Jarmere Jenkins almost loses to 56yr old in a $$ tournament

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
Mark Vines might be one of the best 55 yr old age division players in the World for ITF adults, and he showed it by almost beating the NCAA singles runner up and NCAA doubles winner.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Vines

(Mark Vines (born February 23, 1957 in Richmond, Virginia, United States) is an American former tennis player. He won one singles title, the Paris Indoors tournament in 1981. Vines reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 110 in April 1982.)

They played a super breaker for the 3rd set because the draw was backed up due to rain and they needed to play 2 singles matches in a day, and doubles and mixed as well.

Here is a pic of the old man. looks like he is playing with a wilson 2.3 hyper sledgehammer lol

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Here is the draw

click on draws, and select mens open for the drop down
http://tennislink.usta.com/tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=131495

Jenkins then lost in the next round to a player not in his league....HUNTER KOONTZ of VA tech who plays #3-4 for VA Tech
http://www.hokiesports.com/mtennis/players/koontz_hunter.html

He really needs a vacation

Men's Open Singles
SF (7) Hunter Koontz d. (5) Patrick Daciek 7-6(9); 6-4
SF (6) Cameron Silverman d. (1) Sanam Singh 6-7(5); 5-2Ret (inj)
Q (5) Patrick Daciek d. (2) Michael Shabaz 6-2; 7-5
Q (7) Hunter Koontz d. (3) Jarmere Jenkins 6-3; 6-3
Q (6) Cameron Silverman d. (4) Damon Gooch 7-5; 6-1
Q (1) Sanam Singh d. (8) Jakob Gustafsson 6-3; 6-2
16 (2) Michael Shabaz d. (11) Harrison O'Keefe 6-4; 6-4
16 (5) Patrick Daciek d. Kyle Allen 6-3; 6-2
16 (3) Jarmere Jenkins d. Mark Vines 6-4; 3-6; 1-0(5)
16 (7) Hunter Koontz d. (10) Trevor Spracklin 6-2; 6-4
16 (6) Cameron Silverman d. (9) Shea Thomas 6-2; 6-4
16 (4) Damon Gooch d. Marc Vartabedian 6-2; 6-2
16 (8) Jakob Gustafsson d. Patrick O'Keefe 6-0; 6-3
16 (1) Sanam Singh d. Stan Vaughan 6-1; 6-0
32 (2) Michael Shabaz d. Jordan Kaufman 6-2; 4-6; 1-0(7)
32 (11) Harrison O'Keefe d. Nicholas Bakos 6-2; 6-1
32 (5) Patrick Daciek d. Giancarlo Lemmi 6-1; 6-0
32 Kyle Allen d. Ryan Martin 6-0; 6-0
32 (3) Jarmere Jenkins d. Chiraag Shetty 6-2; 6-2
32 Mark Vines d. Kristoffer Barnes 7-5; 6-1
32 (7) Hunter Koontz d. Dejon Bivens 3-6; 7-5; 1-0(5)
32 (10) Trevor Spracklin d. Carson Greve 0-6; 6-0; 1-0(7)
32 (9) Shea Thomas d. Nicholas Wilson 7-6(3); 6-1
32 (6) Cameron Silverman d. David Martin 6-3; 6-1
32 Marc Vartabedian d. Eric Shulman 6-1; 6-4
32 (4) Damon Gooch d. Christopher Radke Wd (emerg)
32 Patrick O'Keefe d. James Smyth 6-1; 6-0
32 (8) Jakob Gustafsson d. Paul Webster 6-3; 6-0
32 Stan Vaughan d. Rodrigo Sarlo 6-1; 6-1
32 (1) Sanam Singh d. Brandon Weston 6-0; 6-0
 
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Overdrive

Legend
The title is a little misleading. The older gentleman was a former pro, and it looks like he kept playing tennis after his professional career. It is interesting to see this man take Jenkins to the limit. Is it a bad thing that he almost lost to him even though he is a Division 1 player? Not really. If he was a recreational player, this would have looked bad on him.

However, like I stated before, the match was great because he played a former professional who had a decent ranking during his time.
 

