Female Pro vs 4.0 NTRP Guy (REMATCH)

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Ema vs Shamir from 1 year ago 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gmnTl4GVoJ6ZkLs

[@FMD023]

Coach Nick, it’s obvious that Shamir is not confident with his one hand backhand. That’s how i was when I first started playing with a one hand backhand. I am much more confident now because I try to hit one hand bh even if it makes me feel uncomfortable. Only time i don’t is deep topspin to the baseline. Catching the ball on the rise is difficult so I just start moving further back to set up and leverage my hips into it. If I lived in your state I think me and Shamir would be a good match for each other. I’m 38 now so it’s not like im playing competitive or playing for something serious anymore

[@SClark-ww3vi]

What a dream for a rec player, having a coach watching and commenting on your shots in real time.

[@petosp]

I actually find it annoying lol

[@Burrmorg]

Well you hire a coach and you ask them to watch and comment your game live during your match. If that's your dream it's an easy one to realize.

[@zedalive4764]

he gives too much information and this can mess up the head

[@dalef84]

I already love Shamir's smile at the second game: "I got one". That's the attitude

[@114477paul]

I found it very exciting and it went by very quickly.

[@jeremysmith9694]

Man this lady's so good. She looks so consistent and clean. Fun to watch. Love the coaching.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

The moaning was hard to sit through though lol had to watch on like 1% vol

[@human47134]

perhaps... maybe... hear me out... *checks notes*, she's a professional?

[@dr.faustus9024]

Fun to watch. Feel for Shamir. Tough when you get overpowered, you start overcompensating by going for low percentage shots, when you need to do the opposite. Hang in there, try to wear them down by doggedly bringing everything back. Good positive coaching.

[@Dan1elAndrade]

He was losing either way

[@alex_nikonov]

3:47 that was out. But even three games later she couldn't let it go 😂

[@leonardobraynen1524]

It was out but thats women for ya sometimes. I have a female player who thinks she's God's gift anytime she misses and its super close to the line, thats problems! 😅

[@Em4gdn1m]

@@leonardobraynen1524 fuck off with that overgeneralizing, sexist talk. I know men the same way, and know plenty of women who would have never argued the call in the first place.

[@Maegnas99]

@@leonardobraynen1524 jesus what is wrong with you?

[@leonardobraynen1524]

@@Maegnas99 lol, whats wrong with me? I think the real question is *What the FUQ is wrong with you??! You dont know me!!!

[@Maegnas99]

@@leonardobraynen1524 Its clear your disdain or even hatred of women shows you're a terrible person. I feel pity for your female students. They deserve a coach who they can trust.

[@DenTen99]

I think we all want to see Nick vs Emma 👀

[@Emolga6274]

Nick won’t do it . If he wins , it looks like he’s beating up a girl . And If he loses , he loses all credibility as a coach . No one will take him seriously again .

[@perakojot6524]

@@Emolga6274 She wouldn't return a single first serve out of him. Plus flat FHs. Nick would destroy her. Shamir is simply too weak, no particular strengths in his game, so he can't make Ema uncomfortable.

[@lucianoelichiry6715]

@@perakojot6524 I agree

[@aznpokering4184]

Nick would win easily, he still hits the ball at a d1 level, he just can't move. Ema's strokes would not be able to move Nick around enough and he would absolutely crush her serves, while Nick would easily hold his serve

[@anitaru2001]

The amount of people that can’t understand the level of pro tennis is mind blowing.

[@ericfreeman5795]

"Nico and Shamir". I love these guys, like a comedy team. "The last time you only won 6 points. Now you only have to win one game. Make your shots. Don't slice your backhands. But above all, just have fun!" Doesn't matter, this is going out on KZbin for the whole world to see. Got to admit it, Shamir's braver than I.

[@HeavyTopspin]

The only people who'd be hard on the guy are people who've never played competitive tennis. He looked like a perfectly good 4.0 out there, it's just that he was facing the equivalent of a 5.5 or 6.0 whose power, accuracy, movement, fitness level, and every stroke was superior to his. It's actually impressive that he was able to win as many points as he did, particularly as he's not tall enough to blast big serves for free points.

