Yes. She really hits through the ball, which is more "old school" than today where many focus more on brushing up the back of the ball for spin (more loopy balls).
That's probably the best tennis from you I've seen so far. The only thing that you run around your backhand way too much, even in situations you should definitely trust it. But, I guess, Karue have already pointed that out:) But the serve and forehand were great in this match, glad to see your significant progress.
Marian's a great player! Very clean and powerful hitting and lovely footwork--she isn't afraid to go for her shots and hope to see more of her on your channel. Winston you've improved a ton since training with Karue, love the initiative on getting to the ball early and taking opportunities to hit shots that build advantages in the point instead of backing up or waiting for the ball to come to you. Definitely great to see!👍
@@WinstonDu i noticed that she tried to get you off your rythym with those drop shots. She is know to hit those shots to throw off opponents. You were fast to counter on some cases. Good job! Fun watching it. More vids pls
Winston, I think your two handed backhand has improved a lot. Great job, and thanks for coming out to play, Marian. I am 5'4" so I always love watching women on the shorter side to get inspiration for my own game. You make tennis look so easy. 😊
Having recently gone back and watched some of your videos from a year ago, I can see a big improvement in your game. Marian can put some serious stank on her groundstrokes. It's nice to see a fellow Filipina getting a chance to showcase her skills. Great match!
Nice, close match! Marian is proof that sometimes big things come in small packages -- did not expect that serve and backhand coming from her! Love what you do, Winston, and really love how ego-free you are. 😎
Marian's such a great hitter. Amazing seeing you doing this Winston, really enjoyed seeing you smacking the ball with so much confidence. Honestly, very impressive man. thanks for the awesome content as always! Cheers! M
I've said this before, but footwork is the big difference between a good player and a great player. Those quick adjustment steps will help you control the strike zone more than anything else. Agassi is a perfect example. He was constantly moving his feet so he could hit the ball in the same spot every time. Winston, I enjoy watching you play. I really appreciate how you do your best to rise to every challenge without getting rattled. You don't beat yourself, which is huge.
I just discovered the fun of playing tennis about 6 months ago. I am 41 years old not so strong and not so tall Asian, and Marian just gave me hope that I can be better! Thank you for the video!
It's interesting to watch short people serve. She had a very narrow margin for error and all her serves landed in the last 3 inches of the box. Very impressive. It does make me wonder if short people might have an advantage with ground strokes somehow (shorter distance from brain to hands, more low balls in the strike zone)?
I enjoyed watching this. Marian's backhand was great. Winston you are improving, hung in there until she just unleashed all hell in the last game. Awesome content. Want to see more of Marian playing.
A good drill for you to get accustomed to a faster game (especially returns) is to have someone with the basket standing on your side of the court ready to toss to you (from the doubles alley so he won't get hit, you'll see what I mean). You serve from the deuce side and right at your contact with the serve the tosser tosses a ball for you to hit...so when your eyes come down from serving to see the court the tossed ball is already in the air after bouncing right where you can hit it and you have to react quickly to do so. But try to not abbreviate your normal follow through/finish of your serve...you don't want the drill to change your serve mechanics. For getting used to faster reactions in rallies, you might want to concentrate on a slightly earlier unit turn than what has been required for the normal speed of play you're used to. An easy drill to practice this is to have a friend hold a ball behind his back, then he quickly brings the ball out in one of his hands and holds it up where you can see it. If it's his left hand, quickly unit turn to the forehand, right hand, unit turn to the backhand. Try to recognize which stroke to unit turn to as quickly as possible and also turn with with more urgency than usual. You don't necessarily want to play your matches with an unnaturally quick unit turn, but practicing an overcompensating drill will help get your brain to earlier recognize when to prepare for that 10.0 utr game she was playing. Finally, Marion was right about your forehand and serve...definitely higher skill level than your current rating. Getting used to quicker play and gaining more confidence in your backhand will help a lot. Earlier prep on the backhand will also help because at the moment is seemed to me you were trying to avoid hitting your backhand (which is fine when the forehand is the better shot), but having a fear of hitting the backhand altogether will naturally make you more tentative when you do have to hit it. But If you start reading the backhand earlier, and committing to the unit turn and to the shot itself, you will improve by consequence of the fact that you're actually more ready for the shot as compared to before when you literally are asking yourself "do I have to hit a backhand?" and waiting too long to get yourself positioned to hit a good shot. Maybe even work on a little more shape on the backhand, too, good net clearance and quality spin, to give you more depth and a higher margin for error, so that you can use your backhand as a consistent set up shot to get a short ball for your forehand. That's all I have to say about that.
