what's his junior ranking?
you can see it on ESPN 360 . where are all those guys that predicted 6-0 6-0 6-1 match ?????? in hiding somewhere ? I was pretty darn close in my prediction.
You can't compare Sock to Klahn. Sock is just a Junior. Klahn is more experienced with NCAA titles behind him. Klahn would beat Sock 6-2 6-1.
Another intelligent prediction from Fedace...
you have already proven your worth by predicting a blow out score.
at 4-4 in the 3rd with score 15-30 querry serving. Klahn made 3 unforced errors in a row to lose the game. that is just a mental error. He won't make that kind of mental mistake next year.
HOT off the Stanford press room: "Academic come first" according to Klahn.
"A Stanford degree goes a long way and it's nice to have a backup plan. It'd be tough for me to leave school now. I'm having too much fun. But the ultimate goal is to become a professional tennis player."
nicely said by Brad. He has talent and he'll be back once he has his degree.
If he can make it to the top 100 or better that's great for him, if not he'll have other opportunities with his degree.
nicely said by Brad. He has talent and he'll be back once he has his degree.
If he can make it to the top 100 or better that's great for him, if not he'll have other opportunities with his degree.
Agree, John Isner staying thru the Senior year in Georgia didn't seem to hurt. Querry's case is little different. He was thinking of starting college but he got really HOT in that summer. and he won multiple challenger events. When you have people offering millions of dollars and telling you are going to be top 50 right away, it is tough to say no.
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.
Agree with you on that one. but i think benefits of staying outweight going pro at present time.
On another note, why was Querry having so much problems with Klahn's serves ?? Spin ?? I was watching the match and Klahn was mostly serving 105-115 range.
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.
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 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..
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/index.html?promo=subnav
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'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.
JP Smith at #1 in NCAA division 1 ? did he win the NCAA tournament last year ?
http://www.itatennis.com/AwardsAndR...Men_s_National_Preseason_Singles_Rankings.htm
Realistically, anyone in the top 6 is going to be a favorite. There ain't much that separates these guys.
JP Smith at #1 in NCAA division 1 ? did he win the NCAA tournament last year ?
As a fan of USC I must say I detest everything related to Stanford but Bradley Klahn is going to be legit in the pros.
It's too early to talk about him playing pro. He still has 2 years in college before he can even think about turning pro.
How long ago did you see him play in juniors?
Klahn has grown a lot as a player over the last year or two, his shots are more powerful today than they were a year ago, and it doesn't look to me that he goes for broke. He seems to be pretty patient in rallies most of the time, and attack the short balls.
I saw him played in Anaheim in 2006. Yes, he's bigger and stronger. I was not saying about his junior tennis, I simply stated that it was nice to see a kid play near your backyard and then a few years later you see him play on Armstrong Stadium in the USOpen. We differ on the playing style of Klahn, I see him as a free-swinging player with no strategies, and you see him as a pretty patient player. But let's see how he'll play when he has to play the qualies to get into the tourneys if he wants to test the pro scene later on.
Bradley has turned into a shot maker over the years. before he came to stanford, he was more of keep the ball in play and open up the court with Lefty spins. but now he can rip a winner from anywhere on the court. and he has developed a pretty good 1st serve. Ok, he doesn't fire the serve at 135 MPH all the time but he can pump it up there when he needs it. and that is the mark of a good server.