My Second Pro Event ($15k) | Road To 1 ATP Point

[@I_Love_Tennis]

Thank you so much for your great content Felix!! You inspire many people and I wish you success 💯

[@I_Love_Tennis]

Thanks for the pin 😃

[@stevenqu8501]

@@I_Love_Tennis uuiuuii cuu

[@I_Love_Tennis]

​@@stevenqu8501 What?

[@tehShikari]

Real, real close for the first set -- those were some epic shots at the net, too! You're getting there, and I'm certain you'll have more than 1 point by then end of the year, let's go!

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you

[@Spaceshido]

@@tennisbrothers you said you went home to reset for a week before your next tournament...thats mean you didnt touch tennis at all???

[@WivoRN]

I get super excited whenever I get the notification that you uploaded a new video! Glad we're able to share this journey with you ❤️

[@luckycaster2435]

WIVO

[@tennisbrothers]

thanks 🙏 , you are smashing it too , keep it up 🙌

[@niuren]

It’s kinda crazy to see how good Felix and his opponent are yet Felix doesn’t even have a single atp point yet. Crazy stuff!

[@MyChiliIceCream]

Thats how it is in tournaments. Some would even choose tournaments that will less likely have difficult opponents.

[@colinpartch887]

This channel is an inspiration to me. It's been a joy to watch you progress over the years. Most of all, I'm impressed by your positive attitude. That I think is your most important talent. Onward and upward

[@caelcoventry]

It's crazy how high the level is, even in futures. Really good match.

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you 🙏

[@Krwler]

Tennis is a tough tough sport. This was a very quality match. I enjoyed watching it. Tough loss but keep it up, always making progress

[@nicolaspalma9362]

I just subscribed. True tennis fans can definitely appreciate a lot of guys like you, who may not be a top ranked player, but still puts effort and passion on every match. I wonder how far will you get. Best whishes from Chile

[@samischurmann1012]

2:35 the german viewers know what he said 😂

[@Jamesk6127]

thanks for the brilliant content each week Felix :)

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you - I always try my best!

[@devinyang3248]

Love it and very good playing. Looking forward to more itf points and atp points

[@michaelnutt7127]

A gritty and stoic effort once again, Felix. Your head didn't drop which is admirable 👊 If that first set went to 5's then it really could've gone either way. I wish you the best of luck for Tunisia 🇹🇳 from the UK 🇬🇧

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks Michael

[@kevinarmes9804]

Always love your videos, I look forward to these Sunday nights.

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you 🙏 for this feedback.

[@davidblazquez1376]

What a crazy service from your opponent! I'm sure you're gonna improve your mental skills, just keep going bro!

[@tiagonbc]

Thank you for sharing your journey. Keep working hard and smart and you will get there.

[@urosbugarski2380]

The most imporant point in tennis is the NEXT one. When you say "I was being frustrated" thats the thing to work on the most.

[@tehShikari]

Yeah, I noticed in the previous 1st round tourney you had the same issue -- some players go to a psychologist, but I suppose a good trip to the mountains or a harsh reality check could help too -- keep your mind on being happy to have what you already have, and even the chance itself to be in the position for a qualification in those tournaments versus experienced players. Keep it up man!

[@sanmarrtin7]

It's great to be able to see in your experiences some events/feelings that I experience my myself with tennis, even tho I'm far away from pro competitor. Helps to have a better perspective of progress. Thanks.

[@tennisbrothers]

Top feedback. All the best for your tennis journey too.

[@lswonke]

Really like to see your progress. The fact that you already know what happened and how to focus is a big step. Keep up the hard work

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you. Great feedback

[@alessandroardu1059]

Stunning serve, stunning forehand, the opponent was too tough

[@whatring3]

2:39 the german player "Ach, fick dich doch." It means " ah, fuck you." Hahah

[@KeanHanson]

Your getting really good. Holy

[@PerfectaSc0re]

Gotta sim for higher results in upcoming tournaments and that’s the motivation I like to hear from you, never give up as always, you have a great fighting spirit, going back home right away to work on what you need to do is awesome to see from you. You got this Felix😊🌟👊🏽✨

[@tennisbrothers]

This is the kind of feedback I need. Thank you so much for your positive vibes.

[@PerfectaSc0re]

💚

[@johneriksson7802]

Thanks for the amazing content 👑

[@rachelmcmullan7620]

Felix, I am a junior player from the states, but I want to say that watching your videos about your tournaments is a really great learning experience for me, and I think that it will help my game by watching your matches. Love the content, and keep up the good work on your first atp point!

[@tennisbrothers]

Hi Rachel, thanks for the great feedback. Let me know how you are doing in your journey. So much more to come in the next weeks and months.