Pintsize Marian groundstroke is powerful... shocked winston did so well with the returns. Winston unforced errors definitely gotten better and see definite improvement. Great match.
It's a pleasure to watch Marian play, you can see how much power is generated from good form, and the variety of weapons she has, would even say her bh is more deadly. You can literally see Winston returns get better from the quality of shot Marian gives
Marian is a very good player! Good power from both sides, good serve and very dynamic around the court! I think she overdid it a bit on dropshots, but overall probably helped her... Winston played very well for him! Impressed with his forehand! Very entertaining match!
Great content as always Winston. Your overall footwork, ball recognition, and playing with intent are vastly improved from just a few months back. Your ball toss and serve placement also looks way more comfortable and efficient. Keep up the great work and thanks Marian for helping with the great content. You are a great player.
Fun to watch, love how she's so aggressive, looking for lower percentage shots and taking them fearlessly and coming to the net as a shorter person always impresses me, as well as willing to drop so often. I'd recommend on those drops where he will get it, but not so much as to have great control, you have to charge him and make him find a way past you. It's tricky to judge when they will be in this limited option situation, but when you can spot it, immediately charge them and cut off the angles they will be left with. She does have some powerful strokes and if she's not been playing a lot recently, if her consistency just were to edge up a bit as expected from regular play, she would be tough to face with those angles near the alley lines!
You’re really improving Winston, improving like this and soon you’re going to be bumped to 5.0 Some things you could have done: On the run why don’t you try to shorten a little the backhand swing and cross deep on the left side of the opponent? That’s a nasty ball to receive. Also adding some offensive backhand slices can really disrupt the rhythm off the opponent and give a chance to net approach.
I feel like my boy Winnie can play much better, but he restrains his true power under some circumstances. In a couple of last videos I see the inside-out killer forehand that I didn't see previously in his game, and now he pulls it out like it's nothing, as well as a much more accurate backhand on the line and horizontal. Winston knows what he's doing
Marian hits big. Some of those swinging volleys and some of those down the line shots just bullets oh boy. She really goes for them. But hitting with her has raised Winstons level.
Wow! Winston that is a massive level up! Marian slaps! Dude, you played so good. The serve stayed aggressive, the back hand was deep. You planted your weight much better on the bh. The movement was very solid. I think it surprised her in the beginning the level you were producing. That is definitely your ideal opponent, someone who hits flat and fast.
Really enjoy watching your videos! I think your ground game has improved a lot but your approach and net game seems to be a weakness. I noticed that after the first 5 or 6 games, Marian started to hit low shots that forced you to the net and try to exploit your weakness there.
Been awhile since I've watched the channel, but its crazy how much Winston has improved, just goes to show, you have to get out and play and practice a lot, but you will hit your goals if you put in the work.
Hi Winston. I’m a big fan of your channel. Here are 3 unsolicited tips to take your game to the next level. 1) widen your stance a bit more so that your feet are wider than your shoulders as much as possible, 2) your knees are too bent, reduce the amount of knee bent so that when you finish a split step you return to a straighter knee position as that will help you react faster, 3) try to reduce the time your heels are on the court and your heels should not be touching the court by the time you strike the ball. These are things that you can monitor by watching yourself on video to monitor and adjust. Good luck!
Winston, your first serve appears considerably stronger. This combined with a more consistent backhand and improved footwork shows the improvement in your game. Thank you for another great video.
