10.8 Adult vs 9.4 Junior | UTR Tournament Quarterfinals (Match #2)

This is the second match in my Universal Tennis event series! The format of the tournament is an 8-game pro set, co-ed, 8-person draw. Tonight we've got Hermont and Rishvanth. Hermont has finished a D1 career while Rishvanth is a junior still trying to grow and play college. Both are solid from the baseline and have an all-court game. Stay tuned for the rest of the matches and leave some nice comments for Hermont and Rishvanth for putting themselves out here please!
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Hermont - UTR 10.8
Rishvanth - UTR 9.4
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13:09 - Match analysis
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[@mskcrc]

By "rising junior," Winston does not mean a high school junior. This kid won't graduate HS until 2027! Dude is going to be a force in a few years. Already plays so well!

[@jacksonfino9733]

not nessesaraly. He most likle will burn out.

[@TECHLINKELITE]

/: 😂

[@yakzivz1104]

this was an incredible game!!! Hermont is an incredible player with an all around game. Rishvanth is going to unstoppable when he gets 16 and older!!!

[@perryloh695]

Really enjoy Rishvanth's game....hitting those crazy angles, backpeddaling and still going for winners down the line

[@Iphone-69]

Who wants Rithvik (12.0) vs Hermont (10.8)!! 👇

[@sjchak]

I do, that will good match up

[@adamcTennis]

This match was closer than the score suggests in my opinion. Too bad Rishvanth was sick recently otherwise I think it would have been more even. Thanks for putting yourselves out there on video!

[@simdevils]

Dont think it would be much better, maybe he would have held a number of his serves, still expect the outcome to be the same. But the kid is still just a kid, once he grows and his serves get powerful, its going to be amazing.

[@xSteveLoL]

Agreed. A point like the one at 9:50 ends on a winner with that backhand DTL or if not, surely the 2 overheads that he scuffed

[@trifectafn5341]

I agree Rishvanth should have at least gotten like 2-3 games. Hermont made a few sketchy calls but I don't think it affects the game too much.

[@hamzaa.8082]

Love your channel and approach. It is crazy how confidence can improve ones performance. Hermont was a bit nervous in the first two games but then he shows what a D1 player can do! Just for reference, he is 10.87 UTR while the highest college tennis player is at 14.42!

[@jonathanchen1026]

I recently saw Hermont play an open tournament, nice to see him on KZbin!

[@eugene5689]

Super high level tennis. Thanks for putting this matchup together. Match was much closer than the score suggests.

[@lilmorty99]

Rishvanth did one heck of a job. Like others have said this was a lot closer than the score would suggest. Great match guys.

[@waritolfactive]

Ris is really impressive for his age ! hes already better than a lot of adults !

[@xmichaeldeanx]

Hermont’s backhand is LETHAL … the jumping one is so sick

[@tenniswithandy]

Risvanth, it is always a pleasure watching your artistry on the court. Keep up the excellent work!

[@djordjefilipovic4820]

Great video, and humbling to all non tennis players, there is so much depth to it, honestly seeing how good theese two are playing, with Rishvanth playing like this already i was cheering for his points and hope to see more of him. Great work for Hermont, great example of a person still being wise enough to never stop learning, even as an experienced player still creating room for growth, aswell as giving this young player a chance to try and experience and learn from playing like this. Thank you all!

[@Michael-dr5re]

Winston thankyou for bringing us some high calibre tennis. Respect to both players but Hermont is probably my favourite player you've had on the channel. Winston v Hermont rematch needed.

[@karannumber1]

Excellent match by both players. Rishvanth didn't played poorly, but became demoralized as the match progressed. Hermont has weapons and figured out the risk vs reward paid off when going for bigger shots. This is typical for adult players playing against younger junior players. Rishvanth, I can tell your game maturity is high, and you'll be competiting with players like Hermont in no time. Hermont, great job on tactically figuring out what it took to get the job done.

[@ogwally739]

Rishvanth is really good. Going against this D1 dude is no joke.

