USTA 4.5 vs Top 12yr old in the NATION!

This is a singles set between me and Adrian and Adrian's first time on the channel! Adrian has a big game, funny personality, and a bright future ahead of him and is currently 5 in the nation for Boy's 12s. Leave some nice comments below for Adrian for coming out and playing this match with me!
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Winston - USTA 4.5
Adrian - UTR 8.33
@winstonddu
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Racket Specs
1:01 - Trash Talking
1:23 - Set
23:38 - Outro
25:20 - Subscribe!
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[@kingpew]

congrats Winston on becoming the new top 12 yr old in the nation!

[@sirbrochill7757]

lmfao

[@ahnguyen1]

lol

[@cldavis33]

LOLOL But hey, great playing seriously

[@HappyPenguin75034]

If 12 would have more shots, like drop shot, less spin shots - it would be 8-0. But an all out slug fest -

[@nail3692]

@@WinstonDu middle school was the best 15 years of your life lmao

[@jesselemon4673]

“They call me the mail man because I deliver.” *immediately double faults*😂

[@JT-oh6nm]

Loooooool

[@jasongoodman4930]

Haha

[@Itsyilong24]

That part was so funny

[@theawebster1505]

That kid was mega funny, wishing him much success in the future ;)

[@stroyboy1]

Hahaha

[@edwardgrunder5628]

I never rooted against a 12 year old more in my life lol

[@davisappletv9931]

That’s funny, I was going to come here and post that I figured everybody was rooting *for* the 12-year-old! As much as we love Winston. I really wanted to see the youngin’ do well. He played fantastically, and kept it together despite being down, and even came back to tie it up. That is some serious tenacity in someone who is not that old!

[@gms9073]

Teach that young assassin to respect his elders, WinDu!

[@serofibrinous]

Ask yourself why?

[@felixfranco]

I loved his sass

[@edwardgrunder5628]

@@serofibrinous because typically when 12 year olds act like that they become douche bag adults ..

[@audemarspiguet4237]

The kid definitely has some crazy stamina. I thought he was getting tired toward the middle of that set, but he just kept going. Well done

[@mikerzisu9508]

Well, he is 12….

[@Itsyilong24]

True he is 12

[@javier-qs2hd]

@@mikerzisu9508and? its not like being 12 gives u atp levels of stamina. majority of 12 year olds dont have that much stamina.. also the reason most people in their 20s dont have stamina is cus they are out of shape. and the reason most 12 year olds do is because they are active. Nothing to do with it

[@wadeyyy]

Have you ever been 12? Lmao they don’t get tired

[@123canyouseeme6]

@@javier-qs2hdThank youu. People always expect kids to have infinite energy but it’s not just like that. They have different amounts, certainly more than older people but not a super amount.

[@pedrox96]

Coach Karue is the real deal. Your overal tennis level has increased a lot since the lessons. You're hitting super clean, nice and smooth movements too. Congrats Winston.

[@jeromep4148]

I have to totally agree with Pedro. Winston you were stepping in on almost all the “more shallow” balls and it made a big difference. I have to do that in my game!

[@markj6302]

@@jeromep4148 IMO he could have come in more, but it was good to see him venture into the net more than usual. the footwork was much better than it has in the past too - i kind of think when he was able to hang in there on those baseline rallies (i think old less split-steppy timing Winston wouldn't have been able to), sometimes he did too much. but its amazing to see the improvement! thats all from my armchair commentary today.. great match!

[@maxpowers4436]

100% Winstons has the tools at his level due to his forehand to ends the points way earlier he just has to do it.

[@benmuschol1445]

lots of respect to Adrian for the calls me makes. Super generous with them, the high-level kids on the channel before usually are pretty sketchy about calls so this shows maturity and great sportsmanship at a young age!

[@kn9ght]

exactly my thought. Great job Adrian. Really hope you train hard and make it to the pro scene.

[@Chadabi]

yep he can dish it and take it, kid got brighter future than my forehead

[@GLOKD]

100%. His calls were great, and he congratulated his opponent on nice shots. I rate that highly.

[@barokzi]

saw that too. super-nice. he can take and he can dish.