Marian has a beautiful backhand. I think her backhand is top 100 level on slow surfaces. The WTA forehand is not suited for her since she is not big. The slice second serve wasn’t bad but should certainly mix in some top spin serve on the Ad side. She is playing like a UTR 10 and Winston is certainly not a UTR 8. I will say 9.3:).
It felt liked Marian went for all shots with all of her heart and that's the way you will be successful and learn to trust your swings and follow them through and in the end you will improve. Doesn't matter if you hit them too far of short some times it is still important to always invest 100% in the swing and not hesitate. 👍👏
Well done Winnie. Your channel is popular now 👏. Have u been hitting the gym? Your legs are looking strong. I’m a utr 7.8 btw, can have a hit next time your in Australia…
Marian is freaking lethal with her groundstrokes. Terrifying pace and aggression.
Finally, our boy Winston has made some solid progress. Thank you Karue!!!
I got so much out of Karue's session with Winston.
Maybe no less than $150/hr? I'm stuck with youtube.
Winston has got some pop added to his topspin. He needs do competitive match play (most of his channel is friendly)
Wow Marian hit the crap out of the ball. Super impressive.
Yes. She really hits through the ball, which is more "old school" than today where many focus more on brushing up the back of the ball for spin (more loopy balls).
Probably my favorite video to date. Winston stepped up his game, his speed has improved tremendously. Marian can ball!
How tall is Marian? How can she play with such a heavy racket? I am 5' 2" weight 145 pounds, can I play with a 11.2 oz strung racket?
That's probably the best tennis from you I've seen so far. The only thing that you run around your backhand way too much, even in situations you should definitely trust it. But, I guess, Karue have already pointed that out:) But the serve and forehand were great in this match, glad to see your significant progress.
she hits so hard
Huge racket and strung at 46 . Impossible not to have a ton of power .
@@richcampbell6808 huge racket? The CX200 Tour is 95inch, literally the opposite of what you’re saying
He means weight I think
@@ProffessionalGuy315 g is not crazy
That’s how she has three wins over Serena Williams butthead.
Marian's a great player! Very clean and powerful hitting and lovely footwork--she isn't afraid to go for her shots and hope to see more of her on your channel. Winston you've improved a ton since training with Karue, love the initiative on getting to the ball early and taking opportunities to hit shots that build advantages in the point instead of backing up or waiting for the ball to come to you. Definitely great to see!👍
Oh my god! Marian! She’s known here in Philippines. Met her once and she was really nice. Good content. Nice to watch.
@@WinstonDu i noticed that she tried to get you off your rythym with those drop shots. She is know to hit those shots to throw off opponents. You were fast to counter on some cases. Good job! Fun watching it. More vids pls
Proud Filipino here . I got a chance to watch her in PCA Open, she's a queen in the court 🏆
Queen? Lol
Winston, I think your two handed backhand has improved a lot. Great job, and thanks for coming out to play, Marian. I am 5'4" so I always love watching women on the shorter side to get inspiration for my own game. You make tennis look so easy. 😊
improved loads @winston du. Probably the hardest hitting female player you've had on the channel. Good rallies.
Having recently gone back and watched some of your videos from a year ago, I can see a big improvement in your game. Marian can put some serious stank on her groundstrokes. It's nice to see a fellow Filipina getting a chance to showcase her skills. Great match!
She is a firecracker! Fun set!
Thoroughly enjoyed this segment and Marian's a fabulous player. Much luck to her this year and beyond. Much to learn from both of your games.
Nice, close match! Marian is proof that sometimes big things come in small packages -- did not expect that serve and backhand coming from her! Love what you do, Winston, and really love how ego-free you are. 😎
Marian's such a great hitter. Amazing seeing you doing this Winston, really enjoyed seeing you smacking the ball with so much confidence.
Honestly, very impressive man.
thanks for the awesome content as always!
Cheers!