[@TheXenaphobia]

I predicted a 8-1 or 8-2 scoreline with the the points themselves being close individually, since Hermont has so much more match experience having played D1 and just the overall physical advantage, so I expected him to win the more crucial points. Well played to both.

[@shiddhantapokharel2244]

rishvanth is already insane, if he keeps improving at this level he can def go pro

[@mrpog5620]

how old is he?

[@lh5781]

@@mrpog5620 13 going on to 14 soon

[@mrpog5620]

@@lh5781 ty so hes older than me

[@ansr193]

Hell no what are you talking about. pro players need to be 10.5+ at his age already

[@shiddhantapokharel2244]

@@ansr193 bro hes a middle schooler. Not every pro player was a 10.5 as a 12 year old and he can def go pro if he keeps its consistent for the next 8ish years. how are u gonna say someone can't do something when they're already really good and still have all the time in the world to get better. I didn't say he'd be the greatest player of all time, but he can definitely compete professionally if all goes well.

[@derosa67]

Great effort by the young man! I feel if this match is played again in one year the score will be much tighter

[@BCsFavs]

Very impressive. Great feel by Rishvanth for a young player!

[@sudiptamallik1006]

Really good set. Was closer than the score. Hermont is very solid…Rishvanth is very talented. Look forward to seeing his development next few years.

[@cozyslor]

Both players solid all around. Power. Touch. Very consistent.

[@sjchak]

Rishvanth you are amazing. Amazing consistency, court coverage and very humble. Hermont you are amazing amazing man, your court coverage and consistency along with court coverage is really awesome. Love your humbleness. @ Hermont it will be great if you could share your backhand technique. @Winston love the content, looking forward for some more videos

[@tonydeluca271]

Awesome video. Thanks guys.

[@hilden.]

Great stuff. Thx for sharing.

[@reeldarkpool8672]

Nice match guys, thanks for the inspiration

[@marcobartoletta8449]

Fun to watch! Pretty tight for such a large age gap. Nice effort from both sides

[@IntuitiveTennis247]

Great video, interesting match 💯

[@jcarter8765]

Rishvanth is a force to be reckoned with today and in the future. Watch out when he gets a growth spurt. Hermont is wicked good. Enjoyed seeing this level of play.

[@greensky9530]

Bruh rishvanth is already insane. Holding his own against a D1 grad? He will be a force to be reckoned with

[@Pipe_Espa11]

The kid played awesome, hats off 👏🏽.

[@mahindramungara6643]

It’s an important loss for him. Tennis at this level is about loosing daily, weekly and yearly. But, with constant review and effort you will sail high. The advantage is his age. The more you get played and beaten around, the more you grow. Good luck to Rishwanth. Nice camaraderie by the opponent. Nice video by Winston.

[@ravuthpum8306]

That's a very good way to look at it

[@spaceshido6124]

Man im not a pro but i never stop training cardio more than three days ...those juniors in tennis or any other sport are taking two weeks off just because of school or vacancy or a small pain and hope to became pros ..how in the world???

[@spaceshido6124]

@@yass7752 getting sick for two days is acceptable but two weeks thats a very weak immune system he needs a good diet and supplements to boost his health before even considering doing sport you gotta take care of what you put inside your body.

[@finnishinsider1569]

*losing

[@Ruhan885]

Rishvanth just needs to learn to call the lines like Hermont and he would be a 10.5 right now. The kid is too generous.

[@RobertCGee]

I played a few times against Hermont. He's a great player.

[@RonnieJamesOsbourne]

Would like to see, Hermont play, Risvanth's, older brother.

[@Garrett-ih4ku]

same

[@MarcoSolidx]

That would be one sided match for rithvik, but I would like to see too

[@5ammy13]

@@MarcoSolidx haha yes. I concur 😂

[@tennnis498]

Yeah, I wonder where these brothers trained at. Wherever it is, they are exceptional players.

