ATP 497 Tries To Qualify To A Challenger (Extended Highlights)

[@KaruesellHQ]

Apologies for the poor quality on the match footage. It’s from the ATP livestream so not ideal hahah but there’s some good tennis in there nonetheless. Stay to the end for final thoughts recorded after the matches. Don’t forget to smash that like button, you know, for the algorithm! Thanks for the support!

[@matteotagliabue852]

bro you're just too good, hell of a tennis player wish you all the best for everything. supporter from Italy, can't wait to see you playing in Rome dude

[@fabitoselajuega]

The quality on the footage is over compensated by the quality of your tennis 😂 You were in great form!

[@dg2973]

it is not that bad, glad to see this match...you technic is so much better than this guy, , I m enjoying watching your matches

[@maberikinstink9407]

Hi Karue, I'm curious, what is your racquet specs - static weight, swingweight, balance, like you were returning those heavy balls with ease and very clean. Thanks.

[@patrickng6297]

I love the accoustics of this place, every shot sounds like its been absolutely obliterated!

[@cozyslor]

Dude you steamrolled. Your groundies were absolutely impeccable. Best I've seen you hit. High quality stuff Karue.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you. I was playing really well in this event. Unfortunate ending to it but main draw matches coming soon

[@cozyslor]

@@KaruesellHQ Keep it up. Your post-match victory screams are improving as well. Let's gooooooo!

[@Issızkampçı]

That is exactly what I thought after wathching the video. You really mover so well and stayed so relax and solid that you looked like Djokovic to me, not exaggerating. @MytennisHQ Keep it going and soon you will play 250s :)

[@dpadron]

@@KaruesellHQHi Karue, the algorithm fed me already your main draw matches from another KZbin channel. 😂 but no worries I will re watch when you post them. I want to know what you say about the matches.

[@odb233]

Your second opponent really turn up the grunts at that point at 13:46. I think he really trying to get you off your game. Didn’t work

[@kinggogeta7763]

bro pulled out the Federer logic, love it 13:24

[@smohan123]

Yeah when he gave that argument to the umpire I totally thought of that Federer clip. Karue was totally right too

[@franek2532]

But it didnt bounces 2 times. The ball simply hitted the edge od the raqouet.

[@ericpatterson906]

@@smohan123same lol

[@jasonhenry5416]

@@franek2532 to generate that amount of topspin with the ball so close to hitting the ground is impossible.

[@RCShufty]

Yeeeeeeah, no way you can generate top spins on a slice unless the ball bounced first

[@Mrmelody85]

Lights out tennis Karue, watching you play at this level is poetry in motion man, such a joy!! Won't be too long before we'll be enjoying you on Tennis Tv!!

[@OnlineTennisInstruction]

Congratulations. Best tennis I have seen from you so far and the forehand looks significantly improved. Against Slater it was a great example of short compact swings with lots of racket head speed against less efficient bigger swings from the baseline from Slater

[@jaekn]

Stater

[@xband]

Started looking like Fognini forehand

[@douchopotamus3755]

beautiful intelligent play. stater's grunt would drive me crazy.

[@KaruesellHQ]

if a grunt bothers you, you are easy to beat

[@douchopotamus3755]

@@KaruesellHQ lol, what a weird response

[@jd2722]

Karue is just speaking facts and giving advice. If you’re affected by grunts, you will struggle hard in tennis. Get a strong mental/focus game and learn to block out stuff like that.

[@vinny6_9]

@@jd2722 exactly. that's all he meant.

[@douchopotamus3755]

@@jd2722 i don't play tennis. also, i wasn't asking for advice but trying to compliment his mental fortitude. some people can't take a compliment graciously i guess.

[@systemx4]

Man the quality of tennis you are playing is outstanding! You can still get top 100, guy here in UK is 29 and just got WC into wimbledon and semis at Eastbourn, BIlly Harris

[@KaruesellHQ]

billy having an awesome run

[@cks2020693]

love how relaxed you looked, I can feel the pressure constantly on your opponent's side

[@F80__6MT]

LOL at the guy screaming at 8:54

[@alteroccatv]

LLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!

