The Time Travel Challenge Is Back! Gael Monfils & Stan Wawrinka Play With Vintage Tennis Rackets 🕰️

[@kabob21]

Stan talking English, French and Rafa was a nice touch

[@hetsahk]

Rafa ? lol

[@Mahllz]

lmaoo

[@Unco_Drew]

I read this comment first before I watched the vid and was confused. As soon as I heard Stan say “Vamos!” I understood 🤣

[@al87221]

@@hetsahkThe grunts

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Exactly what I have been saying, give them real rackets and they are average amateurs. Most players today do not belong in pro tennis. They are there because of the artificial equipment. The equipment provides the power the control and the top spin for the player.

[@hankekimm1900]

I love Monfil's confidence and positivity in his commentary. There's a reason why he has some of the best comebacks in matches.

[@linuskarzig350]

No one: Wawrinka: EEEHHH

[@TMAbbATH]

EEEHHH !

[@RasulChannel]

Wawrinka:Vamos

[@pyno2510]

i laughed everytime i heard Stan's grunt 😂

[@Batwam0]

Pull the volume on max, let the video play and see what the neighbours think you’re watching 😅

[@TMAbbATH]

EEEHHH !

[@puneethgangarapu]

At 0:17, for those who are wondering, The trapezoid-shaped wooden press was used for older wooden tennis racquets because it provided even pressure across the frame, helping to maintain the shape of the racquet and prevent warping or distortion over time. This was particularly important for wooden racquets, which were more susceptible to changes in shape due to moisture and temperature fluctuations.

[@kabob21]

Less temp and humidity fluctuations (assuming you don’t store the racket outside in the elements) than the string tension would warp the wood frame over time

[@Birdylockso]

It also looked cool, back in the day.

[@realbillymiller1011]

I played in this era (albeit as a junior)

[@vickyrajan5378]

But who played with that?

[@vidhead85]

This was fun to watch. I like seeing these kinds of no pressure, just having fun

[@honey_badger9869]

In terms of style, nobody will ever beat Dimitrov with his 1950ies racquet ❤

[@realbillymiller1011]

There should be a big tournament every year where wooden racquets are used.

[@oooodaxteroooo]

the throw back slam yeah :)

[@fabianhauser708]

Johnny Mc would come back from retirement for such a tournament and would probably still win it 😊

[@MikeCarvin]

And smash all those rackets for kicks ​@@fabianhauser708

[@c3vzn]

This is a great idea! Too many boring exhibitions with dumb rules trying to appeal to gen Z. This would be something genuinely interesting and prove who’s the most skilful and adaptable.

[@ricobhi]

So many forearms would be broken by guys trying to get their regular topspin out of those racquets! 😂

[@carletonclements4931]

What is there about old rackets that make players go "ehhhhhhh"??

[@ayaka244]

Two nicest guys on tour!!

[@inam_-zh5zh]

You clearly don't know about Stan

[@foreverFreak]

Educate me then ​@@inam_-zh5zh

[@Rory626]

What has he done? ​@@inam_-zh5zh

[@davidag90]

​@@inam_-zh5zh Hahahaha Stan is actually pretty harsh, but he has colleague's respect. Monfils falls into his age range, both speak french and they have +15 years on tour together, to the least. Given there was never bad blood between, it's natural to see them comfortably getting along. But he is certainly not the nicest hahaha.

[@MinisterMindset369]

Two of my favorite players ❤ still on tour and still so amazing!

[@matthewchang7252]

Grigor and rublo was still gold tho ❤😮

[@TimelyAdventure]

These rackets, even non poly strings are a whole different game, just look at the shift in technique that occurred with modern graphite and more western grips with poly strings. Now everyone has a lot more margin for error, way easier to hit heavy spin and swing as hard as possible and keep the ball in. Would be amazing to see a wooden racket tournament each year with serious prize money and wild cards for maybe some older players. Would be fascinating. And I think it helps develop aspects of a person's game like timing, touch, volleys etc that would increase performance with modern rackets after.

[@KillerDropshot]

Love this kind of content! Cool, relaxed, authentic. Especially with the tour veterans!

[@ayomidejoseph_]

Gael and Stan 🥰

[@AlphaTennisinPittsburgh]

Tennis is a sport of a lifetime. This video will help keep the interest in a great sport of a lifetime.

[@TashandLeo]

I love when they do these challenges it so cool

[@ondrejvencovsky6834]

My two favourite players of the current tour!

[@2394098234509]

Love Monfils's positivity

[@PV-Anish]

okay so now we know that we can hang with pro players in a match as long as they have a racket from the 80's. Or at least that's the hope!

