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Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 06-16-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 21
Poll: At this point in time where would you rate Serena Williams among the great
Views: 2,064
Posted By Jack Romeo
in terms of talent, i'd actually pick davenport...

in terms of talent, i'd actually pick davenport or capriati ahead of sharapova. but if we're thinking of names to go along with the other players you mentioned, i think goolagong and henin should be...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-14-2013, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Hewitt showing signs of life again
Views: 2,081
Posted By Jack Romeo
Funny how this thread is turning out... I never...

Funny how this thread is turning out... I never ever would associate Hewitt with beef steak. :D
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 06-14-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 21
Poll: At this point in time where would you rate Serena Williams among the great
Views: 2,064
Posted By Jack Romeo
For now, just in terms of achievement, I would...

For now, just in terms of achievement, I would put Serena just behind Navratilova and Evert. Those two just put up such sheer numbers in terms of total titles and matches won. Even Graf is quite a...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-14-2013, 10:17 AM
Replies: 4
Wimbledon seedings formula
Views: 539
Posted By Jack Romeo
So I guess Djokovic is too far ahead in terms of...

So I guess Djokovic is too far ahead in terms of ranking points.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-14-2013, 09:48 AM
Replies: 4
Wimbledon seedings formula
Views: 539
Posted By Jack Romeo
Wimbledon seedings formula

The Wimbledon seedings formula takes into account the rankings and grass court results. Since the Olympics were played last year at the same venue, are they gonna factor that in when determining this...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-14-2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 20
Hewitt showing signs of life again
Views: 2,081
Posted By Jack Romeo
Great result for Hewitt. This is turning into...

Great result for Hewitt. This is turning into another turn-back-the-clock performance. He is gonna play Cilic next, who beat Berdych. It turns out that Cilic is the defending champ after all. I think...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-13-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 20
Hewitt showing signs of life again
Views: 2,081
Posted By Jack Romeo
Hewitt showing signs of life again

http://t.co/ITnZQnaMWP

I read this article from a link in my Twitter feed. So Hewitt is in the quarters of Queen's Club after wins over Dimitrov and Querrey. These are players who probably would...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-05-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 47
Djokovic in 12th straight Slam semifinal, Nadal has never made more than 5
Views: 2,799
Posted By Jack Romeo
can he catch federer's record?

can he catch federer's record?
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 06-04-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 13
Who has the best chance of beating Serena?
Views: 1,124
Posted By Jack Romeo
Who has the best chance of beating Serena?

At this point, the French Open is Serena Williams's tournament to lose. Sharapova stands very little chance against her. Azarenka might have a better shot if this was a hard court event, but it's...
Forum: Racquets 05-19-2013, 06:56 PM
Replies: 74
Where is your "point of no return" when it comes to stiffness?
Views: 4,767
Posted By Jack Romeo
for a 100 sq in head size strung with...

for a 100 sq in head size strung with synthetic/multi at 57-60lbs or a poly in the low 50's, i am comfortable with stiffness ratings between 62-68.
Forum: Racquets 05-18-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 135
why doesn't more people use 90-93 rackets?
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Posted By Jack Romeo
for me, it's all about how comfortable you feel...

for me, it's all about how comfortable you feel when hitting the ball. i use a 100 sq.in headsize myself. i usually have no trouble going down to 95. i recently tried an old 92 sq.in yonex rq180....
Forum: Racquets 05-12-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 7
Yonex Ezone Lite?
Views: 738
Posted By Jack Romeo
Personally, I would go for the 100s. You know,...

Personally, I would go for the 100s.

You know, another great thing about buying used sticks is that if you end up not liking it, you can always sell it again at almost the same price you bought it...
Forum: Racquets 05-12-2013, 07:48 AM
Replies: 7
Yonex Ezone Lite?
Views: 738
Posted By Jack Romeo
I'm not sure what to recommend since you did...

