Ask me anything about being a professional tennis player - Page 46

McLovin · 01-09-2013, 09:12 AM

Just like to say...tough loss the other day (Or was it today? They don't post match dates). Good luck next week.

So, do you hang around the tournament & hit with other players? Or do you pack up & head out to the next tournament?

drakulie · 01-15-2013, 06:55 PM

Stringing at the $10K Futures in Sunrise, Florida and came across our very own, fpeliwo. As you all know by now, he made the finals of all 4 Junior Majors, and won the Wimbledon and US Open Championships last year. He is sure to be around for a long time on the ATP and definitely has the game to be a serious contender. Really smooth player on the court with amazing power, placement, change of pace, and the foot work is like he is skating on ice. SMOOOOOTH!

Very down to earth, genuinely nice guy, and great sense of humor. Really enjoyable to be around. Oh, and really great dancer.

Just kidding, Filip.

Anyways, thought I would share.

thejackal · 01-15-2013, 07:25 PM

nice. did you tell him ur on tt?

drakulie · 01-15-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by thejackal

nice. did you tell him ur on tt?

I'm going to surprise him tomorrow.

Mike Bulgakov · 01-15-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

Stringing at the $10K Futures in Sunrise, Florida and came across our very own, fpeliwo. As you all know by now, he made the finals of all 4 Junior Majors, and won the Wimbledon and US Open Championships last year. He is sure to be around for a long time on the ATP and definitely has the game to be a serious contender. Really smooth player on the court with amazing power, placement, change of pace, and the foot work is like he is skating on ice. SMOOOOOTH!

Very down to earth, genuinely nice guy, and great sense of humor. Really enjoyable to be around. Oh, and really great dancer.

Just kidding, Filip.

Anyways, thought I would share.

I did not realize that Peliwo was so tall.

thejackal · 01-15-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

I'm going to surprise him tomorrow.

think all those jimmy john subs hes been eating made him grow

drakulie · 01-15-2013, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Bulgakov

I did not realize that Peliwo was so tall.

I didn't realize I was soooooo small.

akind · 01-15-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Bulgakov

I did not realize that Peliwo was so tall.

Each time I attend an ATP tournament I can't help to wonder how most of these pro players look taller and bigger than common people. It looks as if they are on hgh or some stuff.

jwjh · 01-15-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

I didn't realize I was soooooo small.

If Filip is 5'11, you are 5'6? Don't mind me asking.

kanamit · 01-15-2013, 08:22 PM

Not sure if this has been asked, but I am wondering how much time you spend scouting or studying the game of upcoming opponents you haven't played before? How much strategy do you develop before each match, and how often do you find you have to adjust the strategy midway through your match?

Amelie Mauresmo · 01-15-2013, 09:07 PM

I have a question, and I am not sure if you can answer this one because you are young but is it true there are groupies who follow ATP players around the world? For instance, in the NBA, and MLB I hear women go to the hotel where the players are staying and try to pick them up. Does tennis have female groupies or is this something that is just a rumour?

vernonbc · 01-16-2013, 05:26 AM

Hey drakulie, good of you to post your first hand report and picture. Say hi to Filip for all of us and wish him good luck.

stringertom · 01-16-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by nadal_GOAT_king

No, there aren't. Because all the ATP players are gay, I know this from reading your posts.

This would explain the many sightings of young men at tennis venues wearing red t-shirts with the "I am a TT fanboy" slogan across the front!

drakulie · 01-16-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jwjh

If Filip is 5'11, you are 5'6? Don't mind me asking.

he was actually on his tip toes messing with me. I'm 5'9".

anwyays, I didn't get a chance to tell him to check out the thread. will do so tomorrow. BTW, he won today, taking out the #4 seed.

sureshs · 01-16-2013, 07:42 PM

Also note that drakulie is slightly bent, reducing his apparent height

jwjh · 01-17-2013, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drakulie

he was actually on his tip toes messing with me. I'm 5'9".

anwyays, I didn't get a chance to tell him to check out the thread. will do so tomorrow. BTW, he won today, taking out the #4 seed.

Oh ok, haha.

mikeler · 01-17-2013, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by drakulie

he was actually on his tip toes messing with me. I'm 5'9".

anwyays, I didn't get a chance to tell him to check out the thread. will do so tomorrow. BTW, he won today, taking out the #4 seed.

Are you stringing for him?

beast of mallorca · 01-17-2013, 11:20 AM

You playing in the Juniors AO 2013 ?

sureshs · 01-17-2013, 11:36 AM

beast of mallorca · 01-17-2013, 11:45 AM

Hahaha.......

01-09-2013, 09:12 AM	#901
McLovin Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,606	Just like to say...tough loss the other day (Or was it today? They don't post match dates). Good luck next week. So, do you hang around the tournament & hit with other players? Or do you pack up & head out to the next tournament? __________________ "Nobody beats Vitas Gerulaitis 17 times in a row" -- Vitas Gerulaitis, after beating Jimmy Connors on his 17th try.

01-15-2013, 06:55 PM	#902
drakulie Talk Tennis Guru Join Date: May 2004 Location: FT. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 23,904	Stringing at the $10K Futures in Sunrise, Florida and came across our very own, fpeliwo. As you all know by now, he made the finals of all 4 Junior Majors, and won the Wimbledon and US Open Championships last year. He is sure to be around for a long time on the ATP and definitely has the game to be a serious contender. Really smooth player on the court with amazing power, placement, change of pace, and the foot work is like he is skating on ice. SMOOOOOTH! Very down to earth, genuinely nice guy, and great sense of humor. Really enjoyable to be around. Oh, and really great dancer. Just kidding, Filip. Anyways, thought I would share. __________________ Head Stringer @ the LTC, Babolat Star 4 Stringer http://www.youtube.com/user/drakulie

01-15-2013, 07:25 PM	#903
thejackal Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,727	nice. did you tell him ur on tt? __________________ Writer @tennisconnected , among other things Davis Cup QF: Canada vs Italy, April 5th

01-17-2013, 11:20 AM	#918
beast of mallorca Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,134	You playing in the Juniors AO 2013 ? __________________ "I pretend that I'm a Rafa fan and a 'she' and post only hopeless stuff about him and that he'll never win anything ".......guess who?

01-17-2013, 11:45 AM	#920
beast of mallorca Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,134	Hahaha....... __________________ "I pretend that I'm a Rafa fan and a 'she' and post only hopeless stuff about him and that he'll never win anything ".......guess who?