tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post3997562330740245699..comments2024-03-26T09:23:26.937-04:00Comments on ZooTennis: Kalamazoo Draws Posted; US Boys Upset by Korea at ITF World Tennis Competition in Czech Republic; Strode FeatureColette Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-86437660879327011452010-08-07T09:38:08.600-04:002010-08-07T09:38:08.600-04:00Devil's Advocate
That is very accurate assess...Devil's Advocate<br /><br />That is very accurate assessment on Ryan's so far. <br /><br />He barely beat Dennis Kudla at Newport and that was on Ryan's favorite surface, grass. <br /><br />In addition, no one has received the opportunities that Ryan has had--13 wildcards. Sure a couple of them he would have been main draw because he forgot to enter and one other he was next in, but it's still a wildcard and not playing qualifying.<br /><br />Still beleive Ryan should have played Kalamazoo. He is not a lock to win that event. He is still at a Future/lower Challenger level player, which is not good enough to skip the biggest National tournament of the year.Tennis Gurunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-47630345346332998302010-08-06T23:15:03.382-04:002010-08-06T23:15:03.382-04:00Some good pts on Harrison, by both. It could go e...Some good pts on Harrison, by both. It could go either way.<br /><br />Any thoughts on who has a chance to win Zoo in 18s? I'd say the top 3 seeds, Cox,Kudla & Sock seem pretty solid.avid followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201883155489168511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-21970290049013293622010-08-06T09:56:29.563-04:002010-08-06T09:56:29.563-04:00To avid follower, there are different ways to spin...To avid follower, there are different ways to spin his ranking. I agree that Harrison is playing at a higher level and can skip the Zoo. As you mention he is one of the higher ranked teens. However, the results are not exactly as you described. His best two tournaments this year have been on grass and his single biggest point win (2d round of Newport 45) included 25 points from beating Kudla. <br /><br /> On hardcourts and clay, Harrison has not won a main draw match since early March. His win over Przysienzy was a 1st set retirement & the win over Levine was also a Ret. with the match tied. Certainly, Harrison has some quality wins including blistering Beck (on grass). But he only has 3 main draw wins on hard/clay in 2010: Dent, somebody named Paukku & King-Turner. <br />The last time he won two (hard/clay) main draw matches in an event was last October. Coincidentally, that good challenger performance came right after a futures win and a 9 out of 10 streak in Futures. Take from that what you will. Winning begets confidence & in my opinion, sometimes these guys, Harrison included, need to play a level where they can see some success.devil's advocatenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-49020594443731018842010-08-06T09:48:22.381-04:002010-08-06T09:48:22.381-04:00avid, you seem to be debating a different point th...avid, you seem to be debating a different point than I am. You seem to be trying to prove to me that Harrison has had some very impressive results - totally agreed...or that he has a very bright future - totally agreed as well. I do agree that at some point, it doesn't make sense to play Kzoo - obvious examples like 18 year old Sampras, Chang, Krickstein, or Agassi. I just think he's a lot closer to the 'may or may not make it' category (certainly hope he does) than he is to the 'already made it' category. I'm also not going to argue that it is better for his professional development to play Kzoo versus losing first round in the Vancouver Challenger and then playing another one next week. I could make arguments on both sides of that. What I do believe strongly is that the delta between those is subtle enough, that it should be one of the no-brainer decisions of all time to play in your country's national championship and get a chance to bank an amazing memory, a legacy. If he ends up in the 'didn't make it' category on the pro tour (hope he doesn't), all he'll have left is the memories - and it would seem to me that winning your country's national championship and getting to play the main draw at the Open is going to seem a lot more valuable 30 years from now than a first round loss in the Vancouver challenger. Still wish him the best. My two cents.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-22666094359827136032010-08-06T09:02:20.521-04:002010-08-06T09:02:20.521-04:00Getreal,
He may be the highest ranked at that age....Getreal,<br />He may be the highest ranked at that age. Ricardas Berankis is one, he's 20 and sits at 133. There is another young player in the top 150, but can't remember who.avid followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201883155489168511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-24696039801869310852010-08-05T22:44:16.342-04:002010-08-05T22:44:16.342-04:00To avid follower...