[@geausportequipment]

Super impressed with Adrian. 1) Positive attitude 2) Having fun 3) Plays to control the point. Keep it up and you'll be a great player.

[@cdub9416]

He is ranked 5th in the nation...I would say he is already great. If your definition of great is a 12 yr old beating a good adult player, then he already almost did that here. His future career will depend on his physical growth and his athletic ceiling. A lot of high ranked juniors are technically sound but their athleticism has a ceiling. We won't know his ceiling for a few more years.

[@sophocles1198]

@@cdub9416 Why would someone's "definition of great" be almost beating a good adult player?

[@cdub9416]

@@sophocles1198 Apparently not you…you don’t think he’s great yet.

[@37ooh]

@@cdub9416 Being ranked 5th in the nation as a 12-year-old is not great. It's a promising start.

[@cdub9416]

@@37oohNot true. You have to beat some badass players to get that rank. I already explained the situation above though. Re-read that.

[@antjobert]

This was very fun to watch! You are improving every day, Winston. 👏I have to say I'm so jealous of Adrian's groundstrokes. His backhand is beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this, Winston. I love your channel. 😀

[@marydev5]

I wish I could watch matches like this in person. Really motivates me to play more tennis. But also makes me appreciate the skill and heart that goes into being a good tennis player. Great video!👍

[@EdgeriPlaysTennis]

12 yr old is solid! Very talented. I think he got a bit too overconfident lol after he said “he’s better on camera” you went on a massive streak. Looks like you took that comment personally 😂. Backhand is looking very fluid Winston! Footwork also looks much more intentional and efficient! Love seeing your improvement! You are becoming even more entertaining to watch as you are starting to attack the ball and take more risk. Keep the content coming!!

[@dillonJwilson]

😂😂😂😂 that comment had me dying.

[@Zenigundam]

Not impressed at all by the kid I have a hard time believing that he's the #1 ranked 12-year-old in the world.

[@killeth.]

@@Zenigundamhes not the #1 12 year old in the world

[@williamduval9856]

@@Zenigundamin the nation. Maybe you should have a match with him.

[@canefan17]

@@Zenigundamwhat weren’t you impressed with? Just curious, because he is the top 12 yr old in US.

[@AudioVile]

That was no KID!! Anyone who hits the ball like that is no longer a 'kid' on the court. That is one HECK of a young man!!! Great match to BOTH of you!!

[@superboyjamie]

What an incredibly FUN match to watch! Thank you, Adrian and Winston! Such a great match!

[@mikedfurman]

Bravo, Adrian!!! Hope to see you play more in the future!!

[@robdavies4294]

Think Adrian is a really smart player, looping it back to give more time to recover, knows when to just stay in the rally, when to attack. Good strategy as well as strokes. Winston was wearing proper socks so there was no real chance of a victory.

[@mikeni1225]

Wow Adrian is amazing. Super aggressive at such a young age. And he’s having fun!

[@brianmi40]

I liked a LOT about Adrian's game! He kept coming back to move the ball around and often controlled the play. A lot of focus and energy on the court! Hope to see a lot of him in the future!

[@Smartkid2387]

That was fun. Adrian is a very smart tough player. He did a great job rallying after being down a couple of games. Winston has improved a lot since some of the last videos I saw. Congrats.

[@tennisscrub8533]

Big fan of the elite Jr vs Rec player content. Groundies looking solid and more consistent! Waiting to see you use that big athletic frame to develop a power 1st serve!

[@DJemvy]

I love this angle, clear to see how much topspin you put, and it's insane! I wish you had coach or a tips videos on that as well

[@tenniswithric]

Well done Adrian! Love that attacking forehand💪 Great video again Winston , your game has improved 👍

[@Esprits4s]

Awesome! Fun watching Adrian. Great footwork!

[@barokzi]

Kid definitely got some mojo. love the trash-talk but his head is straight and a true sport. He's only gonna get better. enjoyed watching this match.

[@haroldphillips4743]

Winston, I am new to your site, and I am happy to say I like your style. I’ve checked out a few of your videos, and I am learning from them keep up the great work I like the challenges against different style players, in different levels of skill.

