Larry Duff
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It;s so sad how they have fallen
Stanford Men
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Lot better than they were a few years ago, but yes I expect more from a team where everyone can serve 140+ and is a future ATP top 10
Nostradamus
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you will feel our wrathLot better than they were a few years ago, but yes I expect more from a team where everyone can serve 140+ and is a future ATP top 10
Nostradamus
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GO CARD. Moving on to the quarterfinals of ITA indoors championship. Next up USC trojans, revenge will be sweet. We found another ATP tour talent in Neel Rajesh, freshman clinches it for the Cardinal.
Saul Goode
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How did the second coming of Jesus (Axel Geller) do?GO CARD. Moving on to the quarterfinals of ITA indoors championship. Next up USC trojans, revenge will be sweet. We found another ATP tour talent in Neel Rajesh, freshman clinches it for the Cardinal.
He lost on purpose to allow Neel Rajesh to clinch the match. Part of a bigger picture to boost freshman confidence......
I mean there's no other possible reason...
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jerryjones1960
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Poor Cardinal, you're like USC's little brother, I know I know next year tho you'll win it all
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No NO, this year , Stanford Cardinal 2020 NCAA team champions to be. They figured out USC now, no team can beat the Cardinal 3 times in a row.
tennisfan17
Professional
Brandon Holt was gone and they still won. Its ok to admit that your favorite isn't a title contender or even the best in their conference. here lets say it together.
Nostradamus
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Holt playing #1 will be their undoing. Geller actually have figured out Holt now and will beat him into oblivion next time. Geller actually have more problems with that #2 guy Kukierman
tennisfan17
Professional
Possible I guess. I mean it’s only taken like 2 years so who knows maybe he will win. If it takes him 2 years to figure out how to beat better opponents than it’s not looking like a good time on tour for him
Nostradamus
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look how long Jason jung took to break into top 100. It can be done
Matthew Lee
Professional
USC are champions in the National Indoors tourney. Yay.
Nostradamus
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Congrats to Trojans. But I do feel really sorry for Brandon Holt. This guy while being one of the very best players in NCAA D1 tennis, he has no hopes of being a ATP tour pro. He just doesn't have the talent. There was so much pressure on him with Tracy Austin being his mom.
tennisfan17
Professional
Brandon Holt will for sure be a decent player on tour. Probably better than all but a handful of current college players
Matthew Lee
Professional
I definitely don't think he'll be anywhere as good as his mother was on the WTA. He's for sure very talented and a top college player, but he's going to have a tough time in the professional circuit.
jerryjones1960
Rookie
Certainly will be a decent player, I'm guessing maxes out at 300, not a good enough athlete to make it an no weapons. Still better then most college guys.
I'd bet some cash he'll get higher then Geller because Stanford is where tennis players go to die.
tennisfan17
Professional
outside of Klahn, I don't see any other Stanford guys doing that great on the singles tour. Weird considering how so many of them were suppose to be future top 10
His mother won 2 US Opens, was ranked #1 in the World and is in the Hall of Fame so he will never match that--no current or recent college player will. I do think he will give pro tennis a shot so we'll just have to see how he does.
Axel Geller went 0 for 3 at the Indoors, he has no chance of making a living as a pro.
Of course he has no chance of making a living as a pro. Just like 99.7% of college players. Which is why he went to Stanford, to get degree/connections so he can make a living doing something else. When you think about it it was really a smart decision.
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Nostradamus
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Bob and Mike Bryan, GOAT of all time doubles team in ATP tour wins another title at delray. GO Card.
Larry Duff
Legend
Did Peter Fleming play there?
No, he started at Michigan then transferred to UCLA.
Nostradamus
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Yoo hoo,,, Stanford vs Texas in 20 minutes... can you say Revenge ?????????????????????
Yoo hoo,,, Stanford vs Texas in 20 minutes... can you say Revenge ?????????????????????
4-0 Texas. Time to fire Goldstein yet? Is there an NIT that Stanford could compete in this year? Should Stanford dissolve the program and focus their resources on women’s water polo? Many good questions.
Hey hey, this is all part of the bigger plan. They are just pretending now so they pound on unsuspecting teams during outdoor ncaa. I have my sources so that's the truth [emoji6]
Fedace/Nostradamus is going to 'like' your post because he isn't smart enough to realize you're being sarcastic. I saw the match on the Longhorn Network (a channel I didn't even know I had on my sports package) and no one on the Stanford team was injured, I didn't see any 140 mph serves, but what I did see was the better team win for the 2nd time in a couple weeks. I thought Stanford was going to go undefeated this year????? But I agree with mikej, Goldstein is past his sell by date, don't know why Stanford sticks with under-performing coaches for so long--Whitlinger was there too long, same with Goldstein.