Thanks for the recent highl...To avid follower... <br /><br />Thanks for the recent highlights on Harrison as have not bee following that closely but was surprised to hear that he is among 3 youngest in top 225, which is indeed a testiment to how tough the men's game has gotten. Who are the other two?getrealhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-2903606469468103562010-08-05T19:51:44.490-04:002010-08-05T19:51:44.490-04:00Brent,
Harrison is, I believe, either the 2nd or ...Brent, <br />Harrison is, I believe, either the 2nd or 3rd youngest player in the ATP top 225 just turning 18 last month. <br /> -Won the Austrailian Open WC tourney beating Levine #117 and Young #100 then lost in 3 tough sets to Tipsarevic #36<br />- 2 wins over Carsten Ball #128<br />- Beat Taylor Dent #77, Michael Yani #141, Carol Beck at Newport #89, another over Levine #117<br />- Przysiezny #87<br />These are all since Dec. Some pretty impressive results for our top Jr. <br />IMO, he doesn't need to play Zoo this year. Concentrate on trying toget more pts/experience before the Open.avid followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201883155489168511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-50761390397790333222010-08-05T16:11:15.652-04:002010-08-05T16:11:15.652-04:00getreal, I try to keep up with ITF, USTA, Future/C...getreal, I try to keep up with ITF, USTA, Future/Challenge, and college results online. Agree that it is very unpredictable which makes it fun.<br /><br />avid, agree that Harrison would be a favorite...we could debate how heavy. Doesn't mean he still wouldn't have a boatload to play for and a boatload to gain. What tournament has he won while the favorite in the last 3 years? I hope the USTA doesn't reward him with a wild card into the Open. He had a clear path in front of him to gain one (playing Kzoo) and he punted.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-73929466654815667862010-08-05T14:12:11.397-04:002010-08-05T14:12:11.397-04:00Harrison has no reason to play. He's way abov...Harrison has no reason to play. He's way above this level at this point in his career.<br />Don't know why Domijan is not playing. It's not like he is in the ATP 300. <br /><br />Think the seeds should hold pretty true with Cox and Kudla playing for the crown. They've both been playing tougher competition.avid followerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14201883155489168511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-91624167318258313472010-08-04T18:44:16.934-04:002010-08-04T18:44:16.934-04:00to brent
Fair enough and impressive that you fol...to brent <br /><br />Fair enough and impressive that you follow results of all these players online. do you look at college and pro results as well or just juniors? Mt take is the zoo is one of those tournaments a lot can happen which makes it hard to preduct . The only real favoirtes I had ... harrison or domijan..are not playing though.getrealhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-9752621701321164962010-08-04T17:34:28.596-04:002010-08-04T17:34:28.596-04:00getreal, fair question. Would love to see more li...getreal, fair question. Would love to see more live but realistically, I only end up watching it live in Kalamazoo every year and then following results online otherwise. Thus, feel free to file under 'wild arse guess'. Ha!Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-45760155656290144412010-08-04T15:23:27.793-04:002010-08-04T15:23:27.793-04:00to brent
Seems a lot of work/time went into you...to brent <br /><br />Seems a lot of work/time went into your predictions. Curious through...have you seen these juniors in action or is it based on extensive research on results past 4 months...getrealhttp://yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-80058659436576861032010-08-03T14:27:59.461-04:002010-08-03T14:27:59.461-04:00Has anyone ever lost in qualifying and been the #1...Has anyone ever lost in qualifying and been the #1 seed in the main draw in the same week? Ryler DeHeart just pulled it off in the Futures this week. Don't know that I've ever seen that before.Brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-40070734765702854922010-08-03T13:41:40.962-04:002010-08-03T13:41:40.962-04:00Revised 18s predictions given the withdrawals of M...Revised 18s predictions given the withdrawals of Mkrtchian and Newman...