffery right?

[nationals]

Ya i wanted to play in the bloomfield one especially if some college coaches will be there, but my parents said lyme is a lot closer so i'm playin in that.

[nationals]

hey josh which one are you playing in? And what court were you in your first match tues at guilford?

[joshburger]

hey josh which one are you playing in? And what court were you in your first match tues at guilford?

^^ o ok, i see. my first match i was on court 1. and today i won 6-7 7-5 7-5. first set i had 2 set points and couldnt capitalize and lost i n a tie breaker. 2nd set i was down 5-2 and saved 4 match points and won the next 5 games to win 7-5. last set i was up 4-2, then he went up 5-4 and had 2 more match points which i saved, then i won the next 3 games and won 7-5. including warm ups it was over 3 hours, it was a great match

[nationals]

Nice job which tournament was this? and do you know whether your playing bloomfield or lyme yet

[joshburger]

^ this was in the farmington valley level 6. i dont know yet which one im doing, it depends on how many people sign up for each.

[nationals]

Ya i checked out both and they both seem empty, what happens if only like 4 people sign up do they still have it?

[joshburger]

ya they still have it, and if you win one match you get a lot of points

[nationals]

sweet i hope no one signs up

[joshburger]

sweet i hope no one signs up

haha that would be awesome, i just hope i have a bye and seeded in the tournament that i do

[T1000]

nice job on your win josh. good luck tommorrow. who do you play?

[joshburger]

nice job on your win josh. good luck tommorrow. who do you play?

thanks, i play Kilbourn Gordon tommorow, and if i win i play einbinder lol

[T1000]

you can probably beat gordon. eindibinder is usually a hit or miss kinda guy so you could get lucky and he might have an off day

[joshburger]

hey guys, i lost 7-6 (9) 6-3. i could have won and i had 2 set points in the firsts set, but i played pretty well overall

[nationals]

ahh thats not too bad what round was it

[joshburger]

round of 16, so i got 50 points

[nationals]

it was a lvl 6?

[joshburger]

ya, it was

[slicekick95]

hey guys how tough are draws usually at the Easton ma level 7s
im talking about boys 14 by the way

thanks

[T1000]

hey guys how tough are draws usually at the Easton ma level 7s
im talking about boys 14 by the way

thanks

probably weak cuz its a 7, unless some stand out 10 or 12 year old wants to get some points

[nationals]

Hey my draws just got posted i am playing the four seed, Tyler Phelan hes a freshman asnything know how he plays, or seen him, or anything? thanks

[T1000]

nice, i got the two seed in mine. i can't tell what kind of player your opponent is because i don't know anyone he plays. his ranking is pretty low so you could beat him

[joshburger]

Hey my draws just got posted i am playing the four seed, Tyler Phelan hes a freshman asnything know how he plays, or seen him, or anything? thanks

hey, i could play you if you win your first round match and i do also. does anyone know who John Bavasso or Elijah Edelstein is? or how they play?

[nationals]

bavasso is a kid whose literally like 4'8 hews a nice kid, but cheats a little, but has no business being in a tournament unless the other kid is really bad, you should end up playing the elijah kid

Do you know the kid i'm playing?

[Mada]

nice, i got the two seed in mine. i can't tell what kind of player your opponent is because i don't know anyone he plays. his ranking is pretty low so you could beat him

21 in NE is not "pretty low" imo >.<.

[nationals]

21 in NE is not "pretty low" imo >.<.

I agree, i mean its only my second tournament, but that is 21 for a freshman, so hopefully i can take him

[Mada]

I agree, i mean its only my second tournament, but that is 21 for a freshman, so hopefully i can take him

Just don't let your guard down :)

[joshburger]

bavasso is a kid whose literally like 4'8 hews a nice kid, but cheats a little, but has no business being in a tournament unless the other kid is really bad, you should end up playing the elijah kid

Do you know the kid i'm playing?

no i dont know the kid your playing, but if i end up playing bavasso and he cheats since i know this il be sure to call for a line judge. does anyone know about Elijah Edelstein??

[nationals]

Hey my draws just got posted i am playing the four seed, Tyler Phelan hes a freshman asnything know how he plays, or seen him, or anything? thanks

anyone??? (10 chars)

[joshburger]

anyone know anything about Elijah Edelstein? anything that is known about him would be appreciated

[brayman9]

anyone know anything about Elijah Edelstein? anything that is known about him would be appreciated

not very good

[nationals]

how about my guy?

[joshburger]

not very good

how does he play?

[Mada]

how about my guy?

Delete. 10 char

[nationals]

ah great my first bye into the next round, and i get some insane freshman

[Mada]

ah great my first bye into the next round, and i get some insane freshman

Haha don't worry, tennisrecruiting.net isn't always right. I just looked it up and the person you are playing's records are worse than the person I was talking about. I don't know why he is ranked higher, but oh well. He still doesn't look too bad though, just try your best and have fun; that is all you can do.