I'm not sure what to recommend since you did mention that you do want to stay within a certain budget. Perhaps you could get some used rackets instead of brand new ones. If you are willing to do...
Forum: Pro Match Results and Discussion 05-12-2013, 07:35 AM
Replies: 449
Poll: 2013 Madrid FINAL: [4] Rafael NADAL vs. [15] Stan WAWRINKA
Views: 13,229
Posted By Jack Romeo
Nadal: lost only 7 points on serve - out of 9...

Nadal: lost only 7 points on serve - out of 9 service games
Forum: Racquets 05-12-2013, 03:04 AM
Replies: 7
Yonex Ezone Lite?
Views: 738
Posted By Jack Romeo
The main issue I had when I tried this stick a...

The main issue I had when I tried this stick a couple of years ago was the feel. I found it to be a strange combination of crispness and dampness. Because of this, for me, touch shots suffered - and...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-10-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 23
Poll: Who was a bigger headcase: Goran Ivanisevic or Marat Safin?
Views: 1,111
Posted By Jack Romeo
For me, its Safin, but just by a bit.

For me, its Safin, but just by a bit.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 05-04-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 39
Why wasn't Pat Rafter able to win Wimbledon?
Views: 1,555
Posted By Jack Romeo
Like the best serve-volley players, Rafter had...

Like the best serve-volley players, Rafter had tremendous footwork for forward-backward movement. But I remember him saying once that he felt his footing on clay was even better than his footing on...
Forum: Racquets 04-14-2013, 08:01 PM
Replies: 5
Yonex vcore 100s vs vcore xi 100
Views: 437
Posted By Jack Romeo
others said the xi version had less feel - or...

others said the xi version had less feel - or just had a different feel which may or may not be better than the 100s. less vibration could be attributed to the sweetspot being bigger.
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 04-11-2013, 08:30 AM
Replies: 15
Ferrer withdraws from Monte Carlo
Views: 1,413
Posted By Jack Romeo
Ferrer withdraws from Monte Carlo

due to "physical problems".

conspiracy theory: he is being paid a ton of money to withdraw from tournaments and lose ranking points so that Nadal can pass him and be top 4 by RG...
Forum: Racquets 03-22-2013, 11:34 PM
Replies: 9
Yonex Vcore 100S vs Vcore Xi 100
Views: 998
Posted By Jack Romeo
I've been using tweener sticks for the better...

I've been using tweener sticks for the better part of the last 8 years. I like the Yonex head shape for its feel and spin potential. I recently tried the 100s and thought it was good. Looking at the...
Forum: General Pro Player Discussion 03-21-2013, 09:31 AM
Replies: 29
Friend of mine who has just turned pro. What do you think of his game?
Views: 2,334
Posted By Jack Romeo
backhand could be better.

backhand could be better.
Forum: Racquets 02-07-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 194
What's wrong with Yonex?
Views: 13,114
Posted By Jack Romeo
actually, it was only his second championship in...

actually, it was only his second championship in 1994 when he used yonex. he was using a different brand when he won his first french open the previous year.
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 02-06-2013, 04:28 AM
Replies: 28
Is Henin an underachiever?
Views: 1,484
Posted By Jack Romeo
obviously, you're asking about prime seles here,...

obviously, you're asking about prime seles here, right? well, i think it would depend a bit on how henin is serving. there were matches where she got outhit by the likes of sharapova and pierce...
Forum: Former Pro Player Talk 02-05-2013, 08:18 AM
Replies: 28
Is Henin an underachiever?
Views: 1,484
Posted By Jack Romeo
i guess she was an underachiever on grass,...

i guess she was an underachiever on grass, considering she showed such promise there early on. at 19, she reached the wimbledon final in 2001, losing in 3 sets to venus, who was obviously in her...
Forum: Racquets 01-21-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 5
TW Review: Yonex VCore Xi 100 racquets
Views: 1,956
Posted By Jack Romeo
interesting, but am a bit turned off by the high...

interesting, but am a bit turned off by the high stiffness rating. would still like to demo though. but i am also curious if it would be better to just buy the lite version which has a slightly lower...
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