2ndServe

Hall of Fame
the kid probably had a bad day. But I looked at the wiki and the guy looks like a journeyman from 30 years ago. This result doesn't bode well for a kid trying to make the pro tour
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
Another Forum opinion about power rackets Debunked.

The title is a little misleading. The older gentleman was a former pro, and it looks like he kept playing tennis after his professional career. It is interesting to see this man take Jenkins to the limit. Is it a bad thing that he almost lost to him even though he is a Division 1 player? Not really. If he was a recreational player, this would have looked bad on him.

However, like I stated before, the match was great because he played a former professional who had a decent ranking during his time.

Yes but it just goes to show you that you can compete with SUPER powerful racket like Hyper hammer 115 Sq inch frame. All YOU forum players that think POWERFUL light frames can stand up to heavy hitting of college or pro players is DEBUNKED.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
Also I wonder if he used racket like that when he was a Pro. or did he have to switch to this power frame because of his Age ??? ARE we all destined to switch to such frame when we get OLD ???
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
Also I wonder if he used racket like that when he was a Pro. or did he have to switch to this power frame because of his Age ??? ARE we all destined to switch to such frame when we get OLD ???

lol

omg u kill me

that that racquet is hilarious

i think i better stock up on the bay
 
This is a clay tournament. Having seen Jarmere Jenkins play, I wonder how effective he is on HarTru. Who cares about someone's racquet-it's about their game and their play, not their racquet.
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
This is a clay tournament. Having seen Jarmere Jenkins play, I wonder how effective he is on HarTru. Who cares about someone's racquet-it's about their game and their play, not their racquet.

It kinda shows when you get older even the good players need a mega powerful stiff head heavy frame

I would of paid 10 bucks to watch that match
 

ClarkC

Hall of Fame
I have many fond memories of watching SMU matches in my native Dallas when Mark Vines was there. He was the surprise singles champion of the Southwest Conference as a freshman. I was reminded of him a few years ago when a tennis columnist in Virginia spoke of him as the greatest Richmond player in the years since Arthur Ashe. Great lefty serve and volley and all-court player.
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
I have many fond memories of watching SMU matches in my native Dallas when Mark Vines was there. He was the surprise singles champion of the Southwest Conference as a freshman. I was reminded of him a few years ago when a tennis columnist in Virginia spoke of him as the greatest Richmond player in the years since Arthur Ashe. Great lefty serve and volley and all-court player.

I bet its hard to get the ball past him with that monster frame.

I hope I get a chance to play him some day
 

Overdrive

Legend
This was a clay tournament? I didn't know that.

Is Jamere even effective on clay? I've seen his matches on Har-Tu courts, but I'm not sure if he's just as good on clay.
 

sureshs

Bionic Poster
Yes but it just goes to show you that you can compete with SUPER powerful racket like Hyper hammer 115 Sq inch frame. All YOU forum players that think POWERFUL light frames can stand up to heavy hitting of college or pro players is DEBUNKED.

Do you know if he plays it stock?
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
lol

omg u kill me

that that racquet is hilarious

i think i better stock up on the bay

What I do want to know is what string setup he uses ? that old aging arm must be using gut or something similar. That racket is not setup for Gut string though. Gut will snap in few hours in that frame.
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
What I do want to know is what string setup he uses ? that old aging arm must be using gut or something similar. That racket is not setup for Gut string though. Gut will snap in few hours in that frame.

I'm guessing gut mains / poly cross and string savers in a bundle :twisted:

actually looking at his strings it looks like full something and not a hybrid.

well it can be any string, but if it was full gut with string savers i would not be surprised
 

Leelord337

Hall of Fame
the kid probably had a bad day. But I looked at the wiki and the guy looks like a journeyman from 30 years ago. This result doesn't bode well for a kid trying to make the pro tour

still not as bad as 45ish year old thomas muster beating leonardo mayer (current top 50 player) in an atp tournament back in 2010
 

jaggy

Talk Tennis Guru
Prince just arrived early 80s and pros changed to oversize pretty fast so he probably did play as a pro post wooden frame. Doubt he used the hyper hammer somehow back then or he clearly would have had a higher ranking.
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
Prince just arrived early 80s and pros changed to oversize pretty fast so he probably did play as a pro post wooden frame. Doubt he used the hyper hammer somehow back then or he clearly would have had a higher ranking.