[joshburger]

hey guys i have my match tommorow at 2, il tell u how i do

[Mada]

hey guys i have my match tommorow at 2, il tell u how i do

Good luck! Win it for TW! =p

[joshburger]

Good luck! Win it for TW! =p

haha, i hope so

[joshburger]

hey guys, i played really badly but i won in 3 sets. first set i was up 5-3 and 5-4 0-40 (with him serving) but i couldnt close it out and he won 7-5. 2nd set he went up a break so we were at 4-3 and then i broke back and held and broke again and i won the set 6-4. thr tiebreak was a blowout i was up 8-1 and won 10-4.

[Mada]

hey guys, i played really badly but i won in 3 sets. first set i was up 5-3 and 5-4 0-40 (with him serving) but i couldnt close it out and he won 7-5. 2nd set he went up a break so we were at 4-3 and then i broke back and held and broke again and i won the set 6-4. thr tiebreak was a blowout i was up 8-1 and won 10-4.

Rough start, but great job not to lose focus and become impatient. Keep us updated! :)

[joshburger]

Rough start, but great job not to lose focus and become impatient. Keep us updated! :)

thanks, i have a match tommorow at 10

[nationals]

10 (char)))

[joshburger]

hey guys, i lost 6-4 6-2 he was hitting to my backhand a lot, i should have won the first set, and in the second i couldnt hold serve well. i played pretty well overall though

[T1000]

anyone doing tournaments this weekend?

[joshburger]

^ i cant because of midterms

[T1000]

that sucks im doing farmington 7. i got mcdonald in the first which should be routine. then i got hine and if i'm playing well it should be a win too. then a nice loss to carr in the semis not matter what

[miniRafa386]

got an 18s 4 this weekend. got boguslawski 1st rd, then schultz. my goal is to get through my first round and have a good match with christo.

[T1000]

rough draw man. my goal is to get to carr in the semis, which might happen. is hine any good?

[joshburger]

got an 18s 4 this weekend. got boguslawski 1st rd, then schultz. my goal is to get through my first round and have a good match with christo.

tough draw, iv heard schultz is a very good lefty serve and volleyer

[miniRafa386]

tough draw, iv heard schultz is a very good lefty serve and volleyer

eh hes ok. he only won 18s sectionals and beat marc powers in the finals, then like 2 weeks later beat powers again at a national open ;)

yea but last time i played christo it was somewhat close, and on a really fast court, which doesnt suit my game at all. hopefully i can do more damage this time.

but first i gotta focus on boguslawski.

[joshburger]

eh hes ok. he only won 18s sectionals and beat marc powers in the finals, then like 2 weeks later beat powers again at a national open ;)

yea but last time i played christo it was somewhat close, and on a really fast court, which doesnt suit my game at all. hopefully i can do more damage this time.

but first i gotta focus on boguslawski.

boguslawski looks good also, hes ranked 22 in the 18s, and what type of courts are at longfellow, are they fast or slow?

[miniRafa386]

boguslawski looks good also, hes ranked 22 in the 18s, and what type of courts are at longfellow, are they fast or slow?

they used to be fast, but they resurfaced them and they are slower now.

[joshburger]

they used to be fast, but they resurfaced them and they are slower now.

o, i assume thats good for your playing style considering you said"i had a close match even though the courts were fast". so hopefully with these slower courts you be able to play your best and have a close match with schultz

[brayman9]

tough draw, iv heard schultz is a very good lefty serve and volleyer

I saw christo play with tommy darling yesterday he looks really good and i am going to Manchester this weekend if anyone else is.

[joshburger]

mini rafa, i saw u won yesterday, good luck today against christo!

[miniRafa386]

didnt play as well as i would have hoped against christo, didnt make that many first serves in and wasnt passing well. wish i couldve had as good a day as i did last time. o well, next time.

[brayman9]

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=73531&E=1

thats my first level 6 win

[joshburger]

http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=73531&E=1

thats my first level 6 win

nice job and good luck, hopefully this is the first of many!

[T1000]

lost first round 6-7 6-1 6-4. I got injured in the first set and tried to play through it. didn't really work out

[Miami83095]

lost first round 6-7 6-1 6-4. I got injured in the first set and tried to play through it. didn't really work out

What was the injury?

[T1000]

^^^^^^ twisted my knee and tore something in my right shoulder. i'm right handed so it really messed me up

[joshburger]

is anyone here gunna sign up for the bloomfield level 7 on the 30th?

[joshburger]

hey guys, i won 6-0 6-0 today. i have a match tommorow with louie rawden, and if i win that i will probably play tommy inouye. does anyone know anything about rawden or inouye?

[T1000]

inouye is alright. i lost 3-2 over the summer but i was dictating the points. you should beat rawden. are you going to team tennis tonight?