[@jeffvanderwerf3391]

I think the older brother is still playing D1, so he is getting constant physical training and coaching. That would be the real difference.

[@zebumeat]

Rishvanth has got crazy game. Can we see Rithvik vs Hermont plz!

[@cd2_]

Rishvanth is now a 10.7 crazy progress

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Rishvanth is a MONSTER!!!

[@Justhetube]

Solid backhand Rishvanth

[@GamerSverige]

Buttery Djokovic-like backhand on this junior 🔥

[@davidl1022]

risvanth is really goood

[@rodneybough9164]

Good match!

[@jamesnorris2793]

Would love to see a rematch in about another year or so!

[@gozer825]

Vengeance from the older brother would be interesting.

[@jamesnorris2793]

@@gozer825 Agreed

[@longhuangut]

@@gozer825 6:0 old brother wins, not same level player

[@donaldhall7786]

Let’s gooo DJ!!!!!

[@spaceshido6124]

Its crazy how the eyes tricks our brain.. when you saw the player from the other side he looks a bit slow (like you see your opponent in the court ) but from the close angle he looks fast and giving his best (the reality ).

[@Reprezent101]

Both really good. The kid is impressive, hope he will develop to a good pro😊

[@alwaysprepared]

I think Rishvanth is good enough to get at least 1 to 2 games most of the time with this matchup. Just wasn't quite his day. Hermont played very well today, actually, they both played well. I wouldn't get a game off either one of these guys!

[@samackin6032]

S/O to Rish he’s got game. But I suspected Hermont’s serve would prevail. I can’t imagine Rish sees that sort of speed alot even in junior champs level. That said, lots of deuce points that just didn’t go Rish’s way. But the thing about UTR is that the ratings generally are a pretty predictor of outcome. From my observation, if the discrepancy is more than a point, there’s no question the higher rated player wins. Not to say upsets don’t happen tho.

[@antoniusnandiwardana5522]

Niceee match, I enjoyed the game..

[@rsmith02]

I think both played well and games were close despite the end score. Hermont has more powerful strokes and serve but a huge size advantage so Rishvanth really shouldn't feel bad about it. I think they traded shots well and both played intelligently with a mix of shots to get the opponent out of position. The penetration on Hermont's serve and forehand are unreal- I want to hit like that!

[@gabrielvalencia1326]

Rishvanth has a lot of potential. I could just see that he didnt follow the pace of the ball by prepare earlier with a split step, but for sure he could be better in his form.

[@edwardypark]

Great match guys! Thanks for getting great players for us to watch Winston. BTW, where’s Coach Chase?!

[@tavitabates3691]

If you ever do this again (or for the later rounds of this tournament?) I think Fast4 would be a better format (best of 3 sets, first to 4 games, with a 10 pt tie break for the 3rd set). It's fun to see the adjustments between sets.

[@elchanclascocina]

Think so too. The only con with that format is, if you are broken once, very hard to save the set.

[@schmiv2672]

Crossover Episode!!!

[@MTechnikM]

absolutely bodiedd

[@dextercoronado]

The junior player already has the goods, skills, firepower, speed, but I think it's the strategy, which is too much to ask for as young as he is that proved to be the defining factor in how he can turn it around next time. But great play for the other guy as well for showing his repertoire. Nice camera angle, you feel as if you are right there playing.

[@AdorQuinto]

I think Hermont will have an advantage on the rising junior. Will see

[@isbwalden]

Winston bro your channel rules hey i had a thought next time you do this you should do fast 4 scoring.. could help people reset when they get off to bad starts, and it’s a fun system

[@felixfranco]

We need Rishvanth’s brother to avenge him now

[@MarcoSolidx]

Rishvanth is really good, in about a year the score would be really different

[@BY-we6kx]

Hermont needs to play the big brother next 😆

[@edge9293]

Anyone happen to know what racquet rishvanth is using?

[@mashrukhrashid1911]

Will be looking out for the name 'Rishvanth' in the tv screen in the coming future!

