jhmoss1812
Rookie
TSK beats Blumberg 6-4, 7-6(5) to bring home another singles title for the Hoos!!!
2017 men's NCAA Tournament
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jcgatennismom
Hall of Fame
You have to remember Blumberg is a freshman who started in January. He is from the high school class of 2017. Thai has 3 1/2 more years of college experience than him. Imagine what Blumberg would be in 3 1/2 years if he finished as ITA #2 this year. You missed the team match where Blumberg killed Thai less than a week ago. However, I wonder if Blumberg will play more than another year of college tennis.
Zacenroe86
Rookie
Could've done without the sharades at the end, but then again...after that grind of a season and grueling tournament schedule, sure there are quite a few emotions. Blumberg was down a notch physically but man..what a beast. One more year of college then he has the game to be a top 50er for sure
Zacenroe86
Rookie
You really ought to wear some thick mittens. Seriously, if you watched that match or any of their matches from the season and came to that conclusion..then again, you think Tom Fawcett is the second coming of Christ..so why am I even dignifying this with a response. I do agree that TSK won't get into the top 100, unless he makes some dramatic changes. But Blumberg is just out of high school, had three losses on the year..."3", playing at #2 for the National Runner Up. And obviously was physically down a couple of pegs as most freshman should be given the situation. Also, he had to play a couple grueling doubles matches on top of his singles..at that level, any time spent on court is cumulative.
Congrats to Kwiatkowski, deserved win. But think before you type...
Congrats to Kwiatkowski, Blumberg, and the amazing ACC. Just to recap for you West Coast homers, UVA has won four out of the last five titles. UVA, Wake Forest and UNC are going to finish the season ranked 1, 2, and 3. The mens final featured two guys from the ACC, one of which was a freshman. The results speak loud and clear. Enough said.
jhmoss1812
Rookie
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
LOL,, so what if he is freshmen. All these guys played top level Junior competition internationally as well as in USA. If you have talent,,, you Shine in your freshman year and dominate everyone. Blumberg doesn't look like he is fast enough to compete in the tour. he seems to be a poor man's slower and heavier version of david Goffin
jcgatennismom
Hall of Fame
This was his 12th day of play in hot and humid GA; 10 of those days he played dubs too so maybe he was a little slower than usual today. Again it's too bad you didnt see his match vs Thai on Tuesday. In a few weeks, many of these same guys will play the Winston Salem Futures at Wake Forest, and there could be some interesting rematches-Thai, Eubanks, Gojo, Rybakov, Harris are playing as well as former recent college players such as Jared Hiltzik, Ryan Shane, Shane Visant, Pasha and some guys from a little further back like Wil Spencer and Kevin King. The main draw includes Tommy Paul and Christian Harrison. Several of the underclassmen from USC are playing too in the Quali-Brandon Holt, Logan Smith, and Riley Smith as well as rising UCLA freshmen Keegan Smith who already has ATP points. It will be interesting to see who does best between the ACC, SEC, PAC12, BG12, and non college guys. Maybe Blumberg will get a WC so he can play too; he was not registered or maybe he will take a well-deserved rest.
The Winston Salem futures is a 25K on hard; Buffalo is hosting a 15K on clay at the same time. Some guys are on both lists (Thai, Harris, Pasha, Rybakov)-I think they have until tomorrow to decide. Thai may decide to play Buffalo instead where he would be seeded in the main draw.
Rattler
Hall of Fame
He won Carson ITF 2014 over Kechmanovic (sp?)
I think he had some injuries, but I'm not sure
He did play a few futures events as well
Rattler
Hall of Fame
Doubles
Legend
He claimed TSK won't break the top 100, but if Fawcett got whooped in the semi's than what does that say about the state of Stanford tennis? lol
Nacho
Hall of Fame
True...and there was barely anyone in the stands except when UGA was playing...Although more people showed up overall then last year in Tulsa. College tennis just isn't right for TV....its too bad because some of the matches are high quality
boomerTennis
Rookie
Interesting insight into these guys preparation for the final: http://m.newsok.com/ou-mens-tennis-...ick=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
"Stayed up late the night before to watch youtube videos of the opponent, messaged previous team who have played them"
"Stayed up late the night before to watch youtube videos of the opponent, messaged previous team who have played them"
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
TRue, tennis is a dying sport in USA. nobody cares about college tennis anymore. Need more superstars in college tennis. Tom Fawcett could make this happen by making Stanford the new champs next year
I think you made a typo. You mean to say, without dropping a GAME.
Nacho
Hall of Fame
Oy Vey....More Fawcett....Is Stanford going to be any good next year? UCLA and USC have dominated the PAC....even Cal and Oregon have picked it up.....And ASU has now recruited all these International ex-pros so they will probably kill everyone
Don't think tennis is dying in the US....just think that Jr participation is waning because parents are putting them in sports they can get scholarships for....and then for adults, tennis caters to the recreation players and the fan of watching tennis has lost interest because the TV coverage is lacking. Many recreation player also are unsure or uneducated on watching tennis unless its the biggest names playing, and the younger generation doesn't have the attention span....It also doesn't help that there are no Americans performing well in the sport right now...some up an comers, but no one constantly at the top
Its just right sizing....it will come back around
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
ASU a factor ? who do they have ? Stanford has 2 freshmen coming in that are going to be future pro prospects and likely be top 50 ATP professionals in the future.
Really? Not top 25 caliber ATP? Surprised to hear that from you. Your faith in your Standford Cardinals is slipping. Lol[emoji23]
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Nacho
Hall of Fame
I will personally come watch the ASU Stanford match with you next year.....it will be a doozy....we can go party in Scottsdale with Fawcett afterward