[@santeriojanen8479]

Yeah, what other sport has that? It's like someone somewhere needed an ambulance....

[@technodon9]

Must be Luca Brasi left the horse head in his bag! LOLLOL

[@devashishd12]

and absolutely no one reacting to it XD

[@andresherrera9015]

This guys is also Andres Gomez's son ( Former French Open Champion ). I beat him in his home town of guayaquil once in Juniors. Keep it coming master Karue!

[@banxunited]

Its exhausting watching Stater play his game! He seems like a very capable player but you made it look so easy neutralizing his heavy top spin ground strokes. High quality tennis from both sets of players. It was a joy to watch

[@johnsedlak4646]

yeah hes using prime dominic thiem effort in his shots, but not getting prime dominic thiem power/spin. Does look exhausting

[@gurvijaygill328]

Just wow, i have been a subscriber for a while. What a great decision you took to give it a one last shot again with your best efforts. Keep it up man, very happy for you.

[@WivoRN]

Incredible performance my man!

[@KaruesellHQ]

thank you!

[@RobertCGee]

Great patience during these matches. I like how you kept a consistent steady pace and depth and didnt play too close to the lines. High percentage plays won these matches.

[@technodon9]

Congrats! And even you are much higher level from me, I could see you are applying your shot selection 'Neutral' , `Defense ' and 'Offense' so nicely and I could learn a lot from that !! Thanks and again, Congratulations!

[@brandonvereyken4869]

your movement was a level above either of theirs and your strongest asset. Your shot selection was probably your second asset, as it was terrific. You'd think the second guy would have stopped trying to run around his backhand to hit the inside-out forehand, which opened the court for you, almost daring you to go for the down the line backhand. I guess he's never seen as good a down-the-line backhand as yours. It is amazing. Unstoppable. I'd say it's time for you to do what DJokovic did. You're a quality player at the pros, with one shot, the backhand, that's world class. You're movement and tentelligence is world class. It's time for you to work on serve and forehand, whatever it takes, to take those to the next level, just as Joker did. It won't be easy but to be up there with the best these days you have to have it all. And I'm not saying there's anything wrong with either, but they just aren't as good as your backhand. I agree with Giron's advice, and I do like your new forehand, and the strong stance and strength you get on it. Let's just think about getting about 10 million reps on it, until it is as amazing as your backhand.

[@elbertchoi4866]

On that last point, I didnt think you would get that ball back but you hit a good backhand and then ran down that drop shot and hit a drop shot to end thr match. Great defense, great run, and great way to finish the match!

[@-Munditimum-]

Special K doin his thing, with perfect contact points and clean strokes, completely unfazed and super down to earth. Stater's grunt is...well...memorable, shall we say. Loved this K; you're playing impeccably including your shot choices. You are totally top 10 material ma man.All the blessings. Great footage of these matches and the quality is OK too. Cheers! M

[@Opinator-2000]

That Nalbandian backhand is on fire 🔥

[@Journey2091]

Your consistency is impeccable! You’ll catch up to Giron in no time! Congrats on the wins.👍

[@kenwang3858]

For sure, you play better and better, keep it up! Man! Sliding into those big angle balls to do the attack-back shots were Amazingly good!

[@JDJ473]

Fantastic footwork and movement perfectly setting up your high level precision ground strokes . Served and returned super well - in the zone 🕺

[@DennisMatchpoint]

Congratulations bro! You were in the zone!!! All that fitness training paying huge dividends!! You were always in the offensive taking the ball on the rise and robbing time from your opponents!! Well done bro!! God Bless!!

[@enzopuppi222]

I saw you playing there Karue just incredible tennis, out of the court it seems an effortless way to play but the move of the feets are just blow minding. It's a shame that you retired from the tournament but the level showed there is near to the top 100. Keep inspiring us with your tennis Karue!!