[@rachelmcmullan7620]

@@tennisbrothers I am currently ranked number 81 in the state of Florida in the U18 category, and I am ranked 822 nationally . My goal for the future is to play college tennis, and possibly still play in the WTA

[@notelodoy9809]

You understand how good all ATP players are regardless of their ranking whith this type of videos , all these people play amazing tennis and still they aren't considered "proffesionals" Wish you the BEST from Spain Félix !

[@tennisbrothers]

So true. Everyone at these tournaments trains full time and dedicated their lives to getting bester 24/7. It also takes just one or two big wins or good weeks in terms of results to reach the next level. Most people don’t think of this when eating pro tennis

[@mfzoom5401]

@@tennisbrothers Pro tennis is tasty haha

[@mmm6325]

Yeah and then people think they can beat Karlovic or Isner because they think they can handle them in rallies lol. Those 2 achieved something that 99% of these futures players cant even dream about. Thats nothing against these guys just putting things in perspective.

[@bernardeski3353]

I am struggling to get my first itf junior point too, I understand that the most important things is the experience, you can only achieve what you want after al lot of matches and different tournaments. Keep going 💪🏻

[@zaurmammadzada7681]

Nice reports! pls keep on , we enjoy and wish you get good atp ranking from Baku , Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿

[@skuldaggery2010]

Crazy service from you opponent

[@juandominguezlledo9149]

The content is amazing, keep working hard and the results will come 🔥🔥

[@aguydvid1370]

NO WAY i saw that same club from the plane when i was flying to germany

[@novelistandpsycopath]

Your improving quickly, I know you'll win soon!

[@innereyeproductions992]

Great effort Felix... he did have a good serve.. but as you say more often a mental game.

[@danielurriola]

Getting used to clay takes its time. Great first set! Keep working !

[@bmgk1575]

Let´s go Felix! Keep grinding, we love it! 💪💪

[@szymonorlikowski3427]

Great video as always! As of watching this one I started wondering who is counting points in those qualifying matches and also who judges if the ball was out of not - you do it yourself?

[@nikhilrambarath4525]

WOW, it was so close. GREAT VIDEO!!!

[@lanamclean1]

amazing effort felix! good luck in future tournaments :)

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Mozzermarr10]

keep on working hard mate. onwards and upwards!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks for your positive feedback.

[@eastennis]

What’s your UTR up to now? Are you almost a 12? I mean you’ve been having super close matches with 13 UTRs

[@jenniferstolte5431]

11.28 🤷‍♂️

[@tennisbrothers]

@@jenniferstolte5431 i think it deserves to be higher to be honest

[@stoneyshen6190]

@@tennisbrothers anyone who looks at his profile knows it deserves to be higher. Felix beats and takes sets off of utr 12s and 13s all the time now. A 11.3 is not supposed to do that.

[@Wizard101duncan]

Yeah I should be like a 12.5 imo

[@TheRealDetectiveM]

@@stoneyshen6190 I’d say high 11’s / low 12’s is fair given the current algorithm. Felix has pleasing game aesthetically but in its current state I’d liken it to that great hitting partner you love to hit with. He hits a nice ball but doesn’t really have any weapons aside from his speed. Hope he does well in the future and enjoy the content.

[@joselitoaquino3207]

Superb Tennis Felix Keep the Intensity Up...

[@JH-Wood]

Nice performance, your opponent was just a bit better at always making you play an extra ball. You were with him throughout that first set, keep a clinical mindset in those key points.

[@sak079]

Slice on that court looked a nightmare. That guy was soooooo quick!!!!!

[@tennisbrothers]

Well spotted. He was quick ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@leclercqthibaut5288]

How do your opponents usually react when learning they'll be filmed for your youtube channel ? Do they easily accept ? I guess you tell them before the match (and ask them to subscribe).

[@ryand8338]

Their goal is to advance in their careers, which would lead to them getting filmed. They should be able to handle it.

[@je7710]

@@ryand8338 yeah I don’t see why anyone wouldn’t be okay with it Surely they can use the footage to analyse their performance

[@mfzoom5401]

@@ryand8338 a lot of futures matches and especially challengers are filmed anyway

[@coffeedude2024]

Unlucky Felix but keep going. Just learn from your losses and you'll figure it out and get in a big run soon. You are at that futures level now, you've just got to get some confidence and get on a run soon. Goodluck for your next event💪👍

[@cesarandresguarnizomayor2630]

Man that was a huge first set of 🎾. You have the strokes and the hearth

[@tennisbrothers]

Top feedback - thank you for your support

[@tyghr]

Glad to see you back at mourataglou!