[@alwaysprepared]

I thought that Winston played great today! But, the kid is really tough! He was having to hit balls head high and higher. As he said, that was effective! I was most impressed with Adrian's movement side-to-side! He has an extraordinary split-step! He was always so quick to move in the right direction off of it! He's a great person to emulate for that! Another year and Winston won't stand a chance! LOL

[@jefferoni1984]

Nice job. Good amount of confidence and backed it up really well. Adrian hit some really great forehands and great play overall.

[@azatyermegiyayev98]

Man you have improved a lot, you are staying on the rallies a lot loger. Karue's coaching definitely helped a lot!

[@nCode1]

Was about to say the same thing. More aggression and took the ball a earlier than before. Definitely better than when he played Rishvant. I felt he let off the gas a little on the first serve though, probably for handicap

[@dreamcatalyst]

Great match guys!!! Adrian definitely lets it rip!! Good luck on your future brother!!

[@revmick48]

Thank U for posting this, it was very entertaining to watch! I don’t see any losers in this match-“great job” to both players!

[@sudhakarraju]

Congrats Adrian. This was good video and my kids ( started to learn tennis) really liked it and rooted for Adrian.

[@WeCare-it3zi]

great job both of you👍,and thank you for placing the camera in the middle can see much better!

[@willreidy5851]

Great videos you put up Winston, good luck with your channel

[@infiniteriver93]

That was a highly enjoyable match, great rallies and great winners, thanks and well done to both of you! Adrian has a great forehand and some of the winners he ripped were really impressive and without fear in pressure situations and had me saying "Nice shot kid!"

[@nationalenquirer1926]

I haven’t seen your vids in a while but Winston’s strokes seem so much better now. Keep it up, Wimbledon here he comes!

[@mjmenzies]

Winston, I have been watching your game for years. The improvements you have made recently with the help of Coach Karue have taken your game to a new level. Your serve is improved; your backhand is more consistent (still a bit flatter than I'd recommend for your game style); your sense of court awareness and timing gives you so many more tactical options during the point. If you pardon the armchair coaching, I really believe that a more deliberate split step on the return of serve as your opponent makes contact with the ball will put you in a much more offensive posture that puts your opponents on their heels immediately, especially with as much spin as you impart on the forehand wing. That and maximizing your depth of groundstrokes can easily raise you to 5.0. Keep it up, good sir!

[@markwood7045]

He's a pusher.

[@matthewrigby6089]

Loool loved when Adrian said "He looks better on camera" and then lost the next 5 games in a row.

[@Tennischamp10]

Yo Winston - your game has leveled up. Good job bro

[@darrenbrown916]

Great game guys. Thanks for sharing

[@rickkimball6125]

Adrian is a stud. That forehand will take him places! Once he hits puberty and fills out, he'll get more pop on that serve and that two hand backhand then watch out...Winston, you won't be at 4.5 much longer...your net game has really improved. Fun channel to watch, keep the vids coming.

[@Journey2091]

Winston plays more like a 4.5 now than he was thanks to getting those awesome lessons from Karue. Karue is a great coach for sure! Let’s see how far Karue can help Giron go with his professional tennis career.

[@throwinfitz1144]

People are in here talking shit about a 12 year old boy. 99% of 12 year old boys are obnoxious by nature. This kid actually has a talent to back up his arrogance. Wish I could say the same for a lot of you.

[@flyboybrkn]

KID IS REALLY AMAZING. He pulled up great shots many many times. Go Adrian!

[@YouTuber-ep5xx]

You can just about hear the kid inexorably getting better during the course of the match. Winston will soon be toast. In months, not years.

[@steveboey3743]

Gotta get a backup battery pack or something. Would love to have seen it go all the way to 8. Well played by both. Definitely good strategy by Winston to be patient and wear Adrian down from the baseline.

[@Tennisbull-match-statistics]

Great match, guys. Stats vise Winston won 4 more points (55 vs 51) with 3 less unforced errors (28 vs 31) and 1 more winner. Interestingly, Adrian had more breakpoints (12 in 6 games vs Winston 7 in in 4 games). But both won 4 break points each. Winston won the short rallies by 14 points (33 vs 19) and Adrian the medium length rallies (20 vs 10). I love Adrian's forehand 5:33 and how he kills weak 2nd serves 5:46 I think Adrian is a great match up for Winston, would love to see a rematch for a pro set

[@2cardarsenal310]

Now that is a serious breakdown!