[joshburger]

it depends, if i lose to rawden il go. but if i beat him my match with inouye will be at the same time and il miss it. hows ur shoulder?

[T1000]

its alright. i'm gonna try and play today but i might not stay for the team. good luck today in your match(es)

[joshburger]

ugggghhhhhh. i had to play on the crappy clay at bloomfield. and i lost to rawden 6-0 6-4. i sucked, plain and simple.

[joshburger]

hahaha wow great. first round beck bond.

[Mada]

hahaha wow great. first round beck bond.

Edit: Aren't they supposed to match up players at somewhat equal levels for the first round? And what's a guy like him doing without a bye anyway?!

Darn USTA.

[T1000]

hahaha wow great. first round beck bond.

what tournament? there aren't any in ct that i know of

[miniRafa386]

anyone playing the 18s level 5 in kingsbury?

[T1000]

^ i wish i'm out until march
who do you play first round?

[miniRafa386]

^ i wish i'm out until march
who do you play first round?

colin dixon

[joshburger]

Edit: Aren't they supposed to match up players at somewhat equal levels for the first round? And what's a guy like him doing without a bye anyway?!

Darn USTA.

he had a bye, but so did i, and lucky me i happend to get matched up with him in the first round

[joshburger]

what tournament? there aren't any in ct that i know of

grande meadows 16 level 6

[Mada]

he had a bye, but so did i, and lucky me i happend to get matched up with him in the first round

Then you must simply find a way to ruin his mental game. Go in wearing a huge rainbow afro wig or something.

[joshburger]

Then you must simply find a way to ruin his mental game. Go in wearing a huge rainbow afro wig or something.

haha that would be something

[slicekick95]

anyone playing the easton level 7 this weekend?? when will the list of competitors be up since the entries closed last night?

[miniRafa386]

anyone at the level 5 doubles in longmeadow?

[slicekick95]

anyone know how jackson hubbel plays ???
and also at the tournies in easton, do they play on the har tru clay or the hard court because they have both?

[slicekick95]

anyone know how jackson hubbel plays ???
and also at the tournies in easton, do they play on the har tru clay or the hard court because they have both?

.......................

[joshburger]

hey guys. is anyone here doing the level 6 boys 16 at farmington valley this weekend. and does anyone know anything about Daniel Stein?? anything would be appreciated. Thanks!

[slicekick95]

anyone know how jackson hubbel plays ???
and also at the tournies in easton, do they play on the har tru clay or the hard court because they have both?

............ some one please answer in the next 2 ours

[T1000]

anyine doing the 18 level 5 dubs in longmeaow on the 15th?

[brayman9]

anyone playing the easton level 7 this weekend?? when will the list of competitors be up since the entries closed last night?

Im the #1 seed at easton this weekend

[brayman9]

oh and easton is called the cave because the ceiling always drips wether it is raining outside or not. And you will play on the clay not the hard court.

[maverick66]

oh and easton is called the cave because the ceiling always drips wether it is raining outside or not. And you will play on the clay not the hard court.

still have rocks in the court? played there a long time ago and there were rocks in the clay.

[300Gkid]

Hey im just starting to get back into playin some tournaments again after a decently long break.

First tournament win :cool:
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=73552&E=1

Followed by my crappiest match lifetime :(
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/Draws/EventDraw.aspx?T=70159&E=6

Oh well, anyway, is anyone plannin to play the Level 6 in Nashua in a couple weeks?

[slicekick95]

oh and easton is called the cave because the ceiling always drips wether it is raining outside or not. And you will play on the clay not the hard court.

still have rocks in the court? played there a long time ago and there were rocks in the clay.

haha yeah. easton is the club where i take lessons and stuff and the facilites SUCK. the hardcourts have like random puddles and the clay has holes in iti. yea and the deiling does always drip.

[miniRafa386]

anyine doing the 18 level 5 dubs in longmeaow on the 15th?

yea i am. who u playin with

[T1000]

yea i am. who u playin with

I don't know yet, maybe andrew waddington if he can do it.

[joshburger]

is anyone here doing the level 6 at sacred heart the 20th of march?

[brayman9]

nope nashua

[miniRafa386]

yea i think im playin the 18s

[joshburger]

does anyone know graham hyman? or how he plays? i played him in doubles a while ago but i dont really remember the match

[T1000]

bryan adams any good?

[joshburger]

^^ idk but probably because he has a good record and ranking

[Mada]

bryan adams any good?

You're in trouble, I'll tell you that much.

[joshburger]

t1000 why did u do 16s, i thought u do 18s now?

[miniRafa386]

t1000 why did u do 16s, i thought u do 18s now?

yea arent you 2010?

[T1000]

You're in trouble, I'll tell you that much.

awesome, can't wait

[T1000]

t1000 why did u do 16s, i thought u do 18s now?

I accidently signed up for the wrong one. i didn't know until monday when marc told me.

[T1000]

yea arent you 2010?

yea, i turn 17 in may