Most Exhausting Player vs Boss of Atlanta [USTA 4.5]
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Tennis player in green shirt (Most Exhausting Player) was 11-1 in singles competition in the USTA 4.5 league for 2020-2021. In 2019 MEP was 7-4. He also won the Fall 2020 Ultimate 6.0- league (equivalent to USTA 4.5) for the second time. He went 5-2 in regular season and 5-0 in the playoffs.
Tennis player in white shirt (Boss of Atlanta USTA 4.5) was 7-1 at #1 singles (including playoffs) for Summer 2020. He plays both USTA 4.5 and 5.0 league but is technically a USTA 4.5 rated player. He started tennis at 16 years old and his highest state ranking was 50. He did not play college tennis but continued playing as an adult.
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Boss
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E 14| 11 - b7 d9 O3 f4 df d3 df f9 f3 d3 v7 f2 v3 v5 | f2 f6 v4 f6 f4 df b4 b2 f7 b9 f2
MEP
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I've never seen a match where Ben hit so few winners. The first set the error rate was on par, just Boss was building up to something, making errors in the process, while Ben was doing nothing but waiting for the opponent's mistake. His usual drop shot - passing shot / lob combo wasn't there. By the end of the set he seemed to be reminded of it but three successive attempts to drop shot failed. I don't know what was going on there. Perhaps Boss reacted too quickly to some of the early drop shots or Ben just knows he's quick and good at volleying but for sure Boss is not good at making overheads, so I don't know why Ben didn't try more.
In the second set Ben lifte his game, hitting more winners (unsurprisingly 2 lobs) and fewer errors. Boss however raised the bar hitting 7 more winners and 3 fewer errors, so the result remained the same (27-14 and 26-15).
A pattern we've seen before with Ben is that the opponent's errors are more often in the first 5 shots (today 17/25) and his own errors more in the rallies (13/20).
Nice eval...MEP got bossed a bit more than usual
Your super valuable analysis. Thanks Knotwilg!
On Boss’s service games, he would serve, hit a hard forehand to a corner then approach for the put-away volley. MEP tried to counter and adjust but Boss was too much today!
Thanks for the analysis K as always! I only had 1 f3 error this match:)
@@arvinsingh3637 And 2 direct winners! With postponed reward, that is a very good stat!
Wow - what an impressive performance by Boss. An absolute complete game with no apparent weaknesses. His ball placement is outstanding and he’s got such good instinct when to come in and is apt at volleying. Big props to MEP who competes so well and never seems to lose his composure. Such a model competitor. These 2 players are such a credit to the tennis community.
I wanted to give a shout out to Tennis Troll, who turned the BIG 40 today!! He might be 40 but I can say with certainty that his tennis game is still peaking! Wishing him the same in all other aspects of his life.
Please wish him a happy birthday.
Happy birthday TT! Thanks for the great content and channel!
The Boss lives up to his name! Very impressive in his tactics. He understands spacing and how a player moves. In other words, he knows when to go for shots to the open space and when to go "behind" them. He can move MEP laterally as well as up and down. If someone wants to learn tennis technique, this is definitely not the match to watch - but if you want to watch perfectly executed tactics and decision-making, this is it. 👍
You can tell Boss has played him more than one time before. Good patience and knew the shots to pick on to make MEP struggle. Proof you can beat MEP without pounding the ball by him.
I still think MEP is slow as treacle around the court., that kinda of makes his opponents feel like they are playing dead or the ball has stopped in their tennis and they're having trouble trying to start the ball up again (lack of momentum).. He reminds me of the Iceland magma just slowing ooozing along the ground. Just creeping slowly along...... I'm waiting for his match now with Ian. MEP has too much time in the world on the ball. What's likely to happen soon as Ian rushes up into the net on MEP. MEP just lobs it over his head and puts Ian in trouble. The problem with Ian's slices off his forehand side is that they are just too high and floaty in the air..... So its not a very good slice if the ball is always going high in the air Like Mary Poppins going to the moon. You don't want your slices to always float up high in the air. So I think his slice needs working on.
@@germanslice do you still think Ian’s game is no match for Ben? I think not!
@@rodf9000 Not sure how to call it with these two in particular, but i know Ben likes to plod along and that's why I wrote that he oozes along. coasts along. Hits the ball so casual...
