My First $25k Tournament Back | Road To 1 ATP Point

[@thekingofclarinets4132]

I'm so interested how your story goes on, I hope you make it this year👀💯💪

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you!

[@CoinChaser1]

@@tennisbrothers was this qualifying or main draw?

[@isaacseiken9522]

@@CoinChaser1 Qualifiers

[@supermax8324]

@@CoinChaser1 Wild Card

[@lebeautennis]

All the best on the Clay Felix. Yeh this match just wasn't your day, it happens but I love the way you shake it off and get back to business for your next Tournament. Keep it going bro, this is all good experience to what will eventually become valuable knowledge that you will take with you as you rise up the Ranks. :)

[@simpilot001]

Still loving the pre match description just as much as the actual match. Keep it up man!

[@WivoRN]

Proud of the amazing comeback my man, can't wait for what's next!

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you for the nice feedback

[@zxroro3180]

it’s ok if u lose just never give up great worj keep hoong felix

[@zxroro3180]

work*

[@Felix-sx5wx]

Love ur vids

[@parrothead2017]

Luis was a really good player, had an all court game and moved well. Dont be sad, head up, and keep working!! You learn the most from matches like these than the matches you win

[@jatuttable]

Keep fighting we believe in your effort and game. It may take time but your accomplishing something most of us can only dream of!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you - I will keep you updated

[@Frank_2511]

You’re doing an amazing job, so proud of you bro!

[@tennisbrothers]

I appreciate it!

[@fryliver4953]

he lost badly

[@bahahhag]

@@fryliver4953 absolutely does not matter lol. He has a strong mindset and work ethic. He is currently gaining experience and making lots of progress. Sounds like a winner to me.

[@hsbdbsjsjebbdbsbsb370]

@@bahahhag ah yes losing doesn’t matter 💀

[@bahahhag]

@@hsbdbsjsjebbdbsbsb370 Bro has comprehension complications 💀Read my comment again lol

[@arturbraun2157]

Thank you for taking me on to this journey. Because fo age and health issues, I won't be able to take part in any tournament ever. It's breaking my heart but at the same time watching how you succeed, makes me feel like I'm part of it. Thank you for that.

[@tennisbrothers]

Hey Artur - I wish you all the best going forward. Thank you for supporting me on my journey.

[@bananaoligarchy8754]

he was really really good but you still hit some crazy forehands; excited to see how you continue to improve and move on up!

[@alexalex-mk9is]

Even though this match was rough. In general once you get more comfortable I think that grass courts would fit your game style more than clay. Since it’s pretty flat and net heavy.

[@leclercqthibaut5288]

Not much you could do against such a tough opponent on a surface that doesn't really suit your game, but the positive thing is that you always kept fighting until the end. You have a good mentality.

[@ethanparker324]

I always wanted to try and earn 1 ATP point back when I was in college, I never would've been good enough though. I think my buddy who beat D1 players in the US could've maybe done it if he tries, he was much better than me. Very cool to see someone else vlog about the exact dream I had when I was 20

[@bigrobsydney]

It would be good to hear your thoughts on what worked well, what didn't, areas to improve on, etc. It's hard going into a competitive situation without being 100% healthy. You need your big first serve, and especially on a surface like grass, that kind of weapon can make a difference.

[@norienor4658]

hi Felix, good luck on your journey; would be interesting to have the exercices you do to prevent injuries (shoulders, etc)

[@josealfredotorresreyes8223]

It's been fun following your journey, hopefully you can reflect on this match to see what you need to work on to make it to the next Level!

[@tennisbrothers]

for sure

[@ttgang3523]

Really good Man, keep doing what your doing, you will eventually enter in for the ATP Points! 👍👍🙌

[@danishumba]

i hope you make it this year! you've got this! just keep pushing ❤

[@bobssy]

i have been following u for a while now and i believe u can get the first atp point soon! keep up the great work 💪💪

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you!

[@johnthompson3530]

I'm so glad I found this channel!! Great stuff. Excellent. Good luck mate.

[@tennisbrothers]

Glad you enjoy it! Keep spreading the word. So much more to come ;-)

[@LiamApilado]

So inspiring to watch your journey Felix

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks liam

[@majikcs]

Love your videos Felix! If you ever play in northern France you can be sure to have a fan coming to support you!

[@HartmannTennis]

Good job with your warmups now, especially the shoulders! Good luck at your next your next tournament!