[@EgyptianRocker]

So sorry to see your QF walkover. You are a MENACE man. And I mean that in the best possible way. Killer level in this vid.

[@KaruesellHQ]

appreciate it

[@vinny6_9]

no spoilers, please!

[@MoodFreak]

Wow, that was solid! So many well constructed points. And that down the line backhand was on fire! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@jakstrike1]

Beast mode! That was some very high level tennis. Your strokes are looking so clean and efficient.

[@helloeveryone0123]

you know you have won, when the other guy groaned so much and exert so much energy, and couldnt win a point. calm and quiet, keeping your mind in the game. love matches like this.

[@swalker3803]

I gotta say you are hitting the ball CLEAN on those 2 matches, just incredible and thank you for the inspiration today buddy :) Sending you just the warmest thoughts

[@KaruesellHQ]

Yeah I was playing well in this event

[@benkovakas317]

Dude your serve +1 patterns were so clean! Even on returns your ability to get on top of the ball was first class. Hope to see you in a 250 in the future

[@JacObi-Wan-KenObi]

Man, awsome play in both matches! 🙌🙌 That was the best play I’ve seen from you in the videos you’ve uploaded. Very good footwork, smart shot selection, good serving and - above all - you seemed so relaxed in both matches! In some of your previous videos you appeared quite tense. Dunno if the last was somehow connected with great footwork but I’d say it’s the most important of all factors. Keep going!

[@KaruesellHQ]

yeah I was playing my highest level this year at this event

[@jimgoddard3957]

Dude, great job. So sharp. Amazing combination of aggressive and consistent.

[@imjuanflores2]

i loved your second match in terms of resilience and focus, keep it up! greetings from Argentina!

[@Busola29]

I saw a couple of good scalps in the main event ... You can easily top 100, just don't worry about the result. Karlović, my friend and fellow citizen (Croatia), achieved great results in his late career, although no one recognized him for his tennis talent, but he had a serve, calmness and head :) Good luck!

[@ampiciline]

wow wow , you movement in this match was awesome! what you have done ? I watched a video randomly from you a year ago and your foot work has improved 200 % ( amazing )

[@elitennis7973]

Great video man! This is the exact stuff we wanna see!

[@KaruesellHQ]

more coming soon!

[@stevesteve6365]

Fantastic play. Time after time I thought you were in trouble and each time you pulled off a great winner. Great consistent hitting. Keep it up.

[@johnnyhuang99]

Great matches, Karue. Really impressed with how well you are playing. You are top 100 quality.

[@KaruesellHQ]

slowly but surely

[@MoneyMattSlots]

I am soooooo LOVING your journey!!! LETS GOOOOOOO

[@oooodaxteroooo]

looks like you had the perfect day playing stater. great match. angles, longline, drop shots, volleys, great serves. fun to watch!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lolitsmatt]

Love your groundstrokes bro, they're so clean.

[@leonardocarvalho3511]

Te acompanho sempre por aqui e os jogos via aplicativo 365. Sempre na torcida. Abracos de Curitiba/PR 👊🏽

[@KaruesellHQ]

muito obrigado!

[@raphaelchamma7423]

Vamos, bro!!! Ano que vem te vejo no rio open, com certeza!

[@KaruesellHQ]

ahahah nunca. vão todos os wild cards pros juniors

[@jasonrowland1594]

Nice job! Your returns were great for the majority of them. You put yourself in a winning position off of them consistently and put immense pressure on your opponents.

[@chino7718]

Muy buen partido HQ! Esperemos hayas disfrutado tu estadía y juegos en Perú

[@maxbet7221]

Great Matches, high quality, a pleasure to watch....thank you very much....👍

[@amsd1231]

Movement looking so good. The workouts are definitely paying off!

