Hermont can have my children

that volley winner from no man's land by Hermont in the tiebreak.....wtf!......soooo many epic points in this match

I was rooting for Hermont but huge props to Niels! You can tell he was frustrated at the end but kept it professional and was a good sport. Also Niels' mental strength is unreal. I know a ton of high level players that would been tilted off the face of this earth with some of the ridiculous shots that Hermont hit in this match but Niels stayed with it.

Niels is a very good sport... a very likable guy. Wish him the best at sc. No shame in losing to Hermont. He had so many highlight shots.

Wow, what an incredible performance from old Hermie! The defending champ refuses to go down quietly... Niels already has a heavier ball and obviously a higher ceiling (needs to work on verticalizing and finishing at the net), but Hermont defended like a madman and really minimized his mistakes, ultimately prevailing thanks to his greater experience. All in all, definitely the best match I have watched on this channel - congrats to all involved!

Oh my god that match has to be the best non-professional match i have ever seen. Hermont was playing out of this world

Winston you're on to something with this format! It's tough to find accessible, entertaining, competitive content featuring players at this level. I especially like the court angle, the speed of the game really comes through. And being able to hear them talk to themselves between points is a treat.

Hermont improved to 5.5. He believed he shouldn't lose to kids. After 2 years at SC the kid will be a monster

30 min break before playing karue is insane 😭

Great hitting guys! Thanks to Hermont for representing us short kings lol

22:18 is one of the craziest shots I've ever seen. 4-all in the tiebreak and he pulls out a volley winner in no man's land. Insane shot by Hermont

Aside from the higher 12.2 UTR of his opponent, I personally think Hermont has the wisdom and experience on his side to take this match. I've seen both play, and I think Hermont has the better overall package. Nothing against his opponent as my statement could change real quick as he's a younger prospect who is also very talented but in they're current states (from my viewing experience) Hermont seems a bit more of the complete package

Hermont had some of the most insane shots. Winston, you should do like a top10 points on your channel video

I can't believe Hermont almost got knock out in the first round! It says a lot of how strong everybody is in this tournament...I'm soooo happy Hermont managed to win in the end because Hermont is my favorite tennis player and when I grow up I want to be just like him. I want only Hermont to become the champion. Well done Hermont but next time please don't make it so close that you give us a heart attack😂

Super entertaining match. Thanks to Hermont, Niels and Winton for making this possible. SO much more entertainig than watching regular ATP matches on TV. Both of these guys come through as very likeable people. I really get a kick from seeing those crazy forehands from Niels. Hope to see both of them again.

One of the best, most evenly-matched matches I've seen on the channel. Great playing from both players!

Hermont is a solid 6.0, he is not a 5.5 or lower...

The biggest difference I see right off the bat in the first few games is the footwork! Hermont’s feet is always moving and nimble. While Niels looks heavy and flat footed sometimes. Looks like he’s not moving it as efficiently between shots. It reminds me of myself, I need to work on split stepping and taking more steps towards the ball.

Hermont's hand skills in scoring off winners from volleys (and half ones) is much of a surprise. Really delighted to be able to see a D1 level match in this channel. Thanks a lot Winston.

I would give anything to have Hermont's return of serve. It's amazing how often he completely neutralizes the server's advantage and gets the point started on an even playing field. Excellent match today, props to both players.

Probably the highest level match on the channel so far. Amazing performances by both.

That passing slap in the tiebreak was epic! Awesome playing and sportsmanship from both!

That first point at 4-2 seemed like a turning point for Niels- he started hammering that cross court backhand pattern. But then Hermont broke right back. Incredible level, this was a great strategic match- point construction was awesome.

Man I love watching Clay, but this has to be my favorite match on the channel to date. Hermont was absolutely lethal in so many ways, but his placement and return of serve really stuck out to me. Niels found himself later in the match, but Hermont's consistency, levelheadedness and ability to pull out ridiculous shots when he needed them is what kept Niels in a box. Great to see excellent sportsmanship as well, can't ask for better on-court behavior and appreciation of the other player's ability from both sides.