[@brocanova]

It's cool to see how a slow serve means more trouble for the returner. I often mix them in my game and it totally freaks my opponents out.

[@JoostPTM]

Hate slow serves, even more if you mix fast an slow serves 😅Please give me fast balls so can use the power for the returns 😊

[@bestbananaboilol2163]

Getting my served over the net is what surprises my opponent

[@matthewcastillo1184]

Impressive stuff from both the 4.5 and the little man!

[@rds4629]

That was a well played match. It's amazing how well the 12 yr old can attack and hit winners already.

[@piplup10203854]

2:17 Dang, that is really good awareness and placement. Great job Adrian, those kind of shots and techniques are gonna help you go a really long way in this sport. If you can keep your opponent having to make tough judgement calls to spring like that with good speed and placement you'll keep winning those kind of exchanges and points. Keep that moment in your head and your mental image and you'll build that muscle memory. This was an awesome set.

[@saugus2]

Winston your level went way up since your match agains the D1 player with coach from Tennis HQ coaching you !!! Taking bigger cuts on short balls, playing more offense !!! Great job !! Keep it up

[@davonc]

I loved the fist pump after hitting a winner on a 12 year old. LOL. This is a classic match. Great share.

[@gabrielfernandez9792]

Adrian you are a MONSTER, dude! Great tennis!!!

[@Wals141]

Great video! I find it surprising that you run around your backhand a lot, because when you do use it you seem to be capable of producing some great shots

[@solome6478]

Aidan is insane with SOME of his shot selection. 5:54 was a great example. Maybe the Winston didn't move toward the middle quick enough but that was a great abuse of positioning.

[@mishellgagnon5771]

Very good match. The kid's got game. Keep up the good work, lads.

[@patriciomora9663]

Thoroughly entertaining!

[@wlouisharris]

Winston's forehand looks good; he's hittng with a lot of topspin and hitting the ball heavy.

[@alimbachukwuemeka2041]

Was really rooting for the boy!! Great game!

[@Feanor1992]

You humbled him down. Well played!

[@choqirn8365]

Amazing Winston !!

[@mikeb2644]

Congrats to both these guys. Great playing. Great sportsmanship. Didn't like the kid when he trash talked at the start, but it turned out that wasn't who he really was. His assessment of the game, at the end, was super insightful, and fair. No excuses. And wow, both of them could hit. I wasn't planning to watch the whole thing, but I got riveted. And, by now, 5 months down the line, I figure Winston couldn't touch him anymore, ever again. Probably 8-3 Adrian by now. By this time next year, 8-0 every time.

[@Reedfender]

"They call me the mailman. Because I deliver." Double faults first point 💀

[@Snowy-oq4ur]

He should’ve said “they call me the mailman cause not only do I deliver, but I also get milfs”

[@connorhuang9154]

lol, thats funny

[@igorribeiroquinteiro6839]

that´s funny even in other language. ll

[@TsumTsumMax]

This kid is gonna be a beast. Best of luck to him.

[@kpy16761]

I honestly expected a lot more. A top quality 12 year old tennis player in the nation should be able to dominate most 4.5 players including Winston.

[@christopherride3764]

Great game! Great video 👍

[@noe7565]

just started playing tennis at 22 , earned my sub for sure

[@Flstudiog-d]

“ They call me the mailman because I deliver” starts with a fault 😂. Only though

[@Shaun949]

Your game has really come along Winston, I'm enjoying watching you progress! Great match!

[@BassByTheBay]

Solid groundstrokes, Adrian! 👍

[@bot4him390]

Thank tou

[@vam000s]

this is so funny because i just played Adrian in winter Nationals. He is really good but i managed to win in three sets. Ive watched all your videos and then all of a sudden i see someone playing who i saw just last month.

[@jm7804]

Kid has a monster forehand. In about 2 more years you aren't going to be able to get a game off him. Fun to watch.

[@minisurfbanana]

Winston u are getting better👏👏👏

[@IGGYNOB]

That was a lot of fun to watch. I loved the trash talking before the game. The mailman reference was hilarious. Baby Sharma should include a Karl Malone impression next time. When it was 6-3, I thought Baby Sharma was done, but he made a great comeback to take it to a tie-break. Well done!