[@FC-cz6zd]

Good job and keep on improving! Pro tennis is the one sport I follow the closest. This video gives an excellent insight to just how crazy hard it is to move up the ranks because everyone is so good. IMHO, pro tennis is the toughest pro market to break into.

[@alexbrar7471]

COME ON! been waiting for this vid for ages love what your doing, keep up the good work

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you

[@JBlanko_]

Is there anyway you can make a video on what stretches you do before and after a match? Maybe a before and after stretch for working out if possible? Love the videos, hope to see you do big things!

[@tennisbrothers]

might incorporate it into some future videos

[@VanshKumar-bw2lk]

Can you make a video on exactly what stretches and what band exercises you do on a regular basis as well as the sets and reps for them?

[@tennisbrothers]

like injury prevention excercises ?

[@Nextgentennis-tanushsaxena4311]

@@tennisbrothers yes

[@VanshKumar-bw2lk]

@@tennisbrothers yes but also normal gym excersises for building muscle

[@clay9969]

Thanks for showing us how you physically prepare!

[@bautistaorgambide5627]

He was a very tough and solid opponent, not taking into account that it was your first time on a grass court. Next matches will be better!

[@bradphillips6830]

Shows guts to put up the good and the bad. Much respect.

[@spy4126]

You really inspire me to keep hard working :)

[@Iblis00]

Wtf is going on with this dude's BH return, always super deep, solid stuff.

[@tennisbrothers]

yup he was good!

[@jasoncatron1039]

Any idea how Luis did in the tournament after your match?

[@haroldmayer6207]

First atp point coming soon 🔥

[@tennisbrothers]

I like you comment - a lot '-)

[@eastennis]

@@nn-fo3mk yes but he's had other matches against 13 utrs and taken sets off them

[@eastennis]

@@nn-fo3mk n n stands for “negative Ned” He’s made a lot of progress. I think playing the tournament on clay in the next few weeks he will get an atp point

[@eastennis]

@@nn-fo3mk 😂 I’ve also seen him get sets off of players ranked as high as 400. He’s close and grass isn’t his strong surface and he had a bit of an off day

[@eastennis]

@@nn-fo3mk in the Santa margherita tournament he won both qualifying rounds and in the round of 32 he lost in 3 sets. He was super close to getting his first point I don’t see why he can’t in the next 2

[@coffeedude2024]

Unlucky Felix, onto the next tournament and one step closer to your first ATP Point!👍

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks bro

[@HunterW.Photography]

unfortunately this score line makes sense, he was definitely on that day and you were not in the best conditions given the injury, lack of match play and getting on grass for the first time this year, but that’s ok you know it’s just another experience to learn from (i’m sure you’re aware of that but it helps to hear it again.) The hard work will pay off, that’s just a fact, you got this brother.

[@naturewhitenoiserelax9011]

Hey Felix! Keep going mate!!! Love your comeback! I also struggled with a shoulder injury/pain (I'm not playing at your level, but still, it hurts :) ). You played vs a guy who had a great day when all his shots went in the top corner... What can you do when someone is in that zone?!?! Keep pushing and play your best in Spain! Looking forward to see your next one!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you - 🙏

[@andrewoh4790]

Tough loss Felix but great analysis of your match! Your opponent returned very well. All the best for your clay tournament 💪🏼

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you. I feel really good for Sunday. Let’s see what happens

[@Sup4ridol]

Tough match today. I know that you will get your first atp point soon. And then many more. Great comeback

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks for the trust and taking the time to write to me. 😎👍

[@matthi1852]

Good luck for the future that is coming closer hope You get the atp point this year

[@tennisbrothers]

That would be great - I hope you are right.

[@sardinhanabrasa]

Thank you for sharing this. Very good content. All the best for your next tournament

[@tennisbrothers]

Much appreciated

[@jw6968]

This is my first video of yours that I've come across and I'm looking forward to following your journey! Considering this was your first hit on grass at all this year, that result is probably to be expected. From the looks of it, your opponent was simply on fire, he was slugging that ball and painting lines! Weirdly, (and from only having seen this video) I think you have a game style that could suit grass! You have a pretty big serve, you had the ability to win points easily with the serve-forehand combo, you knew you had to be aggressive and come forward and you played some amazing volleys! You also clearly have good tennis IQ. I think if you improved your slice backhand you'd have some more success, I thought there was a few times there where you could have come in off the slice because he often just tried to get the ball back off that shot, but you stayed back and he was dominant from the back of the court. Anyway! Best of luck, I have subscribed and I look forward to following!