Not until we see a couple of matches first from these two to play together for the first time to see how well they do handle each other to see if they are going to play just safe pickelball tennis or play aggressive I don't know how Ian will handle Ben's pushing feather duster tennis. But Ian will need to watch out for the backhand passing shot. Ben sends up alot of
high loose balls and it will be interesting to see what Ian does with those high loose balls. Is he going to put them away or just let them bounce.
But after seeing a couple of matches from them, then we will be able to get a clearer picture. We can do stats and stuff of them playing with other people in matches to get some idea of their playing styles they like to use with others, but the match is all about these two and their performance on the court when they do start playing the match.
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@@germanslice the match with Ian was posted a week ago. Ian won 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 (bonus set at Ben’s request), Ben was up 2-0 in 3rd and Ian won last 6 games. It looked very easy, Ian put on a master class in net rushing tennis and Ben was shell shocked. I felt sorry for Ben, so outclassed. Ben only won 7 points in the first set, and 32% of total points in the 2 set match. That guy who bet everything on Ben must be crying now, 😆
@@germanslice btw, I predicted Ian would win 6-3, 6-2 on RUclips before the match. I wanted to say 6-1, 6-1 but decided to be conservative due to uncertainty over Ian’s readiness, but he was very ready.
Well played by Boss. Tough to maintain a level of play like that for two sets!
Super smart game from the BOSS. I would say that MEP wasn't at his best levels, but then again, this could be because of Boss's chosen strategies. Really enjoyed this. Thank you TT and the gentlemen tennis players for the entertainment.
Great mix of patience (a must) and aggression from Boss. He created openings and used them wisely, without going for too much.
Happy Blated Bday TT! Thank you for your dedication and Tennis content!
Boss was very patient. Didn't try and over-hit anything. Also seemed to be very windy conditions. Solid match.
Had the right game plan to beat him.
This is a big difference maker for 4.5 level players (sadly I’m not one but hopefully one day😆). I’ve watched enough tennis now to see that 4.5 people have enough tools to be patient, confident and not beat themselves. Win ugly baby!
Finally someone who MEPed the MEP. Not with big shots but with higher shot consistency court coverage and ball placement. Nice decent game Both. Thanks for video
Another entertaining match, great fun to watch these guys duke it out. I was impressed by Boss's footwork and anticipation, he always seemed to be in the right position!
All the players who beat MEP so far share some similarities. They are patient. They don't necessarily play MEP's game but they can slice and drop shot when they need to. They are decent at the net. They have variety in their shots.
I agree. They are patient, consistent, and have great endurance. They play smart tennis rather than trying to overpower MEP.
Nice playing lefties and props to Boss for staying true to his style yet at the same time being patient and taking advantage of openings. Thanks also to TT for providing us with this content.
Just a good mix of speed, depth, and spins by Boss. Kept MEP off-balance, and was ready with the precision shots when a lane opened up to hit a winner. What I like to call "crafty old man" tennis when I use a similar strategy against players half my age.
Great mix of heavy top spin, slice and transition to net by boss. Took MEP out of his comfort zone
Boss - what a sensible hand on low balls and at the net! Impressive :)
Really like the way Boss stayed two to three feet inside the baseline, just stepping back when needed.
Good point. I didn’t notice that. Boss is quick and with that court position he neutralized MEP’s drop shot.
Awesome guys thanks for posting. Informative and entertaining. Boss did to MEP what observers (myself included) "think" could be done to MEP's game.....just takes a combination of skills, patience and determination to actually do it. Not many....not many.
Boss played very safe, picking up the right shots, very consistent too, not rushing anything. Guess that’s one formula to beat MEP
If a player has the patience, consistency, and endurance to do so, it's a good formula for most opponents. However, having all three as strengths is difficult to achieve.
@@TennisTrollChannel guess that’s why he’s the Boss!
@@TennisTrollChannel Finishing so well at the net didn't hurt either, you have to do that to beat MEP.
Wow...Boss of Atlanta was the Boss of MEP today. Very impressive.
They have played before and I think Boss' style tends to do well against MEP. Will also say MEP has also defeated players that Boss struggles with. Something about Boss' game tends to favor him when playing MEP.
@@TennisTrollChannel they both are left-handers. Seems like MEP game isn’t exhaustive as it is with right-handers
@@TennisTrollChannel There's always that one guy who has your number. That's tennis!
Boss played within his strengths, a nice tempo and controlled game on his terms. MEP was just there for the ride. Some nice patterns like serving out wide to MEP's deuce court, to open up the court, ripe for a forehand crosscourt to the wide open court.