<br /><br /><br />Round of 256 (matches of interest)<br />Ho over Narayana<br />Fowler over Polnet<br />Papac over Seaborn<br /><br />Round of 128<br />1 Cox over Cox<br />Golovin over Bruckmiller<br />17 Hovhannisyan over Isoh<br />McCall over Mei<br />10 Chappell over Lin<br />Zhang over Coxe<br />21 Withrow over Nguyen<br />Cotrone over Lane<br />7 Frank over Brasseaux<br />Guignon over Carter<br />Mengel over 27 MacMaster<br />Butz over Marcial<br />14 Johnson over Mudge<br />Vega over Martinez<br />29 Vick over Wang<br />Bader over Retta<br />3 Sock over Pfister<br />Rossi over Collins<br />20 Pecor over Shamshiri<br />Leslie over Kelleher<br />11 Novikov over Pecht<br />Kandath over Akers<br />23 Bazarnik over Christ<br />Joachim over Freuh<br />5 Bangoura over Mora<br />E.Johnson over Bazrganian<br />25 Giron over Adams<br />Kovrigin over Komisar<br />15 Kosakowski over Bloom<br />Koebker over Barnette<br />32 Pasha over Zhu<br />Guthrie over Patton<br />Spinosa over Lied<br />18 Egger over Steer<br />Steinroeder over Boyer<br />9 Van Overbeek over Nguyen<br />Hundal over Eswaran<br />Ho over 24 Song<br />Baylon over Kaufman<br />6 King over Buzzi<br />Tahir over Hamburg<br />28 Offerdahl over Gordon<br />Reichmann over Nelson<br />13 Ore over Koch<br />Crenshaw over B.Johnson<br />31 Thompson over Fowler<br />Lasprilla over Haworth<br />4 Fratangelo over Diaz<br />Ball over Simon<br />Scholnick over 19 McCoy<br />Papac over Kay<br />12 Webb over Cullimore<br />Westmoreland over Sidney<br />22 Austin over A.Smith<br />Silverman over Fitzgibbons<br />8 Sarmiento over Harrington<br />Petrone over Warden<br />Stineman over 26 Callahan<br />Spector over Goldblum<br />16 Halebian over Bernstein<br />Doehring over Cypers<br />30 Andrews over McCourt<br />Verzaal over Katz<br />2 Kudla over Martinez<br /><br />Round of 128 Upsets<br />Mengel over 27 MacMaster<br />Ho over 24 Song<br />Scholnick over 19 McCoy<br />Stineman over 26 Callahan<br /><br />Match of the Round<br />31 Thompson vs. Fowler narrowly edges out 7 Frank vs. Brasseaux, 32 Pasha vs. Zhu, 8 Sarmiento vs. Harrington, 16 Halebian vs. Bernstein or any of the upsets.<br /><br />Round of 64<br />1 J.Cox over Golovin<br />17 Hovhannisyan over McCall<br />10 Chappell over Zhang<br />21 Withrow over Cotrone<br />7 Frank over Guignon<br />Butz over Mengel<br />14 Johnson over Vega<br />29 Vick over Bader<br />3 Sock over Rossi<br />Leslie over 20 Pecor<br />Kandath over 11 Novikov<br />23 Bazarnik over Joachim<br />5 Bangoura over E.Johnson<br />25 Giron over Kovrigin<br />15 Kosakowski over Koebker<br />32 Pasha over Guthrie<br />18 Egger over Spinosa<br />9 Van Overbeek over Steinroeder<br />Hundal over Ho<br />6 King over Baylon<br />28 Offerdahl over Tahir<br />13 Ore over Reichmann<br />31 Thompson over Crenshaw<br />4 Fratangelo over Lasprilla<br />Ball over Scholnick<br />12 Webb over Papac<br />22 Austin over Westmoreland<br />8 Sarmiento over Silverman<br />Stineman over Petrone<br />16 Halebian over Spector<br />30 Andrews over Doehring<br />2 Kudla over Verzaal<br /><br />Match of the Round<br />Kandath vs. 11 Novikov narrowly edges out 17 Hovhannisyan vs. McCall and 7 Frank vs. Guignon<br /><br />Round of 32<br />1 Cox over 17 Hovhannisyan<br />21 Withrow over 10 Chappell<br />7 Frank over Butz<br />29 Vick over 14 Johnson<br />3 Sock over Leslie<br />Kandath over 23 Bazarnik<br />5 Bangoura over 25 Giron<br />15 Kosakowski over 32 Pasha<br />9 Van Overbeek over 18 Egger<br />6 King over Hundal<br />13 Ore over Offerdahl<br />31 Thompson over 4 Fratangelo<br />12 Webb over Ball<br />8 Sarmiento over 22 Austin<br />16 Halebian over Stineman<br />2 Kudla over 30 Andrews<br /><br />Match of the Round<br />31 Thompson vs. Fratangelo narrowly edges 1 Cox vs. 17 Hovhannisyan, 5 Bangoura vs. 25 Giron, 15 Kosawkowski vs. 32 Pasha, and 8 Sarmiento vs. 22 Austin<br /><br />Round of 16<br />1 Cox over 21 Withrow<br />7 Frank over 29 Vick<br />3 Sock over Kandath<br />5 Bangoura over 15 Kosakowski<br />6 King over 9 Van Overbeek<br />31 Thompson over 13 Ore<br />8 Sarmiento over 12 Webb<br />2 Kudla over 16 Halebian<br /><br />Match of the Round<br />6 King vs. 9 Van Overbeek in a close call over 5 Bangoura vs. 15 Kosakowski<br /><br />Quarterfinals<br />1 Cox over 7 Frank<br />3 Sock over 5 Bangoura<br />6 King over 31 Thompson<br />8 Sarmiento over 2 Kudla<br /><br />Match of the Round<br />8 Sarmiento vs. 2 Kudla barely over 3 Sock vs. 5 Bangoura and 1 Cox vs. 7 Frank<br /><br />Semifinals<br />3 Sock over 1 Cox<br />6 King over 8 Sarmiento<br /><br />Finals<br />6 King over 3 SockBrentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-3335765441476159642010-08-03T10:28:22.754-04:002010-08-03T10:28:22.754-04:00@correction:
Mkrtchian withdrew last night, with K...@correction:<br />Mkrtchian withdrew last night, with Klosinski taking his place in the draw.Colette Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14905215531491180014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-64899244322944414992010-08-03T10:19:21.547-04:002010-08-03T10:19:21.547-04:00INCORRECT MATCH FOR BOTH COMMENTS AND YOU COLLETTE...INCORRECT MATCH FOR BOTH COMMENTS AND YOU COLLETTE I BELIEVE IT GOES AS THE FOLLOWING<br /><br />59 Fredericka, Michael <br /> <br /> <br />60 Wang, Johnny <br /> <br /><br />61 Retta, Michael <br /> <br /> <br />62 Bye <br /> <br /><br />63 Klosinski, Thomas <br /> <br /> <br />64 Bader, RussellCorrectionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10016685.post-5609505328668064142010-08-02T22:03:45.585-04:002010-08-02T22:03:45.585-04:00From the Girls 18's website: "Seeds will ...From the Girls 18's website: "Seeds will be posted at the latest on Friday, July 31." It's the evening of August 2nd and the seeds have not yet been posted...<br />Compared to 'zoo where the draws are already up.ugh SDnoreply@blogger.com