[@tennisbrothers]

Welcome to the family JW ;-) Many thanks for the outside in feedback. This always helps. Good vibes...

[@beinbean6952]

quality of the production has really gone up in the last year or so, really a good watch

[@tennisbrothers]

great to hear , thanks

[@mr.schloopka1124]

You are great motivation. Every time I fell like not doing my chess training I think about you hard working and I do my training as well.

[@ronm7114]

ehm... if you are passionate about it i think u would need to hold urself to not practice too much? Same with tennis, if you are really into it u need to withold urself not training too much.

[@tennisbrothers]

appreciate it bro

[@mr.schloopka1124]

@@ronm7114 Sometimes you feel like practicing for whole day and sometimes you feel like doing something else. And not every part of training is fun. Nobody probably enjoys straching, but it is still necessary. This is the same in chess, except it is not stretching, but something else (you probably wouldn't understand it)

[@ronm7114]

@@mr.schloopka1124 i agree. I played quite a lot of chess and the fun part of training is u know u are getting better. I never not enjoyed chess and played for months on end during several years. If i feel like doin something else then i will. Mayb u should too. But why wouldnt i understand? U dont know me do u?

[@mr.schloopka1124]

@@ronm7114 Well, I thought you never played chess, so you wouldn't understand what part of chess is boring. Can I ask at what level you are? The problem on higher level is you don't get constantly better and you are stuck on some level for one or two years, which is very frustrating.

[@tuckman8575]

Forgot it was Sunday, extremely happy to see an upload!

[@tennisbrothers]

Great comment - keep the positive vibes going

[@legendaryplays3389]

gratz bro keep going:)

[@yupadej4361]

Well even if you don't make it you are a great KZbinr so no need to feel stressed about your tennis career. Just enjoy it.

[@Doty6String]

Amazing to hear this level of commentary on a pro match...very cool, your a great player.

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you

[@mochamaddocksian]

the practicality of the sponsors feels more natural than any other sponsor on KZbin

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks mocha - I only mention sponsors which products I actually daily use - hence it's easy to mention them.

[@eclipz1882]

Amazing Match, not the result u may have wanted but keep going, can’t wait for the next one. Great comeback!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you. I hope I can build on this in Spain...

[@Lamkins._.]

hope u make the 1 atp point this year rlly interested into this series

[@rasplasdsg]

Great content! Cheers from Gandía, see you in the courts 👌

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks bro

[@cricketstar5900]

It seems like you are gonna be upcoming star

[@johanyrahoelina]

Hey Felix, thanks for sharing your journey with us. I've few questions for you! What is your game style, what is your strength? What's your opponent weaknesses? I'm asking you that because it seems that the step is not to high!!but your opponent didn't struggle a lot to beat you! Did you give all you had that day? just one tip for you, don't waste your time in Europe !

[@regularmouse4230]

Congrats on the sponsorship. You deserve that bread Edit: Two sponsorships. Very nice and well deserved

[@olivxxer.7055]

Unlucky bro, it will come eventually, keep up the good work 👍

[@tennisbrothers]

🤞

[@joekinnn1703]

College-level player here. If i could do it all again, i would copy Cam Norrie's strokes on both sides. Racket goes to side immediately and wrist take back gives you the small C. Short takeback means less late hits, thus less trauma on the body and better ROS. Also shorter backswing means hitting higher % in front and better leverage. Maybe a little less power than a full swing but it sure worked for Cam, a good college player in Texas, then 5 years later, top-10 in World. Just my 2 cents.

[@tennisbrothers]

Will look into Cam. He is a really good player. I sometimes train with his S&C coach Vasek. Amazing guy

[@joekinnn1703]

@@tennisbrothers i just found out he was a #1 ranked college player. I am sure you know more than I, but i think his strokes are very unusual, yet very simple. Worth a look, especially for ROS improvement.

[@PrestwickPilot]

Unlucky mate played some great stuff keep playing and keep pushing

[@tennisbrothers]

Will do. Thanks 😊 for the feedback

[@amedeobettinelli6893]

Keep going!💪🏻💪🏻

[@tennisbrothers]

will do

[@benclixby3935]

I’m no expert, but if I had some advice it would be to change your game up and start coming to the net more on grass. Especially when you struggled with the skidding balls.