[@BurnsTennis]

@@HeavyTopspin To me his two biggest issues were his slice backhand. He is not bending his knees to get under the ball to lift it over the net. And his forehand down the line does not have enough spin to lift it over the high part of the net. Maybe he is not prepared properly footwork wise to pull off the more technical shots. I think if he works on those two issues, he could be a very good player.

[@HeavyTopspin]

@@BurnsTennis Oh definitely, but that's sort of the definition of a 4.0 player. There's consistency and they've started to develop weapons, but there are still noticeable holes in their game (mine is a garbage 2nd serve). Give him those things you mentioned and some confidence, I could see him playing at 4.5.

[@jpob7918]

I rewatched their first match. Shamir was way more relaxed then and moving better. I think he started this match already intimidated and defeated. Nick is spot on saying Shamir is thinking too much about his opponent. I have the same problem sometimes. Against much better opponents we just gotta trust our shots and go down fighting. :)

[@YesSirPhil]

Exactly!

[@Dan1elAndrade]

That might be true, but he was losing either way. I mean come on, watch the last couple games.

[@bluejbamboo]

Love the continuing pursuit of improvement all around, and the kindness and mutual encouragement all flowing from Nick. Great job all around.

[@SailingOnACrow]

Shamir videos have always been my favorite on the channel since I'm in a very similar spot (albeit at a lower level) in my game. I feel like I can keep up with better players until I get pushed around on my backhand side and even when I make a few top spin shots and even win points off them I go back to slicing because it feels safe and comfortable even if it's logically not getting results.

[@TennisReboot]

This was a great showcase of how mindset and focus are so important. Shamir got lost in his own head many times but you can see when he locked in he was able to produce good rallies and put on pressure and not just receive it. But things like rushing to serve, not remembering how to toss for a kick, and losing track of the score again (showing a lack of focus) cost him opportunities to win more points.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

💯

[@mauriciodenardipeterlevitz3694]

Great job both shamir and Emma . Really enjoying seeing you playing . Thanks for sharing guys

[@claudiow1129]

The main difference I've noticed between the two players is the footwork. Shamir should work on that, be more balanced

[@lobomalsano]

The dude basically doesnt have anyhting on his left side: no slice, no topspin

[@krob2327]

He needs to work on his fitness. I don’t think he understands that

[@MichaelSienkiewicz]

Strokes, feet, fitness. The coaching is fine but he has 4.0 tools playing against a 5.0

[@warehouse13graphicsolutions]

He watches the ball land instead of getting into position. And, zero game plan. No directionals at all.

[@thomasmedeiros5722]

Her footwork and ground strokes are superior to his skill set. When he hit a good ground stroke at her it was an average shot by the standard that she plays against on tour. Then we can talk about mental toughness and confidence. She is way ahead in the category due to her tournament experience.

[@mateuszgoab8391]

Great video. It’s crazy how many coaching comments also apply to my matches. I wish my coach watched my matches 😅

[@meinsouza]

The pickleball lines for f#&$ sakes 😡😡😡😡

[@Bakedzd81]

THIS

[@SimonBellaMondo]

Freaking pickleball

[@Venom272X]

AND THEY HAVE MF PICKLEBALL DEDICATED COURTS RIGHT NEXT TO THE HARD COURTS WTF

[@neil5872]

the tennis courts have been defaced

[@VincentGreen-b7d]

I would not play there.

[@rpcamp1874]

Great content, excellent coaching. So much to learn from this video for the recreational 4.0 player! Nick is awesome!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Much appreciated!

[@elchanclascocina]

Shamir improved so much from last year, he coming back from injury to this level makes me want to go back myself. Emma's movement definitely really improved. Congratulations to both!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

🙏💯

[@ogwally739]

This is such great content. Great to see the coaching side of it and how you are giving Shamir advice. Shamir you are the IT GOAT. Ema, love your channel as well and your game is on fire right now.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

🙌

[@joegong1530]

Dude, you have my full respect. I just got swept off the court by a D1 female player but I was so happy as I was able to win 4 pts for the whole short set.

