Donald Young now ranked #85 - Page 3

Oricus · 03-10-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by JBIMH

i don't understand all the ignorant comments made about Donald Young. He's a good, talented young player that's earned his ranking like every other player out there. We will see if he every manages to become a top player but for now i congratulate him on his current success

Quite true, I don't know how most can adequately gauge Young's potential right now. I think if anyone watches him there is obvious talent, if he has the desire to make the most of it then good things should be on the horizon.

The kid is only 18, I don't know why a lot of people dismiss him already. He has not even played a full year on the tour.

johnny ballgame · 03-12-2008, 06:27 AM

DY caught a break in the Indian Wells draw - he drew a qualifier. Although that can be tough b/c they have matches under their belt. Anyway, if he gets thru to the 2nd he gets a shot at revenge on F Lopez.

Ripster · 03-12-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by NamRanger

Right. If they ever speed up Wimbledon grass, Isner or Querry would have much better chances then Young.

You need a big serve to win Wimbledon, or at least an effective one. Young has neither of those. It just gets the ball into play. Even Henman, who had a "modest" serve by today's standerds was averaging around 120 in his prime, ocasionally breaking the 130 barrier.

um Hewitt won Wimbledon, and he beat Nalbandian in the final, both of whom have below-average serves by today's standards.

Rob_C · 03-12-2008, 06:52 PM

Great draw for DY at IW. He gets Bobby reynolds who he's 3-0 against. He should get past him and get another crack at Lopez.

Fedace · 03-12-2008, 07:05 PM

Lopez is playing well right now, not sure if Donald can do much of anything, if he gets past 1st round.

johnny ballgame · 03-15-2008, 04:36 PM

DY taking care of a seeded player in a Masters Event. Moving on to round three. Haters... PLEASE stop hating. The kid can play. And he's only 18.

MEAC_ALLAMERICAN · 03-15-2008, 04:38 PM

Donald Young in the round of 16 at a Masters event, where is his boy Pancho????

johnny ballgame · 03-15-2008, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MEAC_ALLAMERICAN

Donald Young in the round of 16 at a Masters event, where is his boy Pancho????

Hold on now, round of 32... one more win to the 16's! C'mon DY!

MEAC_ALLAMERICAN · 03-15-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny ballgame

Hold on now, round of 32... one more win to the 16's! C'mon DY!

My bad, Indian Wells is in fact a 96 man draw with a bunch of free passes.

Zaragoza · 03-15-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MEAC_ALLAMERICAN

Donald Young in the round of 16 at a Masters event, where is his boy Pancho????

He will post in a couple of days

Klatu Verata Necktie · 03-15-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by johnny ballgame

Hold on now, round of 32... one more win to the 16's! C'mon DY!

I believe his next match is against Rafael Nadal. Oh well . . . maybe next year

TheTruth · 03-15-2008, 05:41 PM

Goooo Donald! Great win!

TheTruth · 03-15-2008, 05:47 PM

It really isn't fair to dismiss players who are under aged 22, because history has shown us that there is no set formula. No one knows what the future holds, but to be so dismissive is ludicrous.

edmondsm · 03-15-2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTruth

It really isn't fair to dismiss players who are under aged 22, because history has shown us that there is no set formula. No one knows what the future holds, but to be so dismissive is ludicrous.

And that is.........TheTruth.

daddy · 03-16-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTruth

It really isn't fair to dismiss players who are under aged 22, because history has shown us that there is no set formula. No one knows what the future holds, but to be so dismissive is ludicrous.

yeah ! go figure, he actually won a match ? who would have predicted this !!!

joking of course.

Marius_Hancu · 03-17-2008, 05:49 AM

See his interview here:

http://www.asapsports.com/show_interview.php?id=48137

johnny ballgame · 03-24-2008, 05:45 AM

DY edges up to #77 in the world after some nice wins in Indian Wells.

The US now has 4 guys in the top 50 (Fish and Querrey broke though) and 8 guys in the top 100. Not bad.

Rhino · 03-25-2008, 04:10 PM

Who the heck is Bobby Reynolds?
I bet Don still somehow sneaks into Miami as a lucky loser, they always find a way to help this guy through.

johnny ballgame · 03-25-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Who the heck is Bobby Reynolds?

He's been around for awhile. Played college tennis at Vandy. Lives in Atlanta. At one point he was Ginepri's roommate, not sure now.

Rob_C · 03-26-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhino

Who the heck is Bobby Reynolds?
I bet Don still somehow sneaks into Miami as a lucky loser, they always find a way to help this guy through.

Reynolds is about on the same level with Delic. I'm pretty sure they played college tennis at the same time, and turned pro at about the same time. Reynolds was the #1 player in college his last year, his jr yr, then he turned pro.

He's qualied for the Aussie in '05 and made it to the 3rd rd, beating Almagro and Pavel to get there.

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