Look, apparently the message did not get communicated up to “Boss”. You don’t play MEP to beat him soundly. You play MEP for an exhausting workout 😂
As I have written in another forum, I have learned that the best way to beat a pusher is to be a pusher yourself. Boss had proven that. With better fundamentals (shots, serves, slices, etc), he just have to be patient and avoid doing unforced error. Then everything will be concluded as expected.
Patience, yes. But you also have to be comfortable coming to the net AND finishing when you're there. Most of the guys who lose to Ben are either impatient from the backcourt or not really confident at the net.
@@johnnybgood1169 which suggests they’re not really 4.5’s
The Boss was patient, drew him to net, used drop shots and sneakily rushing the net and a good serve. You need a particular skill set to beat the pusher and the Boss has it all!
Seems like MEP just had that once-a-year bad day on the court
Looked like a mostly normal MEP match, just that Boss-man executed better shots and obviously knew the right balance to use softer shot with spins and placement.
I like how MEP and Ian are both playing lefties recently. I’m left handed so I’m liking this but wow is this a coincidence lol.
Your username should be LH-Genius ha ha. I'm really old, in elementary school we used to do writing with cartridge pens, and I'd always get ink on the side of my left hand. My second grade teacher tried to get me to switch to writing with my right hand, my dad ended up going to the school and having a talk with her to put an end to that. A few times I've played doubles where three out of the four of us were left handed, that doesn't happen every day LOL.
MEP had a solid performance, as usual. But for Boss to beat him so convincingly: 1) Both implied that they'd played a few times before, so that Boss knew MEP's game. This is my pet peeve about defensive players like MEP, is that they are just playing such a novel game, that even though you could figure out how to play them and beat them if you played repeatedly, it often takes more than a match to figure that out, so it's the NOVELTY of the style-of-game that you're really competing against. Or so I tell myself... 2) But MEP will always find out how solid his opponent really is, and Boss is SOLID!!
(--On his serve, if Boss kept his tossing arm up until his hit forced it down, and delayed his rotation, he'd easily add 10 mph to his serve, but other than that, great to see Boss so solid, great stokes, especially how far down he was on most strokes. Beautiful game and great, strong footwork. He's working his a** off but making it look so easy--?Fed).
Fun to watch!
Thanks for the pointer!
Boss played a fantastic game of chess and some pretty good tennis too
I feel so special for getting a star. Nice match. Boss had a good strategy and chose his moments well. Thanks for sharing
Gold star : ]
I enjoyed this thoroughly!!! It is so refreshing to see MEP get completely demolished for a change.
Nice game plan. Not hitting too big. Making him move to hit balls makes him lose his accuracy. Making him move side to side, up and back. Attack net on short balls. Spin variety.
Can’t wait for MEP vs Ian from Essential Tennis
I don't think its looking good for Ian. Did you see Ben's foot work and depth in this? He's been improving. Even the forehand topspin. I don't think ian can consistently hit all those corners like boss. We'll see how it goes tho.
@@Back2Zack i watch essential tennis and i root for Ian but i think it will be 6-3 6-3 for Ben
@@farojaco I agree. Ian's footwork is all out of sync after having that foot injury. No load. No loop in his swing. Trying to drive balls behind the baseline. It's odd seeing him that way as it's not usual Ian. Plus, Ian hasn't played anyone like MEP to prep for the match. Will be a fun match.
I still don’t see MEP having good net so Ian can still drop shot the heck out of him.
MEP wins that one.
Boss inspiring Ian for his upcoming match against MEP, especially when Boss is also a lefty
Hmm... I'm not sure I agree that they have similar games. I guess in a way they do. They both play within themselves, make good use of drop shots and wait for opportunities. However, I feel that Boss has more potential to take advantage of opportunities than MEP. Boss is, also, the better net player which netted him (pun intended) a fair number of points. Boss also did better executing drop shots than MEP did today. I think Ben played more or less his normal level with the exception of missing a number of drop shots which hurt his chances.
Overall, I under-estimated Boss. Maybe it was because they have played previously, but Boss did not succumb to MEP's ability to lull opponents into playing slower than normal or out of their comfort zones. Surprising outcome with the score...
Enjoyed the pun:)
You don't see MEP get handled like that very often. My man was off today, I've never seen him make so many UE's. Back to the grindstone MEP, great match Boss!
Here it is what it takes to beat MEP. Solid topsin game, play slices at the right times and play well at the net...
Agree
And have good overheads.
@@tennnis498 I would just dissagree with both of them that they have a similar game style. Boss doesnt play forehand slices and he is much more aggresive then MEP.