[@waynelee7421]

It would be much appreciated if Tennis TV could actually get a close up of each racquet that the players are using during these challenges. Some of us have at least a passing knowledge of historical racquets.

[@marianocandidi]

Atleta bravissimo e di una simpatia unica...👏👏👏

[@michaelj8260]

My grandad started buying these type of rackets for me at the flea market after he found out I play tennis

[@MrMartin48705]

Grandpa is a legend, hopefully you think so too. If not, gather your friends, play a small tournament with the rackets, you'll see then :D

[@Birdylockso]

Let me guess, your grandpa didn't play tennis back in his day?

[@iloper]

very cool

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Exactly what I have been saying, give them real rackets and they are average amateurs. Most players today do not belong in pro tennis. They are there because of the artificial equipment. The equipment provides the power the control and the top spin for the player.

[@geramos109]

@@TimTheMusicMan Then why are you not a pro?

[@AbelChenafelkrete]

When they're speaking in french You guys putted the subtitles in french too :)

[@FL-xc1wk]

Put

[@AbelChenafelkrete]

@@FL-xc1wk Wtf?

[@brendaeguis3044]

It is spelled p-u-t not putted 😅

[@edward1591]

so...what were the racquets? Give us some info!! I have owned the Head Arthur Ashe, the T2000 and the Maxply in my (long) time so would really appreciate a bit more background.

[@jamestan4165]

I'm wondering if Stan was using an early Yonex aluminium frame. Perhaps an R1? Gael...no clue.

[@fatgrouch]

I love to see Stan playing Maria Sharapova here, imagine the audio

[@thebenn1972]

I'm amazed that Gael was able to hit the sweet spot on almost all of his shots - that's some amazing technique there ladies and gentlemen.

[@RetroRacketsRediscovered]

Please do more of these!

[@janficek6981]

I had to turn the sound off it sounded like I'm watching some adult movies 😂

[@realbillymiller1011]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@kabob21]

You watch a lot of adult movies w men grunting in them?

[@earthzoneproductions9041]

Imagine having a delivery arrive and you're only watching tennis? I had to turn the sound off once when the electrician came to do some work. As a woman, it sends out the wrong message lol!

[@movdqa]

What were the racquets? I couldn't make them out. Monfils' looked like an old Ken Rosewall Aluminum but I couldn't be sure.

[@Birdylockso]

I wouldn't be surprised if these rackets were from some flea market, without a brand.

[@CarsonReeves-m9w]

I love how in these challenges, they move like us club players. Makes me feel a little better about my game. :)

[@JayRuf3438]

LOL! This is fun. Wasn't it Grior and Rublev with wood rackets last time?

[@dustyroot4708]

Correct about the players, but Rublev had an aluminum racquet with a plastic throat bridge iirc. Dimitrov did have a wooden racquet.

[@Chaotix05]

I love how Stan, who hits massive backhands on tour, is only slicing in this one.

[@Sinan_Cem_]

5:30... maybe.

[@heinzconrads5243]

big credit to the players of the old days

[@Jethro14403]

Monfils the goat of entertainment!

[@gauravgummaraju]

Someone's gotta play with that Trapezium-shaped racket. Shit looks wild

[@yousifkhalil9655]

6:51 So this whole video is an Ad for Artengo

[@allainangcao28]

Stan the Man speaking Rafa Nadal was comedy gold. 😂

[@webtennis24]

What a great idea!! Loving this video! By the way, Stan: what's with the "eeeee"? 😅

[@kevinfernando]

Stan be sounding like a lost sheep every time he hits the ball 😂

[@LadyMul]

Stan The Man, what’s with the grunting? Is the racquet really that heavy? 😂😂

[@ryancook4980]

stan backhand is ageless

[@criktun3346]

La Monf amazing hand eye co-ordination

[@michaelj8260]

Stan too classy with it

[@martinlee8907]

Love these Time Travel vids bit it would be nice to know the name of the rackets each player gets to use -not always easy to see on the vids.

[@michelegrassi4385]

I know that footwork and speed are two different things in tennis, but hearing Monfils saying that he has to improve his footwork shocked me a little bit :)

[@rl_danny]

Imagine playing with those 😆

[@realbillymiller1011]

I used to!! 😂

[@sybersecurity277]

Now you see how good these guys were back then ;)

[@yasserseguradrums]

Vamos! 🎾

[@thehansepeter]

Entertaining. Interesting to see who is adaptable. But next time both with the same racket.