[@AgustinDavidF]

Nice to see this kind of matches from an analytic perspective. Well done. Thank you

[@txsurfnturf]

*Out by two feet "There's no way that was out!" 😂

[@colerintoul4110]

out by a mile...as soon as she hit it, it was sailing long!

[@travisbarber350]

I see it's Shamir I automatically give the video a like. Great stuff!

[@Lucian86]

yeah, he's got nice strokes....nice to watch

[@SOGSouljah]

Emas body language at 15:13...that alone would crush any confidence I had left lol

[@gabrielgator22]

Loved watching the live coaching. Its cool to get feedback right then for things I would do in a match

[@RCShufty]

I was shouting at Shamir to stop slicing and hit his backhand 😅

[@supermuskelmann8557]

The thing is that he didn’t really hit his slice. He kinda pushed the ball in. If he actually hit a sharp slice it would be fine.

[@1114gabby]

@@supermuskelmann8557 yep...his slice is defensive.

[@karimalami4149]

cause his slice is pretty bad imo, he needs to work on it if he's not gonna have a good OHBH

[@nguyen925]

For real, shamirs back hand was more consistent and had more margin for error than his forehand. Ema was pretty good, she hit consistently and moved the ball from side to side. 🎉

[@supermuskelmann8557]

@@karimalami4149 to me it looked more like it was caused by him being nervous, not because he isn’t capable of hitting a decent slice

[@rachelnl8537]

Ema is playing amazing and I’m impressed with Shamir’s serve (despite a few double faults, you’d tell him to go slice wide and he would do it, then slide on the T and he would do it, great improvement).

[@IntuitiveTennis]

🙏

[@zanarkd]

3:49 it actually was out for only a little bit 😂

[@tennisone6376]

looked out lol, she putting him under pressure 😅

[@marcelobarros5729]

Oh yeah ... that was way out.

[@MarcoSolidx]

That was way out. 😂

[@alohayoutube]

It was way out, and it was his call to make. I hate players who argue the call like that.

[@ssenssel]

At first I thought it was in, but went back a couple of times and our boi Shamir was right. Bad attitude from Ema

[@kevinluc2010]

She's such a pro!! that first call where he called it out early, she immediately questioned his call, it was so obviously out even I could see it on the video....but that question made him hesitant to call any close calls out after that....and then later on when he was losing badly she conceded an out call ... genius!

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

What a great match, Shamir you have to give your opponent a chance to make mistakes, you need to play more shots in the middle of the court and try higher percentage shots and keep the ball deep as possible. I played a guy who plays college tennis at Embely Riddle and I hit my shots in the middle and tried attacking his second serve, which caused him to double fault a few times. You also have to stop slicing your back hand so much, just stand back a little further from the baseline like Coach was saying. Or take the ball on the fly if you are going to hug the line. I think you are playing great tennis my dude. Nick has helped you improve so much and it’s really great to see your improvement over the year my dude. Emma you are an amazing player and I really hope you continue to improve and do well on the tour. Thank you Coach for posting this terrific match.

[@joeslovak8527]

Wonderful coaching , tough when your student is simply outmatched. That said, you are straight forward and succinct with your suggestions!

[@anitaru2001]

Keep content like this coming! Very entertaining! Great job guys!

[@alastairtheduke]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this series!

[@moeinahmadi2908]

best tennis content in KZbin

[@dlambro]

Really fun to watch, coach. Thanks as always for the great content. I learned a lot. I like how you balance critique with encouragement with your players. Props to Shamir for putting himself out there in front of the camera knowing there was the possibility of getting bageled! That takes guts. He played a good match for his level. Ema was just too good: strong and confident. I wish her continued success. Oh, and my LOL moment of the video: "No, not yoga. Forget that!" 😂

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you.

[@jonathankonoi]

On the last changeover at 0-7 when Nick gives a speech where he says that Shamir has to give 1000% absolutely had me crying😂 Nick, your style and how you choose your words when speaking with the player you coach is outstanding. Always encouraging, always finding tactics, and always positive while being constructive at the same time. I love this matchup and both players hve really improved❤️

[@jeremysmith9694]

He told him to put his whole life on the line haha.