[@spenserve3854]

man i'd love to fly out and take on the Winston in a challenge match! love the channel. keep up the great content

[@juliesawyer8534]

Very interesting and good set!

[@marks4471]

24:06: " i can tell you were getting tired". LOL

[@jeffvanderwerf3391]

LOL, I like this kid! He definitely doesn't lack confidence 😀 He will be a problem when he hits his growth spurt and his serve grows with him!

[@jquest99]

That was a LOT of running around to hit that forehand on the return of your first serve point!

[@keatingaaron]

High quality from you both. I need coach Karue too.

[@pillipoo]

It all turned around once Adrian said 'he looks better on camera'

[@jamesmckinnon9473]

I feel like Winston likes to let his guests win… but he decide to turn it up this time.

[@bot4him390]

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[@zabaftis]

I can see huge improvement at your overl strokes with the new Aero. Excellent racket. I recently switched too

[@winstonallthingselectrical837]

Adrian was playin some tennis! Way to Represent the Winstons!!!

[@lognathan7119]

Junior played short angle backhands a lot. Very effective shot that any player should learn.

[@lordleviticus1233]

just got the blade for my birthday a few days ago, amazing racket

[@gustavofeijofranchi3336]

Congrats Bro

[@mexicowillpayforthewall2986]

Love your vids and glad you're gaining subs. Do you think you could include court location for the vids you make? Thank you!

[@user-xn2es1gn8z]

Fun video, I've always wondered what the outcome of a match like this would be

[@spyghetti]

this little bro's forehand, Adrian held tough and had endless wheels because he seemed to have to work double or triple the steps. I thought high to the bh out the gate and it worked for the most part but staying away from Adrian's FH was key, he knew when to go for winners and opened angles up.. great match all around, Winston definitely was being patient a lot of looks also impressive.. it would be hard to try to hit this kid off the court and still have enough gas to finish.

[@RoddyAlt]

Well, the “Man Factor” def. Took over in the tiebreaker, but overall, Du….your game had improved so much! You are just a few unforced errors away from leveling up even more! Inspiring to see how the practice and determination is paying off!

[@puwang5324]

Winston, i have been watching your video for a while, first time post comment. you have improved so much. much more consistent forehand and backhand, better serve, smarter choice of shots. good job

[@mrchuckles1022]

Really enjoyed this match. Adrian was a little “talkative” but he has a lot of game and showed good sportsmanship.

[@joeg4707]

Adrian has an impressive two-handed backhand! Best advice is to keep working hard, stay confident, respect your opponents, and have some humility.

[@dragonsalmomslayer]

I love you Winston, you da best!

[@sayles7858]

Adrian has a nice forehand! And semi decent trash talk 😂 can’t call yourself the mailman and lose the first game LOL

[@huyngo2655]

The game was probably played on Sunday

[@sayles7858]

@@huyngo2655 😂

[@MrPositive3D]

And double fault the 1st point! That's why you NEVER talk trash. You put unneeded pressure on yourself. ;)

[@robertblount9985]

I can see where you are committing to your stroking more since your tutelage from Karue. Way to implement!

[@dmmusicmusic]

excellent video. Adrian showcases how important it is to play the %'s and to not over hit while also being a tenacious defender/ backboard; Winston you played well, congrats; But really you had to come up with excellent combos or a great finishing shot to get it by him.

[@whatsfordinner1695]

the mailman, lol I love this kid

[@netman42CT]

Great set, and very evenly matched although when Winston came to the net or flattened it out his power showed. My only suggestion for Winston, a few too many run-around forehands caused you to get stuck in the backhand corner. Your backhand is very solid just play a BH neutral ball and recover to the middle. Karue has definitely made an impact, your level is WAY up!. Coach Mark

[@baldeagle4710]

I think Winston needs a harder serve, it’s too easy to return

[@lukewalker1051]

Honestly, I am more impressed with Winston winning. Beating the top 12 y.o. in the nation is no small feat. Well done.

[@GrindinD]

Adrian got some great experience today, great job kid

[@mcapuno]

Adrian you're the man!