USTA 4.5 vs Top Recruit in the NATION!

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Welcome Niels back to the channel. Niels is a high school senior and the #15 recruit in the nation, heading to USC after high school! He has a big forehand, loopy backhand, and strong all-court game while I'm more of a baseliner at the USTA 4.5 recreational level.
Niels also just won a Silver Ball at USTA Winter Nationals for the 18s as well as the Sportsmanship Award:
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Winston - USTA 4.5
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0:00 - Intro
0:38 - What it takes to become a top junior
1:33 - Game Styles
1:51 - Equipment
2:26 - 8-Game Pro Set
11:09 - Outro
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@chubun6631 4 ай бұрын

I think talent is like ABV in wine. It's only 15% or so but without it you won't have wine. Sometimes you can't help but feel sorry for those kids who are willing to put in all the 80%, but just a bit short on the 20%, and then frustrated at those that may have the 20% but we never really know because they never put in the 80%.

@newbro 4 ай бұрын

Agreed, for me I think some higher level of eye hand coordination is a must, some people just don't have that.

@nking99t 4 ай бұрын

yep, height, reactions for serve, ball feelings, eye hand coordination, are all talents.

@evannatteford1784 4 ай бұрын

@@nking99t You can develop all of those things except the first one lol

@nking99t 4 ай бұрын

@@evannatteford1784 yep but very very hard to develop

@nking99t 4 ай бұрын

@@evannatteford1784 yep but it will be so hard to develop though, like the reaction for serve, it is more of the brain.

@silentxcure 4 ай бұрын

winston's sportsmanship is admirable. Not getting a game in and still being positive is great to see. Niels killed it

@robertorolfo 4 ай бұрын

I agree, although in certain situations (where you know the opponent is far superior, and a heavy loss is expected), it's a little easier to be good natured about it. That said, Winston seems like a super nice guy, and I'm glad that his videos seem to be bringing him some success (he got all that Solinco stuff, right?)

@ChungkingExpress1996 4 ай бұрын

Very enjoyable to watch. Despite the scoreline, Winston, you really played very well and held your own. I like Niels' attitude: very level-headed and mature, not cocky despite his high level and talent.

@robertorolfo 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, seems like a down to earth and nice kid. Hope he does well.

@jasonrowland1594 4 ай бұрын

Good match! Niels is a great player. Winston hit some great shots this match, some really good backhands.

@vagabond197979 4 ай бұрын

I loved the twist you threw in by asking those great questions in the beginning of the video. Really interesting responses. Please keep doing this!

@mikepotapa5773 4 ай бұрын

With my 8 year old son taking lessons and watching videos on this channel it inspired me to start taking lessons again after 20 years. Had my first one today and conditioning is an issue lol. Great content!

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

Love to hear that!

@373axle 4 ай бұрын

What a great kid and a player.

@randymarcum6097 4 ай бұрын

Winston your channel has becone one of the best. The quality of play is outstanding.-Thanks for sharing

@michellemaddox530 4 ай бұрын

Cool to hear how much work goes into becoming a high level D1 recruit!!

@Trading4ALivin 4 ай бұрын

Both great players! This was fun to watch, keep it coming man!

@WayneLynch69 4 ай бұрын

You've got a great concept with this channel. Really enjoy the surprises with different levels of opponents.

@jiggs_life_goals 4 ай бұрын

Winston you're defo getting better!! Im coming back next week from injury after 3 months out, been watching all your videos. Thank you, really inspiring and motivational...cant wait to get back on court and put in practice what I've been learning here. 😊👍🏽

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

Love to hear that!

@imranshah1055 4 ай бұрын

Really good match, love the Q&A, very informative. Brutal result but lots of great points and really shows how good you have to be to join a big D1 school. His shots and movement were scary good. Good luck next season Neils.

@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71 4 ай бұрын

This was a great match, I was pulling for you Winston in the Duce game, I was impressed by Neils game, both of you guys played great tennis and it was fun to watch.

@mythcrab6047 4 ай бұрын

Wow Winston. Nice job. Looks like you are really growing as a player. Thanks for the videos.

@gabrielfernandez9792 4 ай бұрын

Awesome match. Very entertaining. Almost clinched that game, Winston. Grat effort. Neils has a great personality. Wish him the best in his college tennis career and on.

@huntsail3727 4 ай бұрын

Great video. He also had a terrific, consistent half-volley drop shot that he used over and over when you drew him in. Good court sense, knowing where you were and what shot would give you the most trouble.

