Alexde Minaur and American partner Frances Tiafoe upset the top seeds in menâs doubles action. The wildcard pairing scored a 6-4 1-6 [10-2] victory against world No.2 Rajeev Ram and world No.3 Horacio Zeballos. John Peers, who is teaming with Brit Dan Evans this week, has also progressed through to the quarterfinals.
WhileKyrgios was peacefully handling 20-year-old Nakashima, high drama was unfolding on Number 2 court between another Australian, Alex
Australias Alex de Minaur makes his return to the ATP Tour's top 30 on the strength of his win in Atlanta in the latest rankings published.
Vay Tiá»n Nhanh. 1 I saw him playing in the Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs with a blacked out racket, does anyone know what racket it may be and whether he switched sponsors from Tecnifibre? 2 I saw him playing in the Australian Open Wildcard Playoffs with a blacked out racket, does anyone know what racket it may be and whether he switched sponsors from Tecnifibre? Not sure. Is there a schedule that shows when players matches start so we can look at the live streaming? 3 Blacked out, 16x19, new string too, could be anything from a ZUS to a TenXpro. No idea. 4 Wilson h22 , look at the buttcap 5 It's obviously a Wilson. Also looks like he switched to 4G. IMO its a Steam 99 pro stock like Ferrer, it's glossy at the throat and doesn't seem to have PWS so not an RF97. Note the 16x18 pattern. 6 Wilson h22 , look at the buttcap No H22 come in 16x18. 8 It's obviously a Wilson. Also looks like he switched to 4G. IMO its a Steam 99 pro stock like Ferrer, it's glossy at the throat and doesn't seem to have PWS so not an RF97. Note the 16x18 pattern. This most likely. I hit with his tecnifibres at the futures in brisbane last year, they were stock and light as hell. Nice frames tecnifbre 9 This most likely. I hit with his tecnifibres at the futures in brisbane last year, they were stock and light as hell. Nice frames tecnifbre Some more heft will do Alex a world of good. He has pretty good agility and a fighting attitude, but his pace is so slow compared to others which I would put down to equipment and physique reasons. It was very noticable at the beginning of 2017 when he had a bit of screen time. He looks to have put on a bit of muscle this year too which will also help. 10 Darn, I really want to see more players with Tecnifibre, shame to see him leave. 11 What racquet is this again? 12 What racquet is this again? a Wilson pro stock steam 99 16x18, similar to what Ferrer has been swinging. 13 a Wilson pro stock steam 99 16x18, similar to what Ferrer has been swinging. Interesting, the Steam is a discontinued Wilson brand but the pro stock version continues on strong! LOL! 14 Interesting, the Steam is a discontinued Wilson brand but the pro stock version continues on strong! LOL! The mold is very much alive, just under the Blade 99 name. 16 Yep. Even in the description you can find the following... ... Hint fans of the old Steam 99 should love this stick. ... 17 This most likely. I hit with his tecnifibres at the futures in brisbane last year, they were stock and light as hell. Nice frames tecnifbre The Blade Team has a oz version 18 Cool. The string pattern on his looks fairly tight in the middle. I'm guessing its the same pattern on the Blade 99? It doesn't look like its available to demo. 19 Looks like he still had a Tecnifibre bag, so I guess he's still supposed be endorsing Tec 20 If he's waiting waiting for a lucrative racquet deal.. I think he won't be without a stencil and paintjob for too much longer. 21 Just check that site pro-stocks, you will see them there 22 Just check that site pro-stocks, you will see them there There are 2. One is in K factor paint and Iâm pretty sure they just put down what it says on the throat 16x18 because it is of a paint instead of stringing the frame and getting 16x19. The other is a really weird paint that I have never seen before and it seems like PS97 paint, also the string spacing almost makes it looks like they missed a cross. Last edited Jan 9, 2018 23 He hits very powerfully on both wings. Not a lot of spin and net clearance but it always seems to go over. An exciting new player, for sure. 24 Specifications State Pro stock Brand Wilson Condition New Head size 99 sq. in. / 639 sq. cm. Length 27 in. / cm. Unstrung weight oz. / 306 gr. Unstrung balance 319 mm plastic on the handle Stiffness 64 Grip type Wilson Synthetic plastic on the handle String pattern 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Pro stock code n/a GR277A / Steam 99 pro stock Paint Blacked out Silicone Yes partially removed by player Lead No at least not visible Pro stock code printed in throat Yes GR277A Sticker player code in throat Head size 99 sq. in. / 639 sq. cm. Length 27 in. / cm. Unstrung weight oz. / 306 gr. Unstrung balance 319 mm plastic on the handle Stiffness 64 Grip type Wilson Synthetic plastic on the handle String pattern 16 Mains / 18 Crosses Pro stock code n/a GR277A / Steam 99 pro stock Paint Blacked out Silicone Yes partially removed by player Lead No at least not visible Blades are not glossy, however! This model not offer for PJ customization by Wilson either! Last edited Jan 6, 2018 25 Inside info Alex de Minaur split with IMG and now is managed by whomever represented Hewitt. Theyre trying to get him to sign with Yonex. No more Tecnifibre. 