My Best Result (so far) In A Challenger Happened On Clay - Tournament Recap

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We reveal pro tennis tips that help amateur players quickly win more. Our how-to videos cover all essential parts of tennis: forehands, backhands, serves, volleys, singles strategy, doubles tactics, and more. Brought to you by Gui Hadlich and Karue Sell, passionate former D1 college and ATP professional playerss

[@MyTennisHQ]

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[@artificial_commenter]

Karue “Didn’t let it bother me” Sell!!!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

hahah not that week

[@artificial_commenter]

@@MyTennisHQ hahah congrats on your success you’re inspiring!

[@buddhikaw]

​@@MyTennisHQnot that week or not that weak?

[@sbgtrev]

Yeah top notch temperament. Will go far if he persists. At 30, I was much more temperamental

[@kenmori5690]

Karue you are so damn good, it's actually insane! I know you can make it far and thank you so much for sharing your journey and highlights it was so exciting watching you play!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Not that good but appreciate the kind words!

[@MostLikedComment123]

@@MyTennisHQ how many more years does it take for me to become that "not that good" 💀

[@davidperman7517]

@@MostLikedComment123depend on where you are now

[@Matheusfk3]

Congrats, Karue! Happy to see that you felt right at home in our clay, as you should 🇧🇷 🚀 Keep it up! We’re all hoping to see you back in Brazil soon! Vamos 🎯

[@Didymus1984]

One reason I love your game is you're very chill. Yes, you need to have intensity, but watching you play reminds us all that it's all about being relaxed, in the flow, and comfortable. Don't let yourself or your opponent (especially if he's a psychopath) unnerve you.

[@MyTennisHQ]

Make sure you watch tomorrow’s video then! Appreciate the kind words

[@miglara]

Melhor que a série da Netflix, parabéns! Torcendo para que essa série termine nos Grandslams.

[@applesforakbar]

I hope you know we're all proud of you Karue! What a great story so far

[@karuedoingthings]

Don’t forget to hit that like button and leave a comment. You know.. for the algorithm! Really appreciate all of you

[@seanmurphy7858]

Super effort Karue, great to see you get some runs on the board. Also super glad you didn't pick up an injury, which I thought you might have when I saw your level change so dramatically. Onward! The rain was crazy,...

[@ZeBestBagguetCrGd]

15:00 insane get on the drop shot 🐐

[@facundosoria8387]

Vamos Karue querido!!! ese tercer challenger es oro!!!

[@Andy_Flintstone]

I was watching live your tiebreak in first set of QF and I was really happy with your performance. I didn't have time to watch the rest but I was sad after see the final result. Now I see what happend and hope that next tournament would be even better! Keep on going, keep it Karue!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!! Can’t win them all but happy with the level

[@October_Girl]

As someone who has been watching your videos for a few years now, I continue to be impressed! Keep up the great work! You have no idea what an inspiration you are 🎾💪🏻

[@jackorange1882]

This is such awesome content! Thx and congrats Karue!

[@stekkensdnbhd]

Bravo Sell. Love to see you playing and thank you for sharing your journey. Best of luck a d success.

[@luisdelafuente2678]

Great video Karue! Good comments and editing. Good to see you playing better and better

[@isi3608]

So happy and proud for you! Keep it going! Hopefully will see masters and slams!!! You deserve it!

[@ARKenMan]

Congrats Karue! I knew you could do it and I think this is just the start! Very cool!

[@TenisAmador]

COngrats on the event. I had plans to go to Porto Alegre watch some of your matches (driving from Caxias), but unfortunately due to the rains/roads collapsing wasn't able to. My father was there and got to watch that quarter-finals match, though. Keep up the good work!

[@Daniellee121]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing more episodes!

[@panosbozopoulos5212]

Well done Karue. And thanks for the video. Very insightful and enlighting.

[@ravishingnick]

The transition from hard to clay is usually the easiest one. All of a sudden you feel like you have more time. I'm not surprised by your success!! Love your channel btw!!