M
Marian's second serve is very aggressive. Nice match to watch. Winston ground strokes are better since his collab with Karue
Marian hits a wicked fast and powerful return! And I loved all the drop shots she was throwing in! Great video!
Her shots surprised me, so much power in those.
What a punch Marian! You’re a great player, congrats!!
I've said this before, but footwork is the big difference between a good player and a great player. Those quick adjustment steps will help you control the strike zone more than anything else. Agassi is a perfect example. He was constantly moving his feet so he could hit the ball in the same spot every time. Winston, I enjoy watching you play. I really appreciate how you do your best to rise to every challenge without getting rattled. You don't beat yourself, which is huge.
I just discovered the fun of playing tennis about 6 months ago. I am 41 years old not so strong and not so tall Asian, and Marian just gave me hope that I can be better! Thank you for the video!
For such a small frame, her shots sure pack a punch. I'm new to the channel but I enjoy your content. Great match both of you.
It's interesting to watch short people serve. She had a very narrow margin for error and all her serves landed in the last 3 inches of the box. Very impressive. It does make me wonder if short people might have an advantage with ground strokes somehow (shorter distance from brain to hands, more low balls in the strike zone)?
Marian hits big! Fantastic technique.
I enjoyed watching this. Marian's backhand was great. Winston you are improving, hung in there until she just unleashed all hell in the last game. Awesome content. Want to see more of Marian playing.
That was the best set of you I saw so far. I loved her ripping backhand. To me better than her forehand.
A good drill for you to get accustomed to a faster game (especially returns) is to have someone with the basket standing on your side of the court ready to toss to you (from the doubles alley so he won't get hit, you'll see what I mean). You serve from the deuce side and right at your contact with the serve the tosser tosses a ball for you to hit...so when your eyes come down from serving to see the court the tossed ball is already in the air after bouncing right where you can hit it and you have to react quickly to do so. But try to not abbreviate your normal follow through/finish of your serve...you don't want the drill to change your serve mechanics.
For getting used to faster reactions in rallies, you might want to concentrate on a slightly earlier unit turn than what has been required for the normal speed of play you're used to. An easy drill to practice this is to have a friend hold a ball behind his back, then he quickly brings the ball out in one of his hands and holds it up where you can see it. If it's his left hand, quickly unit turn to the forehand, right hand, unit turn to the backhand. Try to recognize which stroke to unit turn to as quickly as possible and also turn with with more urgency than usual. You don't necessarily want to play your matches with an unnaturally quick unit turn, but practicing an overcompensating drill will help get your brain to earlier recognize when to prepare for that 10.0 utr game she was playing.
Finally, Marion was right about your forehand and serve...definitely higher skill level than your current rating. Getting used to quicker play and gaining more confidence in your backhand will help a lot. Earlier prep on the backhand will also help because at the moment is seemed to me you were trying to avoid hitting your backhand (which is fine when the forehand is the better shot), but having a fear of hitting the backhand altogether will naturally make you more tentative when you do have to hit it. But If you start reading the backhand earlier, and committing to the unit turn and to the shot itself, you will improve by consequence of the fact that you're actually more ready for the shot as compared to before when you literally are asking yourself "do I have to hit a backhand?" and waiting too long to get yourself positioned to hit a good shot. Maybe even work on a little more shape on the backhand, too, good net clearance and quality spin, to give you more depth and a higher margin for error, so that you can use your backhand as a consistent set up shot to get a short ball for your forehand.
That's all I have to say about that.
I haven't watched your videos for couple of months... and you have improved so much!!
HER HITS ARE SO STRONG AND SATISFYING! and winston’s serves were also really strong 😮😮😮🎉
I really enjoyed this match. You guys were really hitting hard. Nice variety of shots. Her backhand was like a canon! Great match 👏
I feel like she brought out the best in you, Winston. You played more aggressively than I have seen before. Thank you for this channel. Love it!!
One of the best matches I've seen on your channel. Keep it up!
