Well when Nads was a teen, there weren't many 37 yr olds still playing. This playing into the late 30's really started w/ this generation (Connors being an exception). Think back to who was playing back then. I think they all hung it up in their early 30's.
This is the time to let it rip ! This kid is still growing into his body. @don_fabio @Fiero425 do y'all remember playing tennis at that age..I could play 7 straight hours in 90 s with just a jug of Kool aid jajaja
Rafa certainly didnt rip his serve in Barcelona, lets see how he goes against The Energiser Bunny in his next match, which will be on Saturday
Well, I do see some of Mary in there. Like his coloring is hers.Yes he is the spitting image of his dad
Believe it or not, the age difference between Rafa and Agassi was only 16. They met in the 2005 Toronto Masters final when Rafa was 19 and Agassi was 'only' 35:
No I wasn't trying to bore anyone. I just recall being so young at age 16 and 17. Endurance wasn't even a consideration.Of course! I usually don't bore friends telling them how much I played! The family knew I wasn't just obsessed w/ the game, I truly lived around the clock to play & watch the game! I started playing when the "Tennis Boom" started in the 70's after Evert & Connors won Wimbledon! I played after school & in the Summer, someone would ring my bell to play as early as 8 AM w/ 2 courts just down the street! It wasn't usually to stay out there all day w/o a jug of Kool-Aid! I barely drank water back then! I just hated that feeling of liquids sloshing around in my stomach! I learned later, that was why I had severe cramps in my legs; esp. at night when trying to sleep! Total dehydration! In some ways that was why I was so healthy; actually fasting most of the day w/ all that exercise! I'd have dinner w/ family then head to courts with lights! At U of Chgo., a court stayed lit until midnight! I only did that a couple times after I turned 18! I was on court competing well over 12 hours if I wasn't teaching the game!
Limitless energy. Not only on the tennis field hahahah.
This kid is *really* going places. I saw most of the match. A lot of things to be impressed about, but one is that he was able to turn around it completely. He lost the first four games, faced break point to go 0-5. Erased it with a big forehand, and dictated play more and more with each passing game. Some of his winners were unreal. Michelsen was playing solid tennis, he is probably still trying to understand what happened out there.
He has become one of my fav youngsters, agree his ability to turn around the match was good, also his fhand a big weapon in his overall game.also he has good anticipation on the court and has good volleys skills
HOf course! I usually don't bore friends telling them how much I played! The family knew I wasn't just obsessed w/ the game, I truly lived around the clock to play & watch the game! I started playing when the "Tennis Boom" started in the 70's after Evert & Connors won Wimbledon! I played after school & in the Summer, someone would ring my bell to play as early as 8 AM w/ 2 courts just down the street! It wasn't usually to stay out there all day w/o a jug of Kool-Aid! I barely drank water back then! I just hated that feeling of liquids sloshing around in my stomach! I learned later, that was why I had severe cramps in my legs; esp. at night when trying to sleep! Total dehydration! In some ways that was why I was so healthy; actually fasting most of the day w/ all that exercise! I'd have dinner w/ family then head to courts with lights! At U of Chgo., a court stayed lit until midnight! I only did that a couple times after I turned 18! I was on court competing well over 12 hours if I wasn't teaching the game!