[@-Munditimum-]

Huge congrats K. You're a gift bro. Thank you for sharing your incredible journey with us. Maybe this whole thing was meant to be K. It could be that you needed to get to where you were (with your website, coaching etc.) exactly before you went back on the tour. Super sad to see the floods and will check the site to help out. Thanks for letting us know. Cheers! M

[@kmac3391]

Epic!!! Been watching since day 1 and always hoped you’d do this. So happy for you! Keep having fun! I’m going to get some Huel … “I’ll have what he’s having!” Legend ✊

[@danielweber2456]

Very happy for you! You are such a nice guy and your Tennis is great. Keep up the good work on court and in front of the camera!

[@MyTennisHQ]

appreciate it!

[@LoveLinux]

Karue, I was watching those matches on KZbin before you posted this video. I am amazed by how smooth and clean you play. You definitely have the level to get back in top 300. I will be cheering you from Romania. Wishing you all the best moving forward. 💪

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you very much!!

[@drinksandwatches9956]

Congrats, happy for you! Nice watch bynthe way!!!

[@lucas-hideo]

Great campaign in Brazil! As a fellow Brazilian we are cheering for you.

[@MyTennisHQ]

Obrigado!

[@erikhemmingsson1188]

Congrats on a great week!

[@carloschoya-kx3rf]

Great Video. Big things to come !!

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you!

[@andrewrhodes4103]

Watched these matches on KZbin!!! Great mental focus and recovery. Continue to grow in your physical preparation and you will be winning challengers soon!!!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

that is the plan!

[@Mavert83]

Dude, awesome that you are back playing at this level. Enjoy it! 👍🍺

[@TacticalTimmyAdventures]

Great tournament recap! Seeing your thoughts about different games and the matches is super helpful.

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!!

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Congrats! 🎉

[@Fritzebitze]

Thanks for sharing your journey mate!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching hahah

[@TimelyAdventure]

Congrats, Dude! Your journey is so inspiring!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Glad to hear it!

[@mightbefire]

It was such a fun ride watching you win on challenger tv. Can't wait for more.

[@christian_cheuque]

It was a pleasure watching you play! Keep up the good work!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!

[@victorsole5451]

You play well, man. Thanks for sharing,

[@Sweloe]

I just started tennis, but I have been gaming competitively for over 20 years. I'm 36 now and blaming my decline on my age, so it's nice to see you doing well at something that is mentally AND physically demanding at 30 and progressing nicely. Gives me a little hope.

[@wilbcn]

Clay is the real “hard” court that pushes you to the limit. Congrats!

[@tennisjourney]

Good to see some relaxed improv shots tho we know you did it for the shorts views!

[@Jeffreybch]

You are becoming a beast and the added confidence is really showing! Congratulations!!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you!

[@fabitoselajuega]

Amazing progress Karue, I followed you for quite a few years and makes me happy that you are back in form. I was rooting for you even against my fellow argentinian player. Cant wait to see what the future ahead holds for you. Hopefully onde day ill see u live in master series of montreal :)

[@MyTennisHQ]

hahah thank you!!

[@chiloandchepo]

Thank u one hundred percent inspiring... I will go back to play as well.

[@judemorales1134]

Good going Karue! Huge fan. Keep it up my man 👍👍👍

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!! 😁

[@christianbuechi4555]

love this content karue!

[@TheEriclikeseatin]

That backhand volley in the epic game a 4-5 was INSANE, great reflexes and touch!

[@BeforeandAfterTennis]

This is amazing and so inspiring. Keep it going!

[@MyTennisHQ]

We will!

[@DeltoidBeast]

Wow! What a dig, Karue! Fantastic how you reached that ball and turned it so hard into opponent court. What a shot! :O

[@sooyoungmoon1530]

Whoah!! Congratulations on the QF in the Challengers, Karue!! I really enjoyed watching the tournament and I am so happy that you are achieving this at 30 years old (myself being the same age)! Man, you could've gotten into SF or better had you closed that one out. Still, you showed some high-quality (& mentally mature) tennis there.

[@MyTennisHQ]

Slowly but surely

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Great Tournament Karue! Proud of you man! All the support from Mexico!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Gracias!!

[@tennispro5500]

Congrats on your best result yet, so exciting. Some freakin greaaaat playing holy hell

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!

[@NealDurando]

Love seeing how much fun you have.

[@MyTennisHQ]

wait for the next video!

[@gho0osting]

Karen what amazing matches you had. Some epic battles! Keep it going, 30s club is just a number! Vamos c@r@lhos!!!

[@eriklimbusiness6357]

I usually just lurk but this was so damn fun to watch, great pacing and editing for tennis playing fans. Keep at it Karue, hope to see you live in a match!