I think it was Boss's much better form to "practice hit" MEP's returns, consistently. He has a slower/longer swing well suited for this play, and it seems ok to hit less pace at MEP, b/c MEP won't punish weak balls right away. Boss has better court coverage, and deeper Left & Right balls are much trouble for MEP, especially since MEP crowds the baseline or steps inside it.
In one of the replies earlier, BenT (MEP?) says that this match was actually played Sept 2020. Showing a 7-month old MEP match (in which he loses easily to a lefty) just a week prior to ET publishing the MEP/Ian match is sure to tip the odds more towards Ian. It is interesting to note that Ian has been publishing his training/practice episodes to show his preparation for MEP. However, very little from MEP showing his recent preparation for the match with Ian. Although I enjoy MEP's ability to defeat more traditional players, I still think Ian has a clear advantage, due to his net and overhead game, and to his improved backcourt game.
At first I was wondering how BoA was going to beat MEP since his pace is slower than the usual suspects. After watching a bit more, BoA placement is impeccable. BoA used his placement to bring MEP into bad positions and then come to the net with volley winners.
There are so many ways to beat pushers, just got to figure out what works and execute it. Mostly just don’t beat yourself with errors by trying to hit shots you can’t. Be consistent, patient, and don’t give them pace until they are out of position. Ben’s got no serve, no power, and no net net game. How do so many “4.5’s” lose to him!? Doesn’t make sense.
Finally...
Good tecnich rules..
Agree
Recipe to beat MEP is move him, drop shots and be present at the net, second loss of MEP in a row, is it a bad momentum just before playing Ian? Boss was very impressive, a tennis clinic.
finally someone who gets it. and if youre not skilled enough to feast off of those service line sitters, just attack the net. or bring him to the net.
Now I understand why he is BOSS of Atlanta)
And that's why he's the Boss of Atlanta.
This was fun to watch.
Nice match from both players!
Boss has all the game components necessary to beat MEP:
1. Stamina
2. Patience
3. Consistency
4. Accuracy
5. Touch/Feel
6. Confident Net play
7. Enough Power
If a player lacks ANY one of these components, MEP becomes a lot more difficult to beat.
As a coach, if I were to advise MEP on where he needs to improve to make life tougher on Boss (and similar players), it would be these 4 things:
1. Better DEPTH on neutralizing groundstrokes
2. Greater ACCURACY of groundstrokes WHEN ON THE RUN
3. Confident SOFT, Low Cross Court passing shots to compliment his deep underspin lobs
4. Net play in general
Thank you for the suggestions as that's is a reason we post our videos on RUclips.
Would you advise MEP to have a higher toss on his serve? Just wondering.
@@ql3670 If I were reconstructing his serve, yes, but that would take many thousands of reps for him to become confident with the change in rhythm that would result.
I can't see why players who are 4.5 would have problem with players like MEP. MEP shot doesn't have pace, so if you're 4.5 you should good enough to take his ball on the rise and not blast it back but with good stroke mechanics should be able to easily give him back balls that are deep and more pace than he's comfortable with. And eventually he'd give you a high ball or short ball, and you just finish it. This is not easy to do if your stroke mechanics is not good, but I would think with 4.5 rating, that should not be a problem.
I %100 agree... 4.5 should have the weapons to take care of so many neutral shots.
Many 4.5's cannot consistently finish points, either with groundstrokes or at the net.
Everyone thinks this until they play him. Then, they realize how much they rely on the pace from the incoming ball to generate their own pace. Having to generate all your own pace throws a lot of players off. Plus, MEP likes to hit to the open court almost every time. Plus, he's great at absorbing your pace so that again you have to make your own pace on almost every stroke. This can frustrate a player and wear them down. I agree, if your game mechanics are solid, if you are well rounded, if you are in good shape, and if you are patient you should have no real problems with MEP. But, many upper level players like to bang, bang, bang, rinse and repeat.
MEP has to be near perfect with his unforced errors because he has horrible technique and zero pace. He has good speed/strong endurance, and usually places his weak shots very accurately, but when he’s off like in this video, his game is between a 3.0 and 3.5.
@@IamnotJohnFord totally agree that players generally like and need pace. Constantly trying to create your own pace is not always easy. And yes, that can certainly expose bad mechanics.
Boss volleys pretty well, thats the different
Hard to believe these two are both rated 4.5
Playing MEP is the CrossFit of tennis:). Lots of quick sprints and forward/backward movement make for an extremely tiring day on court. Much different from the standard laterally challenging match.