So I have a bit mixed feelings about it. When you look over last few years Stanford is actually ranking wise no worse if not better than in prior years. They ended 12, 16, 16, 21 so as long as they stay in top 10 it's not too bad.
One could argue they _should_ be better given the recruits they have - but it is hard to say, every team is so loaded these days. They can't win doubles point like ever and it is making it sooo hard. Every time you start with 0:1 and it is 'how are we goingt o get 4 singles?'?
Not too bad? Is that what things have come to? I think Dick Gould would have thought 12, 16, 16, 21 and even 8 were bad years. Considering their history (which is getting longer and longer ago every year) settling for 'not too bad' seems a bit sad. Considering their history and resources they should be better, period.
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I mean it's not like I'm too happy about it, just being realistic. They did not have a _big_ recruiting class last year, this fall there are supposedly 3 blue chip players coming. That should make it a very solid lineup at least on lower courts. And if those incoming players are any good at doubles they should be better next year. This year - I just do not see how they can be better than ~10 ranked team.
Nostradamus
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Is that smoke coming off the ball on this ace? Geller with the heater to win set one. WOW. way to go Axel. 148 MPH ace. However, cardinal dropped a close one against the longhorns. But that's ok, it's tough in enemy territory. We have another one tomorrow against TCU, let's get back home with a WIN. Go Card, Go Stanford.
DOUBLES
1) Geller/Rajesh (STAN) d. No. 13 Ito/Sigsgaard (TEX), 6-3
2) Bullard/Spizzirri (TEX) d. Rotsaert/Sridhar (STAN), 6-4
3) Harper/Huang (TEX) d. Kopczynski/Sah (STAN), 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1) No. 29 Axel Geller (STAN) led No. 2 Yuya Ito (TEX), 6-4, 5-6
2) No. 6 Christian Sigsgaard (TEX) d. No. 5 Alexandre Rotsaert (STAN), 6-3, 6-1
3) No. 75 Sangeet Sridhar (STAN) led Eliot Spizzirri (TEX), 6-2, 5-5
5) No. 45 Siem Woldeab (TEX) d. Neel Rajesh (STAN), 6-4, 6-3
5) Chi Chi Huang (TEX) d. Timothy Sah (STAN), 7-5, 6-3
6) Filip Kolasinski (STAN) led Cleeve Harper (TEX), 6-4, 1-6, 2-1
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 5
DOUBLES
1) Geller/Rajesh (STAN) d. No. 13 Ito/Sigsgaard (TEX), 6-3
2) Bullard/Spizzirri (TEX) d. Rotsaert/Sridhar (STAN), 6-4
3) Harper/Huang (TEX) d. Kopczynski/Sah (STAN), 6-3
Order of Finish: 1, 3, 2
SINGLES
1) No. 29 Axel Geller (STAN) led No. 2 Yuya Ito (TEX), 6-4, 5-6
2) No. 6 Christian Sigsgaard (TEX) d. No. 5 Alexandre Rotsaert (STAN), 6-3, 6-1
3) No. 75 Sangeet Sridhar (STAN) led Eliot Spizzirri (TEX), 6-2, 5-5
5) No. 45 Siem Woldeab (TEX) d. Neel Rajesh (STAN), 6-4, 6-3
5) Chi Chi Huang (TEX) d. Timothy Sah (STAN), 7-5, 6-3
6) Filip Kolasinski (STAN) led Cleeve Harper (TEX), 6-4, 1-6, 2-1
Order of Finish: 2, 4, 5
Very, VERY disappointing by the Card. They faced quality opponents but still they keep on losing match after match. There are two simple reasons for that:
1) their doubles are so weak, it makes me cry! they have not won a single double's point the whole season ... , 2) Geller is not a strong #1, which means there's no leader in this team! Geller would be a great #2 in most teams, but just not good enough at #1. As long as Stanford keep on losing the double's point, they will be on the losing end of every match against quality opponents!!! Goldstein, PLEASE DO SOMETHING!
1) their doubles are so weak, it makes me cry! they have not won a single double's point the whole season ... , 2) Geller is not a strong #1, which means there's no leader in this team! Geller would be a great #2 in most teams, but just not good enough at #1. As long as Stanford keep on losing the double's point, they will be on the losing end of every match against quality opponents!!! Goldstein, PLEASE DO SOMETHING!
Nostradamus
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we will win it all as been done before.
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Nostradamus
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and this guy will do it next.