Hermont is a sandbagger. No way he's a 5.0

Best I've seen Hermont play ever. Dude played lights out.

Man I had a bingo on Hermont mentioning his grip size for the giggles and hit it. Great game, amazing players.

That’s high level tennis.. Really enjoyed this match and as usual, Hermont delivered some big shots and great points!! Niels also made some good shots but not enough! 😂😂

Excellent match between 2 great players! That was great content, and I'm so thankful to get to watch these caliber of matches on Winston's channel!

14:16 holy- that was some of the best tennis ive ever seen, including the pros

12:30 They may not be the best players ever featured on the channel but hard-fought points like these made the match really enjoyable 13:54 What a recovery and winner!

Congrats to Hermont! What a squeaker! Great job to Niels too. Very tough loss but use this match for motivation!

Think Hermont needs a highlights reel from this video, naughty tennis

14:18 that might be the greatest sequence and shot ive seen on this channel 😭

I'm shocked how good Hermont's passing shots were, such a great player!

Well done to both, the standard was off the charts. This tournament/series is fun (and inspiring) to watch. Thank you for organising Winston.

Unbelievable tennis from Hermont, so locked in! As a fellow short king at a far lower UTR, I seriously wish I had Hermont's serve. Wish he would do like a guest serving lesson, or on his channel, it's beautiful to watch.

The passing shot at 4-4 in the tiebreaker was ridiculous. Great match. Please continue this kind of content!

Hermont, the pride of NRC in Sacramento! Hermont has excellent foot work, love how he stays close to the baseline and quickly gets back to the baseline when pushed back. Does anyone know if Hermont ever played Brooksby in juniors or an open division at a USTA tournament? Brooksby played a lot of open divisions in NorCal in his teens.

Niels has all the talent, just needs to pressure the opponet and control the set. Seemed like he thought he could win from the baseline. A touch more s&v and the dude will be unstoppable. Thanks for the upload! Great playing to Hermie

Wow! Hermont's server is fantastic! Thank you.

Best match you've had on the channel.

That was such an enjoyable match to watch - thanks Hermont, Niels, and Winston. Both are excellent players with a lot of excellent strengths. Hermont made several shots that almost felt like magic tricks (he's very clever!), and we'll all see Niels further develop over his next 4 years at USC, which will be exciting to watch. 🤜🤛

That backhand at 14:19 was dirty! What a shot.

that was insane to watch!! great performance from both. Hermont pulled out some jaw dropping shots through the whole match, those passing shots were key

Wow, I haven't even finished watching the match, but gotta say this might be the highest level of play I've seen on your channel, Winston. Great to see two talented players really going for it!

Hermont on beast mode, best match he's played on the channel, his movement and footwork was amazing, I really like how controlled his shots look even when he's hitting hard and flat. Insane level by both players, strong serving with zero double faults, exciting rallies, unreal defending at times. Probably the best match on the channel in general so far, apart from those with pros. Go Hermont!

Awesome match. Ever thought of raising the camera a bit, maybe to the top of the fence?

This match was more entertaining than most ATP matches!

The best match of the channel so far in terms of level + closeness + entertaining points. Great stuff!

This is the most entertaining match I’ve seen on this channel. Nice matchup and good fight from both guys!

im a fan of the guy watching with his arms crossed in the purple shirt. he was locked in

Niels appears to have the game, but Hermont I think just came up with the tight shots. Those short angles and just staying in the points to give himself a chance. Niels does have a big game though that backhand is no joke.

Incredibly high level play from both guys. Some killer winners. Great shot making. Super entertaining.

Hermont's footwork is so dang good.

22:18 First time I've ever seen that shot. Props to Niels for keeping it together in the post-match interview.

14:15 what a return and a finish!

Some of the best tennis i've seen. That 4-3 game. Wow.