[@ifeanyiikpegbu6465]

He's a legendary motivator and teacher

[@Cesare92]

Super cool to see a rematch! And great improvement from Shamir! Might be wrong, but from outside and looking along the (lovely!) video series, it feels almost like Shamir doesn't have that type of aggression needed to "want" to win or even to get gritty and fight! And that's beside the difference in level with Ema. He's too much of a good guy :D

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Good observation, we will try to work on this if it’s possible. Might not be…

[@seank468]

EMA is so good especially her great return and footwork..

[@neilangeles396]

Even I let out a “YES!” when Shamir came over the ball on his backhand the first time. 😂

[@-Munditimum-]

Watched the game from last year again and man...what a positive difference for both players. Shamir's intensity is much higher and that's a huge statement to make since (at least in my opinion) Shamir is such a chill nice guy that he's going against his natural intensity/muscle memory. He can definitely make himself more intense if he keep it up with this great coach. Common Shamir! Emma on the other hand is just fire. Huge difference in her movement, intensity and focus. Would love to see this happen again in a few months (maybe 6?) if Shamir can keep up his training with Nik. Hope it happens. Thank you Nik as always! M

[@IntuitiveTennis]

We won’t do another Ema vs Shamir but more matches with both vs diff opponents for sure.

[@-Munditimum-]

@@IntuitiveTennis Sounds good to me! :)

[@ssenssel]

Loved the rematch. But every time I see tennis played in American courts the single's post is missing.. what's up with that?

[@IntuitiveTennis]

True, need to start putting those in

[@Michelle-414]

Yes, but lots of public courts. Not a lot of public courtd outside the US is there?

[@Michelle-414]

Lucky in Love woo-hoo!

[@greg5892]

I’ve never played on a court where the singles stick was there.

[@lyndseyandandrew5771]

Great video! Shamir unintentionally hooking Ema is hilarious.

[@HPontara1]

I think this is a good example of how important is to not have a very worse shot in your game. Samir FH is fine, serve speed is ok, but when Ema got to his backhand it was over most of the time and better players will always hit to obvious weakness. So the lesson here is to improve the backhand somehow, then he would have a better chance

[@Alexander-dt2eq]

even with a decent backhand he would lose 0-8 or 1-8, what he needs is a threat. and a consistent top-spin backhand (as a double-hander can play) is a perfect defensive and offensive shot that female players do not like as they play more flat.

[@videobrains]

What are those blue lines? Pickleball? Terribly confusing.

[@naysayer1238]

So annoying, they wrecked my local court with this, even assuming it's not also covered with pickleball players.

[@ssenssel]

Unfortunately, pichleball seems to be taking over in America (Glad hasn't made here in Brazil yet..)

[@alliver_tennis]

I love the commentary and coaching!

[@michaelp9061]

Both improved noticeably. Good stuff.

[@markmathiasvuuk3468]

Great video and great advice Nick! Love the way you are analyzing Shamir game. But for me it was little bit to much coaching. I think that letting the player cool down little bit and trying to figure things out on his own can be very beneficial. I am not saying not to coach at all but little bit less, maybe between the games. It seemed that Shamir was getting more thight because he was trying to do everything you said every point and was more worried what you thought about the point than himself. That put alot more pointless pressure on him. But nevertheless great video and it is only my opinion.

[@guhansub]

Yes a bit too much coaching

[@-Munditimum-]

I think what concerns me is all the info that's coming down on Shamir at a time where he's already pretty stressed out trying to figure out all the stuff that he's been told before and trying to make things work. So I agree with you. One thing at a time...or maybe a couple.Good point.

[@guhansub]

Nick usually doesn't over coach but he likes Shamir too much🙂

[@steveward4432]

Such a great video. I’ve certainly been in the same situation, we all make the same fundamental mistakes

[@joelariasdiaz6991]

Oh man Tennis is extremely difficult!!! The difference between practicing and playing a real match is huge. And that's even with Shamir having the help of the coach who was constantly pointing out his mistakes and suggesting solutions and strategies. Not to mention finding those solutions yourself on the court without anyone's help is close to impossible. Good game and good video!

[@yoyoma99]

Such a great rematch. Shamir's strokes are improving. Ema looking strong!

