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so tony won 60 60 over a 3.0-3.5 guy
next up is 4.5 17 yr old
next up is 4.5 17 yr old
so tony won 60 60 over a 3.0-3.5 guy
next up is 4.5 17 yr old
Tough day today in tough conditions and hurt my knee on a slide, but pulled out 3 wins!
First opponent can be erratic but certainly is 5.0-5.5 and serves/hits huge, so dangerous when on
next up is 4.5 17 yr old
Maybe he is a Talk Tennis 3.0-3.5.
You know, with a 120mph serve, who can hang with Errani, and can beat someone multiple levels higher with athleticism as long as it's a good matchup.
In which case, Tony will be lucky to win a set.![]()
Haha, I think he was just saying that he himself was a 4.0 giving his 2 cents, not that my opponent was a 4.0, which wouldnt be the case since he played D1 and all. But thanks!
Us Open sectional this weekend. If things go according to plan, ill either be playing Evan Song or Brian Battistone in the final. Playing mixed as well so should be fun!
when are the nationals then? Very exciting!
Congrats to Tony on his win in the Northern Section for the US Open Qualifier!
Read his blog about how the weekend went -- cramps, lots of tennis, singles and mixed doubles, and more!
http://blog.tenniswarehouse.com/pro-tennis-talk/northern-section-champion/
Michelle, TW
Michelle,
Give us the video of the Men's Singles Final!![]()
Sorry guys, if he were playing close to SLO, we'd be there...but seeing as we do all our filming here on the Central Coast, it isn't really an option to cover his matches -- hence the blog![]()
Our own playtesters play tournaments don't even get their tournaments on film.
Sorry -- maybe we can figure out a way to get Tony a go-pro camera or something. I know he's had a couple tournaments where someone has filmed his match for him.
Michelle, TW
For the most part, it's tough because when you're in a tournament you're trying to focus on the tournament and not making sure your matches get filmed, etc.Is putting a go-pro camera behind the fence of the tournaments that playtesters play not allowed? Do they even want to do that? I honestly don't imagine Mark or Brittany going through the hassle of Joe Schmo/ Jane Schmo complaining about being filmed. :neutral:
It would be interested for friend or traveling tennis mate to film his matches or attach a video log!
P.S. The racquet Tony was playing with looked like a Becker 11 MP on one of his pictures, then I realized that the cosmetic has a darker warm color.
For the most part, it's tough because when you're in a tournament you're trying to focus on the tournament and not making sure your matches get filmed, etc.
I will see what we can do to get some footage of Tony as we would enjoy it as well, just not something in our capabilities at this moment.
I think Tony uses a Head racquet.
Michelle, TW
Thanks so much guys for all the support! This win meant alot to me and it will always be a very special day to remember. I told Michelle this same thing but I unfortunately did not have the match filmed in the final. As you can probably understand after reading how I felt physically and about how I was playing after Saturday, I was not very confident going into the final and was hesitant about having the camera out that it could make me even more nervous. I really regret not having it taped because I played quite well and it was my favorite win ever.
One of my friends who came to watch taped some points on his phone and posted a fun one onto facebook. I will try to embed the link with the html code but I really dont know anything about that stuff:
<iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=10151648526336108" width="1280" height="720" frameborder="0"></iframe>
To answer an earlier question, yes I still use my old Head radical racquet! I am trying to transition into something new, such as the Wilson Blade and some other possibilities, but I cant make a switch during these important competitions yet.
Did Battistone give you an autograph?
Did Battistone give you a racket?
He seems to be a really nice guy. I talked with him some at the Colorado Open and a guy I played against has a Battistone racket and has a lot of nice things to say about him.
I would pay like 4.95 to see that match on video
If you get your matches on video you can set it up as a pay per watch on youtube, and we as your supporters will help support you by watching for a small charge.
Think about it
a few bucks to watch a match of yours is much better spent then watching some overpaid actor in a fake movie
Hold on and think about dropping money before you jump on the bandwagon Buster.
There's nothing wrong with supporting a local user on the forum, but there is too many variable in regarding paid internet programming.
Let's say 150 people actually pay $5 to see high-ranked Tony matches ($750 total). I believe Youtube and other parties would take the majority of the money and redistribute it among one another. In other words, Tony would probably get less than 45% of the money.
I'm working with Tony to explore some options on getting some footage and/or full matches taped.
And if we figure this out, no one will need to pay for it!![]()
Just know we are working on it and hope to be able to bring you some footage in the future.
Thanks,
Michelle, TW
Michelle,
Thanks. People should be able to see great tennis matches without paying a dime for it.
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Rhetorical question I assume.
Wait, an opponent you played against at the Colorado Open had a Battistone racquet and spoke good word about Brian while he is there?
Okay..... it wouldn't really make sense if he didn't speak good word of him because you were a complete stranger. Do you really think a random opponent would speak negatively about Battistone while he is at the tournament? That would be a pretty stupid thing to do. :roll:
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I talked with Brian Battistone for a while when he was playing the Colorado Open - both about tennis in general and his racket. I've played a few times with a guy in winter indoor block time who plays with a Battistone racket. (so no, I'm not a complete stranger) It initially throws me off because the ball comes off the racket at an angle you don't expect. He has gone to Utah a couple of times to talk with Brian about getting the racket the way he wants it and tips on how to take full advantage of the 2-handled racket.
but have an option for those that want to help out
If you really want to donate money that will actually be in good use, go to your local club and write a check for the kids or something like that.
Some people like to know where the money goes when donating or paying for services. I already know if something like this actually happened, the player wouldn't get much from the proceeds.
That's why I don't donate money most charities. A large percentage of the donated money goes to the payroll and other places.
Wow, Battisone beat Taylor Dent a year or two ago if I remember correctly.
If anyone is in the area and has a chance to go to Saskatplayeroon and also happens to have a video camera, or smart phone, feel free to tape some of Tony's matches and/or points!
Maybe in the future we can see which of our TonLars Talk Tennis fans are in the area and could help get some matches on video, to share with everyone on Talk Tennis?
In the mean time, here's a blog from Tony:
http://blog.tenniswarehouse.com/pro-tennis-talk/saskatoon-futures/
Michelle, TW
Here are links to all the videos, which you can view and/or download by clicking on the "Options" button, then "Download Video". Even though the clips are short (to conserve battery at the time), the files can be quite large:
Full HD Video
1080 HD Video
Please note: default setting is 480p, so you'll have to manually select 1080p to see it in high quality. Tony is in white, Bester is in blue.