Boss doesn't try to do too much with the first volley. It seems he uses his first volley to set up an easy second volley.
That’s a way players should get into the net
What kind of racquet does MEP use? Has he ever gotten an ace during a match?
Interesting to see MEP versus a left-hander, he is EP but not MEP anymore
Much more fluid shots
A two-handed backhand that I’ve never seen before on him and forehands with a little bit of top-spin
He even seem some talented
Wow, I’ve never seen Ben come to the net voluntarily. But it looks like he regretted it right away 😉 4:38
I don't see their games as that similar because Boss has much more variety in his game. MP is improving as a player and that might not be the same thing as winning matches in the short term.
Finally a good example why people should take tennis lessons. Watching MEP play he actually has very good footwork, keeps his eyes on the ball at contact, but without proper form and understanding of court positioning it will never be enough against someone who actually invested some time and money into learning proper tennis.
Strange game, from my desk Ben looked unusually anxious. In the post-match interview (great idea by the way) I understood that MEP didn't think his A plan could win so he tried new things. I fully support that search. It's difficult at first. When you only have one plan you don't have to think much. When you have more options, you have to think which strategy is better and that isn't so easy :) But it will pay in the long run
excellent point.
If MEP is going to win these types of matches where there isn’t a lot of errors the ball has to be deep, Boss was too comfortable.
It appears Boss was waiting for the correct ball to hit an offensive shot as it appears Boss has the stamina and the consistency to be patient.
May I know the racquet model, string name, string tension of MEP ? Does MEP have tennis elbow? Thank you.
No elbow issues that I’m aware of. He uses a prince racket (not sure the type as h recently changed rackets) and indent think he favors any one specific string.
This match was ~14 months ago, but these days I'm primarily using a Prince Phantom 100X with Prince Premiere Power strung 54/54. My elbow aches from time to time, but that's from extended use, not tennis elbow.
Green shirt is like a philosopher. He has an answer for everything, but it's not the answer you expect.
Boss is good but didn’t do anything special. Stayed calm and made MEP beat him for the most part, which is hard for MEP to do. Even though Boss still made too many unforced errors usually off of rather easy balls, his game plan was solid.
He solved MEP like a Boss.
This video really shows how a MEP that doesn’t improve will dominate his puddle but never hoops to a bigger pond.
Think that goes for everyone.
Called it when you asked the question of BOSS v MEP... just too solid, and also forecourt game was mostly on point resulting in the scoreline.. well played 👏 Fair play to MEP for not just being content and actually looking to improve and add things to his game 🎾🔥👏
You was correct. Nice prediction.
seriously I'm thinking of buying a green shirt... it's been on my mind many weeks now.
Lots of people putting down the match. Just like every tennis match. But, I notice they never leave links to their own matches to show how much better they are. If you criticize any recreational tennis player willing to post their matches, you should post your own matches. I'm not talking about analyzing the match or giving advice. I'm talking about people saying how awful other players are, and bragging how they'd kill those players if they played in their city. Put up or shut up.
Well the ET guys put on a clinic vs Ben. That’s how solid 4.0’s and true 4.5’s beat a pusher, even a good one like Ben. It’s NOT THAT HARD! Well, it is if you don’t know what to do, but once you do it’s fairly easy.
Hi. I’m another lefty and I’m available to play in Atlanta. 4.5 on USTA but haven’t played USTA in a while. - Bruce
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@@TennisTrollChannel thanks. I sent an email. just saying I'm available. I'm often looking for a good set around Smyrna.
Boss kept hitting the ball to the same side so he could close the distance and finish the poin
Sooo entertaining my goodness!
MEP'S 3.0 footwork and lazy swing technique and zero offense showed their limits. And he has no business at the net, just stay back and push. Needs to seriously train better if he aspires to be anything but a pusher, the ceiling has been reached with this current skill set. Nice W Boss
Boss is legit. Dude knows how to win.
At USTA in Flushing Queens, these guys would be rated 3.0, 3.5
MEP went back to his old serve. He had a much more powerful serve (and even made a video about it).
This match actually happened before the serve videos took place.
As Ben said this was an older video - we wanted to wait till Ben and Ian played before posting this video. Unfortunately Ian injured his ankle so I had to delay this video even longer, but it's all good - we were able to post it today.