Wow Winston you’re improving so much. Your serve is so much better. I think you were hitting kick serves? These are really fun to watch.
Go Marian....,prayer for success in winning ,the Lord given skills ,here we are in the Phil's.cheers!
Pintsize Marian groundstroke is powerful... shocked winston did so well with the returns. Winston unforced errors definitely gotten better and see definite improvement. Great match.
16:23
What a drop shot
It's a pleasure to watch Marian play, you can see how much power is generated from good form, and the variety of weapons she has, would even say her bh is more deadly. You can literally see Winston returns get better from the quality of shot Marian gives
Marian is a very good player! Good power from both sides, good serve and very dynamic around the court! I think she overdid it a bit on dropshots, but overall probably helped her...
Winston played very well for him! Impressed with his forehand!
Very entertaining match!
We hope to see you here in the Philippines and challenge our club players Indang Tennis club in Cavite
Great content as always Winston. Your overall footwork, ball recognition, and playing with intent are vastly improved from just a few months back. Your ball toss and serve placement also looks way more comfortable and efficient. Keep up the great work and thanks Marian for helping with the great content. You are a great player.
Footage was lost due to camera overheating from Winston's shots being on fire!!!!! Best I have ever seen you play. Congrats on the improvement.
Fun to watch, love how she's so aggressive, looking for lower percentage shots and taking them fearlessly and coming to the net as a shorter person always impresses me, as well as willing to drop so often. I'd recommend on those drops where he will get it, but not so much as to have great control, you have to charge him and make him find a way past you. It's tricky to judge when they will be in this limited option situation, but when you can spot it, immediately charge them and cut off the angles they will be left with. She does have some powerful strokes and if she's not been playing a lot recently, if her consistency just were to edge up a bit as expected from regular play, she would be tough to face with those angles near the alley lines!
Great match. Marian's style is similar to Ryan's style, small in stature but very powerful and heavy looking shots.
Marian definitely saw you had a difficult time retrieving drop shots , but overall great improvement over your previous matches 👏🏼👏🏼
Best tennis I've seen you play. Congrats on the progress.
You’re really improving Winston, improving like this and soon you’re going to be bumped to 5.0
Some things you could have done:
On the run why don’t you try to shorten a little the backhand swing and cross deep on the left side of the opponent? That’s a nasty ball to receive.
Also adding some offensive backhand slices can really disrupt the rhythm off the opponent and give a chance to net approach.
Great set! You looked to be playing really strong in this one. Must be those lessons from Karue!
Super fun watch, some really amazing points from both of you. Who was in the audience, Marian's friends?
I feel like my boy Winnie can play much better, but he restrains his true power under some circumstances. In a couple of last videos I see the inside-out killer forehand that I didn't see previously in his game, and now he pulls it out like it's nothing, as well as a much more accurate backhand on the line and horizontal. Winston knows what he's doing
@@WinstonDu train your mind and body so that feel is close to being every day. Stay hard.
What a beast! I enjoyed her returns the best... 🔥
Yehey for Marian.
You’ve improved so much Winston since the first time I’ve seen you play.
Don’t let her size fool you man . She’s got a lot of power
Wow Marian is such a clean hitter of the ball. Taking the ball so early! Winston is obviously pretty frickin good.
winston's game has really improved in every aspect.
Wow Marian really packs a punch and hits a heavy ball
Really liked this. Looks little and quiet, then BAM BAM BAM!
Well played Du. I feel that you’re better than 4.5, easily 5
Agreed
She plays REALLY well. Has a fairly good serve for her size. Good powerful ball. Love your content Winston. Keep it up.
Marian hits big. Some of those swinging volleys and some of those down the line shots just bullets oh boy.
She really goes for them. But hitting with her has raised Winstons level.
Best Winston ever played. Well done! Been following since the beginning.
Winston, your game has improved.
You look more relax and are starting to take the ball early when allowed . Great match!!
