Great points between the ambidextrous Teodor Davidov and Evan Giurescu (U12 IMG Future Stars 2022)

[@waynesmith4492]

At this point, it is the trainer that will make the difference, imho. Racket prep is key - and tactical tennis brain work. His training needs to fully target his talent - top to bottom. Physical core work, footwork , racket prep, net game, serve, shot variation....all of it. The serve could be a big advantage - lots of possibilities there. I look forward to following this young man.

[@LdnLady]

This is fascinating to watch. Hope the lad eventually turns pro & gets to play big tournaments with the unusual style. Interesting for a coach too

[@sampaskung]

... I see many people taking about changing grip is a problem. howerver, I don't think so. You don't have to change a grip, because when hiting a weaker left-handed forehand, you can have your left hand stay on top of the handle just as you play your normal 2handed backhand. Because my 2handed backhand is so unreliable(my worst shot), so I start trying to hit a left-handed forehand. after 5 hours of traing, I can hit waist height ball 60% as good as my 2handed backhand, which i find very encourage. left-handed forehand does have some advantage: 1, greater reach. 2, swing more freely and relax. 3, use same techqnue as your forehand. However it also has some disadvantage： 1, your weaker hand is hard to control the racket face. 2, i don't know how long it take to build up the same muscle strength and muscle memory as your dominent forehand.(3 month would be ok, 12 month would be too costly) 3, holding the handle higher will lose some racket head speed but gain some control. I am very strugle right now because I donlt know - should i keep investing and training on my new left-handed forehand or should i go back to fix my 2handed backhand problem.

[@hamzael8272]

No one can answer this question, my advice to you its to keep trainning in both of them for 2 month max, then chose the right one for you. Test is the only solution.btw I prefere 2 h back.

[@lukejensen1222]

so this is a real story but me and one of my best friends when i was 12 years old beat Teodor and his partner in doubles. The doubles partner i played with is no longer alive anymore and this kid always reminds me of him. I hope Teo goes pro the kid was incredible and i wish him the best of luck.

[@stevencain506]

Teo is absolutely amazing. There's a very good chance that within the next decade he will show the world that tennis is meant to be played ambidextrously.

[@victorbicudo1374]

never gonna happen

[@stevencain506]

@@victorbicudo1374 Whatever you say, chief.

[@johndublin776]

Looking at his results they are on a serious decline. Just hit beaten in 1st round orange bowl.

[@stevencain506]

@@johndublin776 Whatever you say. You're the expert.

[@arnisbole7821]

@@stevencain506 why do you sound so butt hurt that he was right

[@alexjimenez4498]

Cada jugador tiene sus propias características y virtudes. El tiempo dirá si él realmente podrá ser un jugador top. Todo lo que digamos ahora no pasa de ser especulaciones o conclusiones sacadas de lo observado en jugadores ambidiestros.

[@alexsokolov330]

Молодец пацан. Уникум. Такое бывает редко.

[@sergiolopez2525]

Feature number one ...

[@johndublin776]

Just got beaten in 1st round orange bowl and his results now appear to be declining which backs up some people who said he would do well when young but this won't age very well. I think there are huge technical errors and whoever recommended this approach will see it fail dramatically in the next couple of years. Given the huge effort involved this is a shame but it was a huge mistake in the first place to pursue this and the young lad was very badly advised.

[@kingtrawal]

He has a WTA forehand... that's gonna be a problem if he doesn't change it.

[@willgregor4392]

How could this not be a good option? You don't have to hit a backhand?

[@kingtrawal]

@@willgregor4392 changing grips takes way too long. that's why no one has been able to do this successfully at the highest levels. proof is in the pudding.

[@sherlockhomeless7138]

OR he knows he's gonna lose some games, because he's still developing his weaknesses

[@SVJRBBY]

He is literally 13y old. He only has to learn 1 shot to make his career work and that is the backhand. He's got all other shots very good. He can still re-learn if he has to - that's not a problem. And about his 2 FH style, yes, it has a very low probability of working out, I agree with you on that.

[@boajoa86]

I think the ambidextrous will work in the juniors, as you get to the pro level I think players will take away his grip changing time. There used to be a Korean player called Kim Chung Ill who won Orange Bowl at 12's but couldn't really transition to the pro circuit. What do you people think?

[@rivaresjulian]

A backhand slice is essential for tennis. I don't know how he will handle the lack of it. Imagine when he is 16 o 17. Opponents serving at fucking 180 or 190+ kph to his 'backhand' and having to switch grip or hands... Very unlikely to work, to be honest.

[@boajoa86]

@@rivaresjulian I totally agree. Specially the return, I don’t know how he’s going to return the serve. Especially the way it’s going the speed is only going to be faster when he’s 18.

[@jeffhermida4788]

yeah i agree with you on that. this happens with some 2 handed FH and BH (except monica seles, fabrice santoro) too. Hard neutral balls straight at them affects grip change times and then ends up giving short ball to their opponents. Same goes with body serves.

[@victorbicudo1374]

he will never be a competitive pro, everyone can see that. very entertaining in juniors level, though.

[@cks2020693]

with much faster pace it will definitely be more difficult, I think the problem lies more at the takeback time than grip changing time, he seems to have a big takeback for both of his forehands and could be a problem against fast pace rallying, but he's still young. With proper coaching and gaining muscle, that could easily be tweaked

[@sherlockhomeless7138]

0:17 simply hits another forehand with his left hand :v

[@kingtrawal]

He has a WTA forehand... that's gonna be a problem if he doesn't change it.

[@arnisbole7821]

Funny thing is he could still beat you

[@kingtrawal]

@@arnisbole7821 I'm a D1 college player, so I doubt it. But YOU, for sure. You've never won anything in your life I'm pretty sure LOLLL

[@arnisbole7821]

@@kingtrawal yes he would still beat you 😂

[@kingtrawal]

@@arnisbole7821 dude, this is your first day watching tennis. you don't know anything. plus you're non athletic.

[@mandygraham3027]

Teodor just needs to come in a tad closer to the base line or right inside of it ..once he catches that ball on the rise , it's game over ...

[@vojtaaak3107]

Davidov is gonna fall off so bad because of his 2 forehands

[@victorbicudo1374]

he will never be a competitive pro, everyone can see that. very entertaining in juniors level, though.

[@tomislavjelcic8187]

I don’t recognise your name in tennis world as some one who predict or train or make big scout changing role so let me know how competetive you are in “his” world to judge his dreams and future goals. As fact as I can see he deserve it so I cheer for him to be a Game changer! 🤷‍♂️

[@kingtrawal]

That's what they said about Ohtani... We'll see.

[@hamzael8272]

Its about discipline, he still have all the time to be a legend. Its very dificult to be number 1 but being pro ....

[@Roadrunner65553]

Great ambidextrous play but it just cannot work as the game gets quicker. Boys 12s players don’t know enough to exploit it. Also ambidextrous play is a sign of a lazy coach that either did not want to or did not know how to teach a backhand.