[@pencilcheck]

nice video

[@Ricksonkimura]

Hermont is a strong player. The kid will be good in a few years, but these are the kind of experiences he needs to become better. I remember when I couldn't win a single set against a beginner after back surgery. Now, he can't win a set. Just have to keep going after bad losses

[@danielbaladad5959]

The kids got beautiful strokes.

[@rowingocean]

hermont has good backhand - like Zverev.

[@uchihadayne6506]

Juniors always have a hard time admitting they lost. I mean, even on my sickest days I wouldn’t use the excuse ‘I haven’t played in 2 weeks’ when I just lost 8 games in a row that weren’t really that close. But there is also a big difference in someone who played competitively at a national level and a junior that’s still learning a lot. Fun to watch anyway though, thanks

[@julianchiu8893]

Club needs LEDs - those yellow lights must make it pretty hard to see the ball.

[@MrRando]

Rishvanth is so great for his age, and just in general. How old is he?

[@yass7752]

13*

[@hock2717]

Will turn 14 soon

[@EdgewoodTennis]

Match was more competitive than 8-0. Biggest difference is Hermont’s first serve.

[@MarkSansait]

YEAH TAKE HIS LUNCH MONEY TOO!

[@ba177ba18]

Would like to see Tennis HQ to play with Hermont

[@architennis]

Not a fair matchup.

[@DinoProductions512]

Do these matches count towards the players utr??

[@lh5781]

No they don’t

[@geepeeone]

Winston set this up to setup a match with the older brother! Sneaky Winston.

[@nongroupthought5076]

There is levels

[@diegoalonso-muneton5049]

I want to see Rishvanths brother play against him

[@airborne13579]

Serving /return is a huge difference. Rishvant was trying to outpace the D1 player and will never work.

[@teddybearballer]

I think Rishvants brother needs to avenge him 🤔

[@rondan5479]

Hermont serve lessons?

[@datememes9748]

is hermont filipino?

[@alexandreharatsaris6380]

Both pretty good players, but Hermont ball's were way heavier and kid couldn't handle it. Other point to observe here was the difference in mental game between them, after some games and the kid looked like giving up. Thats why adults will win most of these matches, even if in a worse level, which wasn't the case here.

[@tenniswithric]

Hermont should play against coach Chase

[@Aegizreal]

In 2 years, itll be 8-0 the other direction

[@stanleyextra2812]

Hermont win 8-3 or 8-5 is much more likely in 2 years time. Remember that Hermont was strong elite D1 player. But Risvanth likely to get to similar D1 level by college student age

[@Lotsofthings373]

Rishvanth’s ball toss is kinda poetic. Just sayin’

[@Charmander009]

I want to see Herman vs the Indian kids older brother

[@hongjang1980]

It should have been Rithvik vs hermont

[@ayokay123]

Hermont's just too strong, but Rishvanth has incredible touch.

[@ayhayuba3969]

Hermont is about to overpower Risvanth (like his brother did)

[@ayhayuba3969]

Comment is before I watched match… let’s see if my prediction is true!

[@DavidWilliams03]

Right Risv is going to stop signing up for these videos soon lol

[@nelsonluisfreire8969]

Vrr doubtful ball calls from Hermont in important moments

[@ryantraniam]

Need to bust out Rithvik to take out Hermont. Make it happen Winston!!

[@ansr193]

tbh junior should win i just played a utr match as a 9 junior and I wiped an 11 adult and a 10.2 college player

[@TimTheMusicMan]

The one of the blue shirt is trying too hard on the serve. He’s trying to hit it wmuch power.

[@juniorbeasthawk4266]

Old dude seems like hooking on a lot of calls.

[@y0y071]

First

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Typical baseline play that modern tennis for real

[@erikboraks4482]

No way this adult is a 10.8....

[@jamesyelton11]

The UTR system is so trash, its actually unbelievable at times.

[@lammie001]

Why is the loser getting more credit than the winner?

[@mrmoneyhacks5480]

I think big guy gets his UTR by dodgy line calling.