Teodor Davidov vs Jordan Lee : huge level between the two best U12 🇺🇸 (IMG Future Stars Semi-final)

Highlights of IMG Future Stars 2022 semi-final between the two best under 12 tennis players from the US : Jordan Lee and the ambidextrous Teodor Davidov. It was of the best matches of the tournament. Lee won 6-3, 6-4 to reach the final.
Les meilleurs points de la demi-finale de l'IMG Future Stars 2022 entre les deux meilleurs américains de moins de 12 ans : Jordan Lee et le joueur ambidextre Teodor Davidov. C'était le choc du tournoi et un des plus beaux matches avec une qualité de tennis impressionnante. Très solide, Lee s'imposa en deux sets (3 et 4) pour se hisser en finale.
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[@80mbeats]

these kids are insane, most tournaments in this age group consist of moon balls but here they're going for winners like half the points, awesome

[@Endy277]

yo tengo12 y juego mas

[@NnMion]

Equal change Early in past many theif indus English British many 1000 crore gold trend in world equality All people given equality change especially bharat

[@PEExpert]

I actually hit a bit with Jordan while I was training for the clay court nationals about 2 years ago. His poise was incredible and he either matched or exceeded me in terms of pace when we were rallying (at this time I was 15). Incredible talent, I wish him the best of luck on his journey.

[@4ndy123]

So he was 9 and was out hitting you?

[@kingj369]

when did u hit with me?

[@maxiveg-]

​@@kingj369sos jordan lee?

[@kingj369]

@@maxiveg- hi

[@maxiveg-]

@@kingj369 hola

[@petitbarzun]

Amazing Davidov also serves left and right

[@maxlife4]

Saw Teodor play at a local tournament 4 yrs. ago. Even at that age, Teodor was so mature and level-headed. I look forward to watching Teodor playing & competing at ATP tournaments in the future.

[@CamCarvalhoPoetry]

3:16 level headed?

[@stevenmorrison5703]

He will disappear in 16s

[@maxlife4]

@@stevenmorrison5703 will see. athleticism isn't everything in tennis.

[@kingtrawal]

hes not gonna make it

[@imgagging8112]

The future is bright for tennis. Amazing kids

[@LuisLopez-xx2db]

The boy with red t-shirt hited the ball with both hands. Yes was one level enormous of these boys.

[@tennisblood]

The kid in red has F/H from both sides with right and left hands! Just in sane!

[@geezybop]

Teodor has a lot of promise but if you watch him closely enough you can tell he has A STRONG left hand preference, and any sharp change of direction to the deuce side causes him to hit a forehand or slice directly to the middle. He's pretty proficient with that righty forehand but if you watch it at half speed he switches very late and he usually settles for a loopy ball in any situation he's unsure of which shot to hit. These are all fixable issues and I'm sure with time it'll get easier, but as the ball gets faster it'll be interesting to see how he adapts

[@aceslizeski1882]

He's naturally right handed. Also why do you think most of the rallies in this video are cross court to his lefty forehand? I only saw a few points where what you mentioned happened, which are definitely not enough to draw this conclusion. The opponent simply hit a good ball into the open court. There are several videos you can watch to see his proficiency with both hands. Also, when at net he chooses his right hand, which contradicts what you said.

[@geezybop]

@@aceslizeski1882 when you look at where the actual winners are coming from and you look at where he goes for the more dramatic angle changes it's always on the left side. That's not to say he can't hit winners on the right side, but when forced to switch hands the ball goes to the middle of the court until he mentally adjusts and that's a rampant and consistent tendency. I'm not sure where in the timeline this takes place but it's most definitely an issue in this match

[@iannovak5223]

@@geezybop It will definitely be interested to see how he will cope on Grass or fast Hardcourts where he has less time to switch grips.

[@muriloborges9481]

Really nice to see someone with only forehands, but to really make a difference the other one has to be better than the backhand…let’s see if he can achieve this in the future…another thing is that Lee is way bigger now than him and at his age this does a lot for Lee

[@markvanderwerf8592]

Unlikely he can keep up playing two forehands effectively as pace increases. But interesting to see, would be very cool if he manages to go pro with it. Movement doesn't seem great though, i wonder if being ambidextrous has a hidden downside of making your movement worse.