[@johnsedlak4646]

Your backhand looking like the ghost of nalbandian entered your body in these matches. Freaking love it

[@KaruesellHQ]

lolol best comment

[@christopherride3764]

Awesome play, very solid wins! Your game looks great, beautiful rhythm 🏆👍

[@sdfswords]

Great win, Karue, huge rallies, you can see why he was 100, very tough points in second set. Clay is so much work, takes away the advantages of the power hitters.

[@edreyes5381]

Excellent Job Karue!! Since reaching the top 100 you have just gotten better and better. Keep up the great work!!!

[@bballah9969]

He's not in the top 100 yet 🤣

[@patitorodri]

great match! you had serious chances to win this tornament, that must be inspiring for the future!

[@andrewrhodes4103]

I love the point development! The aggression was excellent! It took pressure off you in both 2nd sets and placed it on your opponent’s! The points felt better constructed. Sleep well! The real works starts! Main Draw Baby!!! Fight!!!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@momof2dc]

Looking strong! Solid play all the way through. Looks like you love the clay.

[@millcroft1759]

Love it. A big special thanks for not grunting.

[@peibol77spa]

Karue looking like a Top 100! Way to go, man. Amazing stuff...

[@june8960]

Your running backhand is so solid! Congrats! Best luck on the challenger main draw!

[@richsaenz01]

Wow, you were on all those drop shots like a cat. Additionally, you were always in the right spot, like you knew where the ball was going before it was struck. Well done!

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

I'm so unreasonably excited for you!

[@KaruesellHQ]

I love it

[@elcolindo]

Hey Carue, congrats on qualifying! Keep the good videos coming. Good luck!

[@amieres]

Karue's technique is one of the best I have ever seen: compact, simple, solid, effortless forehand and backhand. It is really impressive.

[@briggiterohs]

It looks a lot New-gen like

[@Rodrigorodriguez20241]

Feeling it mate you have all the confidence in the world and that ball is different when you’re in this zone LFG!!!

[@pjesf]

I sure do like the mechanics of your closed-stance 2HBH. The backswing, forward momentum, hip pivot that brings the right leg and shoulders around, nice arm extension (doesn’t look cramped) and the nice follow through that brings the body back to facing the net. Not all 2HBHs look alike and yours is quite the handsome shot. 👏🏻🎾

[@KaruesellHQ]

appreciate it

[@thesigup]

Love how Karue is so quiet and Stater is grunting his life away every point

[@dasGyros-u8u]

Congrats, great matches! Love to follow your journey and very excited to see how far you can go. One question: Any outlook on upcoming tournaments the next weeks?

[@KaruesellHQ]

15k in lakewood next week, 25k in Dallas the following

[@marijnnoorlander4613]

Awesome matches! Your backhand down the line is just insane 💪🏼

[@schubert5624]

Great job. That point at 18 mins is nuts :)

[@blarpieman]

killing it bro so damn good, consistency is crazy.

[@jacuzzigang7294]

Boy that 1st match was almost flawless.. Dancing around the baseline with your feet and taking all the best decisions with your head. And that guy was no slouch

[@claudecoup423]

YOOOOO some super depth shots in there. Wow. Congrats.

[@AdultPlaysTennis]

Wow Karue. You are playing extremely well. Keep up the good work!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you! Will do!

[@omegaman66]

Karue playing like he can. Domination... hitting on all cylinders. Awesome.

[@KaruesellHQ]

thank you!

[@Belgarath777]

I've never seen a player this talented ranked so low. It's like watching Nalbandians little brother. Very enjoyable to watch. Hope he doesn't give up because with the ups and downs he'll probably have he definitely is a top 100 player already in terms of play and is a top 50 players if he keeps it going.

[@KaruesellHQ]

appreciate it

[@svlagonda7417]

Great match footage! Just like proper pro tennis you see on TV!

[@PaulWolfe1]

That second match your down the line backhand was on fire. So glad you took down the grunter.

[@topbanana3413]

You played really well in those clutch moments. Especially your serve was very reliable, so it seems.