[@MyTennisHQ]

hahah thank you for lurking

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

Congratulations I wish you the best my dude! You deserve it my friend.

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you! Same to you

[@Shaunsweeney-Kubach71]

@@MyTennisHQ you are getting much faster and you are going for more winners. I am really excited for you my friend.

[@antoniog2833]

Keep going man!!! Ur doing amazing!!!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you! Will do!

[@sf-ou2fc]

Brilliant performance. Very close to making semis of a challenger. Looking back on your vids, you've always expressed more confidence in your backhand but the FH is looking rock solid now. Reminds me a bit of Zverev in that respect. Great journey. Enjoy and let's see where it takes you. Fun to watch👏💪🤞

[@MyTennisHQ]

yeah forehand is feeling solid these days

[@alainbrouillaud484]

Great result Karue! What is impressive is that you did get close to the finish line in that QF match. I also think your point construction is excellent… you are playing the right shot and you are executing at a high rate. Turn off the “Inner You” and let the “Outer You” flow 😊🎾

[@MyTennisHQ]

Yes sir. Gotta keep working at turning off the inner hahah

[@machadophcl]

Congrats Karue! love the channel.. You also played doubles, are you analyzing it? How was the experience on playing with Gutão?

[@felipesartori3905]

Lets go Karue! Happy for u man

[@Reedfender]

6:55 not gonna lie, my jaw dropped. That line calling (or lack of) was horrendous

[@NoNo-bn5zh]

That break in the 2nd set...it was like climbing Mount Everest and then having to get airlifted at the top...lol. Definitely been there before. Fitness > Skill....biggest part of advanced tennis imo. Great video :).

[@MyTennisHQ]

Hahah it was exactly that. Personally I wish I had lost that game easier and had a chance later in the set to just finish the match. But it is what it is

[@alalaben]

Congrats, those are indeed well-played matches!!

[@MyTennisHQ]

appreciate it

[@millcroft1759]

Very well done,you’ve got the taste now.

[@joeljr.1123]

Excelente vídeo. Além dos bons resultando, incentivando as pessoas a ajudarem o Estado do Rio Grande do Sul que passa por uma grande calamidade. Great tennis player and amazing human being. Craque na bola e na vida. Tudo de melhor!

[@MyTennisHQ]

Muito obrigado!

[@joeljr.1123]

@@MyTennisHQ You’re welcome. Espero que você venha jogar um Challenger em Floripa algum dia. 👊🏽

[@akhrormuminov7180]

Bro! I want you to play with Fery if you will have time. Just want to see how you will play with him. He is rising too! Good luck on everything!

[@vladimirgetselevich4704]

Congratulations! So great level of play. It looks that you level already is top 200-300. You just need to win enough ranking points to get there.

[@Wals141]

Those rallies against Mena were insane! Huge congrats on your run in the tournament

[@MyTennisHQ]

haha yeah it was a solid match

[@WASTI.8]

Keep going💪

[@MyTennisHQ]

Will do!

[@warehouse13-motorsports]

Nice job!

[@Jason-tf4qw]

😮🎉congratulations 🎉😊

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you

[@bernhardstruck4270]

Class, class, love it and keep going….and we all like a good meltdown and a racket flying :)

[@MyTennisHQ]

Always

[@infamouscircuits]

A new clay court specialist is born 😃💪🏻 !!! Great skills great play, congratulations 🎉. I only play on the red clay in summer and this surface is so exhausting to play on 🙈🤣🙈. Sometimes it's more about the stamina than the shot making....

[@MyTennisHQ]

hahah going back to it in a few weeks

[@jdspider]

You looked fantastic on the court 💪💪💪

[@kmac3391]

Running out of gas… I literally was thinking holy 💩your fitness has come so far!!! Keep up the great work!!!

[@scotwllm]

One thing I really like about your game is that you don't make any noise when you hit the ball. Federer was like that as well. Almost everybody grunts or screams or woo-ooo-ooo-ooos (Azarenka). Heck, even Chris Evert grunted. Does that come natural to you? Is it something you work at?

[@kenzone]

Great recap…. Sorry u ran out of gas, but it was a really encouraging run. Hats off to you doing this at 30!

