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I liked the way Sock competed. He seems to have a big game, now it's about learning how to compete and structure points at the pro level. He'll have to work on his movement but I disgree with the comment he looks slow. I was critical of Sock in another thread about playing high school tennis...

My wife recently took a job in Columbus so I am up there on the w/e's at our place up there. Needless to say that is when I play tennis usually. If there are any stronger 4.0's or lower 4.5's I'm looking to start playing again. We are in the Westerville/Worthington area.

What's odd is he is obviously an extremely talanted player and will play on the tour. What he does is unknown. The thing that puzzles me is why are you playing HS tennis, in Kansas no less? What are you gaining by thumping someone 0 & 0 who has no chance even if he plays the match of his...

Before Tucker took over, OSU wasn't much better then some of the MAC schools like Ball State and Miami (before they axed the program).

Funny to see this thread going again. I saw some of Somdev's semi-final match a couple weeks ago. Noticed he is wearing Lacoste now so not a bad gear supplier (along with Babolat). That said he is a big deal in India. I went to grad school with a couple guys from India and they knew who...

I've played against Tariq Ismail and he's a legit USTA 4.5+. And most of the guys playing USTA 4.5 here are all former college players and/or teaching pros.

Xavier's top incoming freshman is the two time state champ in Kentucky and just became the youngest champ of the Met (the big tournament here) over the weekend. http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/20100718/SPT/7190324/CovCath-grad-wins-Met-title

Xavier is far from lower tier....they have won the A-10 the last 3 years IIRC and are getting a lot of the top talent from the Cin'ti area. Cleveland State has also stepped up their program over the last 5-10 years. We actually beat them when I played. But back to the point about equipment...

You should never run around your backhand. I've seen a lot worse volleys at the college level as well. You should be able to find somewhere to play.

Schaklen was giving everone fits during this period. The guy totally took pace off his shots. He wasn't quite as frustrating as a Milo Mecir but IMO his game was similar.

I knew a guy who played for UVA in the '90's and he ended up transferring. They have only become a top tier team over the past few years. ClarkC can probably elaborate on this more, but Boyd Tinsley from the Dave Matthews band gave the school and the local club a bunch of money so they could...

I don't think the OP was diparaging Nadal. The point I see out of this was Wimbledon was seen a test to the players to come off the clay then transition to grass. That what is what made what Borg did so impressive. The court is now playing like some type of hybrid claycourt by the end the...

The '80's pictures look like dead yellow grass. The current baseline looks like grass was never there. The own person who should be the most pi$$ed about this is Ivan Lendl because he actually had to S&V at Wimbledon and still made the finals on more then one occasion. He would have been money...

I was talking with a friend and we both agreed the first 3-4 days the conditions seemed quick, then all of a sudden it looked slow. I'd like to see them shift back towards the old grass mixture. That said, I think many of the players would adapt.

I think there should be a limited 5th set. If there is no 2 game margin, you play to 9 -9. Then you play a tiebreak. Last year I think Roddick was disadvantaged by that 5th set going as long as it did. I think he got a bad break due to the lighting.

Cunha must have been bothered by Klahn serve. Props to Klahn for taking it to him.

Good day for Duke, Cunha is in the semis and the LAX team upset UVA. Go Devils!!!!!

So Farrah won....but Klahn was handing him? To me that's like saying if Peyton Manning hadn't thrown that pick 6, the Colts would have won the SUper Bowl even though they were still losing at the time.

My pick to win it is the winner of the Cunha/Farrah match. Pulling hard for Cunha. Go Devils!!!!!

Is there going to be a restock in the sizes? All the XXL's sold out quick

He clocked him the last two sets, and last year he killed Buchanon. Thats two lhuge wins in the finals the last two years. How gives a crap if he never plays 1 or 2, you are only as good as your courts 4 -6...see your Stanford Cardinal Fedace.

Nyugen and Farrah were money in the last two team tournaments. Congrats to the Trojans

Both Bruch and Clayton have regressed under Whit. I think Kronague has had a pretty solid career. And considering Monecke got to the finals last year and Ohio State was on par with the top Mid Am schools before Tucker got there...I'd say he's done a good job

4-0 USC....Buckeyes again get off to a slow start and it kills them. Allare was up a set and ready to close the match out and Kronague was up in the second.

Man Destiny was a beyotch today for Standford.

Cindy...still waiting for actual pictures....we know Dementiava looks good in her dress.

So how has your season gone? What number are you playing

You just don't normally think of Wisconsin as an elite tennis program. When I was in HS it was Michigan and Minnesota, then every now and then someone else. Anyone who was not familiar with the Ohio State program in the 80's has no idea the job Tucker has done there. They had Roger Smith and a...

Second the motion

Wisconsin over Illinois to get the the Sweet 16....so much for another Illini/OSU match up. The Buckeyes have got to be a big favorite there. Any chance of Duke knocking off UVA?