26 Will be hard to hide a Wilson under Yonex paint but I'm sure he would transition well to some of their current offerings. 27 Guy is an explosive player and an elite mover. Wonât be long before he is a fixture in main draws. Higher ceiling than any young American male player right now. 28 Whoever he sign with, he will eventually get his only racquet autograph with his picture inside the hoop! de Minaur is a person that recreational high school, college, tournament players can idolize because of his never give up outlook and an undersize physical size. He will sell a ton of tennis stuff if he makes it interesting top 10 ranking! Plus he is only 18! 29 He needs to keep the stick he has. It's working. 30 He needs to keep the stick he has. It's working. The racquet company he sign on to can either PJ his current racquets or make a custom mold for him! 31 The racquet company he sign on to can either PJ his current racquets or make a custom mold for him! why is that ?? he can't just change rackets to Yonex or head stock pro spec frames ? Even Wilson would have some good pro spec rackets with Pro staff or Blade line of rackets... 32 Just saw a live shot of him warming up in Sydney... With an unmistakable big red W on the strings... 33 Inside info Alex de Minaur split with IMG and now is managed by whomever represented Hewitt. Theyre trying to get him to sign with Yonex. No more Tecnifibre. Odd as he now seems to be sporting Wilson stencil as of today. Could definitely see him in Yonex though. I am sure he has given some of Hewitt or Kyrgios' sticks a swing. 34 He needs to keep the stick he has. It's working. Night and day difference in pace and spin when compared to these tournaments last year. 35 Red paint peeking through 36 It seems that he uses Luxilon 4g also ? 37 Odd as he now seems to be sporting Wilson stencil as of today. Could definitely see him in Yonex though. I am sure he has given some of Hewitt or Kyrgios' sticks a swing. Ok then..... No Yonex deal! Bummer about Tecnifibre...... Loosing him just before the AO. 38 Wonder what the Wilson blackout racquet will become a Blade, Burn or Ultra branding? Last edited Jan 9, 2018 39 Wonder what the Wilson blackout racquet will become a Blade, Burn or Ultra branding? Good Question Any clue what he is using? H22? 40 Good Question Any clue what he is using? H22? Refer to earlier post and it seems to be a Wilson Stream 99 Pro Stock racquet. 41 My money is on Burn 100 paint. 42 Refer to earlier post and it seems to be a Wilson Stream 99 Pro Stock racquet. Is it still a Steam 99 even with the red showing thru the black paint on the photo posted at 35? Or is it just red just primer? Last edited Jan 11, 2018 43 Is it still a Steam 99 even with the red showing thru the black paint on the photo posted at 35? Is the red just primer? most likely just primer. 44 Wilson has the retail version of this as the Blade Team 99. 45 I am sure Wilson is hustling to get de Minaur PJ racquets, racquet bags out to him before AO starts up! Cannot wait to see his exact PJ model! 46 Will it be black with what color at 3 and 9? Red Blue Green Orange Yellow Gold etc??? 47 Will it be black with what color at 3 and 9? Red Blue Green Orange Yellow Gold etc??? The current Wilson paintjobs lack so much imagination and creativity it boggles the mind. They must have fired all their graphic designers and used the accountants department to come up with these incredibly boring paintjobs. 48 The current Wilson paintjobs lack so much imagination and creativity it boggles the mind. They must have fired all their graphic designers and used the accountants department to come up with these incredibly boring paintjobs. It is still better then the new Head Prestige dull matted graphics models! 49 The current Wilson paintjobs lack so much imagination and creativity it boggles the mind. They must have fired all their graphic designers and used the accountants department to come up with these incredibly boring paintjobs. Subjective I think, personally I think the current Wilson pj's are great. No doubt basic but look very sharp not so much when inverted I could see him rocking the ultra paint though is the burn a little under represented? 50 Current Wilson paint schemes look great imo...they could add a very few accent lines at various places.... Just like the new pure drive...simple is appealing.. But then again...those new Dunlops look sharp...especially that green one..