[@pugsondrugs6556]

Gotdamn, you are playing some good ass tennis my guy! I honestly think you are easily good enough to reach top 100 at some point if you stay motivated and healthy, esp if you are just strolling into clay events and achieving results like this.

[@MyTennisHQ]

One step at a time!

[@nuttybarrrr2047]

Hey Karue, Well done on a really incredible challenger tournament! Super impressive stuff. High quality tennis and your mental game against Hemery was also fantastic and super inspiring to me - and I'm sure to other younger players. I also noticed on your instagram that you've gone back to the Vcore instead of the Percept, could you tell me what your thought process behind that was? Always really keen to learn from the Pros!

[@MyTennisHQ]

watch my latest livestream. It answers all the questions. Start at 30 mins

[@Account-ez9px]

Doing a great job 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you so much 😀

[@connollyroach1755]

Nice job. Great playing. Are you allowed to play Tourna grips? I think you would be a great partner for them.

[@viniciusweillerdosreis3291]

Mandou muito bem! Parabéns! Realmente, o problema das enchentes aqui é muito grande, pior que o Katrina! Mas estamos lutando! Continua tua guerra, que vais chegar longe! Abraço, guri!

[@vinuchandra2008]

He turned pro at 30 while Thiem decided to retire at 30😢

[@WASTI.8]

One of my all time favorite players next to Roger!

[@MyTennisHQ]

I’d switch places with him.. hahah

[@mattiastennis]

Lets see how you go with such wrist injuries..

[@mattiastennis]

'retire' perhaps..

[@vinuchandra2008]

@@MyTennisHQ Hopefully your career will be as good as the second half of how good Thiem’s career would have been.

[@davebeery_youtube]

No way! I’m no where close to your ability or athleticism (or age…LOL), but I’ve had the same problem in my matches recently. 2nd set - I get tired… Then it gets in my head. Then my shots and footwork usually suck and I lose games. Ug. Glad it’s not just me, but it’s a tough hurdle to overcome. Thanks for the great content!

[@christianbuechi4555]

i trained with gabriel decamps last year. very good player with huge strokes. so good job for such a win!

[@MyTennisHQ]

thank you! He is a great player

[@blarpieman]

Your so damn good bro, keep up the great work it will all pay off.

[@MyTennisHQ]

Grinding

[@blarpieman]

@@MyTennisHQ I would join you on your quest but I'm past prime. Go get um!

[@Bakugo24]

Thanks for your serve video about focusing on driving off the right leg. I look so much more professional now 😅

[@MyTennisHQ]

you are welcome

[@kevinbuffart4158]

You have good shots karue

[@denizdagci1023]

I watched most of the Mena match on Challenger TV. It was very exciting.

[@MyTennisHQ]

It was a pretty fun match tbh

[@fragmuffino]

Vamos Karue!! Small thing, that is not the Tunisian flag 2:45

[@SebastianMopardo]

Great contento Karue, see you in Santa Fe he he

[@MyTennisHQ]

haha not going to Santa Fe, will likely stay in the US one more week

[@jackfischer-ti1zf]

Great Video

[@MyTennisHQ]

Thank you!

[@CH-yp5by]

Awww that tweener mate, was f*@&en awesome!!!

[@alexpustovit7252]

Karue, by the way, when u need to close up the set like in the 2nd one, there’s a tip Kafelnikov gave to me, it is to count up to 4, win 1 think 1, lose 1? Think 1, and up to 4, usually it makes the brain feel like u just need to win up to counting 4, and in reality its just 8 balls potentially) shoutout next time if it works well for you as well haha

[@alexpustovit7252]

In deuce, you start from 0 again, and count 1 when u win the point, 0 if u lose)

[@ceb7894]

Great tournament Karue! You really have the ability to control the Points from the backcourt… I noticed the marches you lost that your opponent had over 60% points won against your second serve… that is way too high - tells me you need to get your 1st % up ( which was in the 60’s - not bad) or do more with your second serve … “You are only as good as your second serve”. …. Rod Laver… stay strong and good luck, USTPA pro here

[@MyTennisHQ]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Azzicon]

Tissot PRX is so clean man

[@paulcosta8930]

I like the little voice tip. 😂😂

[@jamesmears3419]

LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@jespervandersloot5224]

Lets go karue, i think we will see you at a slam soon

[@MyTennisHQ]

Hopefully