[@scoogsy]

It’s good Stan knows he is the man 😂

[@jondoeami]

It’s funny how Stan is still grunting even with soft hits lol

[@MikeCarvin]

He was making the video more entertaining

[@chrismuz]

Gael's making me feel good about my serves

[@juancarlosricarti7215]

sorteo... a Gael le tocó una raqueta de los '70, a Stanislas una de los 80'. Miren cómo cambia la velocidad en un súper tie break a 10 puntos donde no tienen tiempo de adaptarse a la "nueva herramienta" tipos que en condiciones normales desarrollan una velocidad increíble (esta última consideración teniendo en cuenta el revés de Wawrinka y la derecha de Monfils) En esta condición podemos pelotear con ellos., jjj😁

[@idontknow1919]

Federer was basically playing with a 90s racquet until the early 2010s.

[@poqeteer]

Now you know why the players in the 60s and earlier were really the true GOATs. These look like metal rackets. The old wood rackets were much less consistent.

[@crae_zi4543]

"je pense qu'elle est tendue à 10 la raquette" il m'a tué

[@teetje5]

Nicky's underarm - Nick would be proud 😂

[@Jaw656]

Shoulda had Grigor back this time!

[@SidneiMV]

Vamos! 😎

[@kingoftennis94]

JUST LET THEM TALK FRENCH

[@Kalaiuta]

For me it’s Like a grand Slam final

[@quackbar88]

Syill better rallies than me and my friends at my local club. Lol

[@Weltbummler23]

Gael im still using your 09 rebel…

[@TrichecoDeiTrichechi]

Why stan is talking Rublev?! 😀

[@lotus630]

racquets are old, but what about the strings?

[@oooodaxteroooo]

40 years old rackets making them play like 40 years older :D

[@Oxamyt3109]

Vamos.

[@KingCast65]

haha just shows how good they are to pick up those generic-assed sticks and get down with it. you know like hitting better than any of us ever did with them at our peaks.

[@josegatica6599]

Wawrinka's EEHH looks like an easy competitor against the bweh from rublev 😂

[@TranucTV]

It's seems like pickleball match 😂😂

[@4qil4dibi]

If monfils can make an artengo racquet work, he can make any racquet work

[@robbiedigital79]

This video is super telling about the impact modern racquets have had on the game (and not everyone thinks that’s a positive thing). The fact that they both starting hitting slices and continental forehands 😮

[@TheGreatMarma]

bro they still play better that me with that kind of racket?

[@ComfortableTool86]

Gael the only frenchman i like 😂

[@rcyc]

Wawrinka picked an old Yonex racket!

[@xXDavidKillerxX]

Stans idol is Rafa. Vamos!!!! Jajaajja

[@BeatsByDezea]

Muted speakers, but still heard those wta style eeehhh's 😒

[@elektrik_exekutioner6822]

Monfils using Jimmy Connors' racket?

[@ChorltonOutlaw]

strange noises from Stan

[@rectangulardots]

I guess Medvedev could play like normal with these rackets ;)

[@mattgt5000]

Why is stan screaming like a baby?????😂😂😂😂

[@vivahernando1]

Andy Murray grunts?

[@Giangpro95]

How is Monte Carlo the oldest clay court tournament in the world??

[@maxl10k]

The eeeeeeeeh of stan is pretty annoying

[@mark-u.mp4]

Way too many camera cuts

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Exactly what I have been saying, give them real rackets and they are average amateurs. Most players today do not belong in pro tennis. They are there because of the artificial equipment. The equipment provides the power the control and the top spin for the player.

[@sturost3769]

Was good up until Stan began EEEing 🙄

[@sillyhunt78]

Stan imitates Rublev's grunt?

[@guillermoketterer5626]

5:29 🤤

[@andrewy4212]

Foot fault Wawrinka!!

[@danielenzoo]

Wouldve been a nice watch without the fake grunting

[@babylon317]

Con esas raqueta no puedes dar efecto

[@gary6365]

ehhhhhhh....

[@Agent77X]

Bunch of beginners here!

[@thespasmaniandevil]

Monfils is better because those were the rackets he used back when he went pro

[@kabob21]

Wawrinka at 39 is two years older than Gael 🤨

[@b_d]

Im a big fan of stan, and i know hes doing for the fun of it, but his forced grunt came out pretty annoying since he had a microfone on him :( I bet if he watched the outcome of the footage he'd agree aswell

[@TimTheMusicMan]

Well at least they admit they actually are average or below average players.

[@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT]

why do they have to grunt even here ???? it's so stupid

[@PDXNY]

Eeeeeeeeeeeee. 🤫