ATP Pro vs Ex-ATP Pro!

[@WinstonDu]

Karue is #1509 in the ATP rankings now so I've changed the title to "ATP Pro vs Ex-ATP Pro!" haha

[@michaelziak]

What strings Karue use?

[@andrecheng1612]

wasabi/caviar from toroline@@michaelziak

[@Maiqel]

​@@michaelziakI think Toroline actually sells his particular hybrid combo in a package under the name "K-Pro" (guess the K is for Karue?). He recently uploaded a short announcing a new combo called "K-Pop", which is basically the same but in a slightly softer version, so maybe this match was actually prior to that clip and that's why he couldn't yet talk about it.

[@Maiqel]

Just seen the date of the comments, of course it was prior 😅

[@sergiosimbula]

#861 already 🔥

[@11kboy]

This is definitely much better than ESPN and TC. This is the closest to watching live tennis than TV. You can hear the power and precision in their hitting at pro level. What a treat.

[@shongthoj]

with that camera angle you can see how fast the ball comes when Clay bombs a 120+ serve and how it high bounces

[@LucasAlexK]

This is so true! What a treat

[@daveobrien2365]

Yeah this channel is cool and all but don’t be silly lol watching the top 10 in the world is 100x better than this

[@11kboy]

@daveobrien2365 LOL Then why are you here?

[@PTP4747]

agreed. better camera angle at court level for watching a match. only drawback is less clear watching player across net that you would get from watching on espn.

[@KaruesellHQ]

Clay was just getting too comfortable beating everyone on Winston’s channel..😂 hope everyone enjoys this one, there was definitely some tension going into it!

[@BassByTheBay]

What does that mean? Tension between you and Clay? If you're making a joke, I can't tell.

[@JayYeasmin]

Karue please fix Winston's serve 😭

[@Hunterxhunt11428]

@@BassByTheBayI think just during the match. You can see them get frustrated when they make an error. Also, Clay is defending his win-streak on Winston’s Channel, while Karue is trying to break it. That would be my guess of the “tension”.

[@TimelyAdventure]

@@BassByTheBay I think they were both a little tense and geared up to play the match because they’re both fierce competitors and play to win and for pride on Winston’s channel

[@vladivital4356]

Karue, your serve and volley game is rock solid! Great job there showing how effective it can be when executed right. I hope i can improve my serve and volley game soon too.

[@EvanNagao]

Man what a treat. The other people at the park have no idea what they are witnessing, haha

[@lennyuniverse]

Evan Nagao watches Winston. Amazing 🎉

[@chuckersthenut2097]

I was thinking the same. Imagine playing next to these two monsters being pretty proud of your little game. And then they start hitting and it's like, well guess I'll go home.

[@samster978]

​@@chuckersthenut2097lol

[@iwillneverreadyourreplysta7489]

Because not everybody cares? Holy ego in this thread. Most people are just having a good time nobody gives two S about what “treat” is going on lmao. Come down off that you are all just humans too.

[@iwillneverreadyourreplysta7489]

@@chuckersthenut2097Ya…. Or… Imagine just playing because it’s fun and not caring about who’s next to you or their “little game.” You should work on your ego also. Not everybody is there to feel bad about their “little game” because two humans btw think they are special or important. You aren’t.

[@gab_ale]

This was a really entertaining match. Thanks to both these guys for their time and to Winston for bringing us this.

[@volodymyrmulyar6309]

Clay is absolutely a legend. His emotional energy on court in his Pro run… omg. Always stay in my memories.

[@Tennisbull-match-statistics]

What a treat, thank you! Karue had had 8 service winners vs Clay's 14. Clay's serve is huuuge. I tried to time his ace at 10:58 by counting the video frames and using an online serve speed calculator, it's about 130mph. It also bounced in the fence about 5 feet high! Karue's serve at 11:23 would be about 110mph. But Karue's serve placement is crazy good. Also, he won 79% of 2nd serve points which helped him hold pretty easily. Would love to see a rematch

[@Locovicoc]

You really live up to your name. Great stats!

[@ginoreynera5890]

Karue's backhand is insane. Effortless 14:30 Had me in tears. We were so close to getting Clay's "noooooooo00000000" that he did in his funny moments highlights video

[@TimTheMusicMan]

You have to see a real BH. The only real natural BH is the 1hbh. All others are mechanical and not natural.