[@gmrz923]

Keep going Felix 🔥 ! Your serve & groundstrokes looks like Aljaž Bedene

[@gmrz923]

I’d like to suggest your backhand offently take the ball more in front rather waiting the ball & hit the ball in the back . So your opponent doesn’t have time to prepare for the next shot

[@gmrz923]

Your movements will more stable & your groundstrokes will much accurate

[@tennisbrothers]

Great insights - thank you so much

[@tennisbrothers]

Top comments

[@jaysontang]

I do feel you were rushed and your shots were a bit short, also that serve out wide wasn't working, his FH was on fire, I think if you played longer points it would of helped you

[@F7Q8]

Man his backhands is another level

[@tennisbrothers]

I agree with you

[@cocobarker4757]

I felt that you were hitting to many balls at his strike zone and should hit more higher with heavier spin, making him uncomfortable. Especially he was not that tall.

[@davidkolar]

No worries, man, it happens. Everyone who follows tennis closely knows you need some time to adjust to grass. So keep going, man, you got this!

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you

[@olegyamleq7796]

fascinating to see the real life of a player. thanks for this. :-)

[@tennisbrothers]

My pleasure!

[@ReBen13662]

Awesome video! Got any quick tips as to recovering from your shoulder injury? I tore my shoulder and chest during benching 2 years ago and even after PT I'm still scared to rip it again.

[@nealc_1525]

You will get your ATP Point, you just have to keep going and working hard!!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks for the positive vibes bro

[@zendeli6574]

good luck in next Futures, bro.

[@tennisbrothers]

Appreciate it Bro

[@sil1612]

Keep at it !!

[@ayhayuba3969]

Tough opponent. He returns good shots with depth and accuracy. You’ll get him next time

[@StephanBerenschot]

lol 9:30 the ball is clearly on the line and called out :O

[@tennisbrothers]

Don’t remind me…

[@Ray_eddi]

Great attitude!

[@Nnexxxx]

Brutal match man, thanks for sharing anyways!!

[@TheRulyGamer]

So I guess you are playing Denia and Xativa in the next weeks. Good luck mate, hope u have fun here in Spain.

[@amgitisamazing]

The quality of this match is just insaaane!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you 🙏

[@jonathanchen1026]

Welcome back, any advice on tennis elbow? How long does it take to recover, if you play while still experiencing pain from it?

[@LukeHuber]

It won't recover if you continue to use it, depending on the severity it can take a few months to completely heal, but there are some braces and exercises/stretches that can help you considerably. I would advise resting it for a few weeks while stretching it and stuff and then using a braces to play for awhile. I just got over it myself and it was super annoying. I would also say to look up some videos on KZbin cause there's some really helpful out there.

[@jonathanchen1026]

@@LukeHuber so you think after a few weeks or so it’ll be playable? I tried one of the braces before, didn’t feel like it did much. Can’t even backhand slice with the way the elbow/forearm feels 😭

[@LukeHuber]

@@jonathanchen1026 yeah, if you look it up on KZbin you can find the exact way it effects your elbow, but basically it's just from incorrect stress, once it happens you really just have to rest it. I played with it for a few weeks but then broke my arm and took a 2 months break from tennis, it was getting worse while I kept playing but after that couple of months of rest it was mostly gone. I used a brace and it helped quite a bit but it can't completely solve the issue. Also, using a softer string and/or softer tension can help relieve the stress on your arm, and it's worth having your coach look at your swing carefully because it can be an incorrect swing that is putting the pressure on it. For me, I had to fix my swing and change strings before it completely went away.

[@jackloughridge7617]

He was more comfortable with the quick pace of the grass courts which is normal considering u don’t play as much on the surface.

[@pascalfrancium4309]

Your opponent strongly insisted on your backhand with success. Good luck and continue to make us dream!

[@tennisbrothers]

Yes he focussed on my backhand. Especially at serves.

[@patriciomora9663]

Luis was a pretty solid player! Good luck next time.

[@moinmeister9292]

Hi Felix, her is a tip when serving please throw the ball in front of you and not behind you and you also have to learn to pull an your legs and to jump off just look at the serve technic from isner. I say that because you first serve currently looks like a slow second serve what has something to do with your ball throw if you throw the ball in front of you you can go so much much more threw the ball and your also having a better court position than because you are standing than inside the court, if you go threw like this what i explained

[@tennisbrothers]

Ok 👌

[@rikkevanp]

After all. Nice decend level after being off-court for 6 weeks. Keep it up and have some fun in Spain!