@thejohnnytapia123 4 ай бұрын

You do a great job with the questions at the end. Sometimes the opponent won't go too deep in the answers but your questions are still great. thanks for the content once again

@dakotaf248 2 ай бұрын

Just stumbled onto your channel. Great stuff! Thank you for the content!

@aimeed4268 3 ай бұрын

Great Match. Love watching you kep improving Winston! Niels serve is NASTY!!! Great points - keep up the great work!

@k1ytennis304 4 ай бұрын

I like the interview, thanks for that!

@finnishinsider1569 4 ай бұрын

Wow. Very impressive. He can generate a lot of power on the ball for somebody so slim, whose body is obviously still developing.

@BassByTheBay 4 ай бұрын

Sinner-like.

@skl17 4 ай бұрын

Great match! Niels was really effective at keeping his shots deep and penetrating and he stepped into every ball you hit at him. You played well considering that he took time away from you and often put you in a spot that was difficult to setup a good return. When you had time to set up, your shots looked really good. I'm sure there was a lot of mental pressure during the match. I was rooting for you when you guys got into that long deuce shoot out! :) Love your content!

@kenttalcott8428 4 ай бұрын

Winston you held up well against Niels' constant pressure. Really good effort. Neils has all the tools! His forehand goes stratospheric when he decides to let it go. Great variety, patience, and perfect technique. Niels made tennis look easy but we all know it is not. Seems like a genuine nice guy with a killer game!

@robertorolfo 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, maybe he was looking for a weakness in Niels' game to try and work with, but I didn't see any!

@mikeb2644 4 ай бұрын

Great match, both you guys. First, Neils, out there with nothing to gain, and even winning 8-1 would have been a total loss-- obviously, there's a reason you're doing so well. And Winston-- Man, that guy hits hard. And you almost gutted one out-- a real achievement just coming that close. And, as always, super entertaining. And interesting to actually see the difference between two players who look pretty close in isolation.

@Justhetube 4 ай бұрын

Great video Winston, good to see Niels again, very high level from both of you. Solid serving Winston. My coach keeps telling me to keep both feet on the ground and push through the ball, sometimes especially on backhand I move backwards. I think Niels’ balls came at u really fast and sometimes it pushed you back which might give less accuracy / power as you were saying that pressure to hit deep is easier if u move forward

@jm7804 4 ай бұрын

Winston your footwork has improved a lot....especially the quick steps preparing to hit the ball. There's a lot less lunging. Well done. When I play someone drastically better than me I just rip the ball on returns and go for big serves. You just cannot win games if you let them get into points. Once the rally starts you're dead.

@bbb12345 4 ай бұрын

Niels level is crazy. So strong in the back, fast movement and very good serve!

@mikeni1225 3 ай бұрын

Niels is amazing! Hope he continues to improve

@HaydenPalacios-zd7kt 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff 👍

@BassByTheBay 4 ай бұрын

Wow, Winston, Niels brought out the best in you! Despite the scoreboard, this is possibly the highest level I've seen you play at. Well done!

@gab_ale 4 ай бұрын

Nice match. There were some really good rallies there. I felt like Winston's level started to rise to the occasion.

@payamirani5298 4 ай бұрын

Halfway through the video so far but paused to comment that your serve is looking really improved in this match, Winston. Specially your serve out wide on the duece side looks like it's got good pace and slice on it.

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

thanks been working on it!

@stefan.josef.bartmann 4 ай бұрын

yes making some decent serves that day but i feel you could go more in front with the toss - seems like you are jammed. Try tossing in a way you can lean more into the court naturally and you can hit more in front - i have a feeling it should give you more power and margin as well and could maybe also be a quick fix. Try aiming first in a dry run without the ball just to see where the ball hitting zone for the toss may be - anyways good stuff - keep it up!@@WinstonDu

@richquirk2152 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff Winston! I think a fun match would be you versus Niels’ dad. Who my HS played against back in the later 80s. And trust me - you will see where Niels gets his wicked forehand!

@alwaysprepared 3 ай бұрын

Winston, you played great, particularly given the level of Niels! Maybe the best I have seen you play! You mostly handled his pace! Very impressive! That 4th game could have gone either way! As for Niels, the only weird thing I saw was he hit every lob short! Maybe just an off-day for lobs for him??

@schteboroberts299 3 ай бұрын

This is always interesting to compare levels of tennis.

@amoghkodur239 4 ай бұрын

Hi winston ur channel is goated

@MrRando 4 ай бұрын

winston returning might ve been a little shaky today but i really see the footwork and urgency improvement

@Antiqueexcavator 4 ай бұрын

The editing was as good as the match!

