tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post526944893165271446..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: 2011 Pan American Finalist Rubin Survives in Three Sets, Shishkina Ousts No. 4 Seed Routliffe in Monday's Opening Round at ITF Grade B1 in TulsaColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-43631175385948078722012-10-09T10:39:47.453-04:002012-10-09T10:39:47.453-04:00Top Ten Reasons Why Noah Rubin is Playing the Pan ...Top Ten Reasons Why Noah Rubin is Playing the Pan American ITF in Tulsa....<br />10)runner-up in 2011, wanted to win one for johnny mac<br />9)3rd tuesday jazz at the Gilcrease is to die for<br />8)Love Tulsa's weather this time of year<br />7)college coaches will be in attendance<br />6)going down under in Jan and would love a high seed at the Open<br />5)that excellence grant from the usta($5000) will come in handy for the holidays<br />4)wanted to see, "Berani", the new cub at the Zoo<br />3)driving to TCU and just happened to be in Tulsa<br />2)one of the prizes from ITF Top Ten Club is a ticket to see Lega-C<br />and the #1 reason..Love those Doubletree Choc Chip Cookies!marcello angelininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-87802991237146017022012-10-09T10:38:24.882-04:002012-10-09T10:38:24.882-04:00Jason, I disagree with the presumption that playin...Jason, I disagree with the presumption that playing juniors is a waste of his time. I think playing a mix (which has been his approach) makes a lot of sense. The risk of pursuing the pure Futures strategy is they really don't learn to play with pressure. There is value in playing as the #1 seed and having the target on your back. I also see value in learning to play against the pace and strength of pros on the Futures circuit. Also, it isn't like he's head and shoulders above others at the ITF level. He just went 2.5 hours in the first round.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-8865105322357325032012-10-08T23:42:27.724-04:002012-10-08T23:42:27.724-04:00Just curious as to why a kid like Rubin ranked top...Just curious as to why a kid like Rubin ranked top 20 in the world in juniors continues to play junior tourneys? Wouldn't he better served to be playing futures? It seems most of the American juniors are more worried about win/loss record rather than getting to the next level. Current top 10 pros were like Federer, nadal, Murray, djokovic were all playing futures at 15,16.Jasonnoreply@blogger.com