HAHA the hyper hammers were not available until about the year 2k
 

atatu

Legend
Well what's amazing is that I remember very well playing a tournament in the mid atlantic setion back in the early 90's and Vines was using a Kramer...everyone else was using graphite and he was using wood, pretty amazing.
 

Nostradamus

Bionic Poster
Well what's amazing is that I remember very well playing a tournament in the mid atlantic setion back in the early 90's and Vines was using a Kramer...everyone else was using graphite and he was using wood, pretty amazing.

and now he is using the hyper hammer. little bit of an upgrade there. being able to serve big might be the reason why he is using this powerful racket:)
 

Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
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Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
and now he is using the hyper hammer. little bit of an upgrade there. being able to serve big might be the reason why he is using this powerful racket:)

hyper sledgehammer

http://www.tennis-warehouse.com/Reviews/20/20Review.html

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Power: The 115 is powerful, but the 125 is POWERFUL.
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corbind

Professional
That racquet he uses is a 16 x 19 if my count was right. What size is that thing? God it looks just huge. Maybe he strings it extremely tight to keep balls in...
 

RobFL

Rookie
Did anyone mention Mr. Vines owns an ATP title win (over Noah) and a win over Lendl I believe, back in the day. Was fortunate to play a tournament dubs match against him recently when he and his partner were #1 in the world in the age group, I believe. Lost 2,2. Very nice guy, was a privilege to play that match.
 
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Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
Did anyone mention Mr. Vines owns an ATP title win (over Noah) and a win over Lendl I believe, back in the day. Was fortunate to play a tournament dubs match against him recently when he and his partner were #1 in the world in the age group, I believe. Lost 2,2. Very nice guy, was a privilege to play that match.

sweet man. I had no idea he beat lendl , dam
 

NLBwell

Legend
Makes me think of my young tennis days. Never played Mark Vines, but played Greg Ent (lost 6-4 in 3rd) and Billy Williams (had a ton of match points but lost in 3rd set tiebreaker - I was 20, he was #1 18 yr old) who were also the #1 ranked juniors in Virginia. Mark was at SMU for some time when I was in college in Texas also and was a teaching pro nearby in Colorado.
Good to hear his game hasn't dropped like mine has. I was wondering where he had gone to.
 
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Gut4Tennis

Hall of Fame
Mark Vines was on a USTA league team that won the 2013 5.0+ nationals at Indian Wells earlier this year.

yep and vines got beat a few times in singles I think. Vines is listed as a 5.5 so he had to play #1 singles or dubs, as each team can have a 5.5 play.

I'm not sure how long he will stay at 5.5, but all credit to Vines for staying healthy and still playing at a high level. He's a baller
 

austintennis2005

Professional
I played vines in the 1st round of a tournament around '84 at WCT lakeway in Austin,TX. I had never played in a tournament before and mainly did it just for fun tho I was a 4.5 level player. We played on the stadium court and I lost 2 and 4(two points in 1st set and 4 in 2nd)
 

mikeler

Moderator
I played vines in the 1st round of a tournament around '84 at WCT lakeway in Austin,TX. I had never played in a tournament before and mainly did it just for fun tho I was a 4.5 level player. We played on the stadium court and I lost 2 and 4(two points in 1st set and 4 in 2nd)

That is funny!
 

forthegame

Hall of Fame
I played vines in the 1st round of a tournament around '84 at WCT lakeway in Austin,TX. I had never played in a tournament before and mainly did it just for fun tho I was a 4.5 level player. We played on the stadium court and I lost 2 and 4(two points in 1st set and 4 in 2nd)

Wow! You beat him?
 
Is it possible that jenkins intentionally made it a close match kinda playing around with him?

that guy was a pro but only no. 100 in the world at his peak, so he is not exactly john mcenroe and jenkins is 23 years old and CURRENTLY ranked 330. that guy is not some random college player but actually a tour player (albeit not a top one).
 
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