[@yourwealthcenter8894]

Great playing. Head up Teodor! As you grow your power will as well.

[@kimblepapafio2824]

I just noticed the the red kid uses a left handed forehand and a right handed forehand 👏🏽👏🏽

[@billbill5326]

Both are amazing tennis players ❤

[@andersriedel7415]

I would honestly rather see these two boys play a match than many of the ATP tour players. Mind blowing tennis right there. 🤯

[@mikebikekite1]

Wow, just wow!

[@MarcoSolidx]

Interesting, no backhands. But it takes more time to change hands than grips. Let’s see if he can keep the high level as the pace of the rallies increases

[@javier-qs2hd]

it really does not seem viable at the highest level.. how can u switch ur hand if ur opponent hits a laser to ur left after u just hit a right.

[@JimmyButler101]

The kid said he believes switching to the other forehand grip is faster than switching to a backhand grip

[@antonioluis43841]

Increible verlo jugar con dos derechas. No sé si esa forma de jugar, de mayor, en pistas rapidas podrá cambiar de mano a la velocidad que se juega

[@BitLockerOK]

aprendio viendo The Prince of Tennis 😎😏

[@german18072]

Love that teo have two forehands, im not a pro nowhere near bit i can hit with both too. I think that he must hkde better what arm is he going to use and with what technique if he manage that he can be the best player we ever see providing his body develops well

[@liminalfears]

I’ve watched this video too many times 😂

[@nordna]

They are consistent for sure

[@fernandosebastiangalarza1675]

Buen partido interesante las dos derechas pero no está aprovechando la ventaja que supone no tener revés. En un solo punto se pudo apreciar que el rival se confundio y fue a esperar el tiro como si devolviera un revés normal. Si logra entrenar y perfeccionar esos tiros para lograr esa diferencia sería muy interesante para el tenis tener un jugador así que logré estar rankeado

[@__-uy7nh]

Two forehands?

[@philippeduperrin8624]

Question : the young player is ambidextrous. Usually, do this kind of players remain ambidextrous or do they have to chose one hand when they become adulte ? Which hand ?

[@kaikei5891]

これが二刀流のテオ・ダビドフか

[@cactusfrommexico5078]

両手フォアは凄いな笑 サーブもそれぞれ左右使ってるし

[@propgee]

Hey I want to try. How do you do the grip change and stay balanced and not confused on the forehand

[@vivijiang166]

The red one plays forhand on both sides 👋

[@hadleybanding3439]

nice

[@Enjoywatchingyoutube8227]

Omg what a match, better than some pro matches. Both players deserve to win. Look to see you both in the pro's

[@danfabergas4059]

better than some pro matches lol

[@georgeamador2682]

Holy fuck ,these young boys going at it, like professionals insane ,there footwork, speed, serves, and grit,I'm impressed!

[@Derlei]

I've just realize the boy in red has 2 forehands

[@dominiquedevies2727]

Guy in the red had 2 fore hands

[@averagejojofan8649]

My brother has beaten this kid before. He was 12 while teo was 5 lol

[@JoseluisAces]

Why was a five year old playing a twelve year old

[@YSFA69]

perfect example why ambidextrous is not the way..

[@TheMinisigui]

Vengo de instagram 😂

[@Seba-or9bn]

The other kid seems much taller and stronger. Let Teodor gain some muscle and height/reach and this was different

[@fabiennefertiti3017]

Maybe Teodor's vegetarian diet has something to do with that

[@saiguy6205]

teodor beat jordan a bit ago tho lol

[@kingj369]

he wont beat me anytime soon

[@kingj369]

the most recent time we played i beat him 6-3 6-0

[@Getfocus6]

Jordan you’re an absolute beast and a really talented player. I will think you will go pro but be more humble trust me it will help you in your journey. Theodor it’s an absolute beast and he might be able to beat you even though you’re better. But I really wish the best for you both