@evannatteford1784 4 ай бұрын

Kids a beast, I'm sure he will make it to pro level, he seems to have the talent, drive and dedication to succeed.

@jz6008 4 ай бұрын

Beatdown lol. Niels is a beast

@cat19david 3 ай бұрын

You made some good shots and you made him work hard. He's good enough to take advantage of his good shots and serves.

@sh0ck815 4 ай бұрын

seemed like a real down to Earth kid, hope he does well at USC!

@nguyen925 4 ай бұрын

Holy smokes, good match still regardless of the score! 🎉

@bayrat7060 4 ай бұрын

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard!!!!

@kremlindusk85 4 ай бұрын

Winston, I've been following your channel for a while now and you've shown some huge improvement especially on your serve recently! I thought you held your own on some of the rallies with Niels and that says a lot given the gap in level. You asked some great questions as well, very informative. Thanks so much for sharing and keep up the awesome content!

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

been working on the serve!

@franklinhu7435 4 ай бұрын

do you attribute it to the help from Ryan Reidy?@@WinstonDu

@brettthurlow8509 4 ай бұрын

Turtle Rock, Irvine, CA. My dad lives 300 steps from that court. Great place.....

@Stephen-jy3ie 4 ай бұрын

Hope Niels enjoys SC

@47mphill 3 ай бұрын

Great video. I thought you did fairly well against a top college player. Bravo !

@R2M27 4 ай бұрын

Niels has such a beautiful forehand stroke

@hw-is6vq 4 ай бұрын

great content. It would be really cool to see Niels playing Sayles - I believe they are close in level?

@GoodLifeInSpain 3 ай бұрын

I'm a USTA 4.5 and serve just like Niels...in my mind! Winston, you seem to have improved a lot in the last year or so. Nice playing!

@viincestar 4 ай бұрын

You may or may not be aware but rewatch ur split steps when receiving. For example at 9:29, you are split stepping multiple times, which actually causes you to get aced. You do a second split step and the balls already by you. Focus on one split step at the point of contact. I know it is good to be light on your toes, but when facing fast servers like Niels, mistiming your split step can cause delayed reactions like this one. One split step that allows you to spring towards the direction of the serve is better.

@BackoftheLineTennis 4 ай бұрын

If only Niels could develop some power and weight to his shots and serve…😊. Fun court time for him and thanks for featuring this Winston. Cheers fellas.

@codydang4046 4 ай бұрын

Honestly despite the score, I feel like you played at a very high lvl Winston! Your shots looked more fluid, aggressive, and confident, and decisive. Great job man!

@johnchoi8643 4 ай бұрын

Dang your serves got a lot better!

@smueller12244 4 ай бұрын

gotta work on that second serve. It's wild to see how explosive even the 2nd serve from Niels is. His forehand is disgusting, winner from anywhere.

@EdgewoodTennis 4 ай бұрын

Niels' serve is quick! The only way to win a point is hope he makes an unforced error. Winston you played very well that 4th game with all those deuces.

@tennisjourney 4 ай бұрын

Winston with another banger!

@user-fw7yq9lw1r 4 ай бұрын

May I ask what camera equipment you used? It looks great. Wide angle.

@nicorsar 4 ай бұрын

Kid is a beast!

@TheOme9aMan 4 ай бұрын

Liking the new kicks! How are you liking the Diadora Flys? I’ve been curious to try these. Did you have to go up a half size?

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

Not bad they look a bit like basketball shoes. Think they're the same size as my asics but feel bigger

@djp3525 4 ай бұрын

I think natural talent is the biggest in serving. Arm talent is a real thing. Like in baseball, hard work won’t get you to throw 95mph. If it did, a lot more guys would be pitchers in the big leagues.

@hsy2448 4 ай бұрын

I think it is when you try to hit 140 mph serves, like equiv to 95+ fastball, but getting to 120 is technique and strength, but not so much talent is needed.

@TenisAmador 4 ай бұрын

Everybody can serve 120. If you leanred young and have the mechanics down, basically everybody can serve 120-125. Now, obviously, if you learned tennis as an adult and is not the best coordinated person, you won't be serving like that.

@ALLinMiami 3 ай бұрын

I can’t wait to read about Niels when he is ranked in the top ten on the ATP.

@johnthurston7783 4 ай бұрын

You done well winston

@jaychon8418 4 ай бұрын

how about Neils vs Karue?

@WinstonDu 4 ай бұрын

coming soon?

@TheRmm1976 4 ай бұрын

It's more than 20% talent.. In high school, my brother and I played and the best kid on the team one year was a surfer named Ryan who was just a natural athlete and tennis came easy to him. He didn't even practice often but the kid was a great player. He ended up not staying on the team the next year due to lack of interest.

