Who's the pro who did the racket-hurl winner?

[x Southpaw x]

Posting same question here in case nobody reads the Rants&Raves board.

Anyone know who was the male pro who did a dive-volley racket-hurling lob-winner? The one I saw was on grasscourt. I don't think there's any other person who was successful with a racket-hurl return.

 

[fedex27]

that was me

 

[GOOOOOGA]

looks alot like grosjean. not sure tho

 

[Tennis_baller]

I think you lose the point if the racket it not in your hands when you make contact with the ball.
*edit* i know you lose the point

 

[TEAMRAFA]

looks alot like grosjean. not sure tho

thats the only point i saw that had someone throwing their racquet for the save and being successful.

 

[lidoazndiabloboi]

jimmy conners once threw his racquet up when he was at the net. the ball hit the racquet and bounced over like a drop shot. he got the point

 

[RafaN RichardG]

so you can actually throw your racquet and win the point? My friend did that, he actually practiced the shot- but it wasn't in a real tournament so I wasn't sure if it was legal or not.

 

[Tennis_baller]

go to page 11, then number 24, letter i

 

[x Southpaw x]

jimmy conners once threw his racquet up when he was at the net. the ball hit the racquet and bounced over like a drop shot. he got the point

LOL, that's a lot funnier than it is spectecular

 

[x Southpaw x]

go to page 11, then number 24, letter i

Unless an update change was made... I guess he's right...
I wonder why the heck Connors and Grosjean did it then.

 

[Tennis_baller]

Told ya so

 

[Babblelot]

Likely a rules change since Connors did it circa 30 years ago.

They recently changed the rule with respect to the "two-touch" rule. Historically, if the ball, say, struck your strings/frame twice in one motion they used to say the point was over. Today, however, as long as the "two-touches" occur in one continuous motion (as opposed to deflecting it, then swatting at it), the point is still alive.

 

[x Southpaw x]

Likely a rules change since Connors did it circa 30 years ago.

They recently changed the rule with respect to the "two-touch" rule. Historically, if the ball, say, struck your strings/frame twice in one motion they used to say the point was over. Today, however, as long as the "two-touches" occur in one continuous motion (as opposed to deflecting it, then swatting at it), the point is still alive.

Wow, you serious? Can you copy&paste a copy of the rule please?
It's rare but it does happen to my doubles partner and my opponents since I hit quite hard with topspin and my opponent double-hits in one motion while trying to counter drive.

 

[AJK1]

Yeah i saw connors do that, but he DID NOT win the point! Much to the fans disgust. You must be holding the racquet when contact is made.

 

[Kevin Patrick]

2004 Australian, Safin hit a dive volley-lob vs. Blake in which the racket came out of his hand at contact. Blake complained to the chair, to no avail. You could see it more clearly on slow-mo replay.
Legal or not, one of the most amazing shots I've seen.

 

[x Southpaw x]

2004 Australian, Safin hit a dive volley-lob vs. Blake in which the racket came out of his hand at contact. Blake complained to the chair, to no avail. You could see it more clearly on slow-mo replay.
Legal or not, one of the most amazing shots I've seen.

Safin's such a charismatic guy... I use his racket =D or at least what his racket is advertising...

 

[kian]

I posted this reply in your Rant & Raves thread.

Regarding the OP's video, it's the Sebestien Grosjean vs Hyung-Taik Lee match at Stella Artois.

I would think you're intelligent enough to differentiate between a Caucasian and an Asian?

Pretty obvious its Sebestien Grosjean don't you think then?

 

[x Southpaw x]

I posted this reply in your Rant & Raves thread.



I would think you're intelligent enough to differentiate between a Caucasian and an Asian?

Pretty obvious its Sebestien Grosjean don't you think then?

Nope. Couldn't see their faces from so far. I don't know how the Taik-something something looks like either. And both were wearing caps. Sun shining down too.