[@A-Rog23]

Let’s gooooo!!!! Just tried k-pro after using k-pop for the past few months and I love it! Keep grinding karue🙏🏼💪🏼

[@KaruesellHQ]

Thank you! Will do!

[@dpadron]

@@KaruesellHQwhat is the difference between them? I was just about to try the k pop after trying three Kpro.

[@A-Rog23]

@@dpadronto me it feels a little more crisp, stiff, and controlled. But extremely similar.

[@dpadron]

@@A-Rog23 so if I want a less stiff string I should try the K pop.

[@A-Rog23]

@@dpadron id say so

[@shicobon]

I saw another video you were mentioning you are coming back to your old Vcore 95 ( which i though was the correct move) but after watching this video i think stick to the percept model as your game is at its peak. Great ground strokes, serving and net play. Keep up the great work Karue 😃😃

[@KaruesellHQ]

I won’t. 100D it is

[@kevinmoorer5595]

I have a ticket to the Winston Salem open final.. hope to see you there 👊

[@paullungu6035]

Really hope u will get a WC in the ATP SA run next season. A good run is all u need. Just look at Navone, Diaz-Acosta, even Fonseca. Fingers crossed Karue!!!

[@sanchicool]

Congratulations! So happy for you! Good luck for your main draw!

[@SaludContable]

Good consistent drive and back hand’s. 👍

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Great tennis Karue!!! Your second opponent seemed to be the male version of Monica Seles. Dude was Loud!!. Hope to see the tournament matches soon!!

[@ARKenMan]

Great playing and congrats on the well earned qualifier!

[@justinmoore7684]

Love following this series Karue! Can you give us any insight to your upcoming schedule?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Lakewood 15k, dallas 25k, maybe Newport 250 if I get in. get married, take two weeks off

[@justinmoore7684]

@@KaruesellHQ Awesome! Why not Bloomfield Hills qualifying? Just curious on how you select tourneys.

[@TelecomDr]

Absolutely wicked drop shots!

[@YarielVale]

Brooooo you’re insane!!!!!

[@dustyroot4708]

That match point in the second match was SWEET! Nice touch.

[@moonlight18_rl45]

Thx for not showing the failed 1st serve anymore. Amazing tennis!

[@micah2237]

that is one HELL of a shot @11:04!!!

[@jamesmears3419]

Wow, you're killing it. So happy to see it.

[@juliusomila5801]

Congratulations! You play very well!

[@callumrogerson1128]

Glad you’re playing so well Karue! Wish I could say the same for myself, wish I played as well as I do in practice. Even tried trying to enjoy myself but no luck🤣

[@KaruesellHQ]

keep it going tho. I don't enjoy most matches lol

[@erniefloridarep]

Clay dog!!! Great video. Happy to see your ranking go up man! Girón is doing well, you’re doing well. Wonder what the secret sauce is 👍🏼😁. Keep going man. Rooting for ya!

[@KaruesellHQ]

training. learning. giving yourself chances to play well haha no secret

[@chrishartman9467]

starting to look like alcaraz out there implementing the drop shots. especially on clay. it really gets in the minds of an opposing player. when they know you can hit the hard shots and the drop shots they find it hard to get into rhythm. plus you are good at coming to the net when you have to. good luck out there

[@xxeuroclydonxx]

Backward hat Karue I knew he was through! Congrats brother great matches!

[@MateusSantos-mt6ep]

Nice bro Big serve forehand and backhand

[@rh211212]

Your backhand reminds me of Fonini....love your set up.

[@willwahl9225]

Hey Karue, Congrats on your wins. Very convincing play I feel. Would love to know how your ranking improvements affect your commercial. Meaning to say it would be super interesting for viewers to learn how feasible it becomes to play on the pro tour at what ATP ranking. All the while it has been said that below 300 or so it is very hard to make a living. How do you see this improve as you climb the ATP ... Can you share with us please . Thanks nd regards from Singapore

[@viniciusalbuquerque9860]

Jogou muito bem!! Bela movimentação 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇧🇷🍀