I Played A Practice Set Against

[@KaruesellHQ]

Big thanks to Keeps for supporting the channel. If you are trying to fight hair loss like me, go to keeps.com/MYTENNISHQ

[@Mondballer_00]

Important notice and too bad it’s not mentioned in the video: Talk to your dermatologist/hair specialist first before buying into such products.

[@town-on-the-hill]

Or maybe let it go and play like Agassi haha😄, you have the backhand already!

[@y2jandy]

Try Finasteride 1mg. It’ll reverse your hair thinning

[@germanslice]

I had a look at this practice set and the tennis looks pretty solid to me Karue, I like the short wide killer angles you go for often for which shows your skill level is pretty high and also wide down the lines, but just taking your time getting to it. not overcooking, but on your backhand slice, on low balls down near the ground you can't finish low on these or it just dumps half the time into the top of the tape when you drive it and doesn't quite get the clearance. To try to resolve that I switched to a low to high swing instead on that ball and that allows me to pronate the ball through the court instead of just digging it up out of the ground to try to skim it back as its known to hit short and weak or turn into sitters.

[@Simon.Freund]

I’ll get you next time… just gotta stay away from that backhand…. And that forehand 😅

[@EP-77o]

Serve up more of them Swedish pancakes. That thing was awesome.

[@MerKaBahDNA888]

I waited all 2023 for this video…

[@MoatEel]

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[@jamesmckinnon9473]

Best comment ever

[@MerKaBahDNA888]

Next video me vs one of them …… goal for 2024 help me get their brother.

[@robbertdekker1402]

Great video. I was hoping Simon would win, he was looking a little tired and it seemed he mis-timmed some shots. Anyway, we want more games like this...

[@nascentnaga]

watching you play is such a joy. Your backhand is my favorite stroke but your serve and forehand are tied for second. Your serve just seems to effortless and accurate and today you had some real pop on the forehand side

[@joshz6289]

So lucky I could see this in person, just happened to be at Redondo Beach and could not stop looking over. So much more pace in person, and both ppl r super nice in person too

[@fornarnia7569]

Did you talk to them?

[@PeteInTheMatrix]

Great to see you guys play. My two fav matchplay guys. Glad you're healthy and things are good. Play some dubs with him sometime. Have a great year guys!

[@ChaunceyDos]

Didn't even know this was going to be a possibility, two youtubers I watch relatively often. Great match. Respect how both guys don't let ego get in the way, they take on all challengers, and upload the results. Simon really reminds me a bit of a righty Noshioka. Hope he gets to play a Slam.

[@roopher2]

Lovely to see two of my guys on the same court! Hope we see more of this soon.

[@adriantanskanen3914]

Peak tennis content. Thanks for making this happen. Would love to hear your thoughts on each other's game's. Both of you have some of the best (maybe just the best?) Analysis of play styles on KZbin. Would be awesome to hear a discussion about this.

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Really great hitting and another great video. Simon's tough! Hope you both do great in Ithaca. Thanks again for putting together this channel and putting so much great tennis on KZbin. It's been a big inspiration in terms of me getting back into the sport the last few years. I even got some friends together to get tickets to go spectate at a big tournament for the first time this year (indian wells). My buddy asked me if there were any players I would be excited to see and I realized I'd probably be more starstruck to spot Karue walking around than any of the top ten, haha. But it's true! I'm more invested in this channel and his journey than anything you see on the Netflix show. Anyway. Good game, well played, and thanks for helping bring my enthusiasm for tennis back after a long hiatus. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@FlorianSuri]

Looking forward to watching you compete in Ithaca! Good luck

[@alexjustme1982]

Wooow 👏👏👏👏 long time waiting for this! Thx guys

[@IsaacPeachey]

amazing to have both top tennis youtube guys playing on my screen on a Sunday. although the game seemed to me a little tentative on ground shots. maybe thats just me? would have been nice to see a post match chat about how you both were feeling on court. outstanding tennis as ever though. thank you very much!!

[@Ben_Weaver]

This is amazing. I have followed both of you for a while and was wondering if there would ever be a link up. I know it's hard with Simon being from sweden.

[@RobBlanzy]

Two of my favorite tennis players!