[@modeleonline1089]

For him: After hitting the ball, he sits and looks after it. Late preparation. Pretty good service.

[@NealDurando]

Cool hand Shamir, wrapping his racquet at the toss. Gets confused on how the toss works. Good dude. Ready for anything.

[@milanvincic9668]

The first backhand Shamir hit and it was point. Shamir's overall level has increased. I could tell from the first couple of rallies. Maybe he needs a bit more explosiveness and quicker reactions to be able to compete with Ema. Great video Nick❤. How do you manage to release so many videos in a relatively short period of time? Do you have a team of people in charge if editing and uploading it? Thank you Shamir and Ema. Enjoyed watching it 😊

[@MarcoSolidx]

Cmon Shamir! Got hit these backhands!!!

[@jerryg9581]

I was surprised that she was a pro, tbh. I do like your coaching style. You're very positive.

[@andrewv8548]

GREAT video!! Love it.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hrasenspocht3530]

come on Shamir. Intensity, intensity, intensity. Racket head speed often seems a bit slow for his (very improved) level. Ema...what a progress...damn. Impressive. Loved thet video and Nicks continues encouragment.

[@michellehanrahan7343]

I can’t wait for the videos on focus and mental training. 100% I need those as I overthink even more than Shamir!

[@traderduke2]

When I watched Ema play last year against Maci, I said, "She's so good all around. Why not train hard and get back on the tour? Too much talent." And she has done just that!!

[@lucasplds]

Props to Shamir. Courageous to face a WTA player. Very good rallies and very good backhand. Looking forward to see next year remarch!

[@harrybob2682]

Where can i find those racketball courts he soemetimes records at? I'll be in florida on vacation so i'd love to be able to hit some balls i'm going to be just south west of Orlando

[@sj-mf8zz]

Alright Nik, Its time to bring the big guns. Get Alec, Milan, and Safin.

[@jon5643]

Loved this video!

[@seank468]

great session. Ema so good! Coaching is great

[@speedymr]

Great content Nick. Thank you.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

My pleasure!

[@Prof.Amateur]

GOLD content Nick! The only problem is that we wait too long for this. Please do the rematch within the next 4 months 🎉

[@IntuitiveTennis]

We won’t do another Ema vs Shamir but other matches with both for sure. Hard to improve in 4 months. Takes time

[@hansolsson3409]

Not many recreational players have a chance to beat Ema i believe! Great match anyway! 👍👍

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Thank you Hans

[@droliver]

There’s a lot of rec players that could overwhelm her though. He can rally a FH but has no serve or BH that can hurt her.Find some former HS players that serve 110-120 and have a FH/BH you’d often see attached and I think you’d see them just overpower her.

[@lirenchan]

Great presentation, great to watch. Thanks.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kreechapuphaiboon4886]

Shamir you have a great attitude and always smile. I loved the yoga bit at the end. That was hilarious 😂

[@younggwillis]

Watched this twice already. Felt that "C'mon Shamir!" from Nick at home, was rooting for him the whole time!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

🙏

[@MrRocjunior]

Hi there, Nice video. Where you guys train? How do I get in touch? All the best

[@FarhanWahid-Official]

What camera did you shoot this with ?

[@wildflower7574]

A lot of improvement Shamir. Good job.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

💯🙌

[@自在-d5o]

A special, informative and interesting match and video!

[@toonsoffun5733]

No single sticks?

[@1114gabby]

I see improvement in Shamir. Backhand is better when he hits it. Slice could be better...it was totally defensive in this match. He missed every down the line. He needs more height and spin...because he did have opportunities. Not the easiest shot though. Emma looks really good. Of course she is a class player and has really taken her game up. She knows how to train and she seeks advice from you. A very interesting set. It just shows really how hard it is to beat or even take games off a high level player.

[@Zooooman]

im in South FL. how can i take a lesson?

[@ac55699]

Great video. Well done to all. Juniors should watch this as an educational video. I always feel it's difficult to play an opponent the second time round. The expectations about it all can lead me astray regardless of the situation.