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Clemson_tennis
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Just took down Ohio State. Geller def McNally 7-5 6-1
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Start of winning streak , Stanford unstoppable now. Next up pacific coast double. Cardinal will win this tournament and go Undefeated in doubles from this point to NCAA championship title.
Yikes, things not going very well for OSU recently, two 4-0 losses (UNC, UGA) and a loss to Stanford in their last three matches - talk about a team that annually looks like they have their pants down whenever they’re forced to play matches outdoors / away from their friendly indoor tennis center
Nostradamus
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with global warming, they have no excuse. they could have played outdoors all febuary and all march.
Nostradamus
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Geller just beat or should I say trounced McNally who is supposed to be top 50 ATP tour talent. Does this mean Geller is top 10 talent ?
Rajesh sealed the win, topping No. 78 James Trotter in the decisive third set, 6-3.
Stanford will be in action this weekend at Pacific Coast Doubles in La Jolla.
DOUBLES
1) No. 3 Cash/McNally (OSU) d. No. 14 Geller/Rajesh (STAN), 7-6 (2)
2) Sah Sridhar (STAN) vs. No. 65 Boulais/Trotter (OSU), 6-6 unfinished
3) Kingsley/Seelig (OSU) d. Kolasinski/Rotsaert (STAN), 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1
SINGLES
1) No. 37 Axel Geller (STAN) d. No. 13 John McNally (OSU), 7-5, 6-1
2) No. 14 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) d. No. 7 Alexandre Rotsaert (STAN), 7-5, 6-4
3) No. 29 Kyler Seelig (OSU) d. No. 69 Sangeet Sridhar (STAN), 6-4, 6-2
4) Timothy Sah (STAN) d. Justin Boulais (OSU), 7-6 (5), 6-3
5) Neel Rajesh (STAN) d. No. 78 James Trotter (OSU), 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
6) Filip Kolasinski (STAN) d. Robert Cash (OSU), 6-4, 7-5
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 5
Rajesh sealed the win, topping No. 78 James Trotter in the decisive third set, 6-3.
Stanford will be in action this weekend at Pacific Coast Doubles in La Jolla.
DOUBLES
1) No. 3 Cash/McNally (OSU) d. No. 14 Geller/Rajesh (STAN), 7-6 (2)
2) Sah Sridhar (STAN) vs. No. 65 Boulais/Trotter (OSU), 6-6 unfinished
3) Kingsley/Seelig (OSU) d. Kolasinski/Rotsaert (STAN), 6-1
Order of Finish: 3, 1
SINGLES
1) No. 37 Axel Geller (STAN) d. No. 13 John McNally (OSU), 7-5, 6-1
2) No. 14 Cannon Kingsley (OSU) d. No. 7 Alexandre Rotsaert (STAN), 7-5, 6-4
3) No. 29 Kyler Seelig (OSU) d. No. 69 Sangeet Sridhar (STAN), 6-4, 6-2
4) Timothy Sah (STAN) d. Justin Boulais (OSU), 7-6 (5), 6-3
5) Neel Rajesh (STAN) d. No. 78 James Trotter (OSU), 6-2, 3-6, 6-3
6) Filip Kolasinski (STAN) d. Robert Cash (OSU), 6-4, 7-5
Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2, 6, 4, 5
tennisfan17
Professional
it means Geller beat an Indoor player outdoors. To be honest I feel like Geller has a decent match up with McNally, especially when Mc doesn't play his best like in this match. Geller isn't phenominal but he will hurt players if they dont come playing decently .Also who says McNally is a top 50 guy? i Haven't seen anyone say that.
Nostradamus
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I see, so that is what happened to Stanford at ITA indoors few weeks ago. so does that mean Stanford will win the NCAA easily since NCAA championships are in outdoor courts ?
tennisfan17
Professional
noooooo. They barely got past a team that is an indoor specialist team. They need to be able to consistently beat better outdoor top 10 teams first. Losing relatively straightforwardly to both Texas and especially TCU is not great. The only way I'd even give them a dark horse chance at a quarterfinal run in the end of the year tourney would be if they beat USC and UCLA back to back in relatively convincing wins. I just don't see that happening. The current team just isn't consistent enough match to match for that.
Nostradamus
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Neel Rajesh is the player of the week in Pac-12 after clinching win over Ohio state. Way to go Neel, you are the man, future is bright for this freshman in college and Professional tennis to come.
Neel Rajesh is the player of the week in Pac-12 after clinching win over Ohio state. Way to go Neel, you are the man, future is bright for this freshman in college and Professional tennis to come.
Give it up bro, season over