[@y2jandy]

If I could hit the Like button for a 1000 times!!! Dream came true seeing my 2 fave 🎾 youtubers on 1 court 🔥 thanks so much for this collab and rooting for more to come 💪🏻

[@-Munditimum-]

Amazing hitting. Simon is incredibly talented. Hope to see him within higher rankings. Amazing content K. Always a great pleasure seeing you hit with your clean strokes and mindset with your game. Cheers and hope to see more of this! M

[@gabrielash9433]

Fun to watch this! You guys are my fav tennis channels, really inspiring stuff

[@JimmyOlsson]

Fantastic collab! 👊😎

[@jamesmears7552]

Karue, man your striking is looking so clean!!!

[@marcelogarcia1]

It’s fun to see both of you playing together. Simon possesses a really unique style of playing and hitting the ball as well, which can make him a very dangerous opponent. This wasn’t much of a challenge however! Good luck at Ithaca!❤️🍀

[@coffeedude2024]

This was brilliant and would love to see more matches and videos like this. Goodluck for the tourny this week👍

[@stephenrepass6399]

Currently at the M25 ITHACA, NY tournament watching Karue in the semis; Simon practicing in advance of his Doubles final next.

[@shawnxs22]

What a joy to watch you two play! 🤩

[@Wooist]

You have the smoothest hitting. So therapeutic :)

[@SM-hf1en]

really been waiting for this.. simon best tennis youtuber for mens doubles... karue best for mens singles. really enjoyed this

[@df9208]

I learn so much by watching you play Karue. One thing I've noticed is how stable and still you are every time you're about to hit a shot. Zero wasted movements and super efficient and I can see why as any excess movements just creates more things that can break down or go wrong. Thanks for the content and best of luck with your tennis career!

[@KaruesellHQ]

Will make a video about that soon. I am stable and smooth out of necessity hahah I will explain it in a video

[@thiagolopes6394]

CONGRATS ON YOUR ITF25!!! You’ re the guy! Te desejo o melhor cara, aqui no Brasil em SP toda minha galera te acompanha, gostaria de ver um vídeo em português seu. Seria muito irado. Parabéns, Karue, siga em frente cara, sucesso 👏🏻

[@vladivital4356]

Always love to see Karue's match play! During the match I noticed some heavy legs and tiredness in the plays and it all made sense in the end of the video :) Good luck to both of you in 2024!

[@KaruesellHQ]

legs were cooked. Tough training week

[@vladivital4356]

@@KaruesellHQ love to hear that! Hard work pays off as we all know. I am also in the process of trying to improve my fitness / conditioning. Its a game chnager in tennis for sure 🙂 Looking forward to seeing you play at ATP events, I will be rooting fot you!

[@smueller12244]

Nice hitting. With how incredible your topspin/flat backhand is...I would use the slice to slice backhand less! Easy W, too clean. Simon played pretty well himself...volleying and lack of weapons got to him.

[@wildanekaputra912]

thank you. we tennis players love matches with this camera angle, keep it up.. btw the neo one handed-backhand spotted 15:20

[@kdesa1]

You make returning those serves look easy, amazing stuff

[@chuckersthenut2097]

Man I was just thinking about this match last week. And here it is.

[@bjohnson00]

I love how you mix in the serve and volley.

[@jamesmears7552]

Well played Simon, especially after traveling and doing someone elses workout sesh!!! Big fan, looking great

[@dustyroot4708]

I was going to tell you that you need to stay low through your shots especially on the backhand side, but your explanation at the end made sense. It’s not that you were being lazy, it’s that you were tired from the leg workout before the match. Good luck this year!

[@Tlcunha81]

nice! Great match up!!! I want to see you playing Jules Marie.

[@maxwelltennis]

Been waiting a long time for this! Even if it was just a practice match. Thanks for posting the content! 👍

[@hoangta7272]

This is the collab I've been wanting to see!

[@ILoveTennisVN]

Great to see you guys playing each other! Watching tennis from your channels gives us even more familiar feeling and close-up look than watching the ATP matches ;)

[@TheBronzika]

Big congrats to both of you! 👏🥳

[@xband]

Good luck to both of you! Stay warm up there, Simon should have an edge on cold weather acclimation!

[@Winners-Only]

Big year coming for both!

[@KaruesellHQ]

for all of us

[@agradina]

finaly some real ntrp 4.5 hiting

[@Qpyx196xn]

I really enjoy this match. Also is this peak Karue?? You've been doing really good in all your matches. Keep it up!

[@erikgarcia8143]

damn that shot at 9:35 was so close! the exact contact point with the ground is lost in between frames, but it kinda looks like it might've brushed the line anyways fairplay I guess Simon had the better POV

[@pugsondrugs6556]

Dude you are striking the ball incredibly well. The future is looking pretty exciting based on the last few videos you have released.