@paulw5806 20 күн бұрын

This is a great example of what a top D1 player does against weaker competition

@duane8829 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff dub d

@squishee7938 4 ай бұрын

Niels is great... now he has to go play prime Govind in college.

@SolowSports 4 ай бұрын

Winstun, what do you feel is the hardest thing to overcome when you play someone of that level? i.e. what are they doing so well in particular that makes them a higher level?

@nickrock23 3 ай бұрын

this kid is better than a lot of the college guys you play

@clipzye7501 Ай бұрын

Hey Winston how many hours should I dedicate to each skill. For example should I practice serves for 1 hour

@tr1ckster726 4 ай бұрын

Two things he does really well, early preparation and tremendous racquet face control, hardly ever saw the ball sail on him. Solid player!

@robertorolfo 4 ай бұрын

His touch on the forehand slice looked really nice. I wonder if he mixes shots like that in all the time, or if he was doing it here because he had more freedom to try stuff.

@nielsvannoord8705 3 ай бұрын

Wow that guy has a sick name

@jose12234 4 ай бұрын

Fun fact ,Niels is ranked 106 in the world actually based on junior utr rankings

@jaychon8418 4 ай бұрын

he is so good and maybe only playing at half tank

@ceb7894 4 ай бұрын

Insightful questions and interesting match…. Yes 150 is pretty light if he is over 6 ft. He may get pushed around a little in college but he’s got a rocket forehand and I thought his serve was good . Winston needs to work on both 1st and second serves…

@Chris90. 3 ай бұрын

does Niels play with a forehand continental grip? looks like it

@chindogu3667 4 ай бұрын

I don’t think Winston hit more than 5 shots off his front foot lol - pace from Niels is so much higher! Very big of you Winston to focus on showcasing the talent at your own expense!

@SharkAcademy 4 ай бұрын

4.5 is definitely not your average rec level player

@jamesball5743 3 ай бұрын

Fun to watch. Winston doesn’t have any weapons and easily outclassed. The kid has an okay serve for college, but all you need to beat Winston. Big difference is His court movement was far superior beyond just the strokes.

@altrfryd5859 4 ай бұрын

Hi Winston, can you please play again against Hermont?

@jaytennis1 3 ай бұрын

Don’t talk down to yourself as a 4.5 USTA is above average, good job guys!

@Juju-jo1pl 3 ай бұрын

What a big donuts

@JayCeeEmCee 4 ай бұрын

beat down

@schnitzel_crumbs 4 ай бұрын

Playing against guys like Niels in high school is the reason I quit tennis. These kids just have so much skills.

@iagree4686 4 ай бұрын

no reason to quit if you like tennis :(

@iagree4686 4 ай бұрын

no reason to quit if you like tennis :(

@Dougbug927 4 ай бұрын

Dude the point you played at 4:42 speaks volumes for this level of talent. I feel like you did everything right and you still lost the point. I would have just given up at that point. Crazy.

@mskcrc 4 ай бұрын

His speed at 7:11 is insane.

@dpadron 4 ай бұрын

Is that the first to for Neils on you channel Winston? Has he ever play with Hermont? That will be a much closer match. You did great Winston don’t get me wrong, but a difference of 4 UTR units is just too big.

@HankHell41 4 ай бұрын

You gotta put baby Fritz vs baby Tsitsipas

@Jkan2001 4 ай бұрын

Weighs enough to whoop some ass 8-0 while messing around. Kid is impressive

@mathewkusaila8354 4 ай бұрын

So we got 4-5 years until we see him playing on tour

@altrfryd5859 4 ай бұрын

That's enough time to see Winston improve on his serve!

@ThesGt 4 ай бұрын

what shoes is niels wearing?

@DaemonGeek 2 ай бұрын

Great playing, Winston. Given his UTR rating, I would have been a little surprised if you had taken a game, and you nearly held serve in that monster-long service game. You would handily beat me 8-0, so I’m not trying to give you a hard time, just keeping it real.

@itsmetonylei2540 4 ай бұрын

Did Neils YEET that last point? hahaha! Kids these days.

@johnpaton8047 4 ай бұрын

Winston footwork improvement would help.

@johnking2939 4 ай бұрын

He took it easy on you Winston.... Practice on hitting your ball deep to be more on offense. You got it.

@PallNPrash 4 ай бұрын

I think you were off today. Nevertheless, this dude is AWESOME. Could we see a match between him and that Indian dude (sorry, forget his name) from UCLA?