[@tennisbrothers]

Brilliant academy

[@glock18c]

Clicked on this video before the Rome 2022 highlights

[@MicahMann]

Terrific 0-5 game in the 2nd. Keep fighting! 👍🏽

[@geausportequipment]

Great stuff! Leo was dang good.

[@andr3asala]

Good job Felix (this loss is gonna shake away very soon) and thanks for the content you bring! I just wanted to ask why you do not make much use of the drop shot after a good attack? On these extremely slow courts, drop shots can be a solid alternative + even if you don't makee the point they are super tiring for the opponent!!

[@tennisbrothers]

I used the drop shot a bit. - it's just not showing in the highlights. I agree with your view.

[@flavi0r]

At 5:22 what a wonderful drop shot

[@grimson]

That guy was absurdly fast. Great effort Felix!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you. The good thing is that all these players help me to see what is needed to go to the next level.

[@fantasticmrfox5869]

Felix's highlights are more nail bitting than any movie. Stay strong 💪

[@darsh7164]

Hey Felix I noticed that you are on the official atptour website now so congrats !

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks 🙏 - working on getting my photo added

[@NamesAreRandom]

From the highlights you both looked very similar, he just had that edge finishing off the points. Look forward to you PM video, perhaps you can asked him about that, would be an interesting topic.

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks for the feedback. I actually have asked him something similar 😃

[@yashamin5556]

favorite tennis youtuber by far keep it up

[@tennisbrothers]

thank you so much

[@ignatiusagiandonisputro4572]

your hand skills are insane

[@aidanprentice1807]

I can already tell this is going to be a good video! Less than 10k away from 100k subs 👍

[@tennisbrothers]

so clooose

[@reuelray]

You guys are in great physical shape, great athletes, have great skills... Definitely pros.👍👍

[@tennisbrothers]

Thank you so much 👍

[@reuelray]

@@tennisbrothers welcome

[@kikomonztah]

🔥✌️💪 so close!!!

[@Cameron-ue7lu]

Great play, Felix! There were some super rallies, combinations, shots, excellent serves, the lot. The first set is a promise of things to come. Thought: I'm sure you and your coach have discussed the psychology of closing out sets. You were just as good as your opponent. Go and win a few matches outside your big matches, play lesser players to give you that feeling of winning, It is as important to build up that confidence as is all the other prep you do. Look forward to next thrilling episode!😄😄

[@tennisbrothers]

Very true

[@gravinboginagis2749]

Cameron Bell is that you?

[@gravinboginagis6568]

@@gravinboginagis2749 who is this imposter???

[@gravinboginagis2749]

@@gravinboginagis6568 I'm GRAVIN. I beat rafa last week. I've recently been on a diet, cut weight from 1.2 tons to 1.99 tons

[@gravinboginagis6568]

@@gravinboginagis2749 you put on 790kg?

[@CrazyGamer-pq6hf]

Your doing amazing with your tournaments!! keep it up!!😁

[@robertstoltz3503]

Welcome to germany, greetings from berlin

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks! 😃

[@lgeiger]

3:46 Nice one!

[@juliandemange4215]

This canal is great

[@fishyyy1910]

I like how he sweared at you at 2:38 I‘m from germany and that were some bad words :D

[@miguelbendito3565]

Heyyy felix!! Dudee you are great!! I know you are gonna get that point sooner rather than later man! I think you can improve your kick serve by turning hips and back agains the court before you make contact with the ball… kinda similar to what McEnroe used to do…. Imo kick serve is very important specially on clay, Cheers mate!

[@Maximilianraetsch]

I am from Meerbusch and where you have played was my home club

[@8a730]

That reflex volley though... 🔥🔥🔥

[@willschultzdelsolhs7991]

Too bad he missed a way easier volley the next shot.

[@coreybeshoar8703]

Man you can totally get an atp point. Can’t believe it hasn’t happened yet.

[@tennisbrothers]

Trying my best every time. Thanks for the nice feedback.

[@nguyen925]

Good fight Felix! Keep going friend

[@him5367]

I played there for my first junior titel 😀

[@aimfreakify]

Great fight Felix! Was rooting for you to come back in the 2nd! You are much better than me, but one thing that has helped me mentally reset is just saying out loud. "Next point", it helps me focus on the present and forget the past. Also, I'm sure your coach has told you, but standing further back on returns, so you can gain a couple of seconds. Sorry, I don't want to be a keyboard warrior. Just some things I've learned that could help others in the intermediate level. So fun to watch these matches and keep it up. I've been subbed since the very start of your journey. Watching you grow and fight for every point is so rewarding :)

[@thomasrebotier1741]

That volley in the net at 4:5 40/30... Understandably difficult to get over. Still, a good first set. Now you know how much upside there is on your serve. Also, some of the backhand slice defense was undecided and floated 3~6 foot above the net; you should practice that situation to be able to make either real good defensive lobs or a *low* floater that drops behind the net, preferably in the center because your goal is to have recovery time and pass next shot, not that shot.