[@pixelated1968]

@@TimTheMusicManTalking about natural in a manmade game. Hilarious.

[@grevinlew]

The difference in this match was Karue's backhand. He hits it so cleanly and with a surprising amount of pace, as Clay said. Both guys move so much more efficiently than us mere mortals.

[@-Munditimum-]

Wow amazing...I think it's K vs Clay is going to be epic. Tremendous respect for both of these guys, and of course for your Winston. Cheers! M

[@joejon4561]

My man actually went and did it.... Ask and you shall receive people!

[@spooky1304]

Karue just had praise and a handshake from the Fed :)

[@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842]

Saw that. Wonder if Fed will be in the stands for this one? 🙂

[@d3tached]

Great stuff! Karue is looking so solid and was able to handle Clay's pace very well. Definitely more of this sort of content.

[@footfunk510]

This was awesome. Karue was really placing his serves and playing a really clean game. Clay looked great too and it’s interesting to see him face Katie’s pace. Overall, it seemed pretty even but a small margin goes a big way in tennis. It’s interesting to hear their analysis of the game and what they scrutinize at their level. Great content. Have you tried filming from higher up to get more of an above angle?

[@cks2020693]

what a treat, it's insane how fast the pace looks from court level

[@grimson]

This level of tennis is incomprehensible to me. Great to watch, love to see it on KZbin because then we get to listen to the players talk about it.

[@tenniszerg]

What a great match! Such a high level from both. Very interesting to see Clay getting pressured like this. Karue's footwork is also insane. I definitely enjoy watching matches on KZbin more than ESPN... it feels more down to earth and up close. The only down side is that I miss seeing where the person closer to camera is standing to receive. Too bad YT doesn't support ultra wide monitors' aspect ratio!

[@Jackson-ks1me]

Clay looked stunned at the end. Karue game is so good to watch. Hes mentally and physically so calm and smooth

[@jamesmckinnon9473]

Oh man, making us wait is wrong.

[@matteotagliabue852]

greatest match on the channel, thank's Winston from Italy. that's incredible tennis. goosebumps on this one

[@ZeroQuaranta]

magari avessi anche solo il 10% del loro gioco ahahahaha

[@matteotagliabue852]

@@ZeroQuaranta mamma mia ahahaah, se li vedo mi verrebbe voglia di andare a giocare ma non ci vado perche se ci andassi so gia che mi renderei conto del fatto di non poter mai nella vita fare quello che fanno loro

[@ZeroQuaranta]

@@matteotagliabue852 tu sei un agonista?

[@matteotagliabue852]

@@ZeroQuaranta no no, a livello agonistico ho sempre sciato, infatti smisi col tennis in prima media perche non riuscivo a fare le due cose insieme, ho ripreso quest anno a giocare una volta a settimana per divertirmi . Tu ?

[@ZeroQuaranta]

@@matteotagliabue852 io lo sono, ma ancora non sto al massimo del mio potenziale diciamo così. fino all'anno scorso sono riuscito a fare solo 2 tornei l'anno, quest'anno a breve farò il quinto, quindi ci sono passi in avanti. non appena riuscirò a fare qualche torneo in più probabilmente riuscirò ad arrivare a 3.5 (sono 4.3 ma batto regolarmente i 4.2 in giù e recentemente ho battuto il mio primo 3.5 in un torneo sociale, perciò non conta ai fini della classifica🥲)

[@TimelyAdventure]

Karue serving so well, hitting his spots, also hitting so clean, seems such a low margin for error with those flat shots but he's very consistent, both players such big hitters, almost unbelievable compared to the rec level. Like these Winston Exhibitions™, different than ESPN, but wouldn't want to be be without either. This channel just keeps getting better, love to see Winston out there too when he plays.

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

Karue helped me learn how to hit a kick serve in one of his videos, he is a awesome teacher, it literally took me one day of hitting two buckets of serves and now I can hit the serve. I also practiced hitting over the fence into the other courts service box. Clay is fearless and hits huge on both serves, this was a better match then ESPN, because it’s more personal and up close to for the viewer. Great job on the match.

[@nicogoebel4071]

What a great content. Idk Clay, but not a surprising result considering Karue still practices at a high level and competes. He actually looked a bit cold at the beginning. But insane serving from Clay 💪🏻

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Yea I don't think there's anything resembling a gap in skill here, but Karue has been playing a lot of tournaments lately, you should expect him to be a bit more battle-hardened at the moment.