[@Meowth88]

Nice strokes. I will say nobody usually cares about 12 u tennis except the parents but I hope these kids have a bright future in the sport

[@sarahfarrar9824]

I’m an 11 year old boy who’s mom was a professional player reaching the first round of Wimbledon at the age of 18 but sadly retired from the sport due to shoulder injury and she was pretty good she teaches me and i can hit and even higher quality ball with more power than these two although I am taller also I don’t play many tournaments as my mum being one of the top juniors since she was my age she reached number 10 junior in the world and I am practicing to be even better before I start competing and to not pick up any injuries

[@nirvana02]

It's pretty funny that you elevate yourself above theses two players without any particular reason except your own judgment or your great story about your mom. Just play the game and compete and proof that you're better and stop talking about it. I can't hear all these "I'm better", "I should/will be pro", "I can hit harder" messages... just show us that you're the better player on the court. By the way, maybe think about using a "." to make your message more readable to others.

[@PQV-8898]

Forget tennis. What you learn first is how to write properly.

[@Mango_995.]

Wasn’t that a let?

[@bruhmemebreme3077]

DO NOT CLICK THOSE LINKS

[@otism4347]

Why do I see girl and boy and girl is screaming help I’m 9😭😭😭

[@armendarizosvaldo26]

...You need a backhand my friend.

[@Harles74]

Too noise. Nadal is gonna call the guy to the net for complain

[@liminalfears]

Ay bruh… Nadal grunts too

[@trifectafn5341]

@@liminalfears Not like Teo...

[@trifectafn5341]

Lol I'm getting lorenzo sonego vibes listening to this grunt

[@VertikOkz]

Pretty much playing at the same level as WTA

[@fabiennefertiti3017]

Stop it🤣🤣🤣

[@zedalive4764]

not quite. WTA serves harder but they rarely return as much balls 😂

[@davidmz1859]

Se nota mucho que es zurdo, su supuesto golpe con la derecha no tiene ni fuerza ni profundidad,aún así juega muchísimo pero deberían centrarse en un futuro en elegir una mano y mejorar el revés porque hay jugadores que golpean tan fuerte y profundo que no le van a dar tiempo de cambiar la raqueta de mano

[@victorbicudo1374]

such a waste of talent. kid should develop that backhand ASAP

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen1051]

The world has enough juniors, at least this one is interesting

[@NnMion]

Equal change Early in past many theif indus English British many 1000 crore gold trend in world equality All people given equality change especially bharat

[@user-vm4os7rg5b]

Ποιοι Έλληνες είναι εκει και μιλάνε;

[@user-ry3ce6qt4m]

как будто играет Надаль и Алькарас

[@Roadrunner65553]

There is a gap between them because ONE of them is not trying to reinvent the wheel. You NEED to determine and make a definitive choice EARLY whether you will have a two handed backhand or a One handed BACKHAND. Anything else is simply TERRIBLE COACHING. You CANNOT have two forehands. The game just gets too quick at the upper levels.

[@IGNSanity]

why you write like diary of a wimpy kid

[@gideonram4607]

How is Teodor going to be a winner in the future if he is so used to losing now? Nadal never lost in the juniors.

[@antoniovasilev4661]

Nadal was trashed by gasquet in juniors but it didn't seem to bother him

[@pacu9]

Not true. Also you don’t have to match Rafa to be a winner.

[@dastanprobg2071]

There thousands of kids at that age playing at same level and better, Alcaraz at 9 seems played better, so nobody will they become pros or just former junior players playing on holidays when they grow up.

[@liminalfears]

Oh they would give alcaraz at 9 some trouble 😂

[@SmartieBahamas]

Not true, Jordan is the best u12 player in the world and teo is probably top 10 based on their ratings.

[@Menameislove]

Teodor will be forced to play at the net. It is the only area his ambidexterity is not an advantage.😅

[@cjdrv]

Wow! So nice to see that the parents aren’t at all concerned about early-onset burnout, injury prevention, and having to retire at 17 years of age! 😜

[@auz6880]

Bro what