She is a powerful server and hitter for her size ..great job Winston
That was realoly fun to watch !
some serious power from marian, impressed
Wow! Winston that is a massive level up! Marian slaps! Dude, you played so good. The serve stayed aggressive, the back hand was deep. You planted your weight much better on the bh. The movement was very solid. I think it surprised her in the beginning the level you were producing. That is definitely your ideal opponent, someone who hits flat and fast.
Dude you were so so a few years ago and now holding your own with professional players your improvement is massive great work
Nice game Winston, I must say Marian hits really hard.
Wow nice to see Marian here! And hi Nikki!
Really enjoy watching your videos! I think your ground game has improved a lot but your approach and net game seems to be a weakness. I noticed that after the first 5 or 6 games, Marian started to hit low shots that forced you to the net and try to exploit your weakness there.
Been awhile since I've watched the channel, but its crazy how much Winston has improved, just goes to show, you have to get out and play and practice a lot, but you will hit your goals if you put in the work.
Hi Winston. I’m a big fan of your channel. Here are 3 unsolicited tips to take your game to the next level. 1) widen your stance a bit more so that your feet are wider than your shoulders as much as possible, 2) your knees are too bent, reduce the amount of knee bent so that when you finish a split step you return to a straighter knee position as that will help you react faster, 3) try to reduce the time your heels are on the court and your heels should not be touching the court by the time you strike the ball. These are things that you can monitor by watching yourself on video to monitor and adjust. Good luck!
Winston, your first serve appears considerably stronger. This combined with a more consistent backhand and improved footwork shows the improvement in your game.
Thank you for another great video.
I was rooting for her. If you take away her drop shot I think Winston would've won.
Your game has much improved Winston! great to see! Continue to trust the process!
the point at 15:31 though lolll could have easily put that away, but I think you we're just being nice.
What a sweet girl & an incredible player! Great vid.
U improved ur game
Big time Winston. U got really good 👍👏
This was actually a pretty good match. I have to give the edge to Marian with her awesome backhand. However, Winston has a great kick serve,
Marian has a beautiful backhand. I think her backhand is top 100 level on slow surfaces. The WTA forehand is not suited for her since she is not big. The slice second serve wasn’t bad but should certainly mix in some top spin serve on the Ad side. She is playing like a UTR 10 and Winston is certainly not a UTR 8. I will say 9.3:).
I respect how even keeled you are about your game. I get way too frustrated at myself, which makes tennis less fun for me
You've gotten a lot better over the past six months.
It felt liked Marian went for all shots with all of her heart and that's the way you will be successful and learn to trust your swings and follow them through and in the end you will improve. Doesn't matter if you hit them too far of short some times it is still important to always invest 100% in the swing and not hesitate. 👍👏
What a BIG game!!! And, she's so nice. I genuinely hope her career takes off, like Leyla Fernandez's.
I like her. strong player
14:09 was TOTALLY IN and you called it OUT!
Holy moses.... such a small package punches so hard! Imagine playing a top 50 WTA pro.
Philippine Colombian Association Congrats Yan's 8* Champion.. Prestigious Lawn Tennis tournament in the Philippines
Great hitting. Marian has strong ground strokes. Need some work on serve. Winston, what tennis shoes do you use?
Great playing Marian! Winston looking strong as well.
You play so many cool people. I wish I could!
How tall is Mariah? She's so skilled especially for her height wow
Well done Winnie. Your channel is popular now 👏. Have u been hitting the gym? Your legs are looking strong. I’m a utr 7.8 btw, can have a hit next time your in Australia…
Wow, she’s brilliant
Great vid she clobbers the ball, both sides BTW how tall is Winston?????????????
Im 5'4 and i thought i was hopeless...until there was Marianne
I was rooting for the Philippines, obviously! Haha. Wish I could play as good as them. Soon!
I’m a 4.5 guy. Marian hits really good forehands
and very powerful backhands
I can tell from the first serve and point, she can bang the ball. Nice!
Nice game ! where is this court ?
It’s at Racquet Club of Irvine
Winston! Love you videos, but please dude, do more backhands 😊