[@sergiosimbula]

Funny, when you guys played the baseline game I took it literally and thought you didn't play a match tiebreak or whatever, but really played games but then without the serve. I thought what a great idea... But then I heard the score being 9-8 or something :)

[@MJ-zb4lv]

Sick collab here

[@BrazilDan1]

I really enjoy watching Karue playing. His style is one I like: he hits "flatter", through the court, but with consistency. Offensive, but not all-in in every shot. He moves well and that backhand is awesome! Vai Karue, tamo na torcida! ;)

[@hakanlindhen500]

Love you both since long time back. Nice to see you together. Ever in Sweden?

[@fosho8214]

great collab good luck to both in ithaca

[@berna783]

Hope you play Bakersfield tennis open (25k). Bakersfield is 30 minutes from where I, I’d be stoked to see you there!

[@KaruesellHQ]

I will definitely play that

[@rodrod959]

Please do a serve video and focus on the tossing/off arm and its role (& importance). Also, re staying relaxed - you do such a good job of it.

[@FlyingRacket]

Both guys will be Top 300 at the end of the year ... ?

[@richmondlau5945]

love these youtuber crossovers

[@mattiastennis]

Will be interesting to see how you go in 2nd round vs Kingsley. You had a solid win in the first round. A shame that Simon didnt get through to the main draw though

[@bzo218]

Karue's backhand would put any pimps to shame

[@davidcullen1078]

Love the vids, recently switched to percept 100d. How heavy are lead weights you add to 12 o clock? Tks

[@shicobon]

Come on Karue, double partner with Simon in the next tournament 👏👏💪💪

[@KaruesellHQ]

Focused on singles. Body can only handle that haha

[@tennisjourney]

10:20 The Swedish PANCAKE!!!🥞🥞 followed by the smile of satisfaction.🙃

[@EP-77o]

That was one of the best ones I’ve ever seen. Only better was Rosol

[@tennisjourney]

Giant Killer Rosol? He was a beast@@EP-77o

[@infinitepossibilities337]

I know everyone has their equipment preferences, but I think Simon would benefit from a heavier swingweight on his racquet. You can tell his swingweight is lower than Karue's, and there's a difference in stability/weight of shot. Karue plays so smoothly and lets weight of the racquet plow through the ball while keeping the swing under control. Simon has great strokes but has to keep that racquet speed up so high with more effort to get the same effect. I know it's something that's not easy to adjust to, but I really think some lead at either 3+9, or at 12 like Karue uses could do Simon some good for some extra stability/smoother power. Especially at this level where the weight of shots you're returning is so high.

[@Mishabtw]

Awesome practice set! Quick question: What do you think gives you the edge in a lot of the sets you play against these elite players? Just curious. You play a lot of really high level players and seem to edge it out most of the time in a relatively comfortable fashion. The sets always seem really even, but somehow you find a way to gain the upper hand so I know it isn't a coincidence. Do you focus on anything in particular?

[@thedpg5602]

Karue just plays so effortlessly

[@vanvalium]

Would be cool if you would play doubles together there.

[@chj0233]

Can you guys play a doubles tournament together? 🔥🔥🏆

[@DANCEFORRO74]

Congratulations Karue Sell, Wins ithaca M25 NICE!

[@gomezaddams4347]

I wish that, just for one day, I could hit the ball as cleanly as you guys do.

[@mezzaninedebt]

Your style reminds me of Bautista Agut! Super clean hits and great tenacity.

[@KaruesellHQ]

I can see that. Thank you

[@silverporsche81]

hi, I noticed that you do buggy whip often to do the short cross or cross court shots. Can make a short vid about it? Thanks, John

[@rootdoc1997]

Karue, love the channel. Game is looking good, what is your ultimate goal on the your? Like top100, 50?

[@wc3415]

See you at USOPEN qualies this year Karue ;)

[@tennis4lever]

Karue pls answer. What do u change mentally/technically to play on clay? I have a similar style but in clay its harder to catch everything on the rise and my shots lose quality if I try to play heavy instead of flat.

[@fearhand]

Battle of the backhands

[@marcomonti9823]

What about double? It seems you're good at the net, good return, I think you have the quality of strokes to make damage also at high level double atp game. Around the world, playing with top players, beautuiful cities....not too bad!