[@joniozq]

Clay was in the live comments saying at least his fitness was as high as it's been. I originally thought the same as you that Karue had an edge competitively maybe since he's actually playing professionals atm.

[@joseppi4cinqua]

This is a level that is impossible to reach no matter what you do for a normal guy like Winston. Awesome video. I honestly love watching Karue play tennis. More so than most atp guys.

[@willyb209]

So great to watch. Karue's backhand is so consistent, it's really admirable. Clay's power on the serve is amazing to see up close. The camera angle could be a little higher, but compared to ESPN/TC it's fun to see the pace at eye-level.

[@lisandrodelacruz4677]

The wish came true!!! The Winston Du subscriber dream match.

[@jasonrowland1594]

This was absolutely awesome! 100x better than watching it on ESPN or Tennis channel. Two fabulous players, and I feel privileged to have gotten to watch their match in this format. A big thank you to them for doing this, and another big thank you to Winston for providing this content.

[@galiofficiel]

I was just smiling all the way through the video, Tennis at such a high level warms the heart.

[@chuckersthenut2097]

Dude this was awesome stuff. Karue is solid as a freaking rock. Would love to see another one between these two. Klay has a monstrous service delivery. Karue smartly said it best, he doesn't need every game. I struggle with that a lot in my game.

[@LunarEclipsism1]

I was more hyped for this today than the US Open quarterfinals. Thanks for making my lunchbreak entertaining, boys. Both these Bruins played the shit out of this matchup, well done.

[@smueller12244]

"come on youtube" - Clay. We're with you clay! Great hitting by both players.

[@MyCvid]

Good match. Good format. Good analysis. More matches with players at this level please.

[@jeffvanderwerf3391]

The tiny margins and absurd footwork at this level are so ridiculous 😮 Thank you Karue & Clay for being such good sports. What a pleasure

[@williamortiz3336]

Thanks Winston for putting together such a great match for us to enjoy. Many great points and shots from both but my favorite point was at 7:01 with Karue finishing with an awesome backhand down the line at 7:05. Just awesome!!! More content like this!!!

[@itschickenlittle1409]

Really enjoyed THIS! It’s great to hear the pep talks etc. that players say even at this high of caliber! This really shows the power and pace that both Karue and Clay generates, and it’s mind blowing! Definitely can’t compare to watching tennis on the tv lol

[@Crad4DRC]

obviously watching on ESPN brings a bit more grandeur to the experiences but I quite like the intimacy of these videos. I feel like I get to actually hear mid-match banter/analysis more which is cool to me and gives a sort of insight into the psyche. Even Karue continually reminding himself to "make up his mind" in a funny way felt very relatable. and of course the camera angle is fun. Anyway, love this stuff. Idk if you'll do a SoCal meetup but if so I'll be there

[@wolfpacknation69]

Since you asked, this was better than anything on ESPN. Great production, you delivered Winston. Karue’s tennis content has been helpful for me so it’s fun to watch him succeed at a high high level. Karue needs to go full pro!!

[@st.nicos04]

That was such a good watch. Well played both, humble from both sides

[@1gecky123]

What makes this better than espn/tc is 3 things. 1. You get to see some personality from the players. 2. The camera angle shows more spin/speed of the game. 3. It's edited so there is no wasting the viewers time waiting on someone to serve or time between points.

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

That`s some serious level these guys are playing at. Much respect, Clay and Karue. Congratulations. Thanks for putting this together, Winston. BTW this is MUCH better than ESPN or the Tennis Channel.

[@MontCoRealtor]

Really enjoy watching Karue play. He seems to have a very relaxed and consistent game. Like playing against a giant brick wall that doesn't miss. Wish I lived in Cali. Would be really fun to get a few hits with him. Great job Clay. You played well also. Good to see you playing as well.

[@tldogg76]

amazing match....great to see this level of tennis up close here on this channel

[@guilhermezagury]

Very nice content! Viewer from Brazil here, watching the videos. Thanks for the good content.

[@sammarlatt1]

SO stoked when I saw who it was going to be!

[@baominhnguyen8574]

This is an absolute gem. I wish we got to see the top players in the world at this lower of a camera angle, the ball just zips differently.

[@MarkSansait]

As a fellow KZbinr and 5.0 I can honestly say this 4.0 tennis at best. I want to see high level tennis.