Alex de Minaur owns three ATP Tour trophies and reached a career-high No. 18 in the FedEx ATP Rankings in October 2019. looks at five things you should know about the 21-year-old. 1 2019 Was His Best ATP Tour Season After claiming the ATP Newcomer of the Year Award in 2018, De Minaur raised his game last year. The Australian captured his maiden ATP Tour trophy at his home event in Sydney and later claimed further trophies in Atlanta and Zhuhai. At the Truist Atlanta Open, De Minaur dropped just seven first-serve points throughout the week 116/123 to become the youngest winner in tournament history. The 6â0â right-hander also reached the Swiss Indoors Basel final l. to Federer and advanced to his second straight championship match at the Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan l. to Sinner. [TENNIS AT HOME] 2 Heâs A Proud Australian The best of De Minaurâs hard-working and passionate character was seen at the start of this year at the inaugural ATP Cup in Australia. Wearing the famous green and gold colours of his home nation, De Minaur raised his game to new heights in Brisbane and Sydney. The 21-year-old scored victories against Top 15 stars Alexander Zverev and Denis Shapovalov, before pushing Rafael Nadal to three sets at the innovative team competition. De Minaur played a crucial role in guiding his nation to the semi-finals, saving four match points in a dramatic doubles victory against Great Britain alongside teammate Nick Kyrgios. âAny chance I get to represent my country is always an honour,â said De Minaur. âUs Australians have a really good team chemistry. We just thrive in these team competitions. We all want the best for each other and there is nothing better than playing in front of an Aussie crowd.â Following his breakthrough season in 2018, De Minaur was awarded the prestigious Newcombe Medal, Australian tennis' highest honour. The award is presented annually and named after Aussie legend John Newcombe, who became the second player to reach World No. 1 in the FedEx ATP Rankings in 1974. 3 He Loves Gifts From His Fans As a three-time ATP Tour titlist with almost 200,000 followers on Instagram, De Minaur enjoys plenty of support at each tournament he plays. During the Asian swing, it is not uncommon for that support to lead to gifts. At the Huajin Securities Zhuhai Championships, De Minaur received some tea sets and one rather unusual present an animal-shaped hat with dancing ears. Naturally, the Australian took the gift back to his hotel and used it to dance along to viral song Baby Sharkâ. The video has more than 100,000 views on his Instagram account. 4 Heâs Mentored By An Aussie Legend Alongside coach Adolfo Gutierrez, De Minaur can also turn to his mentor for advice former World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt. Hewitt watched De Minaur during his run to the Wimbledon Boysâ Singles final in 2016 and was immediately impressed by the young Aussieâs work ethic. The two-time year-end World No. 1 has used his experience to advise De Minaur in the early stages of his career on the ATP Tour and also led the 21-year-old as Team Captain for Team Australia at the inaugural ATP Cup in January. âHewitt has always been an idol,â said De Minaur. âI always looked up to him growing up. For him to now be in my corner and helping me out as a mentor, really getting me to believe I belong here where I am and that I have got the level, is just incredible.â 5 He's Improving His Golf Skills In Lockdown With plenty of spare time on his hands during the COVID-19 pandemic, De Minaur is taking every opportunity to turn his house into a golf course. The World No. 26 was seen practising his pitching skills in multiple videos, before raising his game for his latest trick. From an impressive distance, the three-time tour-level titlist managed to putt a coin in between the tines of a fork before raising his arms and cheering in celebration.
Alex De Minaur AKA the âSpeed demonâ is the fastest tennis player in the world. He doesnât have a lot of weapons, but heâs one of the best movers and will always force the opponent to go for one extra ball. Hereâs what racket Alex De Minaur Plays with Alex De Minaur plays with the Wilson Steam 99 that is under a paint job of the Wilson Blade 98. He strings the racket with Luxilon Alu Rough 130 in the mains and crosses. RacketStringsPaint JobWilson Steam 99Luxilon Alu Rough 130Wilson Blade 98 Alex De Minaurâs Racket has the following specs Wilson Steam 99SpecsHead Size99 sq. inLength27 inWeight strung ozBalance2pts Head LightFlex70String Pattern16Ă18Swingweight328 Can You Buy De Minaurâs Racket? The Wilson Steam 99 is not produced by Wilson anymore, hence itâs not available to buy. However, the racket that it looks like De Minaur plays with paint job, the Wilson Blade 98, is one of the most popular rackets in the world. If youâre interested, you can check the current price on Amazon here. If youâre interested in other ATP playersâ racquets, I listed all the top 100 playersâ racquets in this post.
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