[@bendeuitch4439]

Everyone should watch Simons videos also there so good

[@OneChallengeRemaining]

What are the rules for the baseline game? Feed cross court and return has to be cross court, then anything goes?

[@chensien75]

Did you all catch the deceptive pan cake slice that got a return error… Simon being small should get an extended racket to get more service winners

[@zeussatrid7126]

at 15:23 karue needed to slice down the line for an approach and come in :)

[@pertjacanape]

I bet Karue's racquet is heavy. His swing looks slow and easy but the ball comes screaming off the strings. That's also how Nalbandian, Murray, and Berdyche looked, all of whose rackets reportedly weighed close to 13oz.

[@KaruesellHQ]

335 grams with string and grip and everything

[@pertjacanape]

@@KaruesellHQ Oooh U got that thing set up nice...let me guess: just under 2 points head light? Your technique is so clean, it's hard for me to guess right.

[@alessandroplaysaveragetennis]

huge dub karue!!

[@igorfleury7855]

I have the impression that Karue was much more confortable hitting with the 95 inch, the sound of the ball was more solid more often.

[@KaruesellHQ]

you impression is very wrong

[@Joharilok]

Karue serving huge this day

[@jiggs_life_goals]

Great match! What would you say is the main difference between the ATP top 400 and top 50-100 players?

[@KaruesellHQ]

Serve, return, physicality

[@jiggs_life_goals]

@@KaruesellHQ Thanks bro!! Ive always wondered as everyone on tour seems to be able to hit really well and big. Makes sense! Good luck on your road to going pro at 30!

[@Tennis040]

My 2 fav ytubers alltime nice play, maybe bothnof you can take out for the community 48 Hours of beeing a professional on tour really getting an image of the daily bases resting, recovery eating practice etc..., i think the community only see some practice some breakfast and some electrolytes, but the work the agility training the stretching...

[@Janghwan]

don't you use the single's net post? won't it affect your game much?

[@Javi_C]

Going to be good!

[@Wes1128]

How did you decide between a platform and pin point serve? Feel like all the modern younger players do pin point. What are the pros and cons of each? If any?

[@KaruesellHQ]

I tried copying Federer when i was young lol and for the most part I think platform is a more reliable movement for most people. Taller people may benefit more from pinpoint since they don’t have to go up so much. But overall I think platform is the better choice for amateurs and shorter players

[@Wes1128]

@@KaruesellHQ Thanks for the reply! When I first started playing tennis 2 years ago I just naturally started doing pinpoint(prolly from watching the pros) and honestly it just feels way more natural to me. I’ve tried platform and I feel awkward and off balance. I’m USTA 3.5 and I struggle with a consistency on the serve, when it’s on I get a lot of free points but some days it’s just off the rails(which we all know how frustrating that can be) and I was wondering if maybe the stance could be playing a part in that.

[@erikgarcia8143]

awesome video to watch in between the Australian Open highlights with the awful soundlogo EEEOOOH!! EEEOOHHH!!s at the end

[@jd2722]

Gonna be fire

[@giacomosivieri3025]

Prediction 6-3 karue

[@glademaster]

Hi Karue, will you be going to Indian Wells this year to watch?

[@KaruesellHQ]

I will be there likely hosting a clinic. Stay tuned

[@glademaster]

@@KaruesellHQ Nice! I will be there March 4-6 with my new Tesla Cybertruck. If you’d like to try it or use it for a video or promo event (it catches a lot of attention because it’s so new/strange/rare and available only in North America), would be happy to support

[@akhrormuminov7180]

I feel like the difference here is basically 1600 guy's goal is to put the ball back because he is struggling with the pace. When Karue attacks, the guy is lost a bit. But that is the beginning

[@bojack3827]

That REDONDO sign at the back of the court is so distracting. What idiot decided to install that??

[@ryantraniam]

Since when did Karue use On shoes? Review on them?

[@jeff3257]

I was watching for Simons signature reverse pancake serve. Did I miss it?

[@iagree4686]

10:20

[@davelee6002]

Keep going karue! How much European stuff are you gonna sign up for? Eould love to see you fwce up against Jules Marie, another YT creator grinding it out there!

[@michaelp9061]

What racquet is Simon using ?

[@mbr1254]

Stiga Supreme, I wanna say.

[@creativemagu]

Karue has everything to go to top 100 pray he gets better in receiving he will tough

[@LTBlightthebeam]

Where's your camera dude Karue? Simon's dude teasing you with all the attention on Simon.