[@samster978]

😄

[@timgallagher1041]

Gotta see Sansait vs Karue! Let's see !

[@andrewhwang8951]

This is classic Mark 😂. The pickleball court’s THAT way, brotha!

[@jeffvanderwerf3391]

😂

[@angelogarcia6590]

Karue's return game is INSAAAAAANE! Against a big server like Clay, and he demonstrates a return clinic. Also, that serve and volley on the 2nd to the last point was FIRE. Y'all missing out if this still doesn't convince you to watch his previous return lesson videos.

[@andrewoh4790]

Awesome match! Definitely want to see both guys do more matchplay on your channel Winston

[@alhs77st]

Thanks Karue and Clay for doing this! This was very enjoyable (definitely prefer court-level to the vantage point provided on TV; ideally, the camera would be a little higher, like 3/4 of the way up the fence, but that's quibbling -- this was great, Winston). It's also very instructive: for any of the 71% of amateur tennis players (according to a recent survey) who think they could get a game off the average pro, watch this and realize how wrong you are.

[@rubengonzalez5928]

I love this channel so much! Just pure raw tennis, thank you!

[@Blane647]

Oh my gosh, such a good match. Absolutely love it. I love watching these matches on your channel but happy to watch it anywhere. You are an awesome organiser.

[@hstorey]

Haven't even watched yet... super pumped for this match up!! Nice.

[@Daniel-rk3vf]

That is some serious tennis. Thank you Winston, Clay and Karue.

[@-Munditimum-]

Thank you gentlemen. Again, limitless respect for you guys as people and incredible tennis players/althletes. Wishing to definitely see more of this high end content Winston. Would even love to see 5.0 and 5.5 level players go against these guys. Cheers! M

[@tnitang3554]

Thank you for the video. I see a lot more of good tennis with the close distance camera setup! Karue is play great in the match, very relaxed and precise!

[@jeremys5400]

Really interesting to hear the guys talking about the match. They make mistakes like us mere mortals, miss shots and get out gunned. But it all happens at a much quicker price, with great technique and more consistency. Really enjoyed Karue's serve and volley, so effective.

[@kestonsoldschoolcomicbooks6842]

I like it better than ESPN and here's why. They don't seem like real people on regular TV. Winston, you bring this amazing tennis to us at a down-to-earth level. Karue and Clay seem like (and are) real people. Nice job to all three of you. Very entertaining match.

[@mikamikalson7393]

Loved seeing Karue serve and volley, my favorite part of the game. He won all but one point when he trie dit, if memory serves, missing a fairly routine volley.

[@VincesInHocSigno]

Much more interesting than ESPN. I dont know if another overhead could be possible eventually to switch perspectives? It'd be interesting to compare these guys to what we see at the televised tourneys

[@dvdfan2000]

Thank you! Loved the comments during the match. If possible, could you add the mph for the winners and serve?

[@gregstuver1242]

Its so enjoyable to watch, and recognize just how close these guys are. One point this way or that and the dynamics shift. As for your question about ESPN or other places to view this type of match up, I think there is a great potential here WINSTON...you best get things in place and don't forget your roots. Thanks for your posts

[@JG-ui4rn]

I really enjoy this type of friendly match and listening to their insight on their game and opponents game. Nice job guys!

[@Pattoii]

Dudddeee I can’t believe gotta wait 😢😢😢😢😢 keen to see this match

[@HankHell41]

I love watching both ESPN and this type of stuff. The good thing about this is the good close angle that really gives the idea of pace and spin that high level players have. I hate overhead view, but pro match ups get so interesting.

[@awachsmann]

That was quality tennis! Enjoyed every point!

[@airborne13579]

First, I thought the camera is set too low. However, I think it shows the "real" speed of the strokes. Clay's kick server bounced so high, and Karue, what a backhand. So effortless.

[@dthorne4602]

This low and wide angle makes shots seem faster than they would in real life

[@uvieolokpa2832]

Awesome video!Thanks for bringing it to us Winston. What a high-level match and you can see how difficult it might be to play a pro. Us mere mortals wouldn't stand a chance😂

[@shamirgarlandcpamba7697]

I most definitely enjoyed this match. Keep close up angled matches like these coming!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@Airchase529]

This was sooo nice to watch. Definitely a plus if you’re familiar with the players playing. Would love to see more personalities and other youtubers in this channel

[@k0olmini11]

The quality of this match is insane

[@twinwankel]

Great match. I'm a fan of Karue's so I was pulling for him. I think that Karue's return game is excellent and that was the difference in the match. He just needs to break Clay's serve once and hold his own serve. And that's exactly what he did. Thanks for the video.