[@sentrao1829]

you should put your name in the tittle, i just now your first name is felix because of the comments

[@aussenrist479]

haha the brother of Leopold Zima is my trainer. He is called Max Zima. And Leopold played for a long time in my club

[@mandalorian2323]

great match!!! keep it up mate!

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks for the supporting me

[@elite_pflaume7969]

I should have known you Play in Meerbusch I knew the tournament was coming and also that you were going to play in Germany so pls come back next year

[@Just1c392]

Your opponent is playing Tennis Bundesliga (Tennis Premiere League) for "Rochusclub Düsseldorf". That is pretty damn solid. You should try and get paid to do that too. I saw Nadal when he was 16 playing for "BW Neuss" in the league. He deleted everyone and was gone after one season to play on tour. Botic van de Zandschulp was playing for "Neuss" last season. Don't know if he will do that this season again. You are not quiet that level yet but thats a great way to play against good people and infront of a bigger crowd. Pretty sure teams would like to have a guy with a big following in their lineup.

[@tennisbrothers]

Interesting information. I will look into this.

[@omhunjan1743]

Hey Felix, my recommendation is that you either take a private lesson with Rick Macci in Boca or you play in a prize money tournament at his academy called “The battle of Boca”.

[@tennisbrothers]

Interesting - I will look into the tournament. Also Rick is a legend.

[@systemx4]

That guys serves sounded like a cannon going off!

[@tennisbrothers]

Yes he had a very good serve

[@obsidiandragon9994]

Yeeesssssss

[@kingkobra1365]

Today I won my under 10 and I am very happy

[@lotfiboutebal233]

amazing content, encouraging as well... but did he switched to head racquet ? i don't recognize the dunlop logo quite well on the string bed

[@jakewilliams5018]

Really shows how hard it is to make it as a tennis pro

[@tennisbrothers]

Glad for this feedback. A lot of people underestimate the effort of all players

[@GreekPatriot07]

Will we get to see a full match anytime soon? Also can't thank you enough for showing us around!

[@tennisbrothers]

Not for this one but I will do this with upcoming matches

[@veoplays]

Keep it up!

[@sherifkarnak]

Watched many of your matches and then watched many courtside view atp level matches. The main differences are the serve 1st and especially the 2nd - depth speed placement. Return much more purpose. Ground strokes they are masters at hitting angled shots to open up the court and move the opponent. Angles depth speed attacking every short ball really aggressively and absolutely not missing easy shots not to make rallies unnecessary long losing energy positivity the hold of the game plan and maybe the point. Here sometimes it is just giving everything to get the ball back just to survive. This futures matches are really an extreme battle so much grinding. I know everybody is giving his opinion and think that knows better but really these are the main differences in the game. Otherwise futures players are pretty quick and technical endurance levels are good fighting spirit is there only the grinding is too much because there is a lot of hitting in the middle or just shots that the opponent easily gets to. Work smarter not harder cliche but true. Tough love maybe but that's what i think and see. Keep trying.

[@blep1169]

5:55 I felt that

[@tedporter9048]

Do you add weight to your racket? If so how much and where? Im currently experimenting. Cheers and great content!

[@ryantraniam]

Your opponent did have a super good serve.

[@tennisbrothers]

His serve was deadly. He also was able to serve well when he needed it

[@nizam442]

Keep it up 👍

[@antonwidman7661]

Good video👊

[@TheExpeditionUK]

Your retrieving is excellent, getting it back in some really difficult spots for your opponent there, bh still a bit down the middle. You know I have observed over the past 20 years Murray's highly underappreciated bh slice recovery, the ball is well past him and he gets it back, not only save the point but to put his opponent in trouble, that's his big secret, don't you think? enjoying your vids

[@tennisbrothers]

Thanks 🙏

[@kaikaminski9860]

2:34 "ach, fick dich doch!" hahahaha

[@nubjealvin]

great skill good play! i cant even imagine how difficult it must be to reach only top 100.

[@tennisbrothers]

Tell me about it - This will be a long way

[@benjaminalbrechtsen9839]

Hey Felix! I think you should practice to execute more drop shots in matches. I like your content, keep pushing 😉

[@YoussefDiaa19]

Keep going 💪

[@jfskyberillenadalito]

I like quick player brother!

[@severincastelberg98]

2:34 hahaha for all the germans 😅👌