Hermont's shot-making in this one was wild. Stingers up!

super high quality play, loved seeing the variety from Hermont

22:00 amazing point, best shot I've seen on this channel by Hermont!

Watching this at 6am here in the Philippines....loved it...high quality 👌 👏 kudos to both the players

Love it when both opponents are at such similar level. What an epic battle! I'm enjoying this tournament a lot. Thanks for putting it together!

If Hermont is a 5.0, then I'm a 2.0. Super high level of play by both guys. Winston, you are changing the tennis industry. This is more enjoyable than watching a lot of pro matches. Good job my youtube brother!

Wicked pass by Hermont at 5-3 and 30-15, gut wrenching for the opponent imho. It looked like he would float it or hit wide but instead he adjusts and puts it on a dime. Totally nuts.

Hermont as 5.0 is probably not accurate lol. If you look at 5.0 league matches and you tell me they can beat usc recruits, that would be beyond a joke. But great job hermont on the win, great confidence booster

Hermont's defense and some of the shots he was pulling off. Wow!

At the beginning, it looked like Niels wasn't really trying and at the end Niels started playing harder, but it was too late.

I see Hermont i click 👍

Wow excellent! Very exciting. Thanks Hermont and Niels for the great tennis. And thanks to Winston for setting it up.

Best match i've seen on this channel, Niels is a grinder, simply doesn't go down easy.

Hermont’s return of serve was solid.

Pretty big fan of this court view and focal length. Can you please share with us the filming setup?

That is some beautiful tennis from both. Wow.

I really like Niel's backhand though, very whiplash like, so natural.

Would be cool to set up some extra cameras and have some nice cut scene replays from different perspectives

Hermont doing it for all the under 6 foot pinoys!!! both are beasts!

Hermont played at a mich higher rating than his UTR in this match. It does feel like Niels FH, esp the inside out, is a bigger weapon, so if they played 10x i think he would have the edge, but Hermont defended amazingly well in this match

Excellent match! You were right, Winston. The 4-4 shot by Hermont was incredible. Good luck to Niels as he heads to USC!

Great match, guys. It was a pleasure to watch. Fight on, Niels!

I knew Hermont was really good, but I didn't know he was THAT good Well played!

Really high level match! Love it! Thanks!!!

Great tennis by both guys. Hermont is a very impressive player but no way he is only a 5.0. He seems stronger than that. Niels is also a great young player. In a year or two he will be even tougher with more experience.

Hermont is really a very cool guy, great attitude and pretty good tennis player !

Such a high quality match that we enjoyed tonight.

Let's go Hermont! You had some absolutely amazing shots

wow crazy shotmaking from hermont on some of these defense shots

22:18 Oh My God. Amazing match overall, highly entertaining

what a match up! I want them watch them play again. It could've gone either way, but some of Hermont's shots were WILDDDD

Great match! Hermont has a really good serve especially for his height.

Great content! I love these matchups and the pre and post analysis! Great work…

Its amazing because both players make so few unforced errors, resulting in some epic points. Niels really needs a more penetrating serve though; at his UTR level, his 1st serve is really not penetrating enough, and 2nd serve is not well placed enough either.

Hermont's backhand dip passing shot is great!

Looking forward to watching this soon. No idea how this match would go (or went- is it live?). Both are great players. Let's see how their styles match up!

insane match....H had some unbelievable passing shots and Niels played very well too. Honestly, it could have gone either way.

Besides Hermonts amazing serve which I would not expect at his height, I like how well he anticipates and moves/covering the court. Neils has a great game and I like that he's more of an all court player. It can be tough to play that style against someone who returns and hits passing shots that well...

A most competitive match. Thanks for putting this tournament on. Good tennis. Niels is gonna be a beast in a year or two.

Can't wait to see Hermont vs Karue

As of now, best match of the tournament by FAR. Great playing by both players. Thanks for posting Winston.

that match was awesome. both guys battling with high quality tennis, love it winston