[@ollie6286]

7:15 i'm yelling at my monitor "hit your backhand bro"

[@SuperDutzzy]

Thank you for the top content! Love it!!! I guess Shamir should sneak to the net when he is throwing opponent from the base line. Great slice wide but the first shot in the same direction very unpopular choice :) Shamir is a human :) Emma is a machine :)

[@malatestov]

Top content indeed. I was rooting for Shamir the whole time, but Emma is too good. Congrats to the three of you and thank you very much, so fun to watch!

[@IntuitiveTennis]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@alastairtheduke]

For all those 4.0's who think they can hang with a WTA player lol

[@SimonBellaMondo]

This guy is definitely not 4.0, but even if he was, no chance.

[@HawkOfGP]

​@@SimonBellaMondoBut he is

[@greg5892]

@@SimonBellaMondohe is…what the heck do you think a 4.0 looks like?

[@danielurriola]

Good content for recreational players. We all are Shamir at some point: we have the strokes, technic, but our decision making is not always there. Shamir forehand is way better now. I supposed mindset is trainable.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

It is trainable 💯

[@bbb12345]

Tennis is about consistency. And we can clearly see it here. What a game for Ema.

[@kulachartkongkeattikul9631]

Shamir did really well considering that Ema is a pro now. She is on another level now.

[@pacificococonut6871]

managing points & games, high percentage serves v low percentage serves 🎾👍

[@positrondecresente]

How long has Shamir been playing ?

[@Didymus1984]

This was fun to watch. And for any of you Rushmore (movie) fans: Shamir is Max Fischer; Nick is Herman Blume; and Ema is Miss Cross. Someone needs to do a deepfake of their faces using the scene when they’re out to dinner after Max’s play (Milan can be Dr. Peter). For those who have no idea what I’m talking about: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppaue42vftehh6Msi=qA1JzT-1FY57sDRm

[@amitchugh08]

I was keenly looking for this match😅

[@Sergio-by1pc]

Excellent coach!

[@pioneercolonel]

In all honesty, there is no way that a USTA 4.0 holds against a WTA pro without serious handicapping. He played well but it was horses against tanks really :)

[@gillesderais834]

Good match. Shamir has improved tremendously but Ema got better too

[@gabrielchan3491]

Really feel for Shamir here. There were a few times I got smoked in 4.5 by players who were just better. Only times I got some games were when I didn't try to hit through my opponents and instead mixed it up. High top spin balls, angles, slice forehands, drop shot/lob combos, and almost everything either deep middle or crosscourt. It's too tough to beat a player who strikes the ball better than you at their own game.

[@bn9161]

No point in this match was more symbolic of this match than @17:19. Emma shanks a backhand that lands short and Shamir couldn't punish her at all. He ends up semi-following his approach shot to the net but stays too close to the middle and gets weakly passed down the line which is where he should have been covering. Mistake 1) Approach shot should have been angled and aimed at her backhand area 2) Barring that it should have been hit much harder 3) Failure to follow your approach shot to the net leaving the down the line shot wide open

[@greg5892]

His approach was down the middle. He did follow it. I agree he should’ve dictated the point there, but getting passed wasn’t the issue IMO

[@stevehackbarth1831]

Great Video guys, Shamir has improved and Ema was near perfection (why aren't you in BERLIN!?). Thanks Nick, great coaching!

[@andyclark8991]

Love the awesome video

[@Hristian93]

Everyone is commenting about Shamir, but Ema did just great and is awesome just taking on such a challenge!! Does she also play any tournaments in Europe or Teams in Germany? 🤔

[@IntuitiveTennis]

She did when she was younger, not now.

[@mashaalik]

there is just too much difference in consistency...fun to watch, the guy is a good sport.

[@armandoanderson3536]

Shamir has definitely improved in all areas. Cool to see. His backhand was his Achilles heal in both matches. Even a year ago his topspin backhand was good. It just needs to be incorporated into his game. I'm guessing it's the transition between forehand and backhand and between serve and backhand. He can hit great topspin backhands all day if that's all he needs to do.

[@IntuitiveTennis]

The clay last year gave him more time, this hard court was quite fast and he was lacking time especially on bh side.

[@bmanbusee3812]

Great match. Improvement on both sides!