Let's look no further.....

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:21 pm

Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:23 pm

I wrote this post he was a break down....and pulled another 3 winners to break Verdy.

Verdy's shots look like soft in comparison.

He is going to be H&S above everybody else.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:50 pm

Tenez wrote:I wrote this post he was a break down....and pulled another 3 winners to break Verdy.

Verdy's shots look like soft in comparison.

He is going to be H&S above everybody else.

Brilliant!

I saw him play. Few weeks ago, amazing pace for such a tiny body, also naturally ultra-aggressive.

I mentioned on the other thread how a junior from our club played him a few years ago in Orange ball and lost to him in the third set TB.
He also described him as ridiculously aggressive (yaaaay!!!)

I didn't see the match today, but did you notice how he has this aura of confidence and belonging about him?

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:52 pm

Just realised the match is in and Rublev won 1set TB...cool!!!

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:58 pm

Yes, there is something friendly about him. Not arrogant and loud like Coric.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 1:58 pm

Poor Rublev...just got time violation...isn't Llayani brave...

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:00 pm

noleisthebest wrote:Poor Rublev...just got time violation...isn't Llayani brave...

Good to see you always have the same standards when people go over the time limi... wait a sec

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:01 pm

Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!

Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely ghost

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:02 pm

I asked our junior who he thought was the most promosing of his generation and he said he liked Zverev best...I was surprised as Zverev is just another good ball-keeper.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:08 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

Aren't you exited to see a promising young player?

Or do you only hop on the wagon once they win 10 slams...

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:11 pm

Yep...you mentioned that kid from your club.

Verdy tries to hit as hard but can't keep the ball in court.

Very impresssive this Rublev.....considering his moving is pretty average....if not poor by today's standards.

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:13 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

That's my trademark. I see before most!

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:15 pm

Tenez wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely
That's my trademark. I see before most!

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:17 pm

He hits the ball so cleanly...and looks so young..oh please don't choke now!!! Wah

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:19 pm

What a dramatic finish! Poor guy! Just managed to cross the line....completely injured.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:20 pm

His poor mum...I want to give her a hug! Hug

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:21 pm

And let's not forget this was his first ATP clay match...he just beat Verdasco who beat Nadal the other week Winking

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:25 pm

Playing Fognini tomorrow, that should be a treat, provided his leg is ok.

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:26 pm

He won't play tomorrow. He could not walk at the end.

But sad.

He is the new Federer....with a DHBH! ....and a pretty good one!

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:27 pm

I however noticed his fear to get to the net. On many occasions he could have finished the point earlier but did not rush...that's my only "bemol", regarding his game.

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:28 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

Aren't you exited to see a promising young player?

Or do you only hop on the wagon once they win 10 slams...

Tell me NITB, how many Slams had Nadal won when I started supporting him ?

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:29 pm

Tenez wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely
That's my trademark. I see before most!

Well let's wait and see shall we, he's only won one match.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:30 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

Aren't you exited to see a promising young player?

Or do you only hop on the wagon once they win 10 slams...
Tell me NITB, how many Slams had Nadal won when I started supporting him ?

10?

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:31 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely
That's my trademark. I see before most!
Well let's wait and see shall we, he's only won one match.

What exactly are you hoping to "see"?

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:33 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

Aren't you exited to see a promising young player?

Or do you only hop on the wagon once they win 10 slams...
Tell me NITB, how many Slams had Nadal won when I started supporting him ?

10?

Incorrect.

Clue: He had won as many Slams as French Open titles Djokovic currently holds.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:33 pm

Tenez wrote:He won't play tomorrow. He could not walk at the end.

But sad.

He is the new Federer....with a DHBH! ....and a pretty good one!

What makes you say he won't play tomorrow?

It looked like he had trouble with upper leg/knee...it could be anything.

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:35 pm

noleisthebest wrote:

What exactly are you hoping to "see"?

Well, whether Tenez is right about him being the next big thing. Pretty sure Tenez says it for every young player who doesn't get double bagelled. Winking

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:35 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:
Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!
Tenez, you always come to conclusions prematurely

Aren't you exited to see a promising young player?

Or do you only hop on the wagon once they win 10 slams...
Tell me NITB, how many Slams had Nadal won when I started supporting him ?

10?
Incorrect.

Clue: He had won as many Slams as French Open titles Djokovic currently holds.

Technically you are right. Nadal has won 0 slams within rules.

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:38 pm

noleisthebest wrote:

Technically you are right. Nadal has won 0 slams within rules.

Oh phew I hadn't seen Tenez say the same thing a few days ago...
You're like the channel DAVE Winking

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:49 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:Well let's wait and see shall we, he's only won one match.

So you only can see a great player once he has won something? I feel sorry.

I like to be able to see a great player and then hoping he fulfils his potential.

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 2:50 pm

Tenez wrote:
Kim Jong-Un wrote:Well let's wait and see shall we, he's only won one match.
So you only can see a great player once he has won something? I feel sorry.

I like to be able to see a great player and then hoping he fulfils his potential.

Well I haven't seen him play yet, so I can't make a judgement, but you do seem to jump quite quickly to anointing a young player position of 'he's the next big thing'.

by sphairistike Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:10 pm

He was junior #1 and won the French Open Junior title last year!

