Bradley Klahn, new NCAA Champion with 135 MPH Lefty serve - Page 22

db379 · 09-02-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by forthegame

Agreed, trouble is, by the time he's done with academics, his contemporaries (of similar talent) would have left him behind and he may never reach his full potential.

By the time he's out of college, He'll also have progressed, I'm sure of that. He'll be a better player, and of course it's not the same as playing with the pros, but that's not the most important. There are several examples of players who went to college, and were able to make it 2, 3 or 4 years later. The most important is to have the desire to win and to have the right attitude (and of course stay injury free). I think Brad knows where he's going, so I think he'll have a good chance at getting there.

Fedace · 09-02-2010, 11:06 AM

Klahn and Smycek Kicking Butt in doubles 1st round. UP 6-1 3-1. Who was that guy,,hummmmmmmmmm,,,let me think that said Monfils and his partner will blow away Klahn and Smycek,,,,,,I Wonder...................???

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/i...l?promo=subnav

db379 · 09-02-2010, 11:52 AM

I can't see the score.... anyone?

db379 · 09-02-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by andfor

Has anyone mentioned that Querry and Klahn have been practicing regularly together for the last two months? That can have a lot to do with the score of their match. Had I known that in advance I'd have predicted a slightly closer score. Still straight sets. I have to admit I'm a little impressed by how close it was and that Klahn got a set.

In the end another missed prediction by Feddie. Where's Alex?

I'm not sure this is relevant. Players on the tour always practice with each other wherever they go. They all know each other pretty well, so I don't see how this is much different from what everybody else does.

Fedace · 09-02-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by db379

I can't see the score.... anyone?

If Klahn and Thacher were given wildcards, they would have won the Open. Thacher is even better than Klahn in doubles..

Doubles · 09-02-2010, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

If Klahn and Thacher were given wildcards, they would have won the Open. Thacher is even better than Klahn in doubles..

Words of wisdom, I suppose...

goran_ace · 09-03-2010, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

Klahn and Smycek Kicking Butt in doubles 1st round. UP 6-1 3-1. Who was that guy,,hummmmmmmmmm,,,let me think that said Monfils and his partner will blow away Klahn and Smycek,,,,,,I Wonder...................???

http://www.usopen.org/en_US/scores/i...l?promo=subnav

Klahn and Smyczek destroyed Monfils and his partner! Great to see Smee in the main draw of singles too (lost to Bellucci).

rovex · 09-03-2010, 01:42 PM

They are playing the bryan bros now.

db379 · 09-03-2010, 02:46 PM

yes they are playing the bryans. entertaining match. Klahn is showing some very good things for a non-pro! He seems to be more solid and has a better serve than his partner.

Fedace · 09-03-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by db379

yes they are playing the bryans. entertaining match. Klahn is showing some very good things for a non-pro! He seems to be more solid and has a better serve than his partner.

I am just wondering if all the guys in NCAA are trembling in fear of Klahn now ???

Jakes On A Plane · 09-04-2010, 12:32 AM

The only way other NCAA players would fear Klahn is if Mrs. Klahn had sextuplets and they made up the entire Stanford top 6. Other than that, Klahn's major existence in college tennis revolves around a week in May 2011 where everybody will be gunning for him.

db379 · 09-04-2010, 11:57 AM

the NCAA is not the only big tournament in college tennis. Klahn will be feared all year in all the competitions, Pac 10, NCAA, Sherwood cup (also won by Klahn in 2010) etc ...

Jakes On A Plane · 09-04-2010, 11:05 PM

If Klahn can repeat, congrats to him, but I'm not counting on it. I wish Somdev and Klahn could play each other sometime soon.

andfor · 09-07-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by db379

I'm not sure this is relevant. Players on the tour always practice with each other wherever they go. They all know each other pretty well, so I don't see how this is much different from what everybody else does.

The fact Sam considers him a good friend and they practiced quite a bit together I believe had something to do with it being so close. Also, Sam was very disappointed for Khlan and himself they drew each other. Sam said the last guy he wanted to play first round was Klahn. Nothing to lose for Klahn everything to lose for Sam. All I'm saying is there was a little more involved emotionally between the two players leading up to the match than typical.

May be relevent, may be not. I'm still impressed with Klahn's score with Sam and his doubles win.

Fedace · 09-14-2010, 04:57 PM

Bradley Klahn #3 in pre-season rankings ???????? What is this world coming to ?

STANFORD, Calif.- Both Stanford tennis programs are well-represented in the preseason edition of the Campbell/ITA national rankings, highlighted by five players from both teams on the singles side.

2010 NCAA Singles champion Bradley Klahn is ranked No. 3 overall, joined in the top-50 by Alex Clayton at No. 46. Ryan Thacher checks in at No. 59, Greg Hirshman is No. 110 and Denis Lin appears at No. 125.

Stanford's top doubles team of Klahn and Thacher is ranked No. 2 while the pairing of Clayton and Hirshman ranks No. 55.

On the women's side, Hilary Barte has been a fixture among the top-10 throughout her career and is tabbed No. 2 in the preseason. Mallory Burdette is ranked No. 21 while Stacey Tan is rated No. 46. Freshmen Kristie Ahn (No. 1) and Nicole Gibbs (No. 5) appear in the freshman singles rankings.

The duo of Barte and Burdette is ranked No. 3, and the tandem of Ahn and Gibbs comes in at No. 58.

polski · 09-15-2010, 02:26 AM

http://www.itatennis.com/AwardsAndRa...s_Rankings.htm

Realistically, anyone in the top 6 is going to be a favorite. There ain't much that separates these guys.

Fedace · 09-15-2010, 04:55 AM

JP Smith at #1 in NCAA division 1 ? did he win the NCAA tournament last year ?

Doubles · 09-15-2010, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

JP Smith at #1 in NCAA division 1 ? did he win the NCAA tournament last year ?

Ranking systems account for more than one tournament. That's like saying you deserve to be number 1 in the world after winning one grandslam...

Tar Heel Tennis · 09-15-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by polski

http://www.itatennis.com/AwardsAndRa...s_Rankings.htm

Realistically, anyone in the top 6 is going to be a favorite. There ain't much that separates these guys.

woo hoo!!! Jose and Stef representin' the Heels!!!

mikej · 09-19-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fedace

JP Smith at #1 in NCAA division 1 ? did he win the NCAA tournament last year ?

nope, just had a better season overall, like my alma mater's barriCunha, who had the most ridiculous season for a freshman in as long as i've been following college tennis

btw, UVA has 5 players in the main draw of the ITA all-american (four guys in the top-30 plus the #1 freshman in Domjian)...besides the host school with its wildcard having 3, no other program has more than 2

FedAce, still think Stanford can beat that team?

btw Duke and its #1 dubs team (read: not Klahn and Thacher) are better than the continually regressing cardinals this year too, sorry, you guys had a good run that some of us that are alive can still remember

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db379 Professional Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,457	I can't see the score.... anyone?