[@TheRmm1976]

Been waiting for this one!! And it didn't disappoint, what a fun match to watch!

[@RyanForrester]

I have wanted to see tis for so long. It went exactly as I expected :) Karue has very Agassi-like technique all around. That's extremely hard to beat.

[@UberrimaFide5]

I'd been waiting for this matchup for so long!

[@Monotone_Shark]

Krue is really good with the placement. In the end consistency and placement win over power I think

[@aztecterp]

It's great watching such skilled players hit. Their shots are amazing. Loved it!

[@sh0ck815]

I loved the reactions after points, both these guys are hilarious. Karus variety really won the set, loved watching some serve and volley thrown in. Watching Karu return the ball down the middle with pace really also helped him put pressure on the return even when Clay was bombing them. Great format and commentary, tennis in its purest form. Also great editing!

[@andrewhwang8951]

Karue’s got amazingly compact, efficient strokes. Everything with him is smooth, and with the proliferation of heavy topspin ground games these days, it’s fun to see such a flat hitter up close… us mere mortals know how hard it is to do that consistently! Clay’s the type of player (big serve, big power, maybe a little less laterally mobile than shorter guys) who needs to win the point in 4 shots or less; I think his type of game “ages” a little less well as he doesn’t practice at this level as much as his playing days - you can see when the serve is on, he’s untouchable, but with less practice playing all out, Karue’s consistent pressure won out. Amazing context, 100x better than ESPN/TC as you can feel the speed, the margins, the skill so much better with this intimate formate. Nice work, Winston!

[@peetran09]

Man, this was amazing! You can really feel how next level these pros are!

[@d-rock7489]

Thanks very much for posting the string that Clay plays with! I've been injured for some time so have had to step away for a bit but was using 2 strings Poly and also a Snynthetic in my rackets. This is intriguing to have a string that perhaps blends both together. Now curious to see how many other offerings there are in this category. I like the feel of not being 100% poly and also found string tension lasted a lot longer with the combo of 2 strings

[@pablok2854]

both players are in the same level, amazing match! i was looking forward to wathch this!!

[@gouveia305]

Great game!! These two are already stars in your channel. It’s like watching Djokovic vs Nadal or so

[@elvistrumpet]

This is soooo good, PLEASE give us more content with real pros, not that we can feel relatable, just marvel!

[@altrfryd5859]

Very high level tennis play by both. Good game!

[@Xalyn937]

Both players were great! Clay had such a bullet serve, his height gives it such bounce. Karue was just so clean, he was so fast to the net.

[@tampaed]

I don't even watch tennis on tv anymore. Your content at court level is so much better

[@beelor196]

Awesome! I like the serve and volley strategy thrown in there. Be cool to hear in person the pop sound of the ball leaving the string bed!

[@elchanclascocina]

Oh man! this happened! I'm more excited to watch this than the USO semis later in the day, and I'm a big Djokovic fan and really like Alcaraz and Medvedev!

[@colinlai69]

Great Match! Need more of these type of matches.

[@nicolasfrebillot7899]

Awesome content with opposite styles as well,so that makes the match pretty interesting to watch. Thank you. Hi from France! Best.

[@rodneybough9164]

I enjoy watching both actually. But I must say that watching your content I learn a lot watching on regular tennis courts. I can relate to it more I guess. Thanks for sharing, Rodney 👍🏾🎾👊🏾

[@wizardofrosss]

This will hit a million views. What a match. Thanks Winston

[@cezhanambrose8612]

Love the content and seeing the post-match analysis from these top players!

[@khanstitution]

This was fantastic. Always love watching Bruins battle.

[@billmartin3561]

Love the serve and volley from Karue…

[@jakeadams0412]

Great video. Love the video angle. You get a real sense of the ball speed. Excellent match.

[@scissorsharp9032]

Awesome match gents, need to get clay a hit with Mark Sansait… I hear he’s been cheering double faults again 😂 Great stuff Winston, your killing it 👊

[@amwong73]

Love your channel. Your camera angle give great perspective on how hard they are hitting.

[@dano2953]

great matchup - lets get the revenche clay! waiting for the re-match!

[@andresf1984]

Holy crap that was some serious pace