[@tennisbrothers]

I agree Rikke. Thanks for the feedback

[@newycphoto]

Happy to be featured in this video😆

[@tennisbrothers]

where ? :)

[@newycphoto]

@@tennisbrothers that creepy photographer by the side during 2nd set

[@tennisbrothers]

oh haha yh i remember

[@aaryanshah4134]

Just a suggestion my man try serving from closer to the centre In this match u were serving from the outer part of the court really opening up the other half, so if Luis could get on top of ur serve all he had to do was hit it deep in that part of the court which put u in a really defensive position That aside all the best for the rest of ur journey

[@tennisbrothers]

Will think about this

[@aaryanshah4134]

@@tennisbrothers omg u replied shajhdudf

[@GabRdgPKM]

9:32 the ball is obviously in. this is insane

[@mathistomagian3373]

9:32 his opponent says the ball is out when you can clearly see it's in, especially if you slow it down.

[@99cya]

its covered by the body but i saw it in too.

[@tennisbrothers]

I can't comment on this but I think in general there where a few very close calls...;-)

[@charlierussell4912]

Really great job! He was rly good. Best of luck!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you so much!

[@thomasvanham]

Good luck in Spain!

[@heniekkk6021]

Your one of my inspiration to be professional tennis player

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you for the top feedback 🙏

[@josegiklk3198]

much encouragement.

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks bro

[@Savuuu0405]

Tennis Brothers pls hear plme out great match and all the best for ur future matches and we might play against each other also a pro tip which I use during the match try doing rallies against ur opponent in the first game so u might understand what shot is weak like this guys probably backhand was kinda weaker than forehand 🤜✌️❤️

[@well....7751]

Damn that opponent was hitting accurate

[@greensky9530]

Recently played a match that went pretty similar to this. I had a close first set, some easy missed, and then it all went to my head and the second set was almost over before it started. I believe you will get your ATP point soon though!

[@tennisbrothers]

Yes losing these kind of matches is tough

[@chrishancock6498]

Personally i think serve and volley would have been a good option for you in this match. puts pressure on the opponents return

[@tennisbrothers]

I agree. The frustrating part of the match was that i could not serve at full speed as I was very heavily taped. I like aggressive play but without my first serve at full power it was hard to manage on court.

[@ronm7114]

wtf, that dude hit everything. How is that guy ranked that low. Enourmous tempo and control. crazy.

[@tennisbrothers]

yes he was very good

[@Rebu8]

Vamosss Felix 💪💪

[@lonibytyqi6093]

What is your racket set up? Swing weight lead tape ect, leather grip? & strings :)

[@tennisbrothers]

dunlop cx200 with dunlop explosive tour at 51lbs , racket has different balance and swing weight due to modifications but each racket has them in different places so it is hard to say

[@mideastmadness1]

Felix - I played a lot of State tournaments before the age of 21 and almost all my matches had long BH to BH rallies. I felt if a guy beats me with his BH, he deserves it but I do not want him hitting tons of FHs. The more BHs the opponent hit, the more likely I will win the match. If he runs around his BH, that means my BH is not angled or penetrating enough (my fault). Again, I do not see your BH to BH rallies? My advice is simple: Watch Ymer (ATP #99) matches. He loves to hit BH to BH medium pace all day long - letting the other guy go for the winner. You spend so much time training. Perhaps you just need to copy the strategy of a top-100 player. Best wishes!

[@Salmonzs]

Hi Felix, a few days ago i played a fast 4 tournament with consolation, i lost the first one, then unfortunately lost the others as we had 10 minutes between each match and my mentality was damaged. Do you have any tips on mental toughness?

[@gabrielemm6313]

Yess i was waiting this since this morning

[@tennisbrothers]

Top comment ;-)

[@ghjkffaqt5561]

Same

[@parthpatheja0749]

Hope you make it brother . Love from India

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you

[@srdjandjuricic2843]

I am 11 years old competitive player from Canada. I started using Black Widow 16 because of you. I string them at 50lbs. Can you tell me your string tension and how many hours do you play with them until you change them?

[@marcomonti9823]

much better than the previous match...not in the score, but somehow, better feelings on your fit

[@tennisbrothers]

i think once i am on the clay things will change

[@marcomonti9823]

@@tennisbrothers for sure!👍👍

[@patrickmccabe3786]

Got to get out of Futures , if you’re in Futures in 2yrs time there is no future as a Pro. There are too many players on the Futures Tour doing it for a life style. Good if you have the money to do it, but does waste a lot of time. Good luck to you ❤️💪.

[@tennisbrothers]

Yup - that is the plan..go through them fairly quickly. This was just my 3 Futures ,,so will take a while