OK, it does not often translate to the (non junior) tour, but still, it means something...

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:15 pm

I enjoyed watching him today, so different from most of last week's grinding.

I hope he is fit to play tomorrow, it would be such a shame if he isn't.

Only a match away from Nadal.

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:16 pm

Well we have a bunch of new players coming who certainly have the capability of doing much better than the current pushers at the top.

It's obvious. Now the question is will they fulfill? My take is some of them have too much talent not to!

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:56 pm

I feel this generation of 18- year olds has a better chance than Dimi/Raonic/Nishi...

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:08 pm

Tenez wrote:I however noticed his fear to get to the net. On many occasions he could have finished the point earlier but did not rush...that's my only "bemol", regarding his game.

I hope not another Davydenko.

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:18 pm

noleisthebest wrote:I feel this generation of 18- year olds has a better chance than Dimi/Raonic/Nishi...

Well definitely, but Djokovic will dominate quite easily for a while yet.

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:43 pm

noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:I however noticed his fear to get to the net. On many occasions he could have finished the point earlier but did not rush...that's my only "bemol", regarding his game.

I hope not another Davydenko.

Davy was a Nadal slayer so it;s not too bad!

It's been a long time since I have seen such a good attacking young player. He is the youngest of them all I believe....amazing. He is just turned 17 and a half.

by Tenez Tue Apr 21, 2015 4:46 pm

Kim Jong-Un wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:I feel this generation of 18- year olds has a better chance than Dimi/Raonic/Nishi...
Well definitely, but Djokovic will dominate quite easily for a while yet.

That's a piece of cursing and jinxing, knowing Kim.

Djko will find it very hard in the next few months. The opposition is chasing fast.

by noleisthebest Tue Apr 21, 2015 5:50 pm

Tenez wrote:
noleisthebest wrote:
Tenez wrote:I however noticed his fear to get to the net. On many occasions he could have finished the point earlier but did not rush...that's my only "bemol", regarding his game.

I hope not another Davydenko.
Davy was a Nadal slayer so it;s not too bad!

It's been a long time since I have seen such a good attacking young player. He is the youngest of them all I believe....amazing. He is just turned 17 and a half.

And he looks his age!

Remember Nadal at 17?

by N2D2L Tue Apr 21, 2015 6:33 pm

Tenez wrote:

Djko will find it very hard in the next few months. The opposition is chasing fast.

lol

by AceofDeath Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:15 pm

He ain't bad for a kid who has the body size of Macaulay Culkin. Definitely a better junior prospect than Zverev and hopefully Coric Magic

by Tenez Thu Apr 23, 2015 11:49 pm

AceofDeath wrote:He ain't bad for a kid who has the body size of Macaulay Culkin. Definitely a better junior prospect than Zverev and hopefully Coric

Yep..can see you noticed the fake stars already.

by raiders_of_the_lost_ark Sun Apr 26, 2015 6:37 am

Tenez wrote:Rublev is going to be the one. Amazing how such a thin, languy player can pull so many winners so young.

he is going to kill them all!

Beating Verdasco is not a big deal I would say. Verdasco can have some very on-off days. Rublev played with no pressure, it so much easier to do it when young and no one expects any hoots from you.

How many years did it take for Dimi who showed far more promise as a junior to even come into top-20? You think Rublev can do better. Having some good ball striking talent doesn't guarantee a win, winning is a different thing all together.

I hope you'll remember how many slams were predicted by many commentators/retired players when they saw Gasquet in 2004-06. Now we see the reality that I can't even remember him reaching a single Slam semis if at all he has. I would doubt anyone had predicted Nadal to win 14 slam and dominate clay like just no other ever even after his 2005 spoils. I'm certain no one even predicted a single slam for him if seen him in 2004.

Honestly did you predict that Nadal would win 9 RGs?

I'll see how Rublev does against Klizan, Goffin, Thiem, etc. They are his first test.

Its just too early to say anything..

by Tenez Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:23 am

It is not because he beat Verdy that I started that thread. As you could see, I started that tread when Rublev was a break down in that first set.

It's his shots that made me believe in him. he is pure talent.

I have never been in awe of Dimi. I thought he was talented, very talented even but I never saw the shots that made him outstanding .

Rublev has something really special....for 17. To pull so many consistent winners at 17 without being built like a gladiator is simply proof of outstanding skills. He still has to capitalise on his talent....and that is not easy..but he seems to have the raw talent to achieve a lot....easily.

by Tenez Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:27 am

The problem with Dimi is that despite being talented he is a SHBH...and therefore he is not talented enough "a la Federer" to make a difference in this lung busting era.

by noleisthebest Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:36 am

I could never see what the big deal was with Dimi...regardless of SBH, he has no proper weapons, his serve is average for his height (same as Delpo), no easy power...which is why he plays the way he does, a SBH version of Ferrer.

More aesthetically pleasing of course because of his BH and the variety that shot brings.

by noleisthebest Sun Apr 26, 2015 10:38 am

Rublev with his skinny body, thanks to his talent can generate more pace than Dimi ever will and that means a lot, esp in this era.

by summerblues Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:30 pm

Tenez wrote:The problem with Dimi is that despite being talented he is a SHBH...and therefore he is not talented enough "a la Federer" to make a difference in this lung busting era.

This sums it up perfectly.

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