OK TennisTroll, I've been eating my Wheaties and cutting down on gin (slightly). I think I might be ready to take on MEP. How do I make this happen? I need to play the legend. I'm stringing up my best flight of wood racquets in advance, in an effort to take all the pace off my strokes. It's my only hope. HMU
Well played by the Boss. I doubt MEP loses 1 and 1 very often!
Seems to be Ben's easiest defeat so far recorded in this channel.
why are you releasing your hand from the racket on your backhand...
Ooh mix ups on the mixer
13:53 excellent volley-lob! (Lob-volley?)
I can't stand losing a point like that. It annoys me : ]
An unrecognizable Mep!! :(
Boss is MEP but with (more) conventional strokes, ie probably even more of a nightmare to play.
MEP exposed big time, no forehand, no backhand, no net, no serve...destroyed by Ian 6-2, 6-1.
it'll be interesting
Winning ugly by Brad Gilbert is green shirts Bible
Cheeky racquet hand swap @2:15
Most exhausting to watch.
This is the blue print on how to beat players like MEP.
MEP being bossed around! Nice to see:) guess Ben was having an off day. Even so, a perfectaxample on how to defeat him. Variety of shits, patience and drawing him in towards the net, where he looks very uncomfortable.
'shits'?? Sorry:))))
MEP can't hit a winner if his life depended on it. I get he is a pusher, but without moving the ball around and keeping it deep he has no chance against anyone with reasonable consistency. As for Boss, he did what he needed to, but is he really 4.5?
Yes - we didn't nickname him Boss of 4.0 or Boss of 5.0.
Boss played a very toned down and methodical game. He basically beat MEP at his own game, because MEP made lots of unforced errors and looked like a 3.0 pusher in this match.
Too much unforced errors from MEP today...
That’s his kryptonite.
good game by Boss. Clean technique and smart strategy. But I get a bit bored by watching MEP pushing balls as I don't see any improvement in his game since last year, nor can I discover anything new in his game that would enrich me as a Tennis player.
Well, I get it of course: MEP has defeated many players that seemed way more advanced than him, almost like if a bloody beginner is defeating seasoned, well trained players easily. That of course must have excited many - maybe including myself. The oddly playing underdog beating the shit out of some Tennis snobs.
Meanwhile however, it's just frustrating to watch him not improve. It seems to me his training is more focused on solidifying his odd, autodidact technique, hoping for a miracle, which however ultimately means he's solidifying all the wrong moves, the wrong technique. It's a dead end. In the long term this will hinder MEP to make substantial progress. That would be a pity as for sure he's a Tennis talent and more importantly he seems very passionate about this sport. And he's also young enough to still continue playing Tennis for many decades. Hence maybe an effort worthwhile to learn play Tennis.
If it makes you feel any better, this match is from September 2020.
Both of them are holding rackets with the wrong hand!!! No wonder they couldn't figure each one out....
Is this MEP’s warmup for Ian?
Originally yes. However, Ian than hurt his ankle so we held off on posting the video and chose to show the video after Ben and Ian played.
@@TennisTrollChannel they already played?!
@@alvaromenabustamante4273 Ian hurt his ankle again?
@@sportscastercanada i think Ian lost
@@alvaromenabustamante4273 Did MEP travel to Ian’s indoor court in Wisconsin to play him?
Ben is supposed to be a high 4.5 player, but he has lost to Boss, 50 Year Old, Division One Recruit, US Open John, Topher, 5.0 Scott, and Tennis Troll (they quit at 3-3 in the second due to weather, TT won the first set). He beat 4.0 Sean..barely..., and NYC...He also beat Knotwig...but Ben ha a losing record on-line at this point
The players we are matching MEP with in TennisTroll recently are stronger 4.5 and several of them have played 5.0 in past.
Must be stage fright 😱
@@MEPTennis LOL....they were all great matches to watch, especially US Open John (who you got revenge against, I know)....but you should have beaten Division One Recruit...I saw some stage fright there.....and I think Topher won't have a chance when he goes down to Atlanta for his all-expenses paid vacation......
Whats boss of atlantas racquet?
At the time it was: Yonex VCore Pro 97. I have since switched to a Head Gravity.
Is The Boss the smartest player of the channel?
In my opinion, I think Boss and MEP are the most strategic/crafty players of the channel. I would argue they are likely the smartest players in the 4.5 league. Of course, I haven't seen every 4.5 player in Atlanta play, but from the ones I know, I would put them both at the top.
whats ben's UTR?
Utr is 8.5
Atlanta 4.5 is actually a SoCal 4.0... TROLLED
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This is 4.5
The Boss has a waiters tray serve