Karue Sell vs Cannon Kingsley | CLEVELAND 2025

[@TennisReboot]

Really solid from Karue here. Looks like the off-season work on serve really paid off.

[@adaml.8300]

Plus the added power from the new stick. A little edge goes a long way at this skill level.

[@The4.0Guy]

I like the game he played to close out the first set, some serve and volley to mix it up and an ace

[@hanleyaass6301]

8:39 someones a bit too pleased with that karue victory 😂😂

[@salobaca]

Is that even real wth lol

[@raytrace2014]

They seem relieved more than anything else.

[@ToiletTennis]

No fucking way bro LMAOOOO

[@danielevans2980]

And the chuckle afterwards oh wow 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@rodrod959]

LMAO

[@jamescordennnnn]

Imagine Brazil Davis Cup team with Joao Fonseca and Karue Sell in 2026😮

[@16jWGtn1OFS1P4]

?? they got monteiro and seyboth wild

[@leolee2962]

@@16jWGtn1OFS1P4 Sell is beloved more. lol

[@benedictcervin419]

@@16jWGtn1OFS1P4 He said imagine, not impossible even if karue rises to top 150 and with some injuries for other guys

[@JamesFrancis-bx3bh]

@@16jWGtn1OFS1P4 ikr lmao karue would get smoked

[@agradina]

This is so cringe

[@nightrush79]

Nice ripper 8:38 blastoff

[@maxlife4]

7:59 Never thought Karue would hit a tweener during an actual match. haha

[@andreoxley9136]

I really wanted Karue to win that point, after that!

[@STHood]

He hit it hard too!

[@lai-laiho6493]

That was amazing. Aces everywhere and both killing every shot. I rolled my ankle just watching this.

[@christiangarcia3803]

Karue is really solid, and this year he's getting more winners on serve and from the baseline. His net play is also top tier. Good things are coming !!

[@LunarEclipsism1]

Karue's flat backhand drive is absolutely lethal indoors.

[@10sGAcmck]

Such a huge difference in their output: Sell is hyper efficient and relaxed, whereas Kingsley is working so much harder and you can even hear his maximum effort.

[@chuckfriebe843]

Holy shit man, you gota be stoked about this match. One of the best I've ever seen you play. New racquet seems to be giving you massive power with amazing control.

[@roylopez7060]

He’s looking more solid than last season. He’s been putting in that practice in the off-season. Would be nice to see if he was going to any camps. Nonetheless I can’t wait to see how he will do this year and his reactions to his matches.

[@chuckfriebe843]

@ Camps? Lol. Riiiight.

[@RickyVoss-tu4dd]

8:40 my favorite part release the stress

[@bryanwilliams648]

Some of the best serving I seen from Karue lately. He was hitting all his spots.

[@monstertrucktennis]

I'd love to see all the serves and not just the highlights. Karue certainly seems to be in control of himself on the serve.

[@andreoxley9136]

In watching your instructional videos Karue, I knew that you were a good player. However, I did not know that you were THIS good! Wow! Phenomenal level of play, sir! Keep it going!

[@evanwoodard5427]

Karue was absolutely painting the lines this match on serve and groundstrokes. Hopefully he looks this clean all season.

[@atltennis5131]

Very clean from Karue. Most I've seen him take forehands down the line.

[@nicholasdemetriades9154]

Yes. Forehand down the line was unstoppable.

[@Tlevy2]

Thanks for posting! Karue looked really good here. Really dominant from the center of the court. He was aggressive with all neutral balls. I only wish we could get better video quality (not anyone's fault) but this video was still great.

[@woodbandky]

Wow that was an amazing win. Looks like it just came down to 4 key points in the entire match. Crazy win.

[@razrfish]

I couldn’t stop smiling the entire video. Just a master class Karue! 💪

[@Jam15125]

Goddamn the level is so fucking high

[@MrSoderlingfan]

Leta go Sell! Big fan of hos KZbin channel! Hope he gets to he’s goal to play grand slam ❤

[@kennethchen319]

That between the leg shot...WOW. Way to go Karue!

[@Brayann_Luiz]

Great win. Amazing Sell!!!

[@ANtr431]

Sure, but I wanted to buy it instead.

[@user-mv3cv3cf2e]

Good start Karue with new year and new racket. Everything looks very solid. Go Karue, go!

[@unknownvitster]

My dude, your return is so solid and consistent that if your opponent has an off-game it's break city. Also, your serve is becoming a weapon. You changed your toss position slightly, providing greater whip and control. You look great.

[@coulie27]

Great match. I'm looking up Kingsley, he won Heraklion last year, I happened to be there on Crete at the same time! Nice!

[@christianalzmann4327]

Really interesting watching younger vs. older players. Younger players seem to have so much extra motion in their strokes, almost floppy, and as they age strokes get more compact and simpler. I might be reading into this since Karue is always the compact stroke king on the court.

[@gibbleway]

Sell has really improved. He was stable before, few unforced errors and now hes dictating some stellar angles. etc. Way to go.

[@tiger1701]

that heavier racket doing WORK! 🧨

[@GinoFerreri]

who reaped that loud fart at the end of the match???? 😂😂😂😂😂 whoever was close to the camera for sure.

[@TheDailyInquirerSEM]

😂

[@EquinoxBR]

Very nice mate! Cheers from Porto Alegre

[@ericliu2708]

What a clean game by Karue! Nice win! Go Karue!

[@JoshKim-kp2rj]

Karue’s first serve is so much better! Ground strokes was already solid and sneaky good net game, here we come grand slam! Great win

[@Zephyr77]

Amazing tactics and net play from karue!

[@massimosanticchia3404]

Scary backhand and solid serve!

[@myfolder4561]

Karue's serve massively upgraded since last season!

[@flooronthewall]

That volley at 3:27 was fantastic...

[@flooronthewall]

Sorry, 3:25

[@yanjedvlogs]

Who's farting? 8:36 Kareu Sell have a clean and deep ball.

[@JimmyButler101]

7:59 might be the fastest tweener I’ve ever seen

[@banxunited]

Looks like that new TF racket is bringing a bit more heat to the serve and groundstrokes! Serves looked huge and seemed like the groundstrokes were working well today with more power and depth.

[@AdrianCaesar-w2p]

that Tfight really lift Karue's game 🤩

[@themissionhillsclub]

great hitting! clean

[@nicholasdemetriades9154]

Nice!! Gaining confidence. Loved the serve and volley at the end of the first set! You should be attacking more because your volleys are very solid with a lot of touch as well. Keep going. Start jumping rope more if you aren't already. Also would like to see you get lower to the ground when you're in an open stance at the baseline.

[@kmodify]

Solid win by sell. New racket modifications can see helping the serve. It’s in door courts so courts play quicker the forehand effect/enhancement is yet to be assessed! Go sell !

[@sirbrochill7757]

good focus and balance.

[@ericdishington428]

That. Was impressive! Big Time

[@omegaman66]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! High level Wow. Kingsley must be moving up in the ratting if he can play like that. wow

[@MarcoSolidx]

Great win for karue, a deep run in this tournament can book his ticket to RG

[@bballah9969]

Lol man the French Open is still very far away so where do you get your theory from?

[@MarcoSolidx]

@ you just have to know: 1) how many points to make it to qualifier’s approximately 2) how many points he have to defend 3) how many points he have to gain With all these numbers just do the math bro! A final here make 44points for example

[@haithamkhalil1173]

Booking French Open tickets just to see Karue! Small steps Quantum leaps! Keep building and savour and enjoy!

[@bballah9969]

Well I hate to disappoint you but in order to qualify for a slam you have to be ranked in the top 120-130' so he still has a way to go. I like Karue but I don't think he has the weapons to be a top one hundred player in the world imo. I truly hope he proves me wrong but I have a very good eye for talent and have scouted and predicted Tsitsipas, Thiem, Zverev, Rublev, Tiafoe, to name a few and also Andrei Medvedev and Albert Costa over twenty years ago when they won the Rolex Orange Bowl as juniors. I wish Karue all the best this year and throughout his journey 🙏

[@belukega]

Top 250 and he can qualify for grand slams. ​@@bballah9969

[@haithamkhalil1173]

@bballah9969 it's a message of support and ecouragement, to keep enjoying the journey and imporve by 1% a day mentality, and keep dreaming while not being a prisoner to those dreams. With all due respect. With small steps and playing in Challenger's and above with higher level opponents, then last season, he will grow and improve. And mathematically, he can get to French, and if it's not this year, why can't it be next? A prayer of small steps is a beautiful poem, have a read. As is Kiplings If Poem. Also, with respect. I predict a lot of things if 10% of them happen and I list them out doesn't mean I am now a guarantee to win the lottery EVERY week.

[@nicholasdemetriades9154]

I beg to differ. Confidence and mental strength are huge at this stage. He is improving at age 31. That is a testament to his desire. I believe barring injury he will break into the top 100. I wish we could wager.

[@bballah9969]

@@nicholasdemetriades9154 He won't make the top 100 by the time the French Open comes around and you will remember I told you so. His game is more of a counter puncher and he doesn't have enough weapons to be a top 100 player. I truly hope he proves me wrong and I would like to see him make the top 100 or better. I will come back to your comment in a few months when the French Open is here and will see.

[@chriss8354]

Nice one at 8:40 😂 💨

[@mariahcareylover406]

Karue's backhand is gold

[@kriptoshum]

Cool Sell! Good luck!!!

[@BreeZieDoesiT]

Karues serve no doubt is 5-10% harder and more efficient than last season. Its giving him more freedom out there to play his amazing groundstroke game with lesser stress. Ive played with both rackets hes played with and can say for certain that with yonex, Ive always had issues with serving bombs. When i jumped into the Tflight, even aero and more circular oriented frames, things started clicking. Maybe its a head thing but I think it was a very smart change. He can keep up with the big boys on serve now and they are gonna have to worry about outgrinding a top100 baseliner.

[@flooronthewall]

Yonex with that rectangular head shape has shorter mains so there is less power from strings snapback.

[@BreeZieDoesiT]

@flooronthewall makes total sense

[@michaelwalsh8053]

I think the E zone might be the exception. Kyrgios and Shelton serve nukes!

[@flooronthewall]

@ Ezone is just a very thick frame, so it compensates shorter mains :)

[@theusaoguimaraes618]

Tá jogando demais sell. Backhand na paralela tá sinistro

[@acjohn6995]

Karue not intimidated by opponents serve at all. Great early returns.

[@lowvariance]

7:57 nice

[@armandoanderson3536]

WTF?! Karue getting sassy. Gotta love it. Shows confidence.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

Nice

[@bigrobsydney]

Really enjoyed watching this, because it demonstrates the differences in equipment so clearly (to me). When Karue has time to set himself, this racket can generate as much power as needed. Plenty of aces, and many ground stroke winners hit the back wall on the second bounce. This seems like a scalpel, compared to his previous racket, which was more like a club. Volleys are looking very crisp, and it seems to be much more manoeuvrable in the hand under high speed conditions (service return). However, there do appear to be some downsides; I did notice a few times that while being stretched wide, there is a lack of power and depth on some shots. This may be due to the lower swing weight. Overall though, I'm starting to think its a step forward, because ANY player will take time to adjust to this kind of change, but we're already seeing some positive signs, and I think this match was better than the last one. Colton (14.22 UTR) will be a bigger challenge I think than Cannon was (13.83 UTR). If using the Percept, I would have thought Karue's chances against Colton would be highjer, simply because he was used to using that racket. With the new racket, even though I think it will give an ultimately higher level, there still a question of time getting used to it. I'm not sure that Karue is quite "tuned" to the new racket yet, so I think the chances are a little lower, as compared to the Percept. Again, I'm hoping to be proven wrong. I am crossing my fingers Karue makes it to the semi, maybe against JJ. He might even make the final if all goes well. I think maybe James will be in the final from the top half of the draw, but hey, who knows with sport, right?

[@eyeofhorus1301]

I don't think its possible to beat a real pro like wolf

[@Tennis5478]

Against Colin Smith now that will be difficult. He moves well and does not make easy errors. Karue must lift up his und game to have a chance.

[@stuartlloyd-jones9583]

Serve is looking huge Kaue!!

[@MrMartincho24]

Karue Sell parallel backhands made me remember of Nalbandian

[@chrishartman9467]

Sell took that first set like a CHAMP!

[@rafapazos06]

Moving that TFight gracefully.

[@Angelostennis]

Anyone else hear that loud fart at the end of the video?

[@edugurian]

Parabéns Karue!

[@stevel.2759]

Karue's return rules: 1) proact, 2) adjust, 3)cat and mouse, 4) be there

[@mightbefire]

Karue looks more sponsored than his top-50 pal Giron

[@chuckfriebe843]

Hey Karue, just curious what are the specs on your new racquets?

[@pierroulechou]

Holy crap, if he can keep this level, its top 100 very quickly

[@ANtr431]

Carousel?

[@JohnGrendal]

That looked close to a perfect match from Karue. I know it's a highlight video but hardly saw a foot put wrong by Sell. Isn't this a rematch from last year where I think Cannon got him? That shows progress. Seemed like Cannon got a little tight on the big points.

[@DNA2000-8bit]

Super high level. Curiously high.

[@rosshayden9373]

New rackets def working for you bro

[@Fritzebitze]

Karue Sell is cooking

[@PokeMech]

Did karue switch to technifibre?

[@ajkorras]

Impressive

[@marcelosoares429]

Vamooo Karueee

[@rafaelafernandez1255]

👏👏👏👏👏👍❤

[@TW-uh1ny]

The fart though😅

[@MrRando]

is it just me or does karues forehand look a little different

[@mingo3841]

New racket is smoking 💪😊😞

[@darrensyoutube]

court looks fast

[@andrehanderson9428]

Controversial opinion: Karue is really good at tennis

[@mightbefire]

8:40 couldn't hold it

[@chuckfriebe843]

Is it just me or does Kingley's game remind anyone of Andy Roddick?

[@fearhand]

Aggressive Karue is best Karue

[@benjamintoups953]

8:40 😂

[@zimone8835]

Cannon's shots are all the same, all power shots. Forehand backhand, no slices, no short balls or heavy balls. His serve was big but in the later games it got too predictable. He keeps going slice serves on Sell's forehand. Sell already knew how to break his serve and force some errors on his groundstrokes.

[@ThetennisDr]

Karue im in new jersey usa. U need me as a coach and i need.u as a playrr. In one secomd i make you top 20

[@BurnsBrandon]

tweener!

[@JAM-fm8lt]

LOL! When Krue is winning, all is good, but as soon as he loses , all the trolls who are sad excuse for human being come out and start bagging him.

[@nicholasdemetriades9154]

No I bag him when he's winning too. Can always improve.

[@Tennis5478]

Read what aron white has written. Too many unforced errors and bit too stiff in his movement. I agree with that.

[@JAM-fm8lt]

@nicholasdemetriades9154 Thank you for trolling

[@AronWhite-f1e]

That was a really good game from Karue, he can build on that. But the video is a compressed Version of the game and only the good rallies are shown here. If you saw the whole game, there were a lot of simple mistakes in between that the top 100 don't make, and Karue is trying to be top 100. After longer rallies, Karue just gets sloppy and no longer positions himself correctly to the ball. He also seems stiff sometimes, doesn't bend his knees far enough to play the flat balls safely over the net. His ball toss is not consistent, he throws it from the right slightly to the left on the deuce side, which means he loses control and his rate drops. He did better that a few weeks ago in preparation, but he seems to be falling back into his old style. His return rate isn't good enough either, he doesn't anticipate well and his movement seems too stiff. But it was enough for this opponent. I'm not a Karue hater , I really hope he makes it into the top 100. I know you have to give him time with the new racket and not criticize him too much right away. All the best for the next match. Quarter-finals on a Challenger are worth all the respect.

[@JohnGrendal]

Rent free

[@adamlischinsky1497]

Cannon Kingsley has now just dropped two ranking slots behind Strong Kirchheimer in the battle for American fragile masculinity (599 ATP vs 597). Meanwhile, Learner is shooting up the ranks!

[@yaromendy8346]

What on earth are you on about

[@adamlischinsky